2007–08 Liga III
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Teams | 108 |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
The 2007–08 Liga III season was the 52nd season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. It was the second in this format (six series of 18 teams each).
The winners of each division got promoted to the 2008-09 Liga II season. There were also two playoff tournaments held at neutral venues involving the second placed teams, one with those from series 1, 2 and 3, the other with those from series 4, 5, and 6. The winners of the playoffs also got promoted to the 2008-09 Liga II season. The bottom three from each division were relegated at the end of the season to the county football leagues (Liga IV). From the 15th placed teams, another three were relegated. To determine these teams, separate standings were computed, using only the games played against clubs ranked 1st through 14th.[1]
Team changes
To Liga IIIRelegated from Liga II Promoted from Liga IV
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From Liga IIIPromoted to Liga II
Relegated to Liga IV
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Other changes
- EMC Rovinari was renamed Energia Rovinari.
- Timișul Albina was renamed Alto Gradimento Albina.
- FC Ghimbav was renamed Royal Club Ghimbav.
- Astra Ploiești was renamed FC Ploiești.
- Fortuna Covaci took the place of Tim Giroc Timișoara.
- Internațional Curtea de Argeș took the place of Voința Macea.
- Cisnădie took the place of Kozara Vințu de Jos.
- FC Balș took the place of Oltul Slatina.
- Victoria Brănești took the place of Transkurier Sfântu Gheorghe.
- Argeș Pitești II took the place of Juventus Bascov.
- Năvodari took the place of Aurora Mangalia.
- Inter Pantelimon took the place of Târgoviște II.
- Sparta Mediaș withdrew due to financial problems.
- Olimpia Satu Mare was spared from relegation.
- Gaz Metan Podari moved from Podari to Craiova and was renamed Gaz Metan CFR Craiova.
- FC Sibiu, which had been relegated in the previous season, bought the place of Soda Ocna Mureș.[2]
- Maris Târgu Mureș relocated to Ungheni before being absorbed by Unirea Ungheni, which was subsequently renamed ASA Unirea Ungheni.[3]
League tables
Seria I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cetatea Suceava (C, P) | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 68 | 16 | +52 | 76 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Aerostar Bacău (Q) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 66 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Politehnica Galați | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 63 | |
| 4 | Willy Bacău | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 60 | |
| 5 | Politehnica Iași II | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 54 | |
| 6 | Bârlad | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 51 | |
| 7 | Juventus Fălticeni | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 49 | |
| 8 | CFR Pașcani | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 48 | |
| 9 | Brăila | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 47[a] | |
| 10 | Cetatea Târgu Neamț | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 69 | −12 | 46 | |
| 11 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 46 | |
| 12 | Oțelul Galați II | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 45 | |
| 13 | Bacău II | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 45 | |
| 14 | Pambac Bacău | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 45 | |
| 15 | Laminorul Roman | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 44 | |
| 16 | Rarăul Câmpulung Moldovenesc (R) | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 38 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 17 | Bujorii Târgu Bujor (R) | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 63 | −41 | 26 | |
| 18 | NGM Leonard Pașcani[b] (R) | 34 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 95 | −75 | 8 |
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snagov (C, P) | 32 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 21 | +61 | 79 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Juventus București (Q) | 32 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 31 | +49 | 77 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Râmnicu Sărat | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 76 | |
| 4 | Steaua București II | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 71 | 34 | +37 | 62 | |
| 5 | Ovidiu | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 49 | |
| 6 | Onix Râmnicu Sărat | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Rocar București | 32 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 47 | |
| 8 | Unirea Slobozia | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 44 | |
| 9 | Medgidia | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 42 | |
| 10 | Portul Constanța | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 41 | |
| 11 | Năvodari | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 40 | |
| 12 | Callatis Mangalia | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 40 | |
| 13 | Dunărea Călărași | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 37 | |
| 14 | Viitorul Însurăței | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 29 | |
| 15 | Farul Constanța II (R) | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 25 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 16 | Abatorul Slobozia (R) | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 31 | 85 | −54 | 19 | |
| 17 | Aversa București (R) | 32 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 74 | −53 | 16 | |
| 18 | Ianca[a] (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Ianca withdrew from the championship in the first part and all its results were canceled.
Seria III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ploiești (C, P) | 34 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 18 | +65 | 95 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Buftea (Q, P) | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 76 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Tricolorul Breaza | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 66 | |
| 4 | Electrosid Titu | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 64 | |
| 5 | Conpet Ploiești | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 52 | |
| 6 | Chimia Brazi | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 51 | |
| 7 | Rapid București II | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 50 | |
| 8 | Victoria Brănești | 34 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 50 | |
| 9 | Inter Pantelimon | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 49 | |
| 10 | Unirea Tărlungeni | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 47 | |
| 11 | Petrolul Ploiești II | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 44 | |
| 12 | Dodu Berceni | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 43 | |
| 13 | Filipeștii de Pădure | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 43 | |
| 14 | Predeal | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 41 | |
| 15 | 1 Decembrie (R) | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 41 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 16 | Royal Club Ghimbav[a] (R) | 34 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 24 | |
| 17 | Clinceni (R) | 34 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 23 | |
| 18 | Chitila (R) | 34 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 72 | −45 | 13 |
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Royal Club Ghimbav withdrew from the championship in the second part and lost all remaining matches with 3-0.
Seria IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internațional Curtea de Argeș (C, P) | 32 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 72 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Gaz Metan CFR Craiova (Q) | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 65 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 53 | |
| 4 | Unirea Costești | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 48 | |
| 5 | Rova Roșiori | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 47 | |
| 6 | Alro Slatina | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 46 | |
| 7 | Building Vânju Mare | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 46 | |
| 8 | Cisnădie | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 46 | |
| 9 | Argeș Pitești II | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 43 | |
| 10 | CFR Craiova | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 42 | |
| 11 | Atletic Sibiu | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 42 | |
| 12 | Petrom Chimia Craiova | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 40 | |
| 13 | Progresul Corabia | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 39 | |
| 14 | Balș | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 37 | |
| 15 | Armata Craiova | 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 36 | |
| 16 | Turris Turnu Măgurele (R) | 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 36 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 17 | Dunărea Calafat (R) | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 71 | −37 | 26 | |
| 18 | Sibiu[a] (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Sibiu withdrew from the championship in the first part and all its results were canceled.
Seria V
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unirea Sânnicolau Mare (C, P) | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 57 | 14 | +43 | 68 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | ACU Arad (Q, P) | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 64 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Minerul Motru | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 60 | |
| 4 | Sebeș | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 58 | |
| 5 | Minerul Mehedinți | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Gloria CTP Arad | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 50 | |
| 7 | Minerul Jilț Mătăsari | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 47 | |
| 8 | Fortuna Covaci | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 46 | |
| 9 | Energia Rovinari | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 45 | |
| 10 | Alto Gradimento Albina | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 42 | |
| 11 | CFR Marmosim Simeria | 32 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 41 | |
| 12 | Ineu | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 39 | |
| 13 | Calor Timișoara | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 37 | |
| 14 | Nova Mama Mia Bechicerecu Mic | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 36 | |
| 15 | Vulcan | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 36 | |
| 16 | UM Timișoara (R) | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 36 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 17 | Victoria Nădlac[a] (R) | 32 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 84 | −72 | 6 | |
| 18 | Auxerre Lugoj[b] (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Seria VI
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luceafărul Lotus Băile Felix (C, P) | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 79 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Avântul Reghin (Q) | 34 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 79 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Baia Mare | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 64 | |
| 4 | Someșul Satu Mare | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 58 | |
| 5 | Trans Sil Târgu Mureș | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 56 | |
| 6 | Gloria Bistrița II | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 56 | |
| 7 | Gaz Metan Târgu Mureș | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 49 | |
| 8 | Unirea Dej | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 | |
| 9 | Lacul Ursu Mobila Sovata | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 46 | |
| 10 | Turul Micula | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 44 | |
| 11 | ASA Unirea Ungheni | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 43 | |
| 12 | Bihorul Beiuș | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 43 | |
| 13 | Olimpia Satu Mare[a] | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 41 | |
| 14 | Sănătatea Cluj | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 40 | |
| 15 | Marmația Sighetu Marmației (R) | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 38 | Relegation to Liga IV |
| 16 | Inter Blaj (R) | 34 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 33 | |
| 17 | Bihor Oradea II (R) | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 31 | |
| 18 | Universitatea 1919 Cluj-Napoca (R) | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 77 | −57 | 14 |
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Olimpia Satu Mare was docked 3 points by UEFA in the "Hornyak case".
Promotion play-offs
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buftea (P) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Juventus București | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Aerostar Bacău | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
| 23 May 2008 | Buftea | 6–3 | Aerostar Bacău | Câmpina |
| Goșman 8' Păun 40' Dorobanțu 64' (pen.) Tutunaru 74' Novac 81' Chițu 90+3' |
Apetroaiei 50' Petrea 52' Carp 85' |
Stadium: Poiana |
| 27 May 2008 | Juventus București | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Buftea | Câmpina |
| Bârsan 15' (pen.) Bârsan 34' |
Novac 9' Negrea 58' |
Stadium: Poiana |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACU Arad (P) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | Promotion to Liga II |
| 2 | Avântul Reghin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Gaz Metan CFR Craiova | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| 23 May 2008 | Avântul Reghin | 2–0 | Gaz Metan CFR Craiova | Alba Iulia |
| Aștilean 13' Luca 48' |
Stadium: Victoria-Cetate |
| 27 May 2008 | ACU Arad | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Avântul Reghin | Alba Iulia |
| Stadium: Victoria-Cetate |
| 30 May 2008 | Gaz Metan CFR Craiova | 1–5 | ACU Arad | Alba Iulia |
| Buznărescu 68' | Balaci 4' Lung 14' Mițiți 22' Țurcaș 35' Talpaș 65' |
Stadium: Victoria-Cetate |
See also
References
- ^ "Romania (Third Level) 2007/08". rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "FC Sibiu a cumpărat locul echipei din Ocna Mureș în Liga a III-a" [FC Sibiu bought the place of the team from Ocna Mureș in League III] (in Romanian). tribuna.ro. 10 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Echipă veche, denumire nouă" [Old team, new name] (in Romanian). infoms.ro. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2026.