2020–21 Liga III – Wikipedia

Third tier Romanian football league

Football league season

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.

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[edit]

Excluded teams[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Cetate Deva was renamed as CSM Deva.[2]

Metalurgistul Cugir was renamed as CSO Cugir.[2]

Other teams[edit]

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[edit]

Seria I[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation BUC FOR CEA MIR HUȘ DNT ȘOM SVS BRA PAȘ
1 Bucovina Rădăuți (C, Q) 18 12 3 3 36 15 +21 39 Qualification to Promotion play-off 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0
2 Foresta Suceava (Q) 18 11 3 4 31 10 +21 36 3–0 0–1 1–2 3–0 4–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 4–0
3 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 18 11 1 6 30 19 +11 34 1–2 0–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 3–0 0–3 4–1 5–0
4 Știința Miroslava 18 10 3 5 41 20 +21 33 2–1 0–1 4–0 2–3 3–3 2–2 4–1 3–0 4–0
5 Hușana Huși 18 9 2 7 24 19 +5 29 1–2 0–0 3–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 5–0 3–0
6 Dante Botoșani 18 8 2 8 26 27 −1 26 1–3 2–0 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–1 2–0 4–0
7 Șomuz Fălticeni 18 7 4 7 23 21 +2 25 1–2 3–2 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 3–1 2–1
8 Sporting Vaslui 18 6 2 10 21 28 −7 20 2–1 0–1 2–3 0–6 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–0
9 Bradu Borca (R) 18 2 3 13 12 41 −29 9 Qualification to Relegation play-out 0–3 1–3 1–1 0–3 0–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–1
10 Pașcani (O) 18 1 3 14 7 51 −44 6 0–4 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–3 0–2 0–4 2–2
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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Seria II[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation OȚE DUB FOC RMS VIA LIE CSM AVM SPO FĂU
1 Oțelul Galați (C, Q) 18 13 2 3 54 13 +41 41 Qualification to Promotion play-off 1–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 4–0 2–0 7–0 11–0
2 Dacia Unirea Brăila (Q) 18 12 2 4 56 19 +37 38 3–2 1–3 2–2 1–2 4–0 1–1 4–0 8–1 5–1
3 Focșani 18 10 6 2 41 19 +22 36 1–1 2–4 2–2 4–1 3–2 1–1 0–1 6–0 4–1
4 Râmnicu Sărat 18 10 3 5 29 23 +6 33 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 3–1
5 Viitorul Ianca 18 8 5 5 40 24 +16 29 0–1 0–4 0–1 1–1 4–2 2–0 5–2 11–0 6–1
6 Sporting Liești 18 8 3 7 31 27 +4 27 0–2 2–1 1–2 5–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–0 2–2
7 CSM Bacău 18 5 4 9 16 29 −13 19 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–0
8 Avântul Valea Mărului[a](E) 18 4 1 13 12 33 −21 13 Excluded 0–6 0–3 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 2–0
9 Sportul Chiscani (O) 18 2 2 14 9 66 −57 8[b] Qualification to Relegation play-out 0–3 0–6 0–4 0–3 1–1 2–5 1–3 0–2 1–1
10 Făurei[c] 18 2 4 12 15 50 −35 8[b] Spared from relegation 2–3 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 0–1
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) Champion; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winner; (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. ^ a b Sportul Chiscani–Făurei 1–1; Făurei–Sportul Chiscani 0–1
  3. ^ Făurei were deducted 2 points

Seria III[edit]

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) Champion; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winner; (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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Gloria Albești–Înainte Modelu 1–5; Înainte Modelu–Gloria Albești 0–1

Seria IV[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation STE FCS PRS MBZ TUN VOL DIN RAP CON BAL
1 Steaua București (C, Q) 18 15 3 0 48 8 +40 48 Qualification to Promotion play-off 1–1 4–1 5–0 0–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 5–1
2 FCSB II (Q) 18 12 3 3 42 20 +22 39 1–2 3–1 4–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 4–1 6–0 2–0
3 Progresul Spartac București 18 12 1 5 39 18 +21 37 0–2 4–0 3–0 1–2 3–1 5–1 3–1 2–2 7–0
4 Metalul Buzău 18 7 6 5 27 24 +3 27 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 4–1 2–1 3–0 3–0
5 Tunari 18 7 5 6 16 12 +4 26 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 5–1 3–0
6 Voluntari II 18 7 4 7 24 25 −1 25 0–3 1–4 0–1 2–1 0–0 3–3 2–1 4–1 3–0
7 Dinamo II București 18 7 3 8 34 34 0 24 1–3 3–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–2 3–2 5–0 5–1
8 Rapid II București 18 5 2 11 21 30 −9 17 0–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 4–2
9 Concordia II Chiajna (E) 18 2 4 12 16 45 −29 10[a] Excluded 0–5 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–2 6–1
10 Balotești (R) 18 0 1 17 8 59 −51 1 Qualification to Relegation play-out 1–5 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–3 0–4 1–1
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) Champion; (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[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation COR SRB BLJ OCR AST KSE PLO OSK ODO KTB
1 Corona Brașov (C, P) 18 14 4 0 41 11 +30 46 Qualification to Promotion play-off 2–1 3–0 3–1 2–1 5–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 6–1
2 SR Brașov (Q) 18 7 7 4 36 26 +10 28 1–1 2–2 3–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 4–0
3 Blejoi 18 8 3 7 30 33 −3 27 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–1 1–4 3–2 1–2 1–2 4–2
4 Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 18 7 3 8 26 26 0 24[a] 1–1 1–2 3–2 5–1 0–0 4–2 3–1 0–1 2–0
5 Astra II[b](E) 18 7 3 8 29 26 +3 24[a] Excluded 0–1 2–2 0–2 0–1 3–0 5–1 2–1 0–0 1–2
6 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 18 7 3 8 23 34 −11 24[a] 1–3 2–3 1–3 1–4 1–4 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–0
7 Plopeni 18 7 3 8 26 24 +2 24[a] 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 3–2 2–0 6–0
8 Sepsi OSK II 18 7 3 8 30 28 +2 24[a] 0–3 1–1 2–3 0–0 1–2 6–0 0–0 6–2 2–0
9 Odorheiu Secuiesc (O) 18 6 5 7 26 23 +3 23 Qualification to Relegation play-out 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–3 5–0
10 Kids Tâmpa Brașov (O) 18 3 0 15 12 48 −36 9 0–1 3–2 0–1 2–1 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–1 0–3
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) Champion; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e 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[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation VED FIL ROȘ BAS ALX PUC FLA PET UCV ACA
1 Vedița Colonești (C, Q) 18 11 4 3 36 16 +20 37 Qualification to Promotion play-off 0–0 2–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 4–2 7–0
2 Filiași (Q) 18 11 2 5 35 17 +18 35 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 5–0 2–1 7–0
3 Sporting Roșiori 18 9 4 5 28 20 +8 31 2–1 3–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 3–2 5–1
4 Unirea Bascov 18 9 3 6 33 25 +8 30[a] 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 5–3 2–3 1–1 2–3 2–0
5 Alexandria 18 8 6 4 31 17 +14 30[a] 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–2 2–1 7–0 0–0 1–1 5–2
6 Pucioasa 18 7 7 4 26 21 +5 28 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–0
7 Flacăra Moreni 18 5 7 6 25 31 −6 22 2–3 3–1 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 4–2 2–0
8 Petrolul Potcoava 18 4 6 8 18 32 −14 18 0–3 2–1 0–4 0–1 0–3 0–1 2–0 2–2 3–1
9 Universitatea II Craiova 18 2 3 13 28 40 −12 9[b] Spared from relegation 0–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 2–3 2–2 1–2 2–3 6–1
10 Academica II Clinceni (O) 18 2 2 14 14 55 −41 8 Qualification to Relegation play-out 2–3 1–3 0–3 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 2–0
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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b 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[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation ȘEL MĂG VID GAZ DEV GIL HOR JIU HER MIN
1 Viitorul Șelimbăr (C, P) 18 16 2 0 43 8 +35 50 Qualification to Promotion play-off 3–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–2 3–0 1–0 1–0 7–0
2 Măgura Cisnădie (Q, E) 18 10 3 5 29 19 +10 33[a] Excluded 0–1 4–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–1
3 Viitorul Dăești 18 8 3 7 35 32 +3 27 1–3 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 3–2 4–1
4 Gaz Metan II Mediaș[b](E) 18 7 5 6 33 24 +9 26[c] Excluded 1–1 0–1 3–2 3–2 6–0 0–4 7–1 2–0 1–1
5 Deva 18 7 5 6 27 23 +4 26[c] 1–2 3–0 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–0
6 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 18 7 5 6 29 31 −2 26[c] 0–4 4–0 5–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–0
7 Flacăra Horezu 18 5 5 8 39 36 +3 20 1–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 3–3 3–3 3–0 8–0 5–1
8 Jiul Petroșani 18 4 7 7 18 29 −11 19 0–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 2–0 2–1
9 Hermannstadt II 18 4 3 11 23 39 −16 15 Spared from relegation 0–4 0–1 2–3 0–1 1–1 3–1 4–2 1–1 4–3
10 Minerul Costești 18 1 4 13 16 51 −35 7 0–2 0–8 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 2–4
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) Champion; (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. ^ a b c 1.Gaz Metan II Mediaș 6P. 2.CSM Deva 6P. 3.Gilortul Tg. Cărbunești 6P. (Table of head-to-head matches)

Seria VIII[edit]

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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Seria IX[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation CUG UDJ AVÂ SAT UNG HUN UNI SSP OCN IND
1 Cugir (C, Q) 18 13 2 3 36 15 +21 41[a] Qualification to Promotion play-off 1–0 4–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 3–3 2–0 2–0
2 Unirea Dej (P) 18 13 2 3 42 22 +20 41[a] 1–0 3–3 3–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 3–3 3–1 2–0
3 Avântul Reghin 18 9 4 5 36 25 +11 31 1–2 1–2 0–0 5–0 2–1 0–0 1–2 5–4 0–0
4 Sticla Arieșul Turda 18 7 5 6 32 25 +7 26 0–1 2–1 1–2 3–3 0–0 3–3 1–2 4–1 3–1
5 Unirea Ungheni 18 7 3 8 24 29 −5 24 1–0 1–3 1–2 0–3 2–1 2–3 2–1 2–1 2–0
6 Hunedoara 18 6 5 7 19 21 −2 23[b] 3–3 2–4 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1
7 Unirea Alba Iulia 18 6 5 7 26 30 −4 23[b] 1–4 3–1 1–4 2–1 2–3 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0
8 Sănătatea Cluj 18 5 6 7 29 36 −7 21 0–1 0–3 1–2 3–3 1–4 2–1 1–3 1–0 3–4
9 Ocna Mureș (O) 18 5 1 12 24 39 −15 16 Qualification to Relegation play-out 1–5 1–3 1–4 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–2 3–0
10 Industria Galda (R) 18 1 3 14 12 38 −26 6 1–4 0–3 1–3 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–3
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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Unirea Dej–Cugir 1–0; Cugir–Unirea Dej 1–0
  2. ^ a b Hunedoara–Unirea Alba Iulia 1–1; Unirea Alba Iulia–Hunedoara 0–1

Seria X[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation MIN ZAL GLO CAO CSC SIL SOM STM PRO LUC
1 Minaur Baia Mare (C, Q) 18 11 4 3 41 22 +19 37 Qualification to Promotion play-off 2–1 2–1 4–1 4–1 4–2 3–2 4–0 0–2 5–1
2 SCM Zalău (Q) 18 11 3 4 38 22 +16 36 3–3 2–1 3–0 0–3 4–2 1–0 2–1 4–0 1–0
3 1. FC Gloria 18 8 5 5 28 27 +1 29 0–0 0–4 1–1 2–0 3–1 5–3 2–1 0–0 2–0
4 CA Oradea 18 8 3 7 30 22 +8 27 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 4–0 1–0 3–0 8–1 0–1
5 Sânmartin 18 7 5 6 28 27 +1 26[a] 4–2 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 2–1
6 Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 18 7 5 6 27 34 −7 26[a] 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–1
7 Someșul Dej 18 8 1 9 32 27 +5 25 0–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 4–2 2–3 5–0 2–0 2–0
8 Satu Mare 18 5 4 9 26 33 −7 19[b] 1–1 3–3 4–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 4–1 5–0
9 Progresul Șomcuta Mare (O) 18 5 4 9 28 39 −11 19[b] Qualification to Relegation play-out 1–3 1–2 5–2 2–4 1–1 4–1 0–0 1–1 4–2
10 Luceafărul Oradea (O) 18 2 2 14 15 40 −25 8 0–1 1–4 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–3 2–3 3–0 0–3
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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei–Sânmartin 1–2; Sânmartin–Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 1–1
  2. ^ a b Satu Mare–Progresul Șomcuta Mare 4–1; Progresul Șomcuta Mare–Satu Mare 1–1

Promotion play-offs[edit]

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[edit]

Second round[edit]

Relegation play-outs[edit]

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]

References[edit]