2019-20_Tercera_División

2019–20 Tercera División

2019–20 Tercera División

Spanish 4th tier association football season


The 2019–20 Tercera División is the fourth tier of Spanish football. It began in August 2019 and was supposed to end in late June 2020 with the promotion play-off finals.[1] On 11 March 2020, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[2]

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On 6 May 2020, the Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the premature end of the leagues, revoking all relegations and planning an eventual promotion playoff to be played if possible. Each regional federation would be allowed to plan their own group for the 2020–21 season.[3]

Competition format

  • The top four eligible teams in each group will play the promotion playoffs.
  • The champion of each group will qualify to 2020–21 Copa del Rey. If the champion is a reserve team, the first non-reserve team qualified will join the Copa.
  • In each group, at least three teams will be relegated to Regional Divisions.

Group 1 – Galicia

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 1
Teams in Ourense: Ourense CF, UD Ourense
Teams in A Coruña: Deportivo Fabril, Silva

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Group 2 – Asturias

Teams

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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Mosconia is ahead of Navarro on overall goal difference

Group 3 – Cantabria

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group III
Teams in Santander: Rayo Cantabria, Atlético Albericia
Teams in Torrelavega: Barreda, Gimnástica, Tropezón
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Siete Villas is ahead of Torina on head-to-head points: Torina–Siete Villas 1–1, Siete Villas–Torina 2–1

Group 4 – Basque Country

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group IV
Teams in Sestao: San Pedro, Sestao River
Teams in Vitoria-Gasteiz: Ariznabarra, San Ignacio
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Portugalete is ahead of Sestao River on head-to-head points: Portugalete–Sestao River 4–1, Sestao River–Portugalete 2–2
  2. Sodupe is ahead of Santurtzi on head-to-head goal difference: Santurtzi–Sodupe 2–1, Sodupe–Santurtzi 3–0
  3. Tolosa is ahead of Deusto and Lagun Onak on head-to-head points: Tolosa 8 pts, Deusto 4 pts, Lagun Onak 3 pts

Group 5 – Catalonia

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 5

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Pobla de Mafumet was awarded with a 3–0 win against Sant Andreu due to illegal alignment. Match originally ended 0–1.
  2. Horta is ahead of Manresa on head-to-head points: Horta–Manresa 2–1, Manresa–Horta 0–1
  3. Reus was expelled before the start of the season due to unpaid wages.

Teams

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Villarreal C is ineligible for playoffs as Villarreal B is in Segunda División B without any options to gain promotion to Segunda División.
  2. Villarreal C is ahead of Intercity on head-to-head goal difference: Intercity–Villarreal C 2–1, Villarreal C–Intercity 2–0

Teams

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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Unión Adarve is ahead of Alcorcón B on head-to-head points: Unión Adarve–Alcorcón B 3–1, Alcorcón B–Unión Adarve 1–1
  2. Flat Earth docked 3 points for failing to show up to their Round 16 match against Rayo Vallecano B.
  3. San Fernando de Henares is ahead of Alcobendas Sport on head-to-head points: Alcobendas Sport–San Fernando de Henares 0–0, San Fernando de Henares–Alcobendas Sport 2–1

Group 8 – Castile and León

Teams

  1. Included after a judicial statement.[4]

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted

Group 9 – Eastern Andalusia and Melilla

Teams

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Motril is ahead of Jaén on head-to-head points: Motril–Jaén 2–1, Jaén–Motril 0–0

Group 10 – Western Andalusia and Ceuta

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 10
Teams in Seville: Betis Deportivo, Sevilla C
Teams in Jerez de la Frontera: Xerez, Xerez Deportivo
Teams in Lebrija: Atlético Antoniano, Lebriajana
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Ceuta lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 1 match against Puente Genil. The match originally finished 4–3 [5]
  2. Xerez docked 3 points for forfeiting their Round 1 match against Arcos.[6]
  3. Écija was expelled after the end of the first week of the season due to unpaid wages. The team was subsequently liquidated.[7]

Group 11 – Balearic Islands

Teams

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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Felanitx is ahead of Platges de Calvià on overall goal difference (Felanitx +21, Platges de Calvià +13), as they did not play both matches between them
  2. Santa Catalina Atlético lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 2 match against Ferriolense. The match originally finished in a 2–2 draw.

Group 12 – Canary Islands

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 12
Teams in Las Palmas: Las Palmas C, Tamaraceite, Unión Viera
Teams in Santa Cruz de La Palma: Mensajero, Tenisca
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Ibarra lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible player in their Round 1 match against Las Palmas C. The match was originally won by Ibarra 0–1

Group 13 – Region of Murcia

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 13
Teams in Cartagena: Cartagena B, Cartagena FC
Teams in Murcia: Ciudad de Murcia, Los Garres, Murcia Imperial
Teams in Lorca: Lorca Deportiva, Lorca FC
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Murcia Imperial is ineligible for playoffs as Murcia is in Segunda División B without any options to gain promotion to Segunda División.
  2. Murcia Imperial is ahead of Mazarrón on overall goal difference
  3. Cartagena FC lost one match administratively after fielding an ineligible plater in their Round 1 match against Murcia Imperial. The match originally ended in a 1–1 draw

Group 14 – Extremadura

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 14
Teams in Cáceres: Cacereño, Diocesano
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Extremadura B is ahead of Moralo on head-to-head points: Moralo–Extremadura B 1–1, Extremadura B–Moralo 3–2

Group 15 – Navarre

Teams

Location of teams of the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 15
Teams in Pamplona: Txantrea, Pamplona, San Juan
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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Lourdes is ahead of Ardoi on head-to-head points: Lourdes–Ardoi 4–1, Ardoi–Lourdes 1–2

Group 16 – La Rioja

Teams

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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. SD Logroñés is ahead of Varea on head-to-head points: Varea–SD Logroñés 1–4, SD Logroñés–Varea 1–0

Group 17 – Aragon

Teams

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League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Utebo is ahead of Atlético Monzón on overall goal difference
  2. Robres is ahead of Tamarite on overall goal difference

Teams

League table

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Source: RFEF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair-play points; 7) playoff match
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Almagro is ahead of Illescas on head-to-head points: Almagro–Illescas 1–0, Illescas–Almagro 0–0

Copa del Rey qualification

32 teams qualified for the 2020–21 Copa del Rey: the best teams in each group (excluding reserves) and the 14 best second-placed teams ranked by their points coefficient. Should any second-placed team among these 14 qualify already as the best team in its group, a ranking of third-placed teams would fill the remaining vacants.

Ranking of second-placed teams

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Source: RFEF – Tournament rules: Copa del Rey
Rules for classification: 1) coefficient; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) fair-play points; 5) playoff match
Notes:
  1. Ciudad de Lucena qualified as the best-classified team in Group 10 after Betis Deportivo, ineligible being a reserve team

References

  1. "Tercera División". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. "Comunicado de la RFEF en relación con las competiciones no profesionales del fútbol español" [RFEF announcement in relation to the non-professional competitions in Spanish football] (in Spanish). RFEF. 6 May 2020.

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