The 2013–14 Liga III was the 58th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 30 August 2013 and concluded on 6 June 2014.
The format was changed to 72 teams divided into six geographically based series of twelve teams each. Following a 22-match double round-robin regular season, the top six teams in each series qualified for the play-off, while the bottom six entered the play-out. Both phases were contested in a double round-robin format over ten additional matches, with teams retaining only the points earned against the other teams in their respective play-off or play-out series during the regular season. The winners of the six play-off series were promoted to Liga II, while the bottom three teams in each play-out series, together with the lowest-ranked 9th-placed team overall, were relegated to Liga IV.
Team changes
To Liga II Promoted to Liga II SC Bacău – ended a three-year stay. Gloria Buzău – ended a one-year stay. Berceni – ended a seven-year stay. Minerul Motru – ended a seven-year stay. Olimpia Satu Mare – ended a two-year stay. Unirea Tărlungeni – ended a six-year stay.
From Liga II Relegated from Liga II Chindia Târgoviște – returned after two years. Dinamo București II – returned after six years. FCM Bacău – returned after two years. Callatis Mangalia – returned after two years. Maramureș Universitar Baia Mare – returned after two years.
Another six teams from Liga II were dissolved or withdrew to lower divisions, including Astra II, Unirea Alba Iulia, Voința Sibiu, Politehnica Timișoara, and Olt Slatina.
From Liga IV Promoted from Liga IV Pojorâta Baia Mare Unirea Jucu Ineu Cugir Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic Avrig Știința Turceni Păpăuți Câmpina Cetatea Târgu Neamț Sporting Liești Avântul Conpet Cireșu Callatis Mangalia Atletic Bradu Balș Podari
To Liga IV Relegated to Liga IV Young Stars Panciu (withdrew) Rapid București II (withdrew) Sportul Studenţesc București II Focșani (withdrew) Eolica Baia (withdrew) Alexandria Flacăra Făget Vladimirescu Europa Alba Iulia Plimob Sighetu Marmației Jiul Petroșani (withdrew) Turda (withdrew) Girom Albota (withdrew)
Other changes The promoted teams Negri, Mureșul Luduș and Corbeanca withdrew. The promoted side Gloria Cornești merged with CS Popești-Leordeni to form Gloria Popești-Leordeni. FC Pojorâta was renamed Bucovina Pojorâta. CSO Cugir was renamed Metalurgistul Cugir 1939. Seso Câmpia Turzii moved from Câmpia Turzii and was renamed Arieșul 1907 Turda. Fortuna Brazi moved from Brazi to Poiana Câmpina and was renamed Fortuna Poiana Câmpina. Apa Craiova was spared from relegation and was subsequently renamed Viitorul Municipal Craiova. Știința Miroslava, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II, Rapid Fetești, Viitorul Domnești, Concordia Chiajna II, Tunari, Sănătatea Cluj and Civitas Făgăraș were spared from relegation.
Regular season Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
Series V
Series VI
Play-off round Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
Series V
Series VI
Play-out round Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
Series V
Series VI
See also 2013–14 Liga I 2013–14 Liga II 2013–14 Liga IV 2013–14 Cupa României
References
External links FRF