2020–21 III liga explained

Competition:III liga
Season:2020–21
Winners:Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Radunia Stężyca
Ruch Chorzów
Wisła Puławy
League Topscorer: Krzysztof Bartoszak
(29 goals)[1]
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 III liga was the 13th season of the fourth tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 2008 under its current title (III liga) and the 5th season under its current league division format.

The competition was contested by 84 clubs split geographically across 4 groups, with the winners of each group gaining promotion to the II liga. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. It began in August 2020 and ended in June 2021. The teams included semi-professional clubs (although a few are professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.

From October 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, all III liga football matches take place behind closed doors without any spectators.[2]

Format

84 teams are divided into four groups according to geographical criteria:

Each group of III liga is managed by a different voivodship football association. In the 2020–21 season these are the following regionals federations:

Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.

From III liga

League tables

Group 1

Competition:III liga Group 1
Season:2020–21
Winners:Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki
League Topscorer: Bartosz Giełażyn
Kamil Zalewski
(27 goals each)[3]

Group 2

Competition:III liga Group 2
Season:2020–21
Winners:Radunia Stężyca
League Topscorer: Krzysztof Bartoszak
(29 goals)

Group 3

Competition:III liga Group 3
Season:2020–21
Winners:Ruch Chorzów
League Topscorer: Marcin Przybylski
Piotr Stępień
(25 goals each)[4]

Group 4

Competition:III liga Group 4
Season:2020–21
Winners:Wisła Puławy
League Topscorer: Adrian Paluchowski
(28 goals)[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strzelcy (Grupa II). 90minut.pl. pl. 26 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Mecze piłkarskie bez udziału publiczności . Football matches without audience participation . 90minut.pl . pl . 15 October 2020. 16 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Strzelcy (Grupa I). 90minut.pl. pl. 20 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Strzelcy (Grupa III). 90minut.pl. pl. 19 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Strzelcy (Grupa IV). 90minut.pl. pl. 20 June 2021.