2021–22 Liga III

The 2021–22 Liga III was the 66th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began in August 2021 and ended on 28 May 2022.

Liga III
Season2021–22
PromotedOțelul Galați
Progresul Spartac
Slatina
Dumbrăvița
Minaur Baia Mare
RelegatedHermannstadt II
Progresul Șomcuta Mare
Frontiera Curtici
Dinamo II București
Fetești
Făurei
Sticla Arieșul Turda
Argeș II Pitești
Sportul Chiscani
Pașcani
Oltenița
Luceafărul Oradea
Poli Timișoara
Matches played1,374
Goals scored4,322 (3.15 per match)
Top goalscorerNdiaye (33 goals)
(CSM Reșița)
Biggest home winFarul II 9–0 Oltenița
Biggest away winLuceafărul 0–12 Minaur
Highest scoringLuceafărul 0–12 Minaur
Longest winning run13 matches:
Hunedoara
Longest unbeaten run28 matches:
Hunedoara
CSM Reșița
Longest winless run28 matches:
Luceafărul Oradea
Longest losing run24 matches:
Luceafărul Oradea
All statistics correct as of 8 June 2022.

This season was the second consecutive with a format that included 100 teams (10x10). The format was changed before the previous season, due to the financial problems generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The difference this season is that a play-off and play-out was introduced between the regular season and the promotion play-offs.

Team changes

Renamed teams

CSO Cugir was renamed as Metalurgistul Cugir.[2]

CSC Sânmartin was renamed as Lotus Băile Felix.[3]

1. FC Gloria was renamed as Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud.[4]

Excluded teams

Astra II, Gaz Metan II Mediaș, Concordia II Chiajna, Mostiștea Ulmu, Măgura Cisnădie, Avântul Valea Mărului, Axiopolis Cernavodă and Comuna Recea withdrew from the championship during the summer break.

Spared from relegation

Făurei, Universitatea II Craiova, Hermannstadt II and Minerul Costești were spared from relegation on the vacant places left by the excluded teams.[4]

Enrolled teams

Argeș II Pitești, CFR II Cluj and Viitorul II Târgu Jiu were enrolled in the Liga III as the second teams of Liga I clubs Argeș Pitești and CFR Cluj, respectively the second team of Liga II side Viitorul Târgu Jiu, also on the vacant places left by the excluded teams.[4]

Viitorul Cluj was enrolled directly in the third tier due to good results obtained in the youth leagues organized by the Romanian Football Federation.

League map

Locations of Liga III clubs from Bucharest and the vicinity
Seria 3   Seria 4  

Regular season

Seria I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dante Botoșani 18 12 4 2 25 10 +15 40 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Foresta Suceava 18 11 2 5 28 19 +9 35
3 Bucovina Rădăuți 18 8 4 6 23 26 3 28[lower-alpha 1]
4 Hușana Huși 18 8 4 6 21 18 +3 28[lower-alpha 1]
5 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 18 7 6 5 21 12 +9 27 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Sporting Vaslui 18 6 6 6 22 16 +6 24[lower-alpha 2]
7 Șomuz Fălticeni 18 6 6 6 16 20 4 24[lower-alpha 2]
8 Știința Miroslava 18 5 5 8 18 21 3 20
9 CSM Bacău 18 4 5 9 17 28 11 17
10 Pașcani 18 0 4 14 17 38 21 4
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Hușana Huși–Bucovina Rădăuți 0–0; Bucovina Rădăuți–Hușana Huși 3–2
  2. Sporting Vaslui–Șomuz Fălticeni 1–1; Șomuz Fălticeni–Sporting Vaslui 1–1

Seria II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Oțelul Galați 18 15 1 2 54 10 +44 46 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Focșani 18 14 2 2 42 13 +29 44
3 Metalul Buzău 18 10 3 5 43 19 +24 33
4 Aerostar Bacău 18 9 4 5 32 19 +13 31
5 Sporting Liești 18 9 1 8 31 25 +6 28[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Play-out round
6 Viitorul Ianca 18 8 4 6 32 34 2 28[lower-alpha 1]
7 Râmnicu Sărat 18 8 3 7 40 24 +16 27
8 Dinamo Bacău 18 4 2 12 20 43 23 14
9 Făurei 18 2 2 14 23 57 34 8
10 Sportul Chiscani 18 0 0 18 12 85 73 0
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Sporting Liești–Viitorul Ianca 4–2; Viitorul Ianca–Sporting Liești 3–1

Seria III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Afumați 18 14 3 1 59 18 +41 45 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Popești-Leordeni 18 12 2 4 48 15 +33 38
3 Farul II Constanța 18 10 3 5 47 17 +30 33[lower-alpha 1]
4 Agricola Borcea 18 10 3 5 29 30 1 33[lower-alpha 1]
5 Gloria Albești 18 9 1 8 19 26 7 28 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Voluntari II 18 7 2 9 35 24 +11 23
7 Înainte Modelu 18 6 3 9 26 30 4 21
8 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 18 6 2 10 23 42 19 20
9 Fetești 18 4 2 12 14 40 26 14
10 Oltenița 18 1 1 16 12 70 58 4
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Farul II Constanța–Agricola Borcea 5–1; Agricola Borcea–Farul II Constanța 1–0

Seria IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Progresul Spartac București 18 16 2 0 48 6 +42 50 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Tunari 18 12 3 3 36 16 +20 39
3 Rapid II București 18 9 4 5 30 23 +7 31
4 Unirea Bascov 18 7 5 6 21 22 1 26
5 FCSB II 18 6 6 6 32 27 +5 24 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Flacăra Moreni 18 6 5 7 23 34 11 23
7 Real Bradu 18 5 3 10 19 33 14 18[lower-alpha 1]
8 Dinamo II București 18 5 3 10 26 36 10 18[lower-alpha 1]
9 Academica II Clinceni 18 3 5 10 17 30 13 14
10 Argeș II Pitești 18 1 4 13 12 37 25 7
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Real Bradu–Dinamo II București 2–0; Dinamo II București–Real Bradu 3–1

Seria V

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Odorheiu Secuiesc 18 13 2 3 39 14 +25 41 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Pucioasa 18 10 7 1 48 19 +29 37
3 Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 18 8 5 5 26 21 +5 29[lower-alpha 1]
4 Sepsi OSK II 18 9 2 7 25 27 2 29[lower-alpha 1]
5 Blejoi 18 7 4 7 31 23 +8 25 Qualification to Play-out round
6 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 18 5 7 6 18 20 2 22[lower-alpha 2]
7 Hermannstadt II 18 6 4 8 24 38 14 22[lower-alpha 2]
8 Plopeni 18 4 5 9 24 35 11 17
9 Kids Tâmpa Brașov 18 3 4 11 15 36 21 13[lower-alpha 3]
10 SR Brașov 18 3 4 11 21 38 17 13[lower-alpha 3]
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Sepsi OSK II–Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 2–1; Olimpic Cetate Râșnov–Sepsi OSK II 1–0
  2. Hermannstadt II–KSE Târgu Secuiesc 1–1; KSE Târgu Secuiesc–Hermannstadt II 0–0
  3. SR Brașov–Kids Tâmpa Brașov 1–0; Kids Tâmpa Brașov–SR Brașov 2–0

Seria VI

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Slatina 18 12 5 1 40 9 +31 41 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Viitorul Dăești 18 12 3 3 30 14 +16 39
3 Alexandria 18 10 3 5 27 17 +10 33
4 Vedița Colonești 18 8 4 6 23 23 0 28
5 Sporting Roșiori 18 6 7 5 27 25 +2 25[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Play-out round
6 Filiași 18 7 4 7 27 27 0 25[lower-alpha 1]
7 Petrolul Potcoava 18 6 3 9 22 28 6 21
8 Universitatea II Craiova 18 4 4 10 23 23 0 16[lower-alpha 2]
9 Flacăra Horezu 18 4 4 10 16 33 17 16[lower-alpha 2]
10 Minerul Costești 18 1 3 14 13 49 36 6
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Sporting Roșiori–Filiași 2–2; Filiași–Sporting Roșiori 1–1
  2. Universitatea II Craiova–Flacăra Horezu 1–0; Flacăra Horezu–Universitatea II Craiova 0–0

Seria VII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 CSM Reșița 18 16 2 0 61 8 +53 50 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Deva 18 13 1 4 37 15 +22 40
3 Voința Lupac 18 9 5 4 35 24 +11 32
4 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 18 7 9 2 31 14 +17 30
5 Viitorul Șimian 18 6 6 6 32 33 1 24 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Jiul Petroșani 18 6 5 7 19 19 0 23
7 Progresul Ezeriș 18 4 4 10 15 45 30 16
8 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 18 4 3 11 22 41 19 15
9 Viitorul II Târgu Jiu 18 3 4 11 13 41 28 13
10 Aurul Brad 18 1 3 14 13 38 25 6
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]

Seria VIII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ghiroda 16 12 2 2 36 12 +24 38 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Dumbrăvița 16 9 4 3 34 14 +20 31
3 Crișul Chișineu-Criș 16 9 2 5 22 12 +10 29
4 Șoimii Lipova 16 7 6 3 25 18 +7 27
5 Progresul Pecica 16 4 7 5 17 22 5 19[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Play-out round
6 Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei 16 5 4 7 18 26 8 19[lower-alpha 1]
7 Pobeda Stár Bišnov 16 4 4 8 14 22 8 16
8 Frontiera Curtici 16 3 5 8 15 28 13 14
9 Avântul Periam 16 1 2 13 12 39 27 5
10 Poli Timișoara (E) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[lower-alpha 2] Excluded
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
(E) Eliminated
Notes:
  1. Progresul Pecica–Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei 1–1; Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei–Progresul Pecica 1–1
  2. Poli Timișoara withdrew from Liga III after the 2nd round.

Seria IX

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hunedoara 18 17 1 0 61 15 +46 52 Qualification to Play-off round
2 Metalurgistul Cugir 18 11 4 3 41 24 +17 37
3 Unirea Ungheni 18 10 2 6 38 23 +15 32
4 Viitorul Cluj 18 9 3 6 24 26 2 30
5 Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud 18 7 3 8 29 36 7 24 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Ocna Mureș 18 5 5 8 24 35 11 20
7 Sănătatea Cluj 18 5 3 10 27 45 18 18
8 Sticla Arieșul Turda 18 4 3 11 23 30 7 15[lower-alpha 1]
9 Avântul Reghin 18 3 6 9 17 28 11 15[lower-alpha 1]
10 Unirea Alba Iulia 18 3 2 13 11 33 22 11
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Avântul Reghin–Sticla Arieșul Turda 1–0; Sticla Arieșul Turda–Avântul Reghin 3–1

Seria X

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Minaur Baia Mare 18 13 3 2 57 20 +37 42 Qualification to Play-off round
2 CA Oradea 18 12 3 3 43 21 +22 39
3 Someșul Dej 18 11 2 5 41 20 +21 35
4 Lotus Băile Felix 18 8 5 5 38 23 +15 29
5 SCM Zalău 18 9 1 8 44 35 +9 28 Qualification to Play-out round
6 Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 18 6 5 7 21 31 10 23
7 CFR II Cluj 18 6 3 9 22 26 4 21
8 Satu Mare 18 4 6 8 24 33 9 18
9 Progresul Șomcuta Mare 18 4 5 9 26 40 14 17
10 Luceafărul Oradea 18 0 1 17 6 73 67 3[lower-alpha 1]
Source: FRF (in Romanian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8)Play-off.[5]
Notes:
  1. Luceafărul Oradea was deducted 4 points on the 1st of March 2022 after failing to pay players’ salaries.

Play-off round

Seria I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dante Botoșani (C, Q) 9 5 2 2 13 5 +8 57 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Foresta Suceava (Q) 9 5 3 1 18 5 +13 53
3 Hușana Huși 9 2 4 3 7 13 6 38
4 Bucovina Rădăuți 9 0 3 6 5 20 15 31
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Oțelul Galați (C, Q) 9 8 0 1 20 4 +16 70 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Focșani (Q) 9 5 2 2 10 8 +2 61
3 Aerostar Bacău 9 2 2 5 11 13 2 39
4 Metalul Buzău 9 1 0 8 8 24 16 36
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Afumați (C, Q) 9 8 0 1 40 9 +31 69 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Popești-Leordeni (Q) 9 4 1 4 23 19 +4 51
3 Farul II Constanța 9 4 2 3 13 9 +4 47
4 Agricola Borcea 9 0 1 8 3 42 39 34
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Progresul Spartac București (C, Q) 9 3 4 2 16 11 +5 63 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Tunari (Q) 9 5 3 1 21 15 +6 57
3 Rapid II București 9 3 1 5 18 19 1 41
4 Unirea Bascov 9 2 2 5 14 24 10 34
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria V

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Odorheiu Secuiesc (C, Q) 9 7 0 2 24 9 +15 62 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Pucioasa (Q) 9 5 1 3 13 16 3 53
3 Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 9 2 3 4 7 12 5 38
4 Sepsi OSK II 9 1 2 6 9 16 7 34
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria VI

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Slatina (C, Q) 9 5 2 2 12 8 +4 58 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Viitorul Dăești (Q) 9 4 1 4 10 12 2 52
3 Alexandria 9 6 1 2 17 7 +10 52
4 Vedița Colonești 9 1 0 8 4 16 12 31
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria VII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 CSM Reșița (C, Q) 9 7 2 0 26 4 +22 73 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Deva (Q) 9 4 1 4 9 11 2 53
3 Voința Lupac 9 3 0 6 6 19 13 41
4 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 9 2 1 6 10 17 7 37
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria VIII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dumbrăvița (C, Q) 9 4 4 1 11 6 +5 47 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Ghiroda (Q) 9 1 5 3 8 11 3 46
3 Șoimii Lipova 9 3 4 2 11 9 +2 40
4 Crișul Chișineu-Criș 9 1 5 3 5 9 4 37
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria IX

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hunedoara (C, Q) 9 6 3 0 26 10 +16 73 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 Metalurgistul Cugir (Q) 9 4 2 3 18 13 +5 51
3 Unirea Ungheni 9 2 4 3 15 18 3 42
4 Viitorul Cluj 9 1 1 7 7 25 18 34
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Seria X

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Minaur Baia Mare (C, Q) 9 5 1 3 15 8 +7 58 Qualification to Promotion Play-offs
2 CA Oradea (Q) 9 5 0 4 9 7 +2 54
3 Lotus Băile Felix 9 5 1 3 9 11 2 45
4 Someșul Dej 9 1 2 6 4 11 7 40
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[5]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Play-out round

Seria I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 10 7 3 0 17 3 +14 51
6 Șomuz Fălticeni 10 4 5 1 15 8 +7 41
7 Sporting Vaslui 10 3 4 3 11 10 +1 37
8 Știința Miroslava (O) 10 3 2 5 10 14 4 31 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 CSM Bacău (R) 10 2 5 3 5 9 4 28 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Pașcani (R) 10 1 1 8 4 18 14 8
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Sporting Liești 10 7 2 1 28 9 +19 51
6 Viitorul Ianca 10 5 2 3 20 19 +1 45
7 Râmnicu Sărat 10 3 1 6 14 14 0 37
8 Dinamo Bacău (O) 10 7 1 2 25 13 +12 36 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Făurei (R) 10 2 0 8 7 27 20 14 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Sportul Chiscani (R) 10 3 0 7 14 26 12 9
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Gloria Albești 10 6 1 3 26 16 +10 47
6 Voluntari II 10 6 1 3 26 13 +13 42
7 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 10 6 2 2 23 11 +12 40
8 Înainte Modelu (O) 10 5 1 4 18 24 6 37 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Fetești (R) 10 1 5 4 8 16 8 22 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Oltenița (R) 10 0 2 8 8 29 21 6
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 FCSB II 10 7 0 3 27 12 +15 45
6 Flacăra Moreni 10 7 0 3 21 12 +9 44
7 Real Bradu 10 6 1 3 20 17 +3 37
8 Academica II Clinceni (O) 10 5 1 4 12 12 0 30 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Dinamo II București (R) 10 1 1 8 13 34 21 22 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Argeș II Pitești (R) 10 2 1 7 14 20 6 14
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria V

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Blejoi 10 4 1 5 18 15 +3 38
6 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 10 5 1 4 12 11 +1 38
7 Plopeni 10 5 2 3 13 9 +4 34
8 SR Brașov (O) 10 6 1 3 13 10 +3 32 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Hermannstadt II (R) 10 2 2 6 8 17 9 30 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Kids Tâmpa Brașov (R) 10 4 1 5 14 16 2 26
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria VI

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Filiași 10 4 5 1 19 13 +6 42
6 Sporting Roșiori 10 4 2 4 20 22 2 39
7 Universitatea II Craiova 10 6 1 3 26 15 +11 35
8 Petrolul Potcoava (O) 10 3 3 4 12 17 5 33 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Flacăra Horezu (R) 10 2 3 5 9 14 5 25 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Minerul Costești (R) 10 3 2 5 16 21 5 17
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria VII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Viitorul Șimian 10 7 2 1 25 7 +18 47
6 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 10 5 1 4 12 13 1 31
7 Jiul Petroșani 10 2 1 7 10 20 10 30
8 Aurul Brad (R) 10 7 1 2 16 8 +8 28 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Progresul Ezeriș (R) 10 3 1 6 12 15 3 26 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Viitorul II Târgu Jiu (R) 10 2 2 6 6 18 12 21
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(R) Relegated

Seria VIII

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei 8 2 3 3 14 13 +1 28
6 Progresul Pecica 8 2 2 4 14 22 8 27
7 Pobeda Stár Bišnov 8 2 3 3 10 10 0 25
8 Avântul Periam (O) 8 6 1 1 18 11 +7 24 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Frontiera Curtici (R) 8 1 5 2 16 16 0 22 Relegation to Liga IV
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria IX

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud 10 6 1 3 33 19 +14 43
6 Sănătatea Cluj 10 5 1 4 31 26 +5 34
7 Ocna Mureș 10 3 1 6 14 26 12 30
8 Avântul Reghin (O) 10 4 3 3 18 15 +3 30 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Unirea Alba Iulia (R) 10 4 4 2 20 22 2 27 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Sticla Arieșul Turda (R) 10 3 0 7 28 36 8 24
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Seria X

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
5 SCM Zalău 10 6 1 3 38 15 +23 47
6 Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei 10 5 2 3 21 19 +2 40
7 CFR II Cluj 10 5 4 1 27 15 +12 40
8 Satu Mare (O) 10 7 1 2 32 14 +18 40 Possible Relegation to Liga IV
9 Progresul Șomcuta Mare (R) 10 2 0 8 14 22 8 23 Relegation to Liga IV
10 Luceafărul Oradea (R) 10 0 2 8 7 54 47 9[lower-alpha 1]
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-off.[5]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Luceafărul Oradea was deducted 11 points after failing to pay players’ salaries.

Promotion play-offs

The promotion play-offs are disputed between the first two teams from each of the ten play-off round series. Only the best five teams will be promoted to 2022–23 Liga II.

First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Focșani 1–2 Dante Botoșani 0–0 1–2 (a.e.t.)
Foresta Suceava 0–3 Oțelul Galați 0–1 0–2
Tunari 5–2 Afumați 3–2 2–0
Popești-Leordeni 1–2 Progresul Spartac București 0–1 1–1
Viitorul Dăești 0–2 Odorheiu Secuiesc 0–1 0–1
Pucioasa 0–4 Slatina 0–2 0–2
Ghiroda 1–2 CSM Reșița 0–1 1–1
Deva 4–6 Dumbrăvița 1–5 3–1
CA Oradea 2–4 Hunedoara 2–4 0–0
Metalurgistul Cugir 2–7 Minaur Baia Mare 0–4 2–3
25 May 2022 Focșani0–0Dante BotoșaniFocșani
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Milcovul
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Vlad Baban (Iași)
25 May 2022 Foresta Suceava0–1 Oțelul Galați Suceava
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Nica 40' Stadium: Areni
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Marius Omuț (Satu Mare)
25 May 2022 Tunari 3–2AfumațiTunari
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tudose 21'
Stoian 56'
Mihai 70'
Report Buduroi 34'
Bălan 41'
Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 500
Referee: Valentin Porumbel (Oltenița)
25 May 2022 Popești-Leordeni0–1 Progresul Spartac București Popești-Leordeni
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Andrei 58' Stadium: Inter Gaz
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ionuț Coza (Cernica)
25 May 2022 Viitorul Dăești0–1 Odorheiu Secuiesc Râmnicu Vâlcea
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Guță 57' Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ovidiu Robu (Chitila)
25 May 2022 Pucioasa0–2 Slatina Pucioasa
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Doman 38'
Popovici 87'
Stadium: Dumitru Tică Popescu
Attendance: 600
Referee: Cătălin Buși (Râmnicu Vâlcea)
25 May 2022 Ghiroda0–1 CSM Reșița Ghiroda
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Jorza 49' Stadium: Emilian Pavel
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mircea Ardelean (Arad)
25 May 2022 Deva1–5 Dumbrăvița Orăștie
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stelea 45+1' Report Bain 18'
Paulevici 47', 51'
Zurbagiu 58'
Bodri 72'
Stadium: Dacia
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rareș Vidican (Satu Mare)
25 May 2022 CA Oradea2–4 Hunedoara Oradea
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Cîrjan 25' (pen.)
Ion 90+2'
Report Trășcan 10'
Arnăutu 47'
Bradu 49'
Roșu 70'
Stadium: Iuliu Bodola
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ovidiu Mazilu (Satu Mare)
25 May 2022 Metalurgistul Cugir0–4 Minaur Baia Mare Cugir
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Simion 14'
Chinde 21'
Gneba 32'
Stănescu 73'
Stadium: Arena Cugir
Attendance: 800
Referee: Andrei Țiții (Șura Mică)
28 May 2022 Dante Botoșani 2–1 (a.e.t.)FocșaniBucecea
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Gorovei 7'
Codău 109'
Report Dascălu 14' Stadium: Bucecea
Attendance: 500
Referee: Szabolcs Kovács (Carei)
28 May 2022 Oțelul Galați 2–0Foresta SuceavaGalați
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Cisotti 43'
Nistor 77'
Report Stadium: Oțelul
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Cristian Moldoveanu (Sfântu Gheorghe)
28 May 2022 Afumați0–2 Tunari Afumați
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report V. Mihai 44'
M. Mihai 90+5'
Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 200
Referee: Lucian Rusandu (Sfântu Gheorghe)
28 May 2022 Progresul Spartac București 1–1 Popești-Leordeni Bucharest
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Costea 69' Report Niculae 78' Stadium: Progresul Spartac
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrei Antonie (Bucharest)
28 May 2022 Odorheiu Secuiesc 1–0Viitorul DăeștiOdorheiu Secuiesc
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Bobea 89' Report 3,000 Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Eduard Ioniță (Galați)
28 May 2022 Slatina 2–0PucioasaSlatina
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Toma 10'
Neicu 69'
Report Stadium: 1 Mai
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Valentin Naidin (Turnu Măgurele)
28 May 2022 CSM Reșița1–1GhirodaReșița
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Breșneni 68' Report Trandu 41' Stadium: Mircea Chivu
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Vladimir Nagy (Măhăceni)
28 May 2022 Dumbrăvița1–3 Deva Dumbrăvița
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Olaru 31' Report Avramovici 80', 83'
Bloj 90+3'
Stadium: Ștefan Dobay
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sorin Vădana (Cluj-Napoca)
28 May 2022 Hunedoara0–0CA OradeaHunedoara
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Michael Klein
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Marius Chioran (Florești)
28 May 2022 Minaur Baia Mare 3–2Metalurgistul CugirBaia Mare
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Văsălie 47'
Stanciu 75', 90'
Report Udrea 6'
Vlădia 74'
Stadium: Viorel Mateianu
Attendance: 200
Referee: Răzvan Lădar (Zalău)

Second round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Dante Botoșani 1–4 Oțelul Galați 1–1 0–3
Tunari 1–7 Progresul Spartac București 0–4 1–3
Slatina 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Odorheiu Secuiesc 0–0 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
Dumbrăvița 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) CSM Reșița 0–0 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)
Hunedoara 3–5 Minaur Baia Mare 2–1 1–4
4 June 2022 Tunari0–4 Progresul Spartac București Tunari
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Costea 43' (45)
Lixandru 53'
Ohaci 79'
Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 600
Referee: Andrei Moroiță (Ploiești)
4 June 2022 Slatina0–0Odorheiu SecuiescSlatina
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: 1 Mai
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Pitești)
4 June 2022 Hunedoara 2–1Minaur Baia MareHunedoara
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Arnăutu 15'
Mogoș 89'
Report Jairo 12' (o.g.) Stadium: Michael Klein
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Horia Mladinovici (Bucharest)
4 June 2022 Dante Botoșani1–1Oțelul GalațiBotoșani
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Codău 44' Yabré 51' Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 500
Referee: Cătălin Buși (Râmnicu Vâlcea)
4 June 2022 Dumbrăvița0–0CSM ReșițaDumbrăvița
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Ștefan Dobay
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Robert Avram (Piteşti)
8 June 2022 Oțelul Galați 3–0Dante BotoșaniGalați
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Cârjan 45+2'
Nica 50'
Cireș 73'
Report Stadium: Oțelul
Referee: Ionuț Coza (Cernica)
8 June 2022 Progresul Spartac București 3–1TunariBucharest
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Parfeon 7'
S. Matei 40'
A. Matei 88'
Report Mihai 29' Stadium: Progresul Spartac
Referee: Sorin Vădana (Cluj-Napoca)
8 June 2022 Odorheiu Secuiesc1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Slatina Odorheiu Secuiesc
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Simó 3' Report Trancă 45+3' Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)
Penalties
Kilyén soccer ball with red X
Mitra soccer ball with check mark
Criștiu soccer ball with red X
Berkeczi soccer ball with check mark
Botorok soccer ball with check mark
Toma soccer ball with check mark
Cincă soccer ball with check mark
Popovici soccer ball with red X
Sălcianu soccer ball with check mark
Necșulescu soccer ball with check mark
8 June 2022 CSM Reșița1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Dumbrăvița Reșița
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Drăghiceanu 86' Report Olaru 50' Stadium: Mircea Chivu
Referee: Andrei Antonie (Bucharest)
Penalties
Cioinac soccer ball with check mark
Drăghiceanu soccer ball with check mark
Cristea soccer ball with red X
Munteanu soccer ball with red X
Făgărășanu soccer ball with check mark
Ghinescu soccer ball with check mark
Olaru soccer ball with check mark
Gologan soccer ball with check mark
8 June 2022 Minaur Baia Mare 4–1HunedoaraBaia Mare
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ciocan 25', 30'
Mondragón 45+2'
Stanciu 90+4' (pen.)
Report Jairo 37' Stadium: Viorel Mateianu
Referee: Vlad Băban (Iași)

Possible relegation

At the end of the season, a special table was made between 8th places from the 10 series. The last team in this table was also relegated in the Liga IV. In this table, 8th 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 Petrolul Potcoava 6 2 2 2 7 10 3 29
2 Satu Mare 6 3 1 2 12 11 +1 28
3 Știința Miroslava 6 2 1 3 8 11 3 27
4 Înainte Modelu 6 2 0 4 10 19 9 27
5 SR Brașov 6 4 1 1 8 6 +2 26
6 Dinamo Bacău 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 24
7 Avântul Periam 6 6 0 0 15 7 +8 23
8 Academica II Clinceni 6 3 0 3 7 8 1 23
9 Avântul Reghin 6 2 1 3 11 11 0 22
10 Aurul Brad (R) 6 4 0 2 10 7 +3 18 Relegation to Liga IV
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[6]
(R) Relegated

References

  1. "LIGA 3 Noul format competițional pentru sezonul 2020/21!". frf.ro (in Romanian). 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. Hotărârea Comitetului de Urgență din 9 iulie 2021. frf.ro (in Romanian)
  3. Surprize, surprize la Sânmartin! Echipa va avea un alt nume în noul sezon. bihon.ro (in Romanian)
  4. Deciziile Comitetului Executiv din 19 iulie 2021. frf.ro (in Romanian)
  5. "Regulamentul de Organizare a Activității Fotbalistice" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. "Liga III 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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