2023–24 II liga

The 2023–24 II liga (also known as eWinner II liga due to sponsorship reasons[1]) is the 76th season of the third tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1948 and the 16th season of the Polish II liga under its current title. The league is operated by the Polish Football Association.

II liga
Season2023–24
Dates22 July 2023 – 26 May 2024
2024–25

The league is contested by 18 teams. The regular season is played in a round-robin tournament. The season will start on 22 July 2023 and will conclude on 26 May 2024 (regular season).[2]

Teams

A total of 18 teams participate in the 2023–24 II liga season.

Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamLocationVenueCapacity
Chojniczanka ChojniceChojniceStadion Miejski3,500
GKS JastrzębieJastrzębie-ZdrójStadion Miejski5,650
Hutnik KrakówKrakówStadion Suche Stawy6,000
KKS 1925 KaliszKaliszStadion Miejski8,166
Kotwica KołobrzegKołobrzegStadion im. Sebastiana Karpiniuka3,014
Lech Poznań IIPoznańStadion Amiki Wronki5,296
ŁKS II ŁódźŁódźStadion im. Władysława Króla18,029
Olimpia ElblągElblągStadion Miejski3,000
Olimpia GrudziądzGrudziądzStadion im. Bronisława Malinowskiego5,323
Pogoń SiedlceSiedlceStadion Miejski2,901
Polonia BytomBytomStadion Miejski (Opole) 1
Stadion Polonii Bytom
4,560
2,220
Radunia StężycaStężycaArena Radunia950
Sandecja Nowy SączNowy SączStadion RKS Garbarnia2
Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka
963
8,111
Skra CzęstochowaCzęstochowaMiejski Stadion Piłkarski Skra2,300
Stal Stalowa WolaStalowa WolaPodkarpackie Centrum Piłki Nożnej3,764
Stomil OlsztynOlsztynStadion Miejski4,200
Wisła PuławyPuławyStadion Miejski4,418
Zagłębie II LubinLubinKGHM Zagłębie Arena16,032
  1. ^ Due to building of a new stadium, Stadion Polonii Bytom, which will meet II liga regulations, Polonia Bytom started the league, playing their six home matches in Stadion Odry in Opole.[3] Polonia returned to new ground in round seven against Pogoń Siedlce.[4]
  2. ^ Due to rebuilding of the stadium, Sandecja Nowy Sącz will be playing their home matches in Stadion Garbarnii in Kraków. The return to their home ground is expected in a match against Olimpia Grudziądz (Round 18)[5]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or Relegation
1 KKS 1925 Kalisz 14 8 3 3 17 7 +10 27 Promotion to I liga
2 Pogoń Siedlce 14 7 5 2 24 14 +10 26
3 Kotwica Kołobrzeg 14 7 3 4 26 18 +8 24 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4 Radunia Stężyca 14 6 6 2 20 14 +6 24
5 Skra Częstochowa 14 6 5 3 16 11 +5 23
6 Chojniczanka Chojnice 14 6 4 4 20 16 +4 22
7 ŁKS II Łódź 14 6 3 5 23 20 +3 21
8 Hutnik Kraków 14 6 3 5 17 15 +2 21
9 Olimpia Elbląg 14 5 5 4 14 14 0 20
10 Wisła Puławy 14 5 3 6 19 20 1 18
11 Stal Stalowa Wola 14 5 3 6 14 15 1 18
12 Zagłębie II Lubin 13 5 2 6 17 18 1 17
13 Stomil Olsztyn 13 5 2 6 15 18 3 17
14 GKS Jastrzębie 13 3 4 6 12 17 5 13
15 Polonia Bytom 14 3 4 7 13 20 7 13 Relegation to III liga
16 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 14 3 3 8 12 20 8 12
17 Olimpia Grudziądz 14 3 3 8 15 25 10 12
18 Lech II Poznań 13 3 3 7 14 26 12 12
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[6]

Positions by round

Note: The place taken by the team that played fewer matches than the opponents was underlined.[upper-alpha 1]

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
KKS 1925 Kalisz1414942652311121
Pogoń Siedlce946111199107106432
Kotwica Kołobrzeg1472371112131074213
Radunia Stężyca45786341243354
Skra Częstochowa18114997879681065
Chojniczanka Chojnice141013131615161614129786
ŁKS II Łódź9151153223432547
Hutnik Kraków135101086658111198
Olimpia Elbląg7151268131111855679
Wisła Puławy61114535691081010
Stal Stalowa Wola1117151712141514161514121211
Zagłębie II Lubin3572111412791112
Stomil Olsztyn138101215121012131112131313
GKS Jastrzębie1113161513101314161413141414
Polonia Bytom49141417171717151715151515
Sandecja Nowy Sącz1718161818181818181818181816
Olimpia Grudziądz21375479111617171617
Lech II Poznań71218161416148121316161718
Promotion to I liga
Qualification for Promotion play-offs
Relegation to III liga
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl

Results

Home \ Away CHC JAS HUT KAL KOT LP2 ŁKS ELB GRU PSI PBT RAD SNS SKC SSW STO WPU ZA2
Chojniczanka Chojnice 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 5–1 0–0 2–1
GKS Jastrzębie 1–0 0–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–2
Hutnik Kraków 0–2 4–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 1–1
KKS 1925 Kalisz 0–1 3–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0
Kotwica Kołobrzeg 2–0 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 3–2
Lech II Poznań 1–5 0–3 0–4 1–1 2–1
ŁKS II Łódź 3–2 3–0 2–3 1–1 1–0 1–3 3–0
Olimpia Elbląg 2–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 3–2
Olimpia Grudziądz 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–2
Pogoń Siedlce 0–2 3–3 1–1 3–0 2–1 2–0 2–1
Polonia Bytom 0–1 2–1 1–1 4–3
Radunia Stężyca 1–1 1–0 5–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–0
Sandecja Nowy Sącz 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–2
Skra Częstochowa 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 4–1
Stal Stalowa Wola 5–2 2–1 3–1 2–0 1–0 0–1
Stomil Olsztyn 2–1 0–3 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–2
Wisła Puławy 1–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–1
Zagłębie II Lubin 0–0 2–3 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Chojniczanka ChojniceLWLDLDLDWWWWDW
GKS JastrzębieDLLWDWLLLWDDL
Hutnik KrakówWDDLDWWLWLLLWW
KKS 1925 KaliszLDWWWLWWLWWDDW
Kotwica KołobrzegLWWDLLDWWDWWWL
Lech II PoznańDLLWDLWWLDLLL
ŁKS II ŁódźDLWWWWLWLDWLDL
Olimpia ElblągDLWWLLWWWDDDDL
Olimpia GrudziądzWWLLWDDLLLLLDL
Pogoń SiedlceDWDLDWDWLDWWWW
Polonia BytomWLLDLLDDWLWDLL
Radunia StężycaWDDDWWDWDLWDLW
Sandecja Nowy SączLLDLDLLLWLLWDW
Skra CzęstochowaLWWLDWDDDWDLWW
Stal Stalowa WolaDLDLWLLWLWDWLW
Stomil OlsztynLWDLLWWLLWLDW
Wisła PuławyWWDWLLWDLDLWLL
Zagłębie II LubinWDDWWWLWLLLLL
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Promotion play-offs

II liga play-offs for the 2023–24 season will be played on 30 May and 2 June 2024. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to the I liga for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.[6][11]

Semi-finals
30 May 2024
Final
2 June 2024
      
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Final

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Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 25 September 2023.[12]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Poland Tomasz Mikołajczak Chojniczanka Chojnice 7
2 Poland Hubert Sobol KKS 1925 Kalisz 6
3 Poland Michał Cywiński Kotwica Kołobrzeg 5
Poland Cezary Demianiuk Pogoń Siedlce
Poland Mateusz Kuzimski Radunia Stężyca
6 Poland Michał Biskup Radunia Stężyca 4
Ukraine Kostyantyn Cherniy Olimpia Grudziądz
Poland Szymon Pawłowski Lech II Poznań
9 13 players 3

Number of teams by region

Number Region Team(s)
3  Silesian VoivodeshipGKS Jastrzębie, Polonia Bytom and Skra Częstochowa
2  Greater Poland VoivodeshipKKS 1925 Kalisz and Lech Poznań II
 Lesser Poland VoivodeshipHutnik Kraków and Sandecja Nowy Sącz
 Pomeranian VoivodeshipChojniczanka Chojnice and Radunia Stężyca
 Warmian-Masurian VoivodeshipOlimpia Elbląg and Stomil Olsztyn
1  Kuyavian-Pomeranian VoivodeshipOlimpia Grudziądz
 Lower Silesian VoivodeshipZagłębie Lubin II
 Lublin VoivodeshipWisła Puławy
 Łódź VoivodeshipŁKS II Łódź
 Masovian VoivodeshipPogoń Siedlce
 Podkarpackie VoivodeshipStal Stalowa Wola
 West Pomeranian VoivodeshipKotwica Kołobrzeg
0  Lubusz Voivodeship
 Opole Voivodeship
 Podlaskie Voivodeship
 Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

See also

Notes

  1. The list of postponed matches:
    • Zagłębie II Lubin - Kotwica Kołobrzeg (8th round, played on 20 September 2023.)[7]
    • Olimpia Elbląg - Pogoń Siedlce (8th round, played on 20 September 2023.)[8]
    • Lech II Poznań - Stomil Olsztyn (13th round)[9]
    • Zagłębie II Lubin - GKS Jastrzębie (13th round)[10]

References

  1. "EWINNER SPONSOREM TYTULARNYM ROZGRYWEK 2. LIGI!". PZPN.pl. 10 March 2021.
  2. "Ramowy terminarz II ligi 2023/24". 90minut.pl.
  3. "Polonia Bytom dostała licencję na grę w II lidze - na razie na stadionie w Opolu". gol24.pl (in Polish). 21 June 2023.
  4. "II liga: Mecz Polonia B. - Pogoń S. w Bytomiu". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. "Nowy Sącz: Piłkarze Sandecji nie zagrają na swojej arenie w 2023 roku!". Stadiony.net. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. "Uchwała nr IV/65 z dnia 29 kwietnia 2021 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej w sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek o Mistrzostwo 1. Ligi, 2. Ligi i 3. ligi na sezon 2021/2022" (PDF). pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. "Mecz KGHM Zagłębie II Lubin - Kotwica Kołobrzeg przełożony". Zagłębie Lubin. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  8. "Mecz z Pogonią Siedlce został przeniesiony". Olimpia Elbląg. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  9. "Mecz ze Stomilem przełożony". Lech Poznań. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  10. "Mecz KGHM Zagłębie II Lubin - GKS Jastrzębie został przełożony". Zagłębie Lubin. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. "Ramowy terminarz rozgrywek Fortuna Pucharu Polski oraz 1. i 2. Ligi na sezon 2021/2022". pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  12. "Strzelcy" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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