2019–20 Liga III
The 2019–20 Liga III was the 64th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season was initially scheduled to begin on 24 August 2019 and to end on 30 May 2020.[1] The season was interrupted on 9 March 2020, after 16 rounds, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After two months of inactivity, on 11 May 2020, the Romanian Football Federation announced that the season was discontinued and the best ranked teams from each series (after 16 rounds) were promoted to Liga II, only if the distance between the leader and the runner-up was bigger than 3 points. Otherwise promotion play-offs will be played between the best two teams of the series. No teams were relegated this season, apart from the clubs that were already dissolved or excluded (CSU Galați, Tractorul Cetate and Național Sebiș).[2] Team changes
Excluded teamsAvrig, CSM Târgu Mureș, Hărman and Stăruința Zagon withdrew due to financial problems.[3][4] Satu Mare was excluded by the Romanian Football Federation.[5][6] Teams spared from relegationEnergeticianul was spared from relegation to Liga III due to withdrawal of Luceafărul Oradea.[7] Agricola Borcea, Cetate Deva, Atletic Bradu, Pașcani and Sporting Roșiori were spared from relegation to Liga IV.[8][9][10][5] Renamed teams and other changesUnirea Mirșid was replaced by the newly formed SCM Zalău, after an agreement between the two clubs.[11] Atletic Bradu was merged with Vedița Colonești. Vedița took the place of Atletic in the third tier.[10] Other teamsLuceafărul Oradea withdrew from Liga II after the end of the last season and was enrolled instead in the Liga III, a move made due to financial reasons.[7] League tablesSeria I
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[13] (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
Season resultsSeria II
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[14] (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
Season resultsSeria III
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[16] (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
Season resultsSeria IV
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[18] (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
Season resultsSeria V
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2020. 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.[20] (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
Season resultsPromotion play-offsAfter the season was discontinued, the best ranked teams from each series (after 16 rounds) were promoted to Liga II, only if the distance between the leader and the runner-up was bigger than 3 points. Otherwise promotion play-offs will be played between the best two teams of the series.[2]
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