2019–20 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2019–20 Third Amateur Football League season was the 70th 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.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | |
| Relegated | None (per decision of the Bulgarian Football Union); Kaliakra Kavarna (expelled) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The matches were suspended on 13 March 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.[1] On 21 April 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union decided that the league will not be completed and the standings prior to the suspension of the fixtures were considered final.[2] The one exception was to constitute the South-West zone where initially a separate playoff was to be held between Minyor Pernik and Septemvri Simitli to determine the group winner, but on 15 May the Bulgarian Football Union decided to promote the team from Pernik directly.[3] No teams were relegated from the Third Amateur Football League,[2] with the exception of teams that were expelled from the league for financial problems.
Team changes
To Third League
Promoted from Regional Divisions
- Chernolomets Popovo
- Shumen
- Drenovets
- Juventus Malchika
- Yambol
- Rodopa Smolyan
- Kyustendil
- Perun
Relegated from Second League
Club movements between Third League and Second League
The champions of three Third League divisions gained promotion to the 2020–21 Second League: Dobrudzha Dobrich from North-East, Yantra Dabrova from North-West, Minyor Pernik from South-West, Sozopol from South-East group.
Club movements between Third League and the Regional Groups
- North-East: Volov Shumen was relegated last season to regional divisions.[4]
- North-West: Yantra Polski Trambesh and Levski were relegated to regional amateur football groups.[5]
- South-East: Sadovo and Asenovets Asenovgrad were relegated to regional amateur football groups.[5]
- South-West: Sapareva Banya and Kyustendil were relegated to regional amateur football groups.[5]
Northeast group
Stadia and locations
Hitrino
Kubrat
Topoli
Shumen
Ustrem
Location of teams in 2019–20 North-East Third League
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Promoted | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 303 (3.26 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2020. | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benkovski | Byala | Georgi Benkosvki | 3,000 |
| Botev | Novi Pazar | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Chernolomets Popovo | Popovo | Stamo Kostov Stadium(Popovo) | 5,000 |
| Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Hitrino | Hitrino | Hitrino | 600 |
| Kaliakra | Kavarna | Kavarna | 5,000 |
| Kubrat | Kubrat | Gradski | 6,000 |
| Lokomotiv | Ruse | Dunav | 19,960 |
| Septemvri | Tervel | Septemvri | 700 |
| Shumen | Shumen | Panayot Volov Stadium | 24,390 |
| Suvorovo | Suvorovo | Suvorovo | 1,000 |
| Svetkavitsa | Targovishte | Dimitar Burkov | 5,000 |
| Topoli | Topoli | Topoli Stadium | 1,000 |
| Ustrem | Donchevo | Donchevo Stadium | 1,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (C, P) | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 7 | +44 | 45 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Suvorovo | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 32 | |
| 3 | Ustrem | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 31 | |
| 4 | Chernolomets Popovo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 27 | |
| 5 | Septemvri Tervel | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 28 | |
| 6 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 27 | |
| 7 | Topoli | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Shumen | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 19 | |
| 9 | Kubrat | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 10 | |
| 10 | Benkovski Byala | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 41 | −27 | 8 | |
| 11 | Botev Novi Pazar | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 42 | −36 | 2 | |
| 12 | Hitrino | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 51 | −34 | 14 | |
| 13 | Kaliakra Kavarna (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Expelled from the league |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Ruse (D) | 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.[6]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
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.[6]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Southeast group
Stadia and locations
Yambol
Location of teams in 2019–20 South-East Third League
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sozopol |
| Promoted | Sozopol |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 178 |
| Goals scored | 498 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Plamen Ivanov (14 goals) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2020. | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletik | Kuklen | Atletik | 1,000 |
| Borislav | Parvomay | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Chernomorets | Burgas | Chernomorets Stadium | 22,000 |
| Dimitrovgrad | Dimitrovgrad | Minyor | 10,000 |
| Gigant | Saedinenie | Saedinenie | 5,000 |
| Haskovo | Haskovo | Stadium Dimitar Kanev | 20,000 |
| Karnobat | Karnobat | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Levski | Karlovo | Vasil Levski | 3,000 |
| Maritsa Plovdiv | Plovdiv | Sporten Kompleks Botev 1912 | 4,000 |
| Minyor | Radnevo | Minyor | 2,000 |
| Nesebar | Nesebar | Gradski | 6,800 |
| Rodopa | Smolyan | Septemvri Stadium | 6,100 |
| Rozova Dolina | Kazanlak | Sevtopolis | 15,000 |
| Sokol | Markovo | Sokol | 2,500 |
| Sozopol | Sozopol | Gradski | 3,500 |
| Svilengrad | Svilengrad | Kolodruma | 1,750 |
| FC Yambol | Yambol | Tundzha | 18,000 |
| Zagorets | Nova Zagora | Zagorets | 5,900 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sozopol (C, P) | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 45 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Zagorets | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 43 | |
| 3 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 41 | |
| 4 | Chernomorets Burgas | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 36 | |
| 5 | Gigant Saedinenie | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 34 | |
| 6 | Minyor Radnevo | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 30 | |
| 7 | Rozova Dolina | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 30 | |
| 8 | Svilengrad | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 30 | |
| 9 | Nesebar | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 26 | |
| 10 | Borislav Parvomay | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 23 | |
| 11 | Levski Karlovo | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 21 | |
| 12 | Rodopa Smolyan | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 21 | |
| 13 | Atletik Kuklen | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 20 | |
| 14 | Yambol | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 16 | |
| 15 | Sokol Markovo | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 18 | |
| 16 | Karnobat | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 14 | |
| 17 | Dimitrovgrad | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 49 | −36 | 12 | |
| 18 | Haskovo[lower-alpha 1] (D) | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 22 | Expelled from the league |
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.[8]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
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.[8]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- On 21 January 2020, FC Haskovo 1957 (Haskovo) declined further participation. Their previous results were counted, and the opponents they were to face until the end of the championship were awarded official victories by a score of 3–0.[7]
Northwest group
Stadia and locations
Tryavna
Vihar
Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
Drenovets
Kom
Juventus Malchika
Location of teams in 2019–20 North-West Third League
| Season | 2019-20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Promoted | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Goals scored | 313 (3.44 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2020. | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akademik | Svishtov | Akademik | 13,500 |
| Bdin | Vidin | Georgi Benkovski | 15,000 |
| Botev | Lukovit | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Kariana | Erden | Kariana Sport Complex | 1,000 |
| Levski | Levski | Levski | 6,000 |
| Miziya | Knezha | Gradski | 1,000 |
| Partizan | Cherven Bryag | Gradski | 700 |
| Parva Atomna | Kozloduy | Hristo Botev | 3,000 |
| Pavlikeni | Pavlikeni | Gancho Panov | 10,000 |
| Sevlievo | Sevlievo | Rakovski | 5,000 |
| Spartak | Pleven | Pleven | 22,000 |
| Tryavna | Tryavna | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Vihar | Slavyanovo | Gradski | 1,000 |
| Yantra 1919 Gabrovo | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
| Yantra Gabrovo | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
| Yantra Polski Trambesh | Polski Trambesh | Gradski | 800 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yantra Gabrovo (C, P) | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 33 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Sevlievo | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 29 | |
| 3 | Vihar Slavyanovo | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 28 | |
| 4 | Partizan Cherven Bryag | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 25 | |
| 5 | Pavlikeni | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | |
| 6 | Drenovets | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Dryanovo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 17 | |
| 8 | Akademik Svishtov | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Kom Berkovitsa | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 13 | |
| 11 | Parva Atomna | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 11 | |
| 12 | Tryavna | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 11 | |
| 13 | Bdin Vidin | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 37 | −28 | 7 | |
| 14 | Juventus Malchika | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 49 | −35 | 3 |
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.[9]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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.[9]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Southwest group
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2019–20 South-West Third League
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Minyor Pernik |
| Promoted | Minyor Pernik |
| Relegated | None |
| Matches played | 152 |
| Goals scored | 397 (2.61 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 4 March 2020. | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan | Botevgrad | Hristo Botev | 8,000 |
| Bansko | Bansko | Saint Peter | 3,000 |
| Belasitsa | Petrich | Kolarovo, Kolarovo | 500 |
| Botev | Ihtiman | Hristo Botev | 5,000 |
| Chavdar | Etropole | Chavdar | 5,600 |
| Nadezhda | Dovroslavtsi | Dobroslavtsi | |
| Perun Kresna | Kresna | Gradski | |
| Kyustendil | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 10,000 |
| Oborishte | Panagyurishte | Orcho Voyvoda | 3,000 |
| Marek | Dupnitsa | Bonchuk | 8,050 |
| Minyor | Pernik | Minyor | 8,000 |
| Pirin Razlog | Razlog | Gradski | 6,500 |
| Rilski Sportist | Samokov | Iskar | 7,000 |
| Septemvri | Simitli | Struma | 8,000 |
| Slivnishki Geroy | Slivnitsa | Slivnishki Geroy | 7,000 |
| Sportist Svoge | Svoge | Chavdar Tsvetkov | 3,500 |
| Vihren | Sandanski | Sandanski | 6,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minyor Pernik (C, P) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 6 | +28 | 42 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Septemvri Simitli[lower-alpha 1] (P) | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 41 | |
| 3 | Sportist Svoge[lower-alpha 2] (P) | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 37 | |
| 4 | Vihren Sandanski | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 37 | |
| 5 | Oborishte | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 34 | |
| 6 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 32 | |
| 7 | Slivnishki Geroy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 27 | |
| 8 | Bansko | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 26 | |
| 9 | Chavdar Etropole | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 23 | |
| 10 | Belasitsa Petrich | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 22 | |
| 11 | Botev Ihtiman | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 22 | |
| 12 | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 18 | |
| 13 | Pirin Razlog | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 17 | |
| 14 | Marek Dupnitsa | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 16 | |
| 15 | Balkan Botevgrad | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 15 | |
| 16 | Rilski Sportist | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 11 | |
| 17 | Perun Kresna | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 40 | −31 | 7 |
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.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
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.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Septemvri Simitli was invited to compete in the Second League for the 2020-21 season, due to the disqualification of Botev Galabovo from the 2019-20 Second League.
- Sportist Svoge was invited to compete in the Second League for the 2020-21 season, due to the disqualification of Pomorie from the 2019-20 Second League.
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- "Миньор (Перник) се завръща в професионалния футбол" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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