2020–21_Liga_III

2020–21 Liga III

2020–21 Liga III

Third tier Romanian football league


The 2020–21 Liga III was the 65th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began in September 2020 and ended in May 2021.

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The format was changed from five series of 16 teams to ten series of 10 teams, as the no relegation rule was applied in the previous season after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Team changes

Excluded teams

Sportul Snagov and Daco-Getica București were dissolved and excluded by the Romanian Football Federation before the start of the new season.

Teams spared from relegation

Hușana Huși, CSM Bacău, Pașcani, Axiopolis Cernavodă, Dacia Unirea Brăila, FCSB II, Recolta Gheorghe Doja, Pucioasa, Astra II, Balotești, Sporting Roșiori, Cetate Deva, Filiași, ACS Poli Timișoara, Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești, Unirea Alba Iulia, Industria Galda, Odorheiu Secuiesc and SCM Zalău were spared from relegation due to the interruption of the 2019–20 season, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Renamed teams and other changes

Cetate Deva was renamed as CSM Deva.[2]

Metalurgistul Cugir was renamed as CSO Cugir.[2]

Other teams

Viitorul II Constanța, Dinamo II București, Rapid II București, Concordia II Chiajna, Academica II Clinceni, Gaz Metan II Mediaș, Hermannstadt II and Kids Tâmpa Brașov were enrolled directly in the Liga III.

League tables

Seria I

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Seria II

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[4]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Avântul Valea Mărului qualified for the relegation play-out as the worst ranked 8th place from all the 10 series. During the summer break withdrew from Liga III.
  2. Sportul Chiscani–Făurei 1–1; Făurei–Sportul Chiscani 0–1
  3. Făurei were deducted 2 points

Seria III

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Mostiștea Ulmu were deducted 2 points. Mostiștea withdrew from Liga III after it lost the promotion play-offs.
  2. 1.Popești-Leordeni 10P. 2.Axiopolis Cernavodă 5P. 3.Viitorul II Constanța 2P. (Table of head-to-head matches)
  3. Axiopolis Cernavodă withdrew from Liga III after the end of the season.
  4. Gloria Albești–Înainte Modelu 1–5; Înainte Modelu–Gloria Albești 0–1

Seria IV

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[6]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Concordia II Chiajna won the relegation play-outs but withdrew from Liga III during the summer break.

Seria V

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. 1.Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 17P. 2.Astra II 15P. 3.KSE Târgu Secuiesc 13P. 4.CSO Plopeni 10P. 5.Sepsi OSK II 5P. (Table of head-to-head matches)
  2. Astra II withdrew from Liga III after the end of the season, during the summer break, due to financial problems.

Seria VI

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Alexandria–Unirea Bascov 0–2; Unirea Bascov–Alexandria 2–1
  2. Universitatea II Craiova was spared from relegation after the end of the season, due to vacant places that were available.

Seria VII

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[9]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Măgura Cisnădie withdrew from Liga III during the summer break, after it lost the promotion play-offs.
  2. Gaz Metan II Mediaș withdrew from Liga III during the summer break.
  3. 1.Gaz Metan II Mediaș 6P. 2.CSM Deva 6P. 3.Gilortul Tg. Cărbunești 6P. (Table of head-to-head matches)

Seria VIII

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[10]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Seria IX

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Unirea Dej–Cugir 1–0; Cugir–Unirea Dej 1–0
  2. Hunedoara–Unirea Alba Iulia 1–1; Unirea Alba Iulia–Hunedoara 0–1

Seria X

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Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2021. Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei–Sânmartin 1–2; Sânmartin–Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 1–1
  2. Satu Mare–Progresul Șomcuta Mare 4–1; Progresul Șomcuta Mare–Satu Mare 1–1

Promotion play-offs

In this season a new format was adopted, due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 football clubs were placed in 10 series, the first two teams from each series qualified for the promotion play-off, but only the best 5 teams promoted to 2021–22 Liga II season.[13]

First round

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7 May 2021 Corona Brașov 1–0FiliașiBrașov
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Cristescu 73' Report Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Avram (Pitești)
8 May 2021 Mostiștea Ulmu0–2 Steaua București Bucharest
11:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Acasandrei 10' (o.g.)
Pacionel 47' (pen.)
Stadium: Voința
Attendance: 0
Referee: Eduard Ioniță (Galați)
8 May 2021 SR Brașov0–1 Vedița Colonești Brașov
14:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Ruță 74' (pen.) Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bogdan Dumitrache (Bucharest)
8 May 2021 Bucovina Rădăuți 2–0Dacia Unirea BrăilaRădăuți
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Florescu 23'
Stoian 31'
Report Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sergiu Mavriche (Bacău)
8 May 2021 Oțelul Galați 3–0Foresta SuceavaGalați
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Neagu 57'
Cârjan 64'
Stoian 67' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Oțelul
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vlad Baban (Iași)
8 May 2021 Crișul Chișineu-Criș0–2 Viitorul Șelimbăr Chișineu-Criș
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report A. Roșu 56'
Vișa 84'
Stadium: Crișul
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sorin Vădana (Cluj-Napoca)
8 May 2021 Măgura Cisnădie 2–1Șoimii LipovaCisnădie
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bărculeț 32'
Al. Ban 65'
Report Salhi 68' Stadium: Măgura
Attendance: 0
Referee: Cristian Georgescu (Bucharest)
8 May 2021 SCM Zalău 3–0 (forfeit)CugirZalău
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stanciu 39'
Forna 48'
Report Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ovidiu Mazilu (Satu Mare)
8 May 2021 Minaur Baia Mare0–0Unirea DejBaia Mare
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Viorel Mateianu
Attendance: 0
Referee: George Roman (Timișoara)
9 May 2021 Afumați0–1 FCSB II Afumați
11:45 EEST (UTC+3) Report Al. Stan 35' Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 0
Referee: George Găman (Craiova)
15 May 2021 Steaua București 2–0Mostiștea UlmuBucharest
11:30 EEST (UTC+3) Pacionel 66' (pen.)
Mihalache 90+4'
Stadium: Steaua 5
Attendance: 0
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)
15 May 2021 Dacia Unirea Brăila 4–0Bucovina RădăuțiÎnsurăței
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stănescu 59'
V. Robu 75'
Apostolache 84'
P. Petre 87'
Report Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 0
Referee: Claudiu Marcu (Constanța)
15 May 2021 Foresta Suceava0–0Oțelul GalațiSuceava
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Areni
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bogdan Dumitrache (Bucharest)
15 May 2021 Filiași0–4 Corona Brașov Filiași
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Linguraru 71'
Drăgoi 76'
Nicolau 82'
Aszalos 89'
Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sorin Costreie (Buftea)
15 May 2021 Vedița Colonești1–1SR BrașovColonești
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Dalu 72' Report Savu 5' Stadium: Mircea Stan
Attendance: 0
Referee: Adrian Illyeș (Bucharest)
15 May 2021 Viitorul Șelimbăr2–2Crișul Chișineu-CrișAvrig
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Monea 21'
Cîrstean 27'
Report Budur 40'
Suslak 70' (pen.)
Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 0
Referee: Cristian Codrea (Baia Mare)
15 May 2021 Șoimii Lipova1–1Măgura CisnădieArad
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Filimon 35' Report Condrea 67' Stadium: Sânnicolau Mic
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrei Moroiță (Ploiești)
15 May 2021 Cugir0–2 SCM Zalău Cugir
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stanciu 42'
Sg. Pop 44'
Stadium: Arena Cugir
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mircea Ardelean (Arad)
15 May 2021 Unirea Dej 3–1Minaur Baia MareDej
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Serediuc 32'
Al. Blaj 54'
Frăsineanu 88'
Report Hațiegan 44' Stadium: Unirea
Attendance: 0
Referee: Szabolcs Kovács (Carei)
16 May 2021 FCSB II1–4 Afumați Bucharest
11:30 EEST (UTC+3) Chirițoiu 74' Report Stângă 14' (pen.)
Tudorache 37', 52', 55'
Stadium: ARCOM
Attendance: 0
Referee: Viorel Flueran (Craiova)

Second round

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22 May 2021 Oțelul Galați1–1Dacia Unirea BrăilaGalați
13:30 EEST (UTC+3) Răducan 37' Report Neagu 49' (o.g.) Stadium: Oțelul
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Robert Avram (Pitești)
22 May 2021 Steaua București 2–0AfumațiBucharest
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Al. Zaharia 6'
Chipirliu 28'
Report Stadium: Steaua 5
Attendance: 500
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest)
22 May 2021 Vedița Colonești1–2 Corona Brașov Colonești
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Dalu 90+3' (pen.) Report Cîrstian 25'
Boția 68' (pen.)
Stadium: Mircea Stan
Attendance: 100
Referee: Claudiu Marcu (Constanța)
22 May 2021 Măgura Cisnădie0–2 Viitorul Șelimbăr Cisnădie
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Cîrstean 68'
Roșu 70'
Stadium: Măgura
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vladimir Nagy (Măhăceni)
22 May 2021 Unirea Dej0–0SCM ZalăuDej
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Unirea
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Andrei Moroiță (Ploiești)
29 May 2021 Corona Brașov 1–0Vedița ColoneștiBrașov
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Roșu 73' Report Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 500
Referee: Szabolcs Kovács (Carei)
29 May 2021 Viitorul Șelimbăr1–1Măgura CisnădieAvrig
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Curtean 5' Report Stelea 15' Stadium: Central
Attendance: 250
Referee: Viorel Flueran (Craiova)
29 May 2021 SCM Zalău1–1Unirea DejZalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Onicaș 60' Report Cătinean 90+6' Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rareș Vidican (Satu Mare)
30 May 2021 Dacia Unirea Brăila 1–0Oțelul GalațiÎnsurăței
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ioniță 86' Report Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Claudiu Marcu (Constanța)
30 May 2021 Afumați1–2 Steaua București Afumați
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ad. Popa 45' Report Călințaru 3'
Pacionel 90' (pen.)
Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)

Relegation play-outs

In this season a new format was adopted, due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 football clubs were placed in 10 series, the last two teams from each series and the worst 8th place qualified for the relegation play-outs, which was played against 21 winners of the 2020–21 Liga IV season. Only the winners of the 21 encounters will continue in the 2021–22 Liga III.[14]

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References

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