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]
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Știința Miroslava Metaloglobus București SCM Pitești Ripensia Timișoara Hermannstadt |
| Relegated | Atletico Vaslui Sportul Chiscani SC Bacău Petrolistul Boldești Arsenal Malu CS Șirineasa Urban Titu CS Podari UTA II Arad NMM Becicherecu Mic ASA II Târgu Mureș CS Oşorhei Recolta Dorolț FC Bistrița |
| Matches played | 951 |
| Goals scored | 3,027 (3.18 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mediop Ndiaye (21) (Ripensia Timișoara) |
| Biggest home win | Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M. |
| Biggest away win | Pașcani 1-7 Atletico V. Arsenal M. 0-6 SC Popești Arsenal M. 0-6 Domnești |
| Highest scoring | Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M. |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches: SCM Pitești |
| Longest unbeaten run | 28 matches: SCM Pitești |
| Longest winless run | 26 matches: Arsenal Malu |
| Longest losing run | 26 matches: Arsenal Malu |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → All statistics correct as of 26 May 2017. | |
Team changes
To Liga III
Promoted from Liga IV
- Arsenal Malu
- Avântul Valea Mărului
- Axiopolis Cernavodă
- Cetate Râșnov
- CS Şirineasa
- CSMȘ Reșiţa
- FC Bistrița
- FC Hermannstadt
- FCM Alexandria
- Flacăra Moreni
- Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei
- Mureșul Vințu de Jos
- Petrolul Berca
- Recolta Dorolț
- Ripensia Timișoara
- Sportul Chiscani
- Viitorul Ulmeni
Relegated from Liga II—
From Liga III
Relegated to Liga IV
- Bucovina Rădăuți
- FC Zagon
- Cetatea Târgu Neamț
- Callatis Mangalia
- Inter Olt Slatina
- CSM Sighetu Marmaţiei
- Luceafărul Bălan
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 middle 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 Reșița to Snagov and took all the players and the staff of Voința 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 as CSM Roman.
Gloria Popești-Leordeni was renamed as SC Popești-Leordeni.
League tables
Seria I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Știința Miroslava (C, P) | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 64 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Hărman | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 19 | +44 | 63[a] | |
| 3 | Miercurea Ciuc | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 63[a] | |
| 4 | Aerostar Bacău | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 48 | |
| 5 | Avântul Valea Mărului | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 43 | |
| 6 | Roman | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 40 | |
| 7 | Olimpic Cetate Râșnov | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 38[b] | |
| 8 | Sporting Liești | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 38[b] | |
| 9 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 34 | |
| 10 | Metalosport Galați | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 30 | |
| 11 | Atletico Vaslui[c] (R) | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 29[d] | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 12 | Odorheiu Secuiesc | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 28 | |
| 13 | Pașcani (O) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 23 | Possible relegation to Liga IV |
| 14 | Sportul Chiscani (R) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 67 | −41 | 16 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 15 | SC Bacău[e] (R) | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 0 | −25[d] |
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metaloglobus București (C, P) | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 60 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Viitorul Domnești | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 49 | |
| 3 | Tunari | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 46 | |
| 4 | Viitorul II Constanța | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 44 | |
| 5 | Unirea Slobozia | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 41 | |
| 6 | Popești-Leordeni | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 39[a] | |
| 7 | Delta Dobrogea Tulcea[b] | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 39[a] | |
| 8 | Dinamo II București | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 38 | |
| 9 | Oltenița | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 35[c] | |
| 10 | Astra II | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 35[c] | |
| 11 | Axiopolis Cernavodă | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 34 | |
| 12 | Înainte Modelu (O) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 29 | Possible relegation to Liga IV |
| 13 | Petrolistul Boldești (R) | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 22 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 14 | Arsenal Malu[d] (R) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 100 | −90 | 0 |
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCM Pitești (C, P) | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 15 | +57 | 72 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Atletic Bradu | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 47 | |
| 3 | Alexandria | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 45 | |
| 4 | Voluntari II | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 44 | |
| 5 | Flacăra Moreni | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 43 | |
| 6 | Concordia II Chiajna | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 40[a] | |
| 7 | Sporting Roșiori | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 40[a] | |
| 8 | FCSB II | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 38[b] | |
| 9 | Mioveni II | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 38[b] | |
| 10 | Filiași | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 37 | |
| 11 | CS U II Craiova | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 36 | |
| 12 | Aninoasa (O) | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 34 | Possible relegation to Liga IV |
| 13 | Şirineasa (R) | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 27 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 14 | Urban Titu (R) | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 23 | |
| 15 | Podari[c] (R) | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 65 | −49 | 13 |
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripensia Timișoara (C, P) | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 30 | +39 | 55 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | CSMȘ Reșița | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 54 | |
| 3 | Lugoj | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 51 | |
| 4 | Naţional Sebiş | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 47 | |
| 5 | Industria Galda | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 46[a] | |
| 6 | Cetate Deva | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 49[a] | |
| 7 | Performanţa Ighiu | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 42 | |
| 8 | Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 28 | |
| 9 | Poli II Timişoara | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 40 | 62 | −22 | 27[b] | |
| 10 | Pandurii II Târgu Jiu | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 27[b] | |
| 11 | Unirea Alba Iulia | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 26 | |
| 12 | Millenium Giarmata (O) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 24 | Possible relegation to Liga IV |
| 13 | UTA II Arad (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 19 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 14 | Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic (R) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 60 | −39 | 18 |
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria V
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermannstadt (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 23 | +41 | 67 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 55 | |
| 3 | Sănătatea Cluj | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 53[a] | |
| 4 | Unirea Jucu | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 53[a] | |
| 5 | Comuna Recea | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 50 | |
| 6 | FC Zalău | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 49 | |
| 7 | Avântul Reghin | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 46[b] | |
| 8 | Gaz Metan II Mediaș | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 46[b] | |
| 9 | Unirea Dej | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 38 | |
| 10 | Viitorul Ulmeni | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 33 | |
| 11 | Iernut | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 29 | |
| 12 | Târgu Mureș II (R) | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 65 | −34 | 27 | Possible relegation to Liga IV |
| 13 | Oșorhei (R) | 28 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 23 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 14 | Recolta Dorolț (R) | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 28 | 71 | −43 | 17 | |
| 15 | FC Bistrița[c] (R) | 28 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 84 | −71 | 8 |
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) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Possible relegation
At the end of the championship a special table will be made between 12th places from the 5 series. The last team in this table will relegate also in Liga IV. In this table 12th place teams are included without the points obtained against teams that relegated in their series.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aninoasa | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 21 | |
| 2 | Înainte Modelu | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 17 | |
| 3 | Millenium Giarmata | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 17 | |
| 4 | CSM Paşcani | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 15 | |
| 5 | Târgu Mureș II (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 58 | −38 | 15 | Relegation to Liga IV |
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
(R) Relegated