Liga III (women's football)

Liga III
Founded2016 as Liga II
2017 as Liga III
Country Romania
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions2
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toLiga II
Domestic cup(s)Romanian Women's Cup
Websitefrfotbal.ro
Current: 2020–21 Liga III

Liga III is the third-level women's football league in Romania. It was created starting with the 2016–17 season, when it formally received the name Liga II, following the introduction of Superliga as the top-tier league, and the subsequent relegation of Liga I to second-tier. However, as of the 2017–18 season, it was rebranded as Liga III, since the Superliga brand was dropped altogether, and subsequently Liga I became the top league, and Liga II the second.[1][2]

Format

In its first season, it had only one series, in its second season two series, in its third season three series, and since its fourth season four series. In its fifth season, the number of series was reduced to only two.

Winners

The following is a list of all Romanian women's third-tier football league winners. The first place is declared the champion of the series, is slated for promotion to Liga II, and is presented with a trophy. Second teams of clubs cannot be promoted if the first team of the club is in the next higher tier. The promoted teams in each series for every year are denoted in italics. Because it is the lowest level in the Romanian Football League, there is no formal relegation.

Ed. Season Series Champions Runner-up Third place No. Teams System
1 2016–17 Liga II Piroș Security Arad Atletic Onix Râmnicu Sărat Banat Girls Reșița 8 Double round robin.
2 2017–18 Liga III Seria I Vulpițele Galbene Roman Nicu Gane Fălticeni Dream Team București 8 15 2 series with 8/7 teams each- playing a double round robin.
Seria II Banat Girls Reșița CFR 2 Timișoara Independența 2 Baia Mare 7
3 2018–19 Liga III Seria I Carmen București Atletic Drobeta Dream Team București 6 18 3 series with 6 teams each- playing a double round robin.
Seria II Nicu Gane Fălticeni Universitatea 2 Galați CSM Pașcani 6
Seria III CSM Târgu Mureș Independența 2 Baia Mare Csiksereda Miercurea Ciuc 6
4 2019–20 Liga III Seria I Dream Team București SCM Dunărea 2020 Giurgiu Activ Slobozia 5 19 4 series with 5/4 teams each- playing a double round robin.
Seria II ASU Politehnica Timişoara Viitorul Arad Luceafărul 2 Filiași 4
Seria III Student Sport Alba Iulia Colţea 1920 Braşov Măgura Cisnădie 5
Seria IV Măgura 2012 Bacău Csiksereda Miercurea Ciuc Universitatea 2 Galați 5
4 2020–21 Liga III Seria I Activ Slobozia Colţea 1920 Braşov Zimbrul Tulcea 6 12 2 series with 6 teams each- playing a double round robin.
Seria II Atletic Olimpia Gherla Academia de Fotbal şi Tenis Măgura Cisnădie Viitorul Arad 6

References

  1. ^ "Competitii Interne - FRF".
  2. ^ "Bouncingball8 Bingo".