| Season: | 2001–02 |
| Nextseason: | 2002–03 |
The 2001–02 Divizia C was the 46th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.[1] [2]
Relegated from Divizia B
Promoted from Divizia D
Promoted to Divizia B
Relegated to Divizia D
RATC Iași was renamed as RATC CFR Moldova Iași.
Hidrojet Breaza was renamed as Tricolorul Breaza.
Inter Dunărea Giurgiu was renamed as Național Dunărea Giurgiu.
Unirea Tricolor Bolintin-Vale was renamed as Petrolul Unirea Bolintin-Vale.
FCM Râmnicu Vâlcea was renamed as Viitorul Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Cetate Deva was renamed as Mureșul Deva.
Cimentul Fieni bought the Metrom Brașov place in the second division, club which continued to play in the third division instead of Cimentul.
Unirea 2000 Iași merged with Politehnica Iași, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The team was renamed as Politehnica Unirea Iași.
FC Botoșani took the place of FCM Dorohoi.
AMSO Sibiu took the place of Minerul 92 Comănești.
Minerul Berbești took the place of Prelcon Horezu.
Dacia Pitești merged with AS Mioveni, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The team was renamed as Dacia Mioveni.
Alpan Teiș Șotânga was moved from Șotânga to Târgoviște and renamed as Alpan U Târgoviște.
Ambianța Valea Ciorii was moved from Valea Ciorii to Slobozia and renamed as Ambianța Slobozia.
Francesca Popești-Leordeni withdrew before the start of the season and was replaced by Aversa București.
Rapid Miercurea Ciuc, Voința Mărișelu and Carpați Mecanica Mârșa withdrew before the start of the previous season.
Cimentul Hoghiz and Șoimii Sibiu withdrew during the previous season.
Silvex Târgu Neamț, FC Ianca, Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure, Turris Turnu Măgurele, Acumulatorul București, Telecom Timișoara, Turistul Pantelimon, Inter Sibiu, Textila Prejmer and Oțelul Ștei withdrew.
Voința București, Dunărea Zimnicea, AS Voluntari and Dacia Orăștie bought a place.