2016–17 Liga III

Liga III
Season 2016–17
Matches played 952
Top goalscorer Barna Bajkó (12)
(Miercurea Ciuc)
Valentin Buhăcianu (12)
(Atletico Vaslui)
Biggest home win Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M.
Biggest away win Pașcani 1-7 Atletico V.
Arsenal M. 0-6 Gloria P-L.
Arsenal M. 0-6 Domnești
Highest scoring Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M.

The 2016–17 Liga III is the 61st season of the Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 2 September.[1]

Team changes

To Liga III

Promoted from Liga IV

Relegated from Liga II

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From Liga III

Relegated to Liga IV

Promoted to Liga II

Teams spared from relegation

Foresta Suceava, Unirea Tărlungeni and Metalul Reșița were spared from relegation to Liga III due to lack of teams in Liga II.[2]

Excluded teams

After the end of the last season, Bucovina Pojorâta, Dorohoi, Caransebeș and Muscelul Câmpulung were dissolved. Oțelul Galați, Universitatea Cluj and Bihor Oradea were also dissolved, but refounded in the summer of 2016 and enrolled in Liga IV respectively Liga V.

Farul Constanța dropped out from the Liga II due to financial difficulties and enrolled in Liga III, but then were excluded from Liga III also.[3]

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and Gloria Buzău were relegated to Liga V, because the teams were excluded during the 2015–16 Liga II season.

CS Panciu and FC Hunedoara were excluded from Liga III.

Măgura Cisnădie and Inter Dorohoi withdrew from Liga III.

Sporting Turnu Măgurele and Minerul Motru withdrew from Liga III and dissolved their senior teams, but remain with their youth centers.

CS Ineu withdrew from Liga III and enrolled in Liga IV due to financial difficulties.

Unirea Tărlungeni was moved from Tărlungeni to Ștefăneștii de Jos and took all the players and the staff from CS Ștefănești. CS Ștefănești was dissolved.

Metalul Reșița was moved from Reșiţa to Snagov and took all the players and the staff of Voinţa Snagov which was dissolved.

Argeș 1953 Pitești, CS Păulești, Mureșul Vințu de Jos, Petrolul Berca, Siretul Lespezi and Voința Ion Creangă declined participation in Liga III due to lack of funds.

Other teams

SC Bacău withdrew from Liga II due to financial difficulties and enrolled in Liga III.[4]

ACS Poli Timișoara, ASA Târgu Mureș, Astra Giurgiu, CS Mioveni, Gaz Metan Mediaș, Steaua București and UTA Arad enrolled in Liga III their second teams.

Unirea Alba Iulia received the permission to enroll in Liga III, due to the excellent results recorded in the youth championships.

Renamed teams

Petrotub Roman was renamed CSM Roman.

League tables

Seria I

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 FK Miercurea Ciuc 14 10 3 1 31 8+23 33 Promotion to Liga II
2 AFC Hărman 14 9 3 2 30 9+21 30
3 Atletico Vaslui 14 9 2 3 35 14+21 29
4 Știința Miroslava 14 9 1 4 28 17+11 28
5 CSM Roman 14 8 1 5 25 23+2 25
6 Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat 14 7 2 5 21 15+6 23
7 Sporting Liești 14 7 2 5 19 15+4 23
8 Aerostar Bacău 14 6 4 4 22 15+7 22
9 Metalosport Galaţi 14 5 3 6 13 19−6 18
10 Avântul Valea Mărului 14 4 1 9 22 42−20 13
11 Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 14 3 3 8 14 20−6 12
12 CSM Paşcani 14 3 1 10 19 37−18 10 Possible relegation to Liga IV
13 Sportul Chișcani 14 2 2 10 9 27−18 8 Relegation to Liga IV
14 AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc 14 2 2 10 13 39−26 8
15 SC Bacău 14 4 4 6 26 27−1 0−141

Updated to games played on December 3, 2016.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
 1 SC Bacău were deducted 30 points for unpaid debts.[5]

Seria II

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Metaloglobus București 13 11 2 0 31 14+17 35 Promotion to Liga II
2 Viitorul II Constanţa 13 7 2 4 27 16+11 23
3 Unirea Slobozia 13 7 2 4 26 16+10 23
4 Gloria Popeşti-Leordeni 13 6 4 3 21 14+7 22
5 CS Tunari 13 6 4 3 19 190 22
6 Viitorul Domnești 13 6 1 6 22 16+6 19
7 Astra II Giurgiu 13 5 3 5 18 180 18
8 Delta Dobrogea Tulcea 13 6 1 6 24 26−2 0171
9 Dinamo II București 13 3 7 3 23 17+6 16
10 Axiopolis Cernavodă 13 4 4 5 22 24−2 16
11 Înainte Modelu 13 3 6 4 35 30+5 15
12 Petrolistul Boldeşti 13 4 1 8 21 26−5 13 Possible relegation to Liga IV
13 CSM Olteniţa 13 3 3 7 22 24−2 12 Relegation to Liga IV
14 Arsenal Malu 13 0 0 13 10 61−51 0

Updated to games played on November 26, 2016.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
 1 Delta Dobrogea Tulcea were deducted 2 points for unpaid debts.[6]

Seria III

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 SCM Pitești 14 11 3 0 36 7+29 36 Promotion to Liga II
2 FC Voluntari II 14 6 5 3 27 18+9 23
3 Atletic Bradu 14 6 4 4 24 23+1 22
4 CSO Filiaşi 14 5 6 3 20 12+8 21
5 Sporting Roşiori 14 6 3 5 20 19+1 21
6 FCM Alexandria 14 6 3 5 14 15−1 21
7 FC Aninoasa 14 4 7 3 16 12+4 19
8 CS Mioveni II 14 5 4 5 19 22−3 19
9 Flacăra Moreni 14 4 6 4 20 14+6 18
10 Steaua II București 14 5 3 6 23 28−5 18
11 Concordia II Chiajna 14 4 4 6 9 18−9 16
12 CS Şirineasa 14 5 0 9 11 28−17 15 Possible relegation to Liga IV
13 CS Podari 14 3 4 7 16 23−7 13 Relegation to Liga IV
14 CS U II Craiova 14 3 3 8 17 24−7 12
15 Urban Titu 14 2 5 7 19 28−9 11

Updated to games played on December 3, 2016.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Seria IV

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Naţional Sebiş 13 9 0 4 24 15+9 27 Promotion to Liga II
2 CSM Şcolar Reşiţa 13 8 1 4 22 12+10 25
3 Ripensia Timișoara 13 6 5 2 23 14+9 23
4 Industria Galda de Jos 13 6 4 3 24 16+8 22
5 CSM Lugoj 13 6 4 3 19 17+2 22
6 Cetate Deva 13 7 1 5 24 240 22
7 ACS Poli II Timişoara 13 6 2 5 23 25−2 20
8 Performanţa Ighiu 13 5 3 5 24 22+2 18
9 Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei 13 5 3 5 17 15+2 18
10 Pandurii II Târgu Jiu 13 5 0 8 19 190 15
11 Millenium Giarmata 13 4 3 6 17 22−5 15
12 Unirea Alba Iulia 13 3 3 7 12 18−6 12 Possible relegation to Liga IV
13 Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic 13 3 1 9 14 31−17 10 Relegation to Liga IV
14 UTA II Arad 13 2 2 9 8 20−12 8

Updated to games played on November 26, 2016.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Seria V

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 FC Hermannstadt 14 11 1 2 32 17+15 34 Promotion to Liga II
2 ASC Recea 14 9 3 2 27 13+14 30
3 FC Zalău 14 9 2 3 23 11+12 29
4 Sănătatea Cluj 14 8 3 3 23 12+11 27
5 Metalurgistul Cugir 14 8 2 4 33 13+20 26
6 Gaz Metan II Mediaș 14 7 3 4 29 22+7 24
7 Unirea Jucu 14 7 2 5 25 19+6 23
8 Viitorul Ulmeni 14 6 3 5 27 270 21
9 Unirea Dej 14 4 7 3 20 15+5 19
10 Avântul Reghin 14 6 1 7 18 19−1 19
11 CS Iernut 14 4 1 9 25 36−11 13
12 ASA II Târgu Mureș 14 4 1 9 18 30−12 13 Possible relegation to Liga IV
13 CS Oșorhei 14 2 2 10 14 26−12 8 Relegation to Liga IV
14 FC Bistrița 14 2 2 10 13 42−29 8
15 Recolta Dorolț 14 1 1 12 12 37−25 4

Updated to games played on December 3, 2016.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

References

  1. ↑ "Componenţa celor cinci serii ale Ligii 3. 74 de echipe, posibil 75, vor participa în noul sezon care începe pe 2 şi 3 septembrie". ProSport. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/burleanu-a-chemat-comitetul-de-urgenta-pentru-o-sedinta-fulger-frf-a-decis-echipele-care-vor-juca-sezonul-viitor-in-liga-a-2-a-484905.html
  3. ↑ http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/fc-farul-nu-va-juca-in-liga-3-si-intra-in-faliment-seria-a-ii-a-ramane-cu-14-echipe-asa-cum-va-fi-mai-nou-si-cazul-seriei-a-iv-a-15636751
  4. ↑ http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/luni-aflam-componenta-noului-sezon-al-ligii-2-situatia-echipelor-in-acest-moment-farul-a-renuntat-sc-bacau-o-poate-urma-iar-baia-mare-si-a-anulat-decizia-de-excludere-15544920
  5. ↑ "Pe teren câştigă, la comisii pierde! SC Bacău a ajuns la 30 de puncte penalizare în clasament şi nu mai are nicio şansă de salvare". 1 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "FRF a început cu depunctările! O echipă care s-a luptat în ultimele două sezoane pentru promovare pierde din punctele acumulate pe teren". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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