2019–20 Liga IV Mehedinți

The 2019–20 Liga IV Mehedinți was the 52nd season of the Liga IV Mehedinți, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 31 August 2019[1] and was scheduled to end in June 2020, but was suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.
The season was concluded officially on 23 July 2020 when AJF Mehedinți decided to freeze the championship and declare the team ranked first, Recolta Dănceu, county champion.

Liga IV Mehedinți
Season2019–20

Because Recolta Dănceu does not have C.I.S.(Certificate of sports identity) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports required to play in Liga III, Strehaia was designated as the representative of Mehedinți County at the promotion play-off.[2]

Team changes

Other changes
  • Decebal Eșelnița and Dunărea Pristol did not enter in the competition.
  • Unirea Gârla Mare and Cerna Baia de Aramă were enrolled in Liga IV due to the lack of teams.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Recolta Dănceu (C) 11 10 0 1 44 9 +35 30 Ineligible for promotion
2 Strehaia (Q) 11 9 0 2 50 6 +44 27 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Inter Salcia 11 9 0 2 24 9 +15 27
4 Obârșia de Câmp 11 7 1 3 18 15 +3 22
5 Viitorul Șimian 11 7 0 4 24 15 +9 21
6 Pandurii Cerneți 11 6 1 4 35 27 +8 19
7 Turnu Severin 11 5 1 5 24 18 +6 16
8 Victoria Vânju Mare 11 3 2 6 18 25 −7 11
9 Dierna Orșova 11 2 0 9 11 23 −12 6
10 Viitorul Cujmir 11 2 0 9 10 41 −31 6
11 Unirea Gârla Mare 11 2 0 9 12 47 −35 6
12 Cerna Baia de Aramă 11 1 1 9 7 42 −35 1[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 17 November 2019. Source: AJF Mehedinți
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.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Cerna Baia de Aramă were deducted 3 points.

Promotion play-off
Main article: 2019–20 Liga IV

Champions of Liga IV – Mehedinți County face champions of Liga IV – Hunedoara County and Liga IV – Timiș County.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Avântul Periam (TM) (C, P) 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Promotion to Liga III
2 Jiul Petroșani (HD)[lower-alpha 1] (P) 2 1 0 1 0 3 −3 3 Possible promotion to Liga III
3 Strehaia (MH)[lower-alpha 2] 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Expelled
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2020. Source: FRF (in Romanian)
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) Penalty kicks.[5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Jiul Petroșani had a positive COVID-19 test inside its squad and lost by forfeit the match against Avântul Periam.[3]
  2. As the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mehedinți County representative, Strehaia withdrew from the 2020–21 Liga III promotion play-off, due to the medical expenses needed to comply with the medical protocol.[4]
1 August 2020 Strehaia (MH)0–3 (forfeit)Avântul Periam (TM)Lupac
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Voința
5 August 2020 Jiul Petroșani (HD)3–0 (forfeit)Strehaia (MH)Lupac
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Voința
9 August 2020 Avântul Periam (TM)3–0 (forfeit)Jiul Petroșani (HD)Lupac
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Voința

See also

Main Leagues

County Leagues (Liga IV series)

References
  1. "Liga 4, sezon 2019/2020" [Liga 4, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro/mehedinti. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.(in Romanian)
  2. "Decizia Comitetului Execut" [Executive Committee Decision]. frf-ajf.ro/mehedinti. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.(in Romanian)
  3. "CSM Jiul Petroșani ratează barajul de promovare în Liga 3. Campioana din Hunedoara are un jucător pozitiv la coronavirus și intră în izolare. Damian Militaru e dărâmat de veste: "Toată munca noastră s-a dus pe «Apa Sâmbetei»"" [CSM Jiul Petroșani missed the promotion dam in Liga 3. The champion from Hunedoara has a positive coronavirus player and enters isolation. Damian Militaru is devastated by the news: ”All our work went on «Saturday Water»”]. liga2.prosport.ro. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.(in Romanian)
  4. "Mehedințiul nu se prezintă: Jiul Petroșani – Avântul Periam, duel direct pentru promovare" [Mehedinți does not show up: Jiul Petroșani - Avântul Periam, direct duel for promotion]. radiotimisoara.ro. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.(in Romanian)
  5. "Datele și condițiile pentru disputarea barajelor de promovare în Liga 3" [Dates and conditions for the disputes of promotion playoff in Liga 3]. frf.ro. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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