FC Brașov saga

FC Brașov had comfortably avoided relegation from Liga II last season, while Progresul Spartac were relegated after losing their last chance, the play-off against Metaloglobus. However FC Brașov did not have their finances in order and the FRF had no choice but to relegate them. FC Brașov appealed the decision, including at the court in Lausanne, but ultimately lost.

On 7 August 2023, FC Brașov was definitively relegated from Liga II by the Romanian Football Federation, with Progresul Spartac being readmitted to the Liga II.^[7]

Soon after leadership decided to disband the senior team of FC Brașov with the view to eventually merge with fellow city club SR Brașov, freeing up another spot in Liga III.^[8]

Teams spared from relegation

Progresul Spartac București was spared from relegation to 2023–24 Liga III season, due to the decision to relegate FC Brașov, decision that vacanted place in the 2022–23 Liga II season.

Sănătatea Cluj, ACB Ineu, KSE Târgu Secuiesc and Vedița Colonești were spared from relegation to 2023–24 Liga IV season.

Withdrawn teams

Real Bradu,^[9] Farul II Constanța,^[10] Retezatul Hațeg,^[11] Ripensia Timișoara,^[12] Viitorul Liteni,^[13] Unirea Constanța and Academica Recea^[14] withdrew from the competition, before the start of the season. Crișul Chișineu-Criș^[15] withdrew at the time of the draw due to a political decision. Gloria Albești also withdrew last minute.

Renamed teams and other changes

Dinamo Bacău merged with Academia FC Bacău to form FC Bacău.^[16]

CSM Satu Mare was renamed as CSM Olimpia Satu Mare.^[17]

Muscelul Câmpulung Elite was renamed as AFC Câmpulung Muscel 2022^[18]

Last minute changes

With the disbanding of FC Brașov, and the last minute withdrawals of Crișul Chișineu-Criș and Gloria Albești, the FRF decided to readmit some teams and reshuffle some of the series in order to better adhere to geographic criteria. As such Dacia Unirea Braila were readmitted, even though they had relegated after the last season, also LPS HD Clinceni (formerly known as Academica Clinceni) and Oltul Curtișoara were allowed to join Liga III, even though they had lost their respective promotion playoffs from Liga IV.^[19]

League map

Bucharest Șomuz Bucovina Foresta CSM Bacău Miroslava Darabani Brodoc Aerostar FC Bacău CSM Vaslui Metalul Rm. Sărat Liești Focșani Braniștea Limpeziș Dacia Unirea Ianca Hamangia Șuțești Modelu Afumați Agricola Recolta D.Cǎlǎrași Băneasa Axiopolis Fundulea Flacăra Moreni Pucioasa ARO Muscelul D.Giurgiu Plopeni Blejoi Breaza Păulești Râșnov Kids Tâmpa SR Brașov Sepsi II Odorhei KSE Zărnești AFC Muscel Tărlungeni Curița Horezu Potcoava Vedița Dăești Roșiori Cozia Cetatea Bascov Rm. Vâlcea Curtișoara Deva Jiul Șimian Gilortul Filiași Lupac U Craiova II Craiova 1948 II Turceni Ghiroda Pecica Cermei Lipova Periam Ineu Buziaș Bihor Poli Socodor Peciu Nou Reghin Ungheni Metalurgistul Târgu Mureș Unirea Viitorul Cluj CSU Gloria Mediaș Galda Zalău CSM Satu Mare Olimpia MCMXXI Ocna Dej Lotus Sănătatea Sighetu Sântandrei Victoria Carei Baia Mare Locations of Liga III clubs by series Seria I   Seria II   Seria III   Seria IV   Seria V   Seria VI   Seria VII   Seria VIII   Seria IX   Seria X   Voluntari II Clinceni Popești-Leordeni CS Dinamo Locations of Liga III clubs from Bucharest and the vicinity Seria III   Seria IV   Regular season Seria I Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Foresta Suceava 13 8 3 2 32 18 +14 27 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 CSM Bacău 13 8 1 4 19 11 +8 25 3 Bucovina Rădăuți 13 6 5 2 21 13 +8 23 4 Știința Miroslava 14 6 1 7 21 22 −1 19 5 CSM Vaslui 14 4 6 4 22 20 +2 18 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 FC Bacău 13 4 3 6 18 18 0 15 7 Șomuz Fălticeni 14 3 6 5 19 25 −6 15 8 Aerostar Bacău 13 3 3 7 12 19 −7 12 9 Rapid Brodoc 13 3 2 8 11 29 −18 11 10 Viitorul Darabani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[lower-alpha 1] Excluded Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Notes: ↑ Viitorul Darabani was excluded in the first part of the season and all its results were canceled. Seria II Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Metalul Buzău 15 13 1 1 46 6 +40 40 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Focșani 15 12 0 3 51 15 +36 36 3 Sporting Liești 15 8 2 5 29 28 +1 26 4 Râmnicu Sărat 15 8 1 6 42 25 +17 25 5 Unirea Braniștea 15 7 2 6 26 25 +1 23 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Dacia Unirea Brăila 15 7 1 7 26 24 +2 22 7 Hamangia Baia 15 6 1 8 23 48 −25 19 8 Voința Limpeziș 15 3 3 9 21 40 −19 12 9 Viitorul Ianca 15 3 2 10 19 32 −13 11 10 Viitorul Șuțești 15 1 1 13 12 52 −40 4 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria III Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Afumați 15 11 3 1 46 15 +31 36 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Dunărea Călărași 15 10 3 2 33 18 +15 33 3 Agricola Borcea 15 8 3 4 31 23 +8 27 4 Clinceni 15 8 2 5 35 30 +5 26 5 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 15 6 2 7 34 35 −1 20 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Axiopolis Cernavodă 15 5 1 9 31 33 −2 16 7 Gloria Băneasa 15 5 1 9 27 34 −7 16 8 Înainte Modelu 15 5 0 10 21 31 −10 15 9 Progresul Fundulea 15 4 3 8 10 30 −20 15 10 Voluntari II 15 2 4 9 20 39 −19 10 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria IV Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 CS Dinamo București 15 11 2 2 37 13 +24 35 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Blejoi 15 10 2 3 31 19 +12 32 3 Popești-Leordeni 15 7 7 1 21 13 +8 28 4 Dunărea Giurgiu 15 7 1 7 26 27 −1 22 5 Pucioasa 15 6 3 6 20 21 −1 21 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Flacăra Moreni 15 6 1 8 23 28 −5 19 7 Plopeni 15 4 6 5 19 17 +2 18 8 ARO Muscelul Câmpulung 15 3 5 7 14 18 −4 14 9 Tricolorul Breaza 15 3 2 10 21 36 −15 11 10 Păulești 15 2 3 10 18 38 −20 9 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria V Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Olimpic Zărnești 15 10 3 2 50 20 +30 33 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Câmpulung Muscel 15 10 3 2 28 10 +18 33 3 Olimpic Cetate Râșnov 15 10 2 3 35 17 +18 32 4 Odorheiu Secuiesc 15 8 4 3 26 10 +16 28 5 Kids Tâmpa Brașov 15 7 5 3 23 13 +10 26 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 15 5 3 7 15 26 −11 18 7 Sepsi OSK II 15 5 1 9 23 26 −3 16 8 Viitorul Curița 15 3 2 10 22 33 −11 11 9 Ciucaș Tărlungeni 15 3 2 10 12 35 −23 11 10 SR Brașov 15 1 1 13 10 54 −44 4 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria VI Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Cetatea Turnu Măgurele 15 10 2 3 35 12 +23 32 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Râmnicu Vâlcea 15 9 1 5 23 16 +7 28 3 Viitorul Dăești 15 8 4 3 29 23 +6 28 4 Vedița Colonești 15 8 2 5 28 18 +10 26 5 Flacăra Horezu 15 7 2 6 22 23 −1 23 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Sporting Roșiori 15 7 0 8 30 26 +4 21 7 Oltul Curtișoara 15 5 2 8 16 30 −14 17 8 Unirea Bascov 15 4 4 7 12 19 −7 16 9 Petrolul Potcoava 15 4 3 8 16 23 −7 15 10 Cozia Călimănești 15 2 2 11 10 31 −21 8 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria VII Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Deva 15 9 5 1 41 15 +26 32 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Ghiroda 15 9 4 2 48 21 +27 31 3 Filiași 15 10 1 4 44 19 +25 31 4 Viitorul Șimian 15 8 3 4 38 25 +13 27 5 Universitatea II Craiova 15 8 0 7 41 35 +6 24 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Jiul Petroșani 15 6 1 8 29 32 −3 19 7 Voința Lupac 15 6 1 8 27 32 −5 19 8 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 15 6 1 8 28 38 −10 19 9 FCU Craiova 1948 II 15 3 2 10 20 47 −27 11 10 Turceni 15 0 2 13 12 64 −52 2 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria VIII Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Bihor Oradea 15 11 4 0 42 11 +31 37 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Politehnica Timișoara 15 9 4 2 36 11 +25 31 3 Peciu Nou 15 9 3 3 29 16 +13 30 4 Progresul Pecica 15 8 4 3 33 21 +12 28 5 Phoenix Buziaș 15 6 6 3 22 18 +4 24 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Șoimii Lipova 15 7 2 6 27 30 −3 23 7 Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei 15 3 3 9 15 26 −11 12 8 Avântul Periam 15 3 1 11 18 38 −20 10 9 Socodor 15 2 2 11 10 37 −27 8 10 ACB Ineu 15 1 3 11 12 36 −24 6 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria IX Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud 15 11 3 1 34 11 +23 36 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Mediaș 15 9 3 3 17 8 +9 30 3 Unirea Ungheni 15 8 3 4 27 14 +13 27 4 Universitatea Alba Iulia 15 7 3 5 25 14 +11 24 5 MSE Târgu Mureș 15 7 2 6 28 23 +5 23 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Unirea Alba Iulia 15 6 4 5 23 22 +1 22 7 Metalurgistul Cugir 15 6 2 7 20 29 −9 20 8 Avântul Reghin 15 2 5 8 16 24 −8 11 9 Industria Galda 15 1 6 8 18 38 −20 9 10 Viitorul Cluj 15 1 3 11 7 32 −25 6 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] Seria X Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Zalău 15 11 3 1 29 11 +18 36 Qualification to Play-Off round 2 Olimpia Satu Mare 15 8 5 2 25 17 +8 29 3 Lotus Băile Felix 15 6 5 4 16 15 +1 23 4 Crișul Sântandrei 15 6 3 6 23 15 +8 21 5 Sighetu Marmației 15 6 3 6 25 23 +2 21 Qualification to Play-Out round 6 Victoria Carei 15 6 2 7 20 27 −7 20 7 Minerul Ocna Dej 15 3 8 4 20 16 +4 17 8 Sănătatea Cluj 15 4 3 8 18 23 −5 15 9 Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare 15 3 4 8 18 35 −17 13 10 Minaur Baia Mare 15 2 4 9 16 28 −12 10 Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. 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.[20] References ↑ "Viitorul Curița promovează la "masa verde" în Liga 3". liga2.prosport.ro. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023. ↑ "Manșa retur a barajului de promovare în Liga 3". liga2.prosport.ro. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023. ↑ "TAS a dat răspunsul: FC Brașov nu poate evolua în Liga 2. Echipa care îi ia locul în campionat". digisport.ro. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023. ↑ "Manșa tur a barajelor de promovare în Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023. ↑ "Aflăm cele cinci nou-promovate în Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023. ↑ "Cele 19 echipe retrogradate din Liga 3". liga2.prosport.ro. 28 May 2023. 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Retrieved 25 August 2023.(in Romanian) ↑ "Modificări de ultim moment în Liga 3, cu schimbări în numai puțin de șase serii. Deciziile FRF pentru completarea celor trei locuri vacante după retragerea echipelor FC Brașov, Crișul Chișineu Criș și Gloria Albești" [Last-minute changes in League 3, with changes in just under six series. The decisions of the FRF to fill the three vacant places after the withdrawal of the teams FC Brașov, Crișul Chișinău Criș and Gloria Albești]. liga2.prosport.ro. 24 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.(in Romanian) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Regulamentul de Organizare a Activității Fotbalistice" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2022.