2019–20 Slovenian Third League Explained

Competition:Slovenian Third League
Season:2019–20
Promoted:Šmartno 1928 (East)
Primorje (West)
Relegated:Odranci
Ljutomer
Veržej
Radgona
Bled
Arne Tabor 69
Kočevje
League Topscorer:Jetmir Torra (13 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:Šampion 12–0 Radgona
Biggest Away Win:Radgona 0–7 Odranci
Highest Scoring:Šampion 12–0 Radgona
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Slovenian Third League was the 28th edition of the Slovenian Third League. The season began on 24 August 2019 and was scheduled to end in June 2020.[2] The competition was cancelled on 17 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Competition format and rules

In the 2019–20 season, the Slovenian Third League was divided into two regional groups with a total of 26 participating clubs. The West group was composed of 14 clubs, and the East group of 12 clubs. The group winners earned direct promotion to the Slovenian Second League.

3. SNL East

Clubs

A total of 12 teams competed in the league, including 10 sides from the 2018–19 season and the 2 teams promoted from the Intercommunal Leagues (Korotan Prevalje and Podvinci).

ClubLocationStadium2018–19 position
BistricaSlovenska BistricaSlovenska Bistrica Sports Park4th (3. SNL North)
DravinjaSlovenske KonjiceŠRC Dobrava2nd (3. SNL North)
Korotan PrevaljePrevaljeŠportni park Ugasle peči4th in MNZ Maribor
LjutomerLjutomerŠRC Ljutomer4th (3. SNL East)
OdranciOdranciŠRC Odranci2nd (3. SNL East)
PodvinciPodvinciPodvinci Stadium1st in MNZ Ptuj
RadgonaGornja RadgonaGornja Radgona Stadium10th (3. SNL East)
ŠampionCeljeOlimp6th (3. SNL North)
ŠmartnoŠmartno ob PakiŠmartno ob Paki Stadium3rd (3. SNL North)
VeržejVeržejČistina Stadium5th (3. SNL East)
VidemVidem pri PtujuVidem Sports Park5th (3. SNL North)
ZrečeZrečeZreče Stadium7th (3. SNL North)

League table

Results

3. SNL West

Clubs

ClubLocationStadium2018–19 position
AdriaMirenPri Štantu Stadium5th (3. SNL West)
Arne Tabor 69Ljubljana (Brod)Maksov Gaj5th (3. SNL Centre)
BledBledBled Sports Centre1st (3. SNL Centre)
Brinje-GrosupljeGrosupljeBrinje Stadium4th (3. SNL Centre)
Ilirija 1911LjubljanaIlirija Sports Park15h in 2. SNL
IzolaIzolaIzola City Stadium6th (3. SNL West)
KočevjeKočevjeGaj Stadium1st in MNZ Ljubljana
PrimorjeAjdovščinaAjdovščina Stadium4th (3. SNL West)
Sava KranjKranjStražišče Sports Park9th (3. SNL Centre)
Svoboda LjubljanaLjubljanaSvoboda Sports Park6th (3. SNL Centre)
ŠenčurŠenčurŠenčur Sports Park7th (3. SNL Centre)
TolminTolminBrajda Sports Park2nd (3. SNL West)
VipavaVipavaOb Beli Stadium3rd (3. SNL West)
ŽiriŽiriPolje Stadium8th (3. SNL Centre)

League table

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistični pregled 2019/2020 – Nogometna zveza Slovenije . . 30 July 2020 . sl.
  2. News: Calendar for the 2019/20 season . . 8 July 2019 . sl.
  3. Web site: Zadeva: Zaključek tekmovanj pod okriljem NZS v sezoni 2019/2020 . . 27 July 2020 . sl . PDF . 17 April 2020.