Tercera A (Chile)
Tercera División de Chile (Third Division of Chile), is the fourth tier of Chilean football (soccer). It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile. It is both the fourth level of the Chilean football league system and the top league for Chilean Football Youth Leagues.
| Founded | 1981 |
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| Country | Chile |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Segunda División |
| Relegation to | Tercera B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Chile |
| Current champions | Deportes Linares (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Ñublense, Colchagua, Deportes Linares (3 titles) |
| Website | Official webpage |
Overview
In 1979, a commission to study applications for a Third Division amateur league was created by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. 25 teams throughout the country participated on the first edition of the league in 1981. Since 1997, only players below 23 years are allowed to participate.
In 2023, 16 teams are going to play the league. The winner and the runner-up of the league get promoted to Segunda División.
League rules
Matchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
Current teams
These are the teams participating in the Chilean Tercera División, season 2023:
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brujas de Salamanca | Salamanca | Municipal de Salamanca | 3,000 |
| Chimbarongo | Chimbarongo | Municipal de Chimbarongo | 1,500 |
| Colchagua | San Fernando | Municipal Jorge Silva Valenzuela | 5,900 |
| Comunal Cabrero | Cabrero | Municipal Luis Figueroa Riquelme | 3,500 |
| Concón National | Concón | Municipal de Concón | 1,500 |
| Deportes Colina | Colina | Municipal Manuel Rojas del Río | 4,000 |
| Deportes Quillón | Quillón | Complejo Colegio Quillón | 1,000 |
| Independiente | Cauquenes | Fiscal Manuel Moya Medel | 3,000 |
| Municipal Mejillones | Mejillones | Municipal de Mejillones | 1,500 |
| Municipal Puente Alto | Puente Alto | Municipal de Puente Alto | 1,900 |
| Provincial Ovalle | Ovalle | Diaguita | 5,160 |
| Provincial Ranco | La Unión | Carlos Vogel Meyer | 4,000 |
| Quintero Unido | Quintero | Raúl Vargas Verdejo | 2,500 |
| Rancagua Sur | Rancagua | Guillermo Saavedra | 2,000 |
| Santiago City | Las Condes | Municipal de Las Condes | 500 |
| Unión Compañías | La Serena | La Portada | 18,243 |
Tercera División champions
As third level of the Chilean League system
As fourth level of the Chilean League system
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
32 | 2012 | Trasandino | Deportes Linares | San Antonio Unido |
33 | 2013 | Fernández Vial | Deportes Quilicura | Provincial Talagante |
34 | 2014 | Deportes Colchagua | Deportes Santa Cruz | Provincial Marga Marga |
35 | 2015 | Independiente | Deportes Vallenar | Tomás Greig |
36 | 2016 | Provincial Osorno | Deportes Recoleta | Real San Joaquín |
37 | 2017 | General Velásquez | Fernández Vial | Deportes Rengo |
38 | 2018 | Lautaro de Buin | Deportes Colina | Deportes Limache |
39 | 2019 | Deportes Linares | Deportes Concepción | Deportes Limache |
40 | 2020 | Deportes Limache | Rodelindo Román | — |
41 | 2021 | Trasandino | Real San Joaquín | Provincial Ranco |
42 | 2022 | Deportes Linares | Provincial Osorno | Deportes Rengo |
Titles by Team
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchagua | 3 | 1 | 1998, 2013 Apertura, 2013 Clausura | 2007 |
| Ñublense | 3 | 1 | 1985, 1992, 2004 | 1984 |
| Deportes Linares | 3 | 2 | 1994, 2019, 2022 | 2003, 2012 |
| Fernández Vial | 2 | 2 | 1981, 2013 | 2011, 2017 |
| Trasandino | 2 | 2 | 2012, 2021 | 2005, 2010 |
| General Velásquez | 2 | 1 | 1986, 2017 | 1995 |
| Santiago Morning | 2 | 1 | 1984, 1996 | 1994 |
| Unión La Calera | 2 | 1 | 1990, 2000 | 1999 |
| Magallanes | 2 | — | 1995, 2010 | — |
| Naval | 2 | — | 1999, 2008 | — |
| Unión Santa Cruz | 1 | 3 | 1991 | 1989, 1990, 2014 |
| Barnechea | 1 | 2 | 2011 | 1997, 1998 |
| Curicó Unido | 1 | 2 | 2005 | 1993, 2004 |
| Deportes Copiapó | 1 | 2 | 2002 | 2000, 2001 |
| Deportes Laja | 1 | 2 | 1982 | 1981, 1988 |
| Deportes Ovalle | 1 | 1 | 1993 | 1992 |
| Soinca Bata | 1 | 1 | 1988 | 1985 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 1996 |
| Provincial Osorno | 1 | 1 | 2016 | 2022 |
| Deportes Limache | 1 | — | 2020 | — |
| Independiente | 1 | — | 2015 | — |
| Lautaro de Buin | 1 | — | 2018 | — |
| Lota Schwager | 1 | — | 2001 | — |
| Lozapenco | 1 | — | 1989 | — |
| Municipal Iquique | 1 | — | 2006 | — |
| San Luis | 1 | — | 2003 | — |
| San Marcos | 1 | — | 2007 | — |
| Súper Lo Miranda | 1 | — | 1983 | — |
| Unión Temuco | 1 | — | 2009 | — |
Tercera División Cup champions
Official knock-out competition open to the clubs in the two lower divisions of the Chilean football league system, only played some seasons. The winners gets bonification points for the league tournament.
| Year | Champion | Scores | Runner-up | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Curicó Unido | 1:1, 0:0 (4-2p) | Atlético Curacaví | Copa Confraternidad |
| 2006 | Deportes Valdivia | 1:0 | Instituto Nacional | Copa Torneo Apertura |
| 2013 | Fernández Vial | [1] | Deportes Quilicura | Copa Torneo Apertura |
| 2015 | Deportes Rengo | 3:0, 2:1 | Real San Joaquín | Copa Absoluta |
| 2016 | Deportes Colina | 2:0, 1:1 | Lautaro de Buin | Copa Absoluta |
Notes and references
- Fernández Vial win a small final tournament.
External links
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