2016–17 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)

Third Amateur Football League
Season 2016–17
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The 2016–17 Third Amateur Football League season is the 67th season of the Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League. The group is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid with four divisions existing in it. The divisions themselves are geographically separated into North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West, covering the football clubs of their respective zones. This is the first season after the reorganization of the Bulgarian football system, which saw the emergence of new competition formats, such as First and Second Professional Football Leagues.

Changes from season 2015/16

Club Movements Between V Group and B Group

The champions of the four 2015–16 V AFG divisions gained promotion to the 2016–17 Second League: Chernomorets Balchik from V AFG North-East and Nesebar from V AFG South-East, Etar Veliko Tarnovo from V AFG North-West and CSKA Sofia from V AFG South-West. Chernomorets Balchik refused to participate for financial reasons,[1] while a new club CSKA Sofia was formed with the merger of Chavdar Etropole and Litex Lovech and was invited by the Bulgarian Football Union directly to the newly formed First League.[2]

In return, four teams were relegated to the Third League: Dobrudzha Dobrich, Septemvri Simitli, Lokomotiv Mezdra and Litex Lovech II.

Club Movements Between V Group and the Regional Groups

North-East Group

Stadia and locations

Botev
Dorostol
Hitrino
Kubrat
Location of teams in 2016–17 North-East Amateur Football League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Botev Novi Pazar Novi Pazar Gradski 8,000
Chernomorets Balchik Balchik Gradski 3,100
Dobrudzha Dobrich Dobrich Druzhba 12,500
Dorostol Silistra Silistra Louis Eyer 12,000
Hitrino Hitrino Hitrino
Inter Dobrich Dobrich Druzhba (artificial ground)
Kaliakra Kavarna Kavarna Kavarna 5,000
Kubrat Kubrat Gradski 6,000
Lokomotiv Ruse Ruse Dunav 19,960
Spartak Varna Varna Lokomotiv 1,000
Suvorovo Suvorovo Suvorovo 1,000
Svetkavitsa Targovishte Targovishte Dimitar Burkov 5,000
Septemvri Tervel Tervel Septemvri 700

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Chernomorets Balchik 14 11 3 0 30 7 +23 36 Qualification to Championship round
2 Dobrudzha Dobrich 15 10 4 1 38 8 +30 34
3 Kaliakra Kavarna 15 9 2 4 25 16 +9 29
4 Suvorovo 15 8 2 5 32 17 +15 26
5 Botev Novi Pazar 15 7 1 7 12 25 −13 22
6 Septemvri Tervel 16 5 5 6 15 19 −4 20[lower-alpha 1]
7 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 15 5 5 5 14 20 −6 20[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Relegation round
8 Lokomotiv Ruse[lower-alpha 2] 16 4 7 5 19 18 +1 19
9 Spartak Varna 13 4 1 8 21 24 −3 13
10 Kubrat 14 3 2 9 13 29 −16 11[lower-alpha 3]
11 Hitrino 16 3 2 11 11 27 −16 11[lower-alpha 3]
12 Dorostol Silistra 16 3 2 11 12 32 −20 11[lower-alpha 3]
13 Inter Dobrich[lower-alpha 4] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[lower-alpha 5] Relegation to Regional Divions
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2016. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[4]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Septemvri Tervel ahead of Svetkavitsa Targovishte on goal difference (equal head-to-head record); Svetkavitsa Targovishte–Septemvri Tervel 0–0.
  2. ↑ Marisan Ruse merged with Ruse into Lokomotiv Ruse on 23 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Kubrat ahead of Hitrino and Dorostol Silistra on head-to-head record; Kubrat 9 pts, Hitrino 3 pts (−1), Dorostol Silistra 3 pts (−2).
  4. ↑ Inter Plachidol moved to Dobrich on 17 June 2016.
  5. ↑ On 10 October 2016, Inter Dobrich resigned from participation, according to the club as a manner of protest against inadequate punishment of their player. All fixtures involving the team were annulled.[3]

Championship round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Second League
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[5]

Relegation round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[6]

South-East Group

Stadia and locations

Atletik
Borislav
Elhovo
Uragan
Location of teams in 2016–17 South-East Amateur Football League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Arda Kardzhali Kardzhali Perperek Stadium, Perperek 420
Asenovets Asenovgrad Asenovgrad Shipka 4,000
Atletik Kuklen Kuklen Atletik
Borislav Parvomay Parvomay Gradski 8,000
Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad Minyor 10,000
Elhovo Elhovo Stefan Karadzha
Eurocollege Plovdiv Plovdiv Eurocollege Sport Complex, Orizari
Gigant Saedinenie Saedinenie Saedinenie 5,000
Karnobat Karnobat Gradski 3,000
Lyubimets Lyubimets Gradski 4,000
Maritsa Plovdiv Plovdiv Maritsa 8,000
Minyor Radnevo Radnevo Minyor 2,000
Rakovski Rakovski Franz Kokov 3,000
Rozova Dolina Kazanlak Kazanlak Sevtopolis 15,000
Svilengrad Svilengrad Kolodruma 1,750
Uragan Boyadzhik Boyadzhik Madaba Stadium, Kabile
Vereya II Stara Zagora Trace Arena 3,000
Zagorets Nova Zagora Nova Zagora Zagorets 5,900

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Maritsa Plovdiv 17 13 0 4 52 10 +42 39 Promotion to Second League
2 Zagorets Nova Zagora 17 11 5 1 30 10 +20 38
3 Rozova Dolina Kazanlak 17 12 1 4 37 17 +20 37[lower-alpha 1]
4 Karnobat 17 12 1 4 39 18 +21 37[lower-alpha 1]
5 Atletik Kuklen 17 8 5 4 27 22 +5 29
6 Eurocollege Plovdiv 17 8 4 5 35 28 +7 28
7 Borislav Parvomay 17 8 3 6 31 23 +8 27[lower-alpha 2]
8 Rakovski 17 8 3 6 34 33 +1 27[lower-alpha 2]
9 Vereya II 17 8 2 7 39 31 +8 26
10 Svilengrad 17 6 3 8 25 31 −6 21[lower-alpha 3]
11 Dimitrovgrad 17 6 3 8 17 22 −5 21[lower-alpha 3]
12 Asenovets Asenovgrad 17 5 3 9 18 24 −6 18[lower-alpha 4]
13 Uragan Boyadzhik 17 5 3 9 20 38 −18 18[lower-alpha 4]
14 Gigant Saedinenie 17 5 2 10 30 38 −8 17[lower-alpha 5] Possible relegation to Regional Divisions
15 Arda Kardzhali 17 4 5 8 21 33 −12 17[lower-alpha 5]
16 Lyubimets[lower-alpha 6] 17 3 4 10 18 41 −23 13[lower-alpha 7]
17 Elhovo 17 4 1 12 21 42 −21 13[lower-alpha 7] Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Minyor Radnevo 17 2 2 13 8 41 −33 8
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2016. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[7]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Rozova Dolina Kazanlak ahead of Karnobat on head-to-head record; Karnobat–Rozova Dolina Kazanlak 1–2.
  2. 1 2 Borislav Parvomay ahead of Rakovski on head-to-head record; Rakovski–Borislav Parvomay 0–1.
  3. 1 2 Svilengrad ahead of Dimitrovgrad on head-to-head record; Dimitrovgrad–Svilengrad 1–2.
  4. 1 2 Asenovets Asenovgrad ahead of Uragan Boyadzhik on head-to-head record; Asenovets Asenovgrad–Uragan Boyadzhik 2–0.
  5. 1 2 Gigant Saedinenie ahead of Arda Kardzhali on head-to-head record; Gigant Saedinenie–Arda Kardzhali 2–1.
  6. ↑ Lyubimets took the place of Spartak Plovdiv after the latter declared its withdrawal on 11 August 2016.
  7. 1 2 Lyubimets ahead of Elhovo on head-to-head record; Elhovo–Lyubimets 0–2.

North-West Group

Stadia and locations

Miziya
Levski 2007
Juventus
Vihar
Tryavna
Location of teams in 2016–17 North-West Amateur Football League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Bdin Vidin Vidin Georgi Benkovski 15,000
Kariana Erden Erden Kariana Sport Complex 1,000
Miziya Knezha Knezha Gradski 1,000
Kom Berkovitsa Berkovitsa Mramor 3,000
Levski 2007 Levski Levski 6,000
Litex Lovech Lovech Gradski 8,100
Juventus Malchika Malchika Georgi Karchev 1,000
Partizan Cherven Bryag Cherven Bryag Gradski 700
Parva Atomna Kozloduy Kozloduy Hristo Botev 3,000
Pavlikeni Pavlikeni Gancho Panov 10,000
Sevlievo Sevlievo Rakovski 5,000
Vihar Slavyanovo Slavyanovo Gradski 1,000
Akademik Svishtov Svishtov Akademik 13,500
Tryavna Tryavna Gradski 3,000
Yantra Gabrovo Gabrovo Hristo Botev 14,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Kariana Erden 14 11 3 0 40 5 +35 36 Promotion to Second League
2 Litex Lovech[lower-alpha 1] 14 11 2 1 56 5 +51 35[lower-alpha 2]
3 Levski 2007 14 11 2 1 27 10 +17 35[lower-alpha 2]
4 Sevlievo 14 9 1 4 33 20 +13 28
5 Bdin Vidin 14 8 2 4 40 12 +28 26
6 Pavlikeni 14 7 2 5 19 14 +5 23
7 Vihar Slavyanovo 14 6 3 5 36 17 +19 21
8 Akademik Svishtov 14 5 4 5 15 17 −2 19
9 Parva Atomna Kozloduy[lower-alpha 3] 14 4 4 6 21 34 −13 16
10 Tryavna 14 4 3 7 17 22 −5 15[lower-alpha 4]
11 Yantra Gabrovo 14 4 3 7 14 23 −9 15[lower-alpha 4]
12 Miziya Knezha 14 3 5 6 22 36 −14 14 Possible relegation to Regional Divisions
13 Kom Berkovitsa 14 2 1 11 12 51 −39 7
14 Partizan Cherven Bryag 14 1 2 11 6 41 −35 5 Relegation to Regional Divisions
15 Juventus Malchika 14 0 1 13 4 55 −51 1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2016. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[8]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Botev Lukovit merges with reestablished Litex Lovech into Litex Lovech.
  2. 1 2 Litex Lovech ahead of Levski 2007 on goal difference (equal head-to-head record); Levski 2007–Litex Lovech 0–0.
  3. ↑ Dunav 98 (Selanovci) merges with Botev Kozloduy into Parva Atomna.
  4. 1 2 Tryavna ahead of Yantra Gabrovo on head-to-head record; Yantra Gabrovo–Tryavna 2–2.

South-West Group

Stadia and locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
Balkan Botevgrad Botevgrad Hristo Botev 8,000
Belasitsa Petrich Petrich Kolarovo, Kolarovo
Botev Ihtiman Ihtiman Hristo Botev 5,000
Chavdar Etropole Etropole Chavdar 5,600
Chepinets Velingrad Velingrad Chepinets 8,000
Germanea Sapareva Banya Sapareva Banya Sapareva Banya 500
Hebar Pazardzhik Pazardzhik Georgi Benkovski 13,128
Marek Dupnitsa Dupnitsa Bonchuk 8,050
Minyor Pernik Pernik Minyor 8,000
Pirin Gotse Delchev Gotse Delchev Gradski 5,000
Pirin Razlog Razlog Gradski 6,500
Rilski Sportist Samokov Samokov Iskar 7,000
Septemvri Simitli Simitli Struma 8,000
Slivnishki Geroy Slivnitsa Slivnishki Geroy 7,000
Strumska Slava Radomir Gradski 5,000
Svoboda Peshtera Peshtera Gradski 3,500
Velbazhd Kyustendil Kyustendil Osogovo 13,000
Vihren Sandanski Sandanski Sandanski 6,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Slivnishki Geroy 17 13 0 4 39 9 +30 39 Promotion to Second League
2 Strumska Slava 17 11 5 1 41 10 +31 38
3 Belasitsa Petrich 17 10 5 2 26 12 +14 35
4 Minyor Pernik 17 10 4 3 27 17 +10 34
5 Pirin Gotse Delchev 17 10 3 4 31 13 +18 33[lower-alpha 1]
6 Septemvri Simitli 17 9 6 2 28 16 +12 33[lower-alpha 1]
7 Rilski Sportist Samokov 17 8 4 5 29 27 +2 28
8 Chavdar Etropole[lower-alpha 2] 17 8 2 7 34 20 +14 26[lower-alpha 3]
9 Marek Dupnitsa 17 8 2 7 23 27 −4 26[lower-alpha 3]
10 Botev Ihtiman 17 8 1 8 29 28 +1 25
11 Hebar Pazardzhik[lower-alpha 4] 17 6 3 8 26 26 0 21
12 Germanea Sapareva Banya 17 5 3 9 30 29 +1 18
13 Balkan Botevgrad 17 4 5 8 27 33 −6 17[lower-alpha 5]
14 Velbazhd Kyustendil 17 5 2 10 25 30 −5 17[lower-alpha 5] Possible relegation to Regional Divisions
15 Pirin Razlog[lower-alpha 6] 17 4 3 10 11 28 −17 15[lower-alpha 7]
16 Svoboda Peshtera 17 4 3 10 14 36 −22 15[lower-alpha 7]
17 Vihren Sandanski 17 4 1 12 13 28 −15 13 Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Chepinets Velingrad 17 0 0 17 14 78 −64 0
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2016. Source: bulgarian-football.com, 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 (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[9]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Pirin Gotse Delchev ahead of Septemvri Simitli on head-to-head record; Septemvri Simitli–Pirin Gotse Delchev 1–1.
  2. ↑ Pravets merges with reestablished Chavdar Etropole into Chavdar Etropole.
  3. 1 2 Chavdar Etropole ahead of Marek Dupnitsa on head-to-head record; Marek Dupnitsa–Chavdar Etropole 0–4.
  4. ↑ Chiko Byaga merges with Hebar Pazardzhik into Hebar Pazardzhik.
  5. 1 2 Balkan Botevgrad ahead of Velbazhd Kyustendil on head-to-head record; Balkan Botevgrad–Velbazhd Kyustendil 3–1.
  6. ↑ Malesh Mikrevo merges with reestablished Pirin Razlog into Pirin Razlog.
  7. 1 2 Pirin Razlog ahead of Svoboda Peshtera on goal difference (equal head-to-head record); Pirin Razlog–Svoboda Peshtera 0–0.

References

  1. ↑ "Балчик се отказа от "Б" група заради липса на финансиране" (in Bulgarian). varnautre.bg. 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "БФС призна ЦСКА на Ганчев и го пусна в Първа лига" (in Bulgarian). dnevnik.bg. 29 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "ФК ИНТЕР - Добрич се отказва от участие в III лига СИ група (2016/2017)" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 10 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Североизточна Трета лига - Регламент" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Североизточна Трета лига - Регламент" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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