2020–21_III_liga
2020–21 III liga
Football league season
The 2020–21 III liga was the 13th season of the fourth tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 2008 under its current title (III liga) and the 5th season under its current league division format.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 August 2020 – 26 June 2021 |
| Champions | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki Radunia Stężyca Ruch Chorzów Wisła Puławy |
| Top goalscorer |  Krzysztof Bartoszak(29 goals)[1] |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
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The competition was contested by 84 clubs split geographically across 4 groups, with the winners of each group gaining promotion to the II liga. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. It began in August 2020 and ended in June 2021. The teams included semi-professional clubs (although a few are professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.
From October 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, all III liga football matches take place behind closed doors without any spectators.[2]
84 teams are divided into four groups according to geographical criteria:
- Group I (Łódź – Masovian – Podlaskie – Warmian-Masurian)
- Group II (Kuyavian-Pomeranian – Greater Poland – Pomeranian – West Pomeranian)
- Group III (Lower Silesian – Lubusz – Opole – Silesian)
- Group IV (Świętokrzyskie – Lesser Poland – Lublin – Podkarpackie)
Each group of III liga is managed by a different voivodship football association. In the 2020–21 season these are the following regionals federations:
- Group I – Łódź Football Association[citation needed]
- Group II – Pomeranian Football Association[citation needed]
- Group III – Opole Football Association[citation needed]
- Group IV – Świętokrzyskie Football Association[citation needed]
Błonianka
Concordia
Huragan
Kutno
Lechia T.M.
Stal B.
Ursus
Unia S.
Wasilków
Wikielec
Znicz
Bałtyk K.
Mieszko
Pomorzanin
Przodkowo
Sokół K.
Unia J.
Unia S.
Foto-Higiena
Goczałkowice Z.
Gwarek
Piast Ż.
Pniówek
Polonia N.
Warta G.W.
Cracovia II
Jutrzenka
Łagów
Wiązownica
Wisła S.
Wólczanka
Location of teams and stadiums in 2020–21 III liga. 
Red: Group I, 
Green: Group II, 
Yellow: Group III, 
Blue: Group IV
Red: Group I, 
Green: Group II, 
Yellow: Group III, 
Blue: Group IVThe following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
More information Relegated from 2019–20 II liga, Promoted from 2019–20 IV liga ...
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Group 1
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2020 – 20 June 2021 |
| Champions | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki |
| Top goalscorer | Bartosz Giełażyn Kamil Zalewski (27 goals each)[3] |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki (C, P) | 35 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 77 | Promotion to II liga |
| 2 | Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki | 35 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 74 | |
| 3 | Legionovia Legionowo | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 64 | |
| 4 | Polonia Warsaw | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 59 | |
| 5 | Unia Skierniewice | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 52 | |
| 6 | Znicz Biała Piska | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 52 | |
| 7 | Legia Warsaw II | 35 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 51 | |
| 8 | Jagiellonia Białystok II | 35 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 44 | |
| 9 | KS Kutno | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 55 | |
| 10 | Ursus Warsaw | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 52 | |
| 11 | Błonianka Błonie | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 50 | |
| 12 | Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 50 | |
| 13 | Broń Radom | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 49 | |
| 14 | Sokół Aleksandrów Łódzki | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 48 | |
| 15 | Pelikan Łowicz | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 47 | |
| 16 | GKS Wikielec | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 46 | |
| 17 | Concordia Elbląg | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 45 | Relegation to IV liga |
| 18 | RKS Radomsko | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 42 | |
| 19 | Olimpia Zambrów | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 40 | |
| 20 | Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie | 34 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 71 | −39 | 23 | |
| 21 | Huragan Morąg | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 76 | −37 | 22 | |
| 22 | KS Wasilków | 34 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 97 | −76 | 15 |
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Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Group 2
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 1 August 2020 – 26 June 2021 |
| Champions | Radunia Stężyca |
| Top goalscorer | Krzysztof Bartoszak (29 goals)[1] |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radunia Stężyca (C, P) | 35 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 115 | 24 | +91 | 87 | Promotion to II liga |
| 2 | Świt Skolwin | 35 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 75 | 28 | +47 | 81 | |
| 3 | Polonia Środa Wielkopolska | 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 76 | 31 | +45 | 76 | |
| 4 | KP Starogard Gdański | 35 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 61 | |
| 5 | Elana Toruń | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 56 | |
| 6 | Bałtyk Gdynia | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 47 | |
| 7 | GKS Przodkowo | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 40 | |
| 8 | Pogoń Szczecin II | 35 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 61 | 68 | −7 | 39 | |
| 9 | Kotwica Kołobrzeg | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 58 | |
| 10 | Sokół Kleczew | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 57 | |
| 11 | Unia Janikowo | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 54 | |
| 12 | Jarota Jarocin | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 68 | 49 | +19 | 49 | |
| 13 | Bałtyk Koszalin[lower-alpha 1] | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 48 | |
| 14 | Nielba Wągrowiec | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 47 | Relegation to IV liga |
| 15 | Flota Świnoujście | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 47 | |
| 16 | Pomorzanin Toruń | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 43 | |
| 17 | Unia Swarzędz | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 41 | |
| 18 | Gwardia Koszalin | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 40 | |
| 19 | Gryf Wejherowo | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 64 | −19 | 36 | |
| 20 | Górnik Konin | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 76 | −44 | 26 | |
| 21 | Chemik Police | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 96 | −68 | 18 | |
| 22 | Mieszko Gniezno | 34 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 123 | −108 | 4 |
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Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Bałtyk Koszalin avoided relegation as Bytovia Bytów did not apply for a III liga license due to financial difficulties.
Group 3
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 1 August 2020 – 19 June 2021 |
| Champions | Ruch Chorzów |
| Top goalscorer | Marcin Przybylski Piotr Stępień (25 goals each)[4] |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruch Chorzów (C, P) | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 93 | 30 | +63 | 92 | Promotion to II liga |
| 2 | Polonia Bytom | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 86 | 42 | +44 | 81 | |
| 3 | Ślęza Wrocław | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 97 | 38 | +59 | 78 | |
| 4 | Pniówek Pawłowice | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 68 | |
| 5 | Zagłębie Lubin II | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 71 | 43 | +28 | 59 | |
| 6 | Rekord Bielsko-Biała | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 71 | 57 | +14 | 58 | |
| 7 | LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 51 | |
| 8 | Stal Brzeg | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 49 | |
| 9 | Górnik Zabrze II | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 49 | |
| 10 | Lechia Zielona Góra | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 47 | |
| 11 | Miedź Legnica II | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 46 | |
| 12 | Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 44 | |
| 13 | MKS Kluczbork | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 57 | 77 | −20 | 41 | |
| 14 | Warta Gorzów Wielkopolski | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 39 | |
| 15 | Piast Żmigród | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 39 | |
| 16 | Foto-Higiena Gać | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 87 | −36 | 33 | |
| 17 | ROW 1964 Rybnik | 36 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 45 | 75 | −30 | 30 | Relegation to IV liga |
| 18 | Polonia Świdnica | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 43 | 101 | −58 | 25 | |
| 19 | Polonia Nysa | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 85 | −43 | 24 |
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Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Group 4
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 1 August 2020 – 20 June 2021 |
| Champions | Wisła Puławy |
| Top goalscorer | Adrian Paluchowski (28 goals)[5] |
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More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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| 1 | Wisła Puławy (C, P) | 40 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 100 | 31 | +69 | 96 | Promotion to II liga |
| 2 | Chełmianka Chełm | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 73 | |
| 3 | Sokół Sieniawa | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 73 | |
| 4 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 73 | |
| 5 | Avia Świdnik | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 40 | +48 | 70 | |
| 6 | Wisłoka Dębica | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 70 | |
| 7 | Podhale Nowy Targ | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 65 | |
| 8 | Wólczanka Wólka Pełkińska | 40 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 62 | |
| 9 | KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski | 40 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 61 | |
| 10 | Siarka Tarnobrzeg | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 59 | |
| 11 | Cracovia II | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 54 | |
| 12 | Wisła Sandomierz | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 53 | 62 | −9 | 54 | |
| 13 | ŁKS Łagów | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 57 | 62 | −5 | 52 | |
| 14 | Podlasie Biała Podlaska | 40 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 60 | 84 | −24 | 48 | |
| 15 | Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski | 40 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 47 | |
| 16 | Lewart Lubartów (R) | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 46 | Relegation to IV liga |
| 17 | KS Wiązownica (R) | 40 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 53 | 81 | −28 | 46 | |
| 18 | Korona Kielce II (R) | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 50 | 78 | −28 | 42 | |
| 19 | Stal Kraśnik (R) | 40 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 58 | −7 | 42 | |
| 20 | Jutrzenka Giebułtów (R) | 40 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 48 | 107 | −59 | 28 | |
| 21 | Hetman Zamość (R) | 40 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 35 | 140 | −105 | 14 |
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
- "Strzelcy (Grupa II)". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- "Mecze piłkarskie bez udziału publiczności" [Football matches without audience participation] (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "Strzelcy (Grupa I)". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- "Strzelcy (Grupa III)". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- "Strzelcy (Grupa IV)". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- Official website (in Polish)