The 2019–20 Liga IV was the 78th season of the
Liga IV, the fourth tier of the
Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a playoff to gain promotion. This had to be the third season when the counties were divided into 7 regions, each consisting of 6 counties and the draw was made on 15 February 2019, with 4 months before the first matches.[1][2]
In the spring of 2020, most of the county leagues were suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 May 2020, the
Romanian Football Federation announced that the promotion format will be changed, especially due to the fact that no team (apart from the teams that were already excluded or dissolved) relegated from
Liga III. The promotion play-off system was changed from 21 two-legged matches in 14 groups of 3 teams, the winners of the groups and the best 7 ranked runners-up will be promoted to the third tier, 14 teams instead of 21. The groups will be played on neutral ground.[3]
^As the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic,
Teleorman County champion, Unirea Țigănești, withdrew from the promotion play-off, due to the medical expenses needed to comply with the medical protocol.[10]
^As the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic,
Tulcea County champion, Pescărușul Sarichioi, withdrew from the promotion play-off, due to the medical expenses needed to comply with the medical protocol.
At the end of the promotion tournament, a special table was made between 2nd places from the 14 groups. The first 7 teams in this table were also promoted in the
Liga III.[11]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [26] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^Carpați Berivoi withdrew after 8 rounds and all its results were canceled.[25]
Championship play-off
A championship play-off tournament between the best three teams (after 16 rounds) was played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for
promotion play-off to
Liga III. The teams started with all the records accumulated until the interruption of the regular season.[27]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [29] 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. (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship final
In order to determine the champion and the representative of the county to promotion play-off, a championship final was played between the first two teams in the league table.
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [34] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
The championship play-off was not played due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Progresul Ezeriș being designated the Liga IV Caraș-Severin County champion and qualify to
promotion play-off in Liga III.[35]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [37] 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. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^CSM Oltenița qualify for promotion play-off, as Venus Independența, the county champion, was ineligible for promotion, and Unirea Mânăstirea withdrew from play-off.[36]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [39] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
A championship play-off tournament between the best three teams (after 15 rounds) will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the
promotion play-off to
Liga III. The teams started with half of the points accumulated until the interruption of the regular season.
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [43] 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. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^AJF Constanța intended to end the season with a play-off between the first four ranked teams, but Viitorul Fântânele, CS Năvodari and CS Agigea announced that cannot comply with the conditions imposed by the medical protocol. Following this decisions, the emergency committee of AJF Constanța declared Gloria Albești county champion and the representative of Constanța County at the promotion play-off to Liga III.[42]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [54] 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. (C) Champions
Championship final
The teams ranked first in the two series,
Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc and
Gheorgheni, were declared county champions.
Gheorgheni qualified for
promotion play-off because the team from Odorheiu Secuiesc does not have C.I.S. (Sports Identity Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports required to play in Liga III.[55]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [79] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
On 2 June 2020, AJF Satu Mare (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first two ranked teams in each zones will be played to decide the county champion. The season was ended officially on 24 July 2020 when AJF Satu Mare concluded that the teams cannot comply with the conditions imposed by the medical protocol and decided to declare CSM Satu Mare the county champion and the team that qualify to
promotion play-off in Liga III.[80][81][82][83]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [87] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^
abAJF Sibiu (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first three ranked teams will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the promotion play-off in Liga III. After FC Avrig decided to withdraw, the season was ended on 26 July after a play-off match between Măgura Cisnădie and Păltiniș Rășinari.[86]
^"Liga a IV-a 2019 - 2020" [League IV 2019 - 2020]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Încă 6 puncte penalizare pentru o echipă!" [Another 6 points deduction points for a team!]. dambovitapenet.ro. 11 October 2019.
Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a 4-a, sezon 2019/2020" [4th League, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga 4 Mass, sezon 2019/2020" [Liga 4 Mass, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a 4-a, sezon 2019/2020" [4th League, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Bărăganul Ciulnița, campioană" [Bărăganul Ciulnița, champion]. independentonline.ro. 28 July 2020.
Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a-4-a ediția 2019-2020" [4th League 2019-2020 edition]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Decizia Comitetului Executiv" [Executive Committee Decision]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga 4, sezon 2019/2020" [League 4, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga IV Elite, debut cu "poticneli"" [Liga IV Elite, debut with "stumbles"]. stiri.infomures.ro. 8 September 2019.
Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga IV, sezon 2019/2020" [League IV, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.(in Romanian)
The 2019–20 Liga IV was the 78th season of the
Liga IV, the fourth tier of the
Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a playoff to gain promotion. This had to be the third season when the counties were divided into 7 regions, each consisting of 6 counties and the draw was made on 15 February 2019, with 4 months before the first matches.[1][2]
In the spring of 2020, most of the county leagues were suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. On 11 May 2020, the
Romanian Football Federation announced that the promotion format will be changed, especially due to the fact that no team (apart from the teams that were already excluded or dissolved) relegated from
Liga III. The promotion play-off system was changed from 21 two-legged matches in 14 groups of 3 teams, the winners of the groups and the best 7 ranked runners-up will be promoted to the third tier, 14 teams instead of 21. The groups will be played on neutral ground.[3]
^As the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic,
Teleorman County champion, Unirea Țigănești, withdrew from the promotion play-off, due to the medical expenses needed to comply with the medical protocol.[10]
^As the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic,
Tulcea County champion, Pescărușul Sarichioi, withdrew from the promotion play-off, due to the medical expenses needed to comply with the medical protocol.
At the end of the promotion tournament, a special table was made between 2nd places from the 14 groups. The first 7 teams in this table were also promoted in the
Liga III.[11]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [26] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^Carpați Berivoi withdrew after 8 rounds and all its results were canceled.[25]
Championship play-off
A championship play-off tournament between the best three teams (after 16 rounds) was played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for
promotion play-off to
Liga III. The teams started with all the records accumulated until the interruption of the regular season.[27]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [29] 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. (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship final
In order to determine the champion and the representative of the county to promotion play-off, a championship final was played between the first two teams in the league table.
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [34] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
The championship play-off was not played due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Progresul Ezeriș being designated the Liga IV Caraș-Severin County champion and qualify to
promotion play-off in Liga III.[35]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [37] 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. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^CSM Oltenița qualify for promotion play-off, as Venus Independența, the county champion, was ineligible for promotion, and Unirea Mânăstirea withdrew from play-off.[36]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [39] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
A championship play-off tournament between the best three teams (after 15 rounds) will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the
promotion play-off to
Liga III. The teams started with half of the points accumulated until the interruption of the regular season.
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [43] 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. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^AJF Constanța intended to end the season with a play-off between the first four ranked teams, but Viitorul Fântânele, CS Năvodari and CS Agigea announced that cannot comply with the conditions imposed by the medical protocol. Following this decisions, the emergency committee of AJF Constanța declared Gloria Albești county champion and the representative of Constanța County at the promotion play-off to Liga III.[42]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [54] 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. (C) Champions
Championship final
The teams ranked first in the two series,
Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc and
Gheorgheni, were declared county champions.
Gheorgheni qualified for
promotion play-off because the team from Odorheiu Secuiesc does not have C.I.S. (Sports Identity Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports required to play in Liga III.[55]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [79] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Championship play-off
On 2 June 2020, AJF Satu Mare (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first two ranked teams in each zones will be played to decide the county champion. The season was ended officially on 24 July 2020 when AJF Satu Mare concluded that the teams cannot comply with the conditions imposed by the medical protocol and decided to declare CSM Satu Mare the county champion and the team that qualify to
promotion play-off in Liga III.[80][81][82][83]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: [87] 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. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^
abAJF Sibiu (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first three ranked teams will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the promotion play-off in Liga III. After FC Avrig decided to withdraw, the season was ended on 26 July after a play-off match between Măgura Cisnădie and Păltiniș Rășinari.[86]
^"Liga a IV-a 2019 - 2020" [League IV 2019 - 2020]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Încă 6 puncte penalizare pentru o echipă!" [Another 6 points deduction points for a team!]. dambovitapenet.ro. 11 October 2019.
Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a 4-a, sezon 2019/2020" [4th League, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga 4 Mass, sezon 2019/2020" [Liga 4 Mass, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a 4-a, sezon 2019/2020" [4th League, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Bărăganul Ciulnița, campioană" [Bărăganul Ciulnița, champion]. independentonline.ro. 28 July 2020.
Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.(in Romanian)
^"Liga a-4-a ediția 2019-2020" [4th League 2019-2020 edition]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Decizia Comitetului Executiv" [Executive Committee Decision]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga 4, sezon 2019/2020" [League 4, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga IV Elite, debut cu "poticneli"" [Liga IV Elite, debut with "stumbles"]. stiri.infomures.ro. 8 September 2019.
Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.(in Romanian)
^"Liga IV, sezon 2019/2020" [League IV, 2019/2020 season]. frf-ajf.ro.
Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.(in Romanian)