2017–18 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)

The 2017–18 Third Amateur Football League season is the 68th season of the Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League. The group is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid with four divisions existing in it. The divisions themselves are geographically separated into North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West, covering the football clubs of their respective zones. This is the second season after the reorganization of the Bulgarian football system, which saw the emergence of new competition formats, such as First and Second Professional Football Leagues.

Third Amateur Football League
Season2017–18
Promoted
Relegated
  • Benkovski Byala
  • Dorostol Silistra
  • Yambol
  • Rakovski
  • Vereya II
  • Tundzha Yagoda
  • Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
  • Miziya Knezha
  • Pirin Gotse Delchev
  • Elin Pelin
2018–19 →

Team changes

a.^ CSKA Sofia II officially declined to participate in the South-West Third League and was dissolved.[1]

Club movements between Third League and Second League

The champions of three Third League divisions gained promotion to the 2017–18 Second League: Chernomorets Balchik from North-East, Litex from North-West and Strumska Slava Radomir from South-West. Maritsa Plovdiv joined the promoted teams as runners-up of the South-East group because champions Zagorets refused to participate for financial reasons.[2] In return, four teams were relegated to the Third League: CSKA Sofia II, Spartak Pleven, Bansko and Levski Karlovo. CSKA Sofia II was dissolved; as a result, Svoboda Peshtera (16th in 2016–17 South-West Third League) was spared from relegation to regional divisions.[3]

Club movements between Third League and the Regional Groups

Northeast group

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2017–18 North-East Third League
North-East Third League
Season2017–18
ChampionsDobrudzha Dobrich
PromotedDobrudzha Dobrich
RelegatedDorostol Silistra
Benkovski Byala
Matches played165
Goals scored516 (3.13 per match)
Top goalscorerBulgaria Lyubomir Mihalev (15 goals)
Biggest home winDobrudzha Dobrich 9–0 Benkovski Byala
(14 October 2017)[14]
Dobrudzha Dobrich 9–0 Botev Novi Pazar
(16 May 2018)[15]
Biggest away winSpartak 1918 1–7 Suvorovo
(1 October 2017)[16]
Spartak 1918 0–6 Dobrudzha Dobrich
(22 October 2017)[17]
Benkovski Byala 0–6 Suvorovo
(25 February 2018)[18]
Botev Novi Pazar 0–6 Septemvri Tervel
(14 April 2018)[19]
Highest scoringDobrudzha Dobrich 9–0 Benkovski Byala
(14 October 2017)[14]
Dobrudzha Dobrich 9–0 Botev Novi Pazar
(16 May 2018)[15]
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2018.
Team City Stadium Capacity
BenkovskiByalaGeorgi Benkovski3,000
BotevNovi PazarGradski8,000
DobrudzhaDobrichDruzhba12,500
DorostolSilistraLouis Eyer12,000
HitrinoHitrinoHitrino600
KaliakraKavarnaKavarna5,000
KubratKubratGradski6,000
LokomotivRuseDunav19,960
SeptemvriTervelSeptemvri700
Spartak 1918VarnaLokomotiv1,000
SuvorovoSuvorovoSuvorovo1,000
SvetkavitsaTargovishteDimitar Burkov5,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dobrudzha Dobrich (C, P) 30 28 2 0 101 10 +91 86 Promotion to Second League
2 Suvorovo 30 20 4 6 81 21 +60 64
3 Lokomotiv Ruse 30 15 6 9 49 31 +18 51[lower-alpha 1]
4 Hitrino 30 14 9 7 43 36 +7 51[lower-alpha 1]
5 Septemvri Tervel 30 14 4 12 48 49 −1 46
6 Kaliakra Kavarna 30 12 6 12 40 43 −3 42[lower-alpha 2]
7 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 30 12 6 12 44 26 +18 42[lower-alpha 2]
8 Spartak 1918 30 10 6 14 43 61 −18 36
9 Botev Novi Pazar 30 6 3 21 25 78 −53 21
10 Kubrat 30 4 5 21 22 61 −39 17
11 Benkovski Byala (R) 30 3 3 24 20 100 −80 12 Relegation to Regional Divisions
12 Dorostol Silistra[lower-alpha 3] (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[21]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Lokomotiv Ruse ahead of Hitrino on head-to-head record; Lokomotiv Ruse–Hitrino 1–1, Hitrino–Lokomotiv Ruse 1–1, Lokomotiv Ruse with better goal difference.
  2. Kaliakra Kavarna ahead of Svetkavitsa Targovishte on head-to-head record; Kaliakra Kavarna–Svetkavitsa Targovishte 1–0, Svetkavitsa Targovishte–Kaliakra Kavarna 1–1.
  3. Dorostol Silistra postponed their first match but failed to register any players after the first few rounds and subsequently were expelled in September. All fixtures involving the team were annulled.[20]

Southeast group

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2017–18 South-East Third League
South-East Third League
Season2017–18
ChampionsArda Kardzhali
PromotedArda Kardzhali
RelegatedTundzha Yagoda
Vereya II
Rakovski
Yambol
Matches played306
Goals scored1,045 (3.42 per match)
Top goalscorerBulgaria Dimitar Aleksiev (26 goals)
Biggest home winArda 11–1 Svilengrad
(24 February 2018)[22]
Biggest away winTundzha Yagoda 0–12 Arda
(14 March 2018)[23]
Highest scoringArda 11–1 Svilengrad
(24 February 2018)[22]
Tundzha Yagoda 0–12 Arda
(14 March 2018)[23]
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2018.
Team City Stadium Capacity
ArdaKardzhaliDruzhba Stadium, Kardzhali15,000
AsenovetsAsenovgradShipka4,000
AtletikKuklenAtletik1,000
BorislavParvomayGradski8,000
DimitrovgradDimitrovgradMinyor10,000
EurocollegePlovdivEurocollege Sport Complex, Orizari1,000
GigantSaedinenieSaedinenie5,000
KarnobatKarnobatGradski3,000
LevskiKarlovoVasil Levski3,000
MinyorRadnevoMinyor2,000
RakovskiRakovskiFranz Kokov3,000
Rozova DolinaKazanlakSevtopolis15,000
SokolMarkovoSokol2,500
SvilengradSvilengradKolodruma1,750
TundzhaYagodaYagoda300
Vereya IIStara ZagoraTrace Arena3,000
FC YambolYambolTundzha18,000
ZagoretsNova ZagoraZagorets5,900

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Arda Kardzhali (C, P) 34 30 4 0 142 7 +135 94 Promotion to Second League
2 Zagorets 34 22 5 7 67 27 +40 71
3 Minyor Radnevo 34 17 8 9 63 34 +29 59
4 Rozova Dolina 34 17 6 11 64 41 +23 57
5 Atletik Kuklen 34 17 5 12 55 51 +4 56
6 Sokol Markovo 34 16 5 13 63 49 +14 53
7 Karnobat 34 16 4 14 65 50 +15 52
8 Levski Karlovo 34 16 3 15 51 58 −7 51
9 Borislav Parvomay 34 15 5 14 65 62 +3 50
10 Asenovets Asenovgrad 34 14 7 13 53 55 −2 49
11 Dimitrovgrad 34 15 3 16 46 62 −16 48
12 Svilengrad 34 13 4 17 52 89 −37 43[lower-alpha 1]
13 Gigant Saedinenie 34 12 7 15 33 53 −20 43[lower-alpha 1]
14 Eurocollege 34 12 6 16 63 71 −8 42
15 Yambol[lower-alpha 2] (R) 34 11 5 18 62 59 +3 38 Relegation to Regional Divisions
16 Rakovski (R) 34 11 2 21 44 65 −21 35
17 Vereya II (R) 34 10 3 21 45 88 −43 33
18 Tundzha Yagoda[lower-alpha 3] (D, R) 34 0 2 32 15 127 −112 2
Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[26]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Svilengrad ahead of Gigant Saedinenie on head-to-head record; Svilengrad–Gigant Saedinenie 3–1, Gigant Saedinenie–Svilengrad 1–1.
  2. Uragan Boyadzhik moved to Yambol and was renamed as FC Yambol.[24]
  3. On March 24, 2018, Tundzha Yagoda notified the BFU that they will be suspending their participation in the South-East division. The team's results until that point were kept, and all fixtures until the end of the season would result in a 3–0 win for their opponents.[25]

Northwest group

Stadia and locations
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Akademik
Bdin
Botev
Kariana
Levski
Levski
Miziya
Miziya
Partizan
Parva Atomna
Pavlikeni
Sevlievo
Spartak
Tryavna
Tryavna
Vihar
Vihar
Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
Yantra Gabrovo
Yantra Polski Trambesh
Yantra Polski Trambesh
Location of teams in 2017–18 North-West Third League
North-West Third League
Season2017–18
ChampionsKariana
PromotedKariana
RelegatedMiziya Knezha
Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
Matches played240
Goals scored741 (3.09 per match)
Biggest home winKariana 9–0 Tryavna
(1 April 2018)[27]
Biggest away winYantra 1919 Gabrovo 0–5 Akademik Svishtov
(17 September 2017)[28]
Pavlikeni 1–6 Kariana
(10 April 2018)[29]
Botev Lukovit 0–5 Kariana
(5 May 2018)[30]
Highest scoringKariana 9–0 Tryavna
(1 April 2018)[27]
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2018.
Team City Stadium Capacity
AkademikSvishtovAkademik13,500
BdinVidinGeorgi Benkovski15,000
BotevLukovitGradski3,000
KarianaErdenKariana Sport Complex1,000
LevskiLevskiLevski6,000
MiziyaKnezhaGradski1,000
PartizanCherven BryagGradski700
Parva AtomnaKozloduyHristo Botev3,000
PavlikeniPavlikeniGancho Panov10,000
SevlievoSevlievoRakovski5,000
SpartakPlevenPleven22,000
TryavnaTryavnaGradski3,000
ViharSlavyanovoGradski1,000
Yantra 1919 GabrovoGabrovoHristo Botev14,000
Yantra GabrovoGabrovoHristo Botev14,000
Yantra Polski TrambeshPolski TrambeshGradski800

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Kariana (C, P) 30 25 5 0 100 19 +81 80 Promotion to Second League
2 Sevlievo 30 20 4 6 60 27 +33 64
3 Vihar Slavyanovo 30 17 7 6 68 32 +36 58
4 Bdin Vidin 30 16 5 9 57 33 +24 53
5 Parva Atomna 30 15 7 8 45 29 +16 52
6 Levski 30 13 7 10 42 40 +2 46
7 Yantra Gabrovo 30 13 4 13 60 39 +21 43
8 Spartak Pleven 30 10 9 11 39 46 −7 39
9 Partizan Cherven Bryag 30 11 4 15 34 50 −16 37[lower-alpha 1]
10 Akademik Svishtov 30 9 10 11 45 46 −1 37[lower-alpha 1]
11 Tryavna 30 10 6 14 33 47 −14 36
12 Pavlikeni 30 10 2 18 34 62 −28 32
13 Botev Lukovit 30 9 3 18 37 64 −27 30
14 Yantra Polski Trambesh 30 7 5 18 37 61 −24 26
15 Yantra 1919 Gabrovo (R) 30 7 2 21 26 71 −45 23 Relegation to Regional Divisions
16 Miziya Knezha (R) 30 6 4 20 24 75 −51 22
Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[31]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Partizan Cherven Bryag ahead of Akademik Svishtov on head-to-head record; Partizan Cherven Bryag–Akademik Svishtov 2–0, Akademik Svishtov–Partizan Cherven Bryag 2–1.

Southwest group

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2017–18 South-West Third League
South-West Third League
Season2017–18
ChampionsCSKA 1948
PromotedCSKA 1948
RelegatedElin Pelin
Pirin Gotse Delchev
Matches played306
Goals scored878 (2.87 per match)
Top goalscorerBulgaria Petko Petkov (23 goals)
Biggest home winBelasitsa Petrich 7–0 Pirin Gotse Delchev
(10 March 2018)[32]
CSKA 1948 7–0 Svoboda Peshtera
(14 March 2018)[33]
CSKA 1948 7–0 Marek
(4 April 2018)[34]
Biggest away winGermanea 0–5 Chavdar Etropole
(27 September 2017)[35]
Highest scoringElin Pelin 3–5 Slivnishki Geroy
(2 September 2017)[36]
Balkan Botevgrad 6–2 Svoboda Peshtera
(30 September 2017)[37]
Bansko 6–2 Balkan Botevgrad
(18 November 2017)[38]
CSKA 1948 7–1 Germanea
(19 May 2018)[39]
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2018.
Team City Stadium Capacity
BalkanBotevgradHristo Botev8,000
BanskoBanskoSaint Peter3,000
BelasitsaPetrichKolarovo, Kolarovo500
BotevIhtimanHristo Botev5,000
ChavdarEtropoleChavdar5,600
CSKA 1948SofiaObelya700
Elin PelinElin PelinElin Pelin5,000
GermaneaSapareva BanyaSapareva Banya500
HebarPazardzhikGeorgi Benkovski13,128
MarekDupnitsaBonchuk8,050
MinyorPernikMinyor8,000
Pirin Gotse DelchevGotse DelchevGradski5,000
Pirin RazlogRazlogGradski6,500
Rilski SportistSamokovIskar7,000
SeptemvriSimitliStruma8,000
Slivnishki GeroySlivnitsaSlivnishki Geroy7,000
SvobodaPeshteraGradski3,500
VihrenSandanskiSandanski6,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 CSKA 1948 (C, P) 34 29 5 0 95 16 +79 92 Promotion to Second League
2 Hebar Pazardzhik 34 27 3 4 72 24 +48 84
3 Vihren Sandanski 34 19 5 10 70 49 +21 62
4 Minyor Pernik 34 16 6 12 53 42 +11 54
5 Bansko 34 14 11 9 48 34 +14 53
6 Chavdar Etropole 34 14 10 10 63 49 +14 52
7 Septemvri Simitli 34 14 8 12 46 37 +9 50
8 Slivnishki Geroy 34 12 10 12 50 41 +9 46
9 Belasitsa Petrich 34 11 9 14 40 46 −6 42
10 Balkan Botevgrad 34 10 11 13 49 60 −11 41
11 Botev Ihtiman 34 12 4 18 41 64 −23 40
12 Svoboda Peshtera 34 10 8 16 36 58 −22 38[lower-alpha 1]
13 Pirin Razlog 34 10 8 16 40 40 0 38[lower-alpha 1]
14 Marek Dupnitsa 34 10 7 17 35 48 −13 37
15 Rilski Sportist 34 10 6 18 40 51 −11 36
16 Germanea 34 9 8 17 38 63 −25 35
17 Pirin Gotse Delchev (R) 34 8 8 18 27 66 −39 32 Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Elin Pelin (R) 34 6 3 25 34 89 −55 21
Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[40]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Svoboda Peshtera ahead of Pirin Razlog on head-to-head record; Svoboda Peshtera–Pirin Razlog 1–1, Pirin Razlog–Svoboda Peshtera 1–2.

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