Liga IV Suceava explained

Country:	Romania
Founded:	1968
Promotion:	Liga III
Relegation:	Liga V – Suceava County
Levels:	4
Domest Cup:	Cupa României Supercupa României
Season:	2022–23
Most Successful Club:	Bucovina Rădăuți and Zimbrul Siret (5 titles each)
Current:	2023–24 Liga IV Suceava
Website:	AJF Suceava

Liga IV Suceava (known as Liga Inter Conti for sponsorship reasons)^[1] is the county football division of Liga IV for clubs based in Suceava County, România. The competition is ranked as the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system and it is competed between 14 teams, the winner may or may not be promoted to Liga III, depending on the result of a promotion play-off that is disputed against a winner of the neighboring counties series. The number of relegated team from the Liga IV – Suceava is variable and depends on the number of teams relegated from the Liga III.

History

In 1968, along with the territorial reorganization of the country,^[2] but also due to the large number of requests, the Romanian Football Federation proposes a competitive system in which each county has its own football championship, which will activate the former teams in the regional championship as well as the racing and town championship teams from the previous edition.

Promotion

The champions of each county association play one another in a play-off to promote to the Liga III. Geographical criteria are taken into consideration when the play-offs are drawn. In total there are 41 county champions plus the Bucharest municipal champion.

List of champions

Suceava Regional Championship

Ed.	Season	Winners
1	1951	Dinamo Fălticeni
2	1952	Știința Câmpulung Moldovenesc
3	1953	Spartac Burdujeni
4	1954	Avântul Fălticeni
5	1955
6	1956	Textila Botoșani
7	1957–58	Minerul Câmpulung Moldovenesc
8	1958–59
9	1959–60	Unirea Botoșani
10	1960–61	ASM Rădăuți
11	1961–62	Unirea Botoșani
12	1962–63	Dinamo Suceava
13	1963–64	Siretul Rădăuți
14	1964–65	Minobrad Vatra Dornei
15	1965–66	Textila Botoșani
16	1966–67	Minerul Fundu Moldovei
17	1967–68	Minerul Gura Humorului

Suceava County Championship

Ed.	Season	Winners
1	1968–69	Bradul Chimia Vama
2	1969–70	Avântul Rădăuți
3	1970–71	Avântul Frasin
4	1971–72	Străduința Suceava
5	1972–73	Metalul Rădăuți
6	1973–74	Foresta Moldovița
7	1974–75	Progresul Fălticeni
8	1975–76	Sportul Muncitoresc Suceava
9	1976–77	Zimbrul Suceava
10	1977–78	Avântul Gălănești
11	1978–79	Unirea Siret
12	1979–80	Unirea Siret
13	1980–81	CFR Suceava
14	1981–82	Zimbrul Siret
15	1982–83	Avântul Gălănești
16	1983–84	Viitorul Câmpulung Moldovenesc
17	1984–85	Filatura Fălticeni
18	1985–86	Unirea Emil Bodnăraș
19	1986–87	Filatura Fălticeni
20	1987–88	Rapid Stimas Suceava
21	1988–89	Minerul Crucea
22	1989–90	Unirea Emil Bodnăraș

Ed.	Season	Winners
23	1990–91	Minerul Crucea
24	1991–92	Bucovina AMG Suceava
25	1992–93	Minerul Gura Humorului
26	1993–94	Steaua Minerul Vatra Dornei
27	1994–95	Zimbrul Siret
28	1995–96	ASA Câmpulung Moldovenesc
29	1996–97	Bucovina Rădăuți
30	1997–98	Unirea Milișăuți
31	1998–99	Șomuzul Preutești
32	1999–00	Zimbrul Siret
33	2000–01	Bucovina Rădăuți
34	2001–02	Filatura Fălticeni
35	2002–03	Șoimii Suceava
36	2003–04	Dorna Vatra Dornei
37	2004–05	Viitorul Liteni
38	2005–06	Juventus Fălticeni
39	2006–07	Rarăul Câmpulung Moldovenesc
40	2007–08	Rapid CFR Suceava
41	2008–09	Gura Humorului
42	2009–10	Foresta Mălini^[3]
43	2010–11	Sporting Suceava
44	2011–12	Bucovina Frătăuții Noi^[4]

Ed.	Season	Winners
45	2012–13	Pojorâta^[5]
46	2013–14	Bradul Putna^[6]
47	2014–15	Bucovina Pojorâta II^[7]
48	2015–16	Șomuz Fălticeni^[8]
49	2016–17	Bucovina Rădăuți^[9]
50	2017–18	Șomuz Fălticeni^[10]
51	2018–19	Viitorul Liteni^[11]
52	2019–20	Siretul Dolhasca
53	2020–21	Viitorul Liteni^[12]
54	2021–22	Juniorul Suceava
55	2022–23	Viitorul Liteni^[13]

See also

Main Leagues

• Liga I
• Liga II
• Liga III
• Liga IV

County Leagues (Liga IV series)

North–East

• Liga IV Bacău
• Liga IV Botoșani
• Liga IV Iași
• Liga IV Neamț
• Liga IV Suceava
• Liga IV Vaslui

North–West

• Liga IV Bihor
• Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud
• Liga IV Cluj
• Liga IV Maramureș
• Liga IV Satu Mare
• Liga IV Sălaj

Center

• Liga IV Alba
• Liga IV Brașov
• Liga IV Covasna
• Liga IV Harghita
• Liga IV Mureș
• Liga IV Sibiu

West

• Liga IV Arad
• Liga IV Caraș-Severin
• Liga IV Gorj
• Liga IV Hunedoara
• Liga IV Mehedinți
• Liga IV Timiș

South–West

• Liga IV Argeș
• Liga IV Dâmbovița
• Liga IV Dolj
• Liga IV Olt
• Liga IV Teleorman
• Liga IV Vâlcea

South

• Liga IV Bucharest
• Liga IV Călărași
• Liga IV Giurgiu
• Liga IV Ialomița
• Liga IV Ilfov
• Liga IV Prahova

South–East

• Liga IV Brăila
• Liga IV Buzău
• Liga IV Constanța
• Liga IV Galați
• Liga IV Tulcea
• Liga IV Vrancea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Campionatul Ligii a 4-a îşi schimbă numele . ro . The 4th League Championship is changing its name . gazetasv.ro. 22 December 2019. 12 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012151855/http://www.gazetasv.ro/campionatul-ligii-a-4-a-isi-schimba-numele/. live.
2. Web site: Controversele ultimei reorganizări administrativ-teritoriale . ro . Controversies of the last administrative-territorial reorganization. adevarul.ro. 22 December 2019. 2 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802201454/https://adevarul.ro/cultura/istorie/16-februarie-1968-controversele-ultimei-reorganizari-administrativ-teritoriale-1_511f9c0300f5182b856a90cc/index.html. live.
3. Web site: Foresta Mălini a câștigat campionatul județean . ro . Foresta Mălini won the county championship. liga2.prosport.ro. 5 May 2020. 17 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017111644/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/foresta-malini-a-castigat-campionatul-judetean-6308093. live.
4. Web site: Bucovina e noua campioană . ro . Bucovina is the new champion. liga2.prosport.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113635/http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/bucovina-e-noua-campioana-9729171. live.
5. Web site: FC Pojorâta este merituoasa campioană a fotbalului judeţean sucevean . ro . FC Pojorâta is the deserving champion of Suceava county football. monitorulsv.ro. 22 December 2019. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508064314/https://www.monitorulsv.ro/Sport-local/2013-06-04/FC-Pojorata-este-merituoasa-campioana-a-fotbalului-judetean-sucevean. live.
6. Web site: Fotbal, Liga a IV-a. Bradul Putna, campioana județului Suceava . ro . Football, Liga IV. Bradul Putna, the champion of Suceava county. svnews.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113635/https://www.svnews.ro/fotbal-liga-a-iv-a-bradul-putna-campioana-judetului-suceava/37165/. live.
7. Web site: Bucovina 2 Pojorâta este matematic campioana județului Suceava în Liga a IV-a . ro . Bucovina 2 Pojorâta is mathematically the champion of Suceava county in Liga IV. cronicadefalticeni.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113634/https://www.cronicadefalticeni.ro/bucovina-2-pojorata-este-matematic-campioana-judetului-suceava-in-liga-a-iv-a/. live.
8. Web site: Șomuz Fălticeni a devenit campioană județeană și va participa la barajul pentru promovarea în eșalonul al treilea . ro . Şomuz Fălticeni became county champion and will participate in the dam for promotion to the third echelon. monitorulsv.ro. 22 December 2019. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508064332/https://www.monitorulsv.ro/Sport-local/2016-06-14/Somuz-Falticeni-a-devenit-campioana-judeteana-si-va-participa-la-barajul-pentru-promovarea-in-esalonul-al-treilea. live.
9. Web site: Liga a IV-a – Bucovina Rădăuți s-a încununat cu titlul de campioană județeană . ro . Liga IV - Bucovina Rădăuți was crowned with the title of county champion. obiectivdesuceava.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113631/https://www.obiectivdesuceava.ro/sport/liga-a-iv-a-bucovina-radauti-s-a-incununat-cu-titlul-de-campioana-judeteana/. live.
10. Web site: Șomuz Fălticeni este noua campioană și merge la barajul de promovare! . ro . Șomuz Fălticeni is the new champion and goes to the promotion dam!. cronicadefalticeni.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113632/https://www.cronicadefalticeni.ro/somuz-falticeni-este-noua-campioana-si-merge-la-barajul-de-promovare/. live.
11. Web site: Viitorul Liteni este noua campioană județeană la fotbal . ro . Viitorul Liteni is the new county football champion. cronicadefalticeni.ro. 22 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113634/https://www.cronicadefalticeni.ro/viitorul-liteni-este-noua-campioana-judeteana-la-fotbal/. live.
12. Web site: Liga 4 Suceava are campioană! Viitorul Liteni a învins LPS Suceava în finală și merge în barajul de promovare pentru Liga 3 . ro . Liga 4 Suceava has a champion! Viitorul Liteni defeated LPS Suceava in the final and goes to the promotion play-off for Liga 3. 8 May 2021. liga2.prosport.ro. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508064312/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/liga-4-suceava-are-campioana-viitorul-liteni-a-invins-lps-suceava-in-finala-si-merge-in-barajul-de-promovare-pentru-liga-3-daniel-balan-dublu-campion-al-romaniei-cu-fcsb-a-fost-rezerva-la-invingat-19183017. live.
13. Web site: Viitorul Liteni, noua campioană a Ligii a IV-a . ro . Viitorul Liteni, the new champion of the League IV. 18 June 2023. sportsv.ro. 18 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062337/https://sportsv.ro/viitorul-liteni-noua-campioana-a-ligii-a-iv-a/. live.