2020–21 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2020-21 Third Amateur Football League season is the 71st of the Bulgarian Third Amateur League. The group is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid, comprising four divisions based on geographical areas. These divisions are the North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West. The number of teams in each division varies, similarly to previous seasons. The season started on 8 August 2020,[1] a delay of two weeks due to the COVID-19 situation in Bulgaria.[2]
| Season | 2020-21 |
|---|---|
← 2019-20 | |
The first round match between Etar's second team and Levski 2007 (Levski), which was originally to be held on 9 August, was postponed after Hristo Markov from the Veliko Tarnovo team tested positive for the virus.[3] Two more matches (from the second round) will also be held at a later date than the on which they were set to be played - between Etar II and OFK Tryavna (even though all the other Etar team members' test results were negative)[4] as well as the Levski 2020 (Lom) versus Lokomotiv Mezdra encounter, the latter due to repair work pertaining to the building and the pitch of Lom's city stadium.[5] On 29 September 2020, FC Kyustendil (Kyustendil) were deducted three points due to withdrawing their junior youth team from the group in which it was competing.[6] On 10 October 2020, the match between Granit Vladaya and Velbazhd was abandoned during the second half with approximately 20 minutes remaining and the score tied at 0:0 after a verbal exchange between the Granit captain Georgi Gaydarov and a fan resulted in the former confronting the supporter, which led to a mass fight in the stands, with the match officials also being hurt in the melee.[7] Granit eventually received a six-match ban on hosting games[8] while Velbazhd were awarded a 3:0 win by default.[6]
Team Changes
Promoted to Second League
Relegated to Regional Leagues (Disqualified)
Promoted from Regional Leagues
Relegated from Second League
Relegated from First League
- Dunav Ruse (Relegated directly to Third League for financial problems)
Northeast Group
Stadia and Locations
Ustrem
Shumen
Topoli
Kubrat
Ludogorets III
Locations of teams in the 2020-21 Northeast Third League
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benkovski | Byala | Georgi Benkosvki | 3,000 |
| Botev | Novi Pazar | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Chernolomets Popovo | Popovo | Stamo Kostov Stadium | 5,000 |
| Dorostol Silistra | Silistra | Louis Eyer Stadium | 12,000 |
| Dunav Ruse | Rousse | Gradski Stadion | 13,000 |
| Hitrino | Hitrino | Hitrino | 600 |
| Inter Dobrich | Dobrich | Druzhba Stadium | 12,500 |
| Kubrat | Kubrat | Gradski | 6,000 |
| Ludogorets III | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
| Septemvri | Tervel | Septemvri | 700 |
| Shumen | Shumen | Panayot Volov Stadium | 24,390 |
| Spartak Varna | Varna | Spartak Stadium | 6,000 |
| Suvorovo | Suvorovo | Suvorovo | 1,000 |
| Svetkavitsa | Targovishte | Dimitar Burkov | 5,000 |
| Topoli | Topoli | Topoli Stadium | 1,000 |
| Ustrem | Donchevo | Donchevo Stadium | 1,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Varna | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 5 | +32 | 35 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 30 | |
| 3 | Chernomorets Balchik | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 29 | |
| 4 | Shumen | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 28 | |
| 5 | Ustrem | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 25 | |
| 6 | Ludogorets III | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 25 | |
| 7 | Chernolomets Popovo | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 25 | |
| 8 | Dunav Ruse | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Septemvri Tervel | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 22 | |
| 10 | Dorostol Silistra | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 16 | |
| 11 | Botev Novi Pazar | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 15 | |
| 12 | Sportist GT | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 46 | −28 | 10 | |
| 13 | Kubrat | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 40 | −31 | 8 | |
| 14 | Topoli | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 7 | |
| 15 | Inter Dobrich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Regional Leagues[lower-alpha 1] |
| 16 | Benkovski Byala (R, D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2020. 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]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
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]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Benkovski Byala declined further participation on 13 August 2020, and subsequently dropped down to the Ruse Regional group. All fixtures involving Benkovski were cancelled.
Southeast Group
Stadia and Locations
Rodopa
Yambol
Location of teams in 2019–20 South-East Third League
| Season | 2020-21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2020–21 → | |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletik | Kuklen | Atletik | 1,000 |
| Borislav | Parvomay | Gradski | 8,000 |
| Chernomorets | Burgas | Chernomorets Stadium | 22,000 |
| Dimitrovgrad | Dimitrovgrad | Minyor | 10,000 |
| Gigant | Saedinenie | Saedinenie | 5,000 |
| Haskovo | Haskovo | Stadium Dimitar Kanev | 20,000 |
| Karnobat | Karnobat | Gradski | 3,000 |
| Levski | Karlovo | Vasil Levski | 3,000 |
| Maritsa Plovdiv | Plovdiv | Sporten Kompleks Botev 1912 | 4,000 |
| Minyor | Radnevo | Minyor | 2,000 |
| Nesebar | Nesebar | Stadion Nesebar | 6,800 |
| Rodopa | Smolyan | Septemvri Stadium | 6,100 |
| Rozova Dolina | Kazanlak | Sevtopolis | 15,000 |
| Sokol | Markovo | Sokol | 2,500 |
| Spartak Plovdiv | Plovdiv | Todor Diev Stadium | 3,000 |
| Svilengrad | Svilengrad | Kolodruma | 1,750 |
| FC Yambol | Yambol | Tundzha | 18,000 |
| Zagorets | Nova Zagora | Zagorets | 5,900 |
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chernomorets Burgas | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 11 | +27 | 44 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Zagorets | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 10 | +39 | 38 | |
| 3 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 33 | |
| 4 | Gigant Saedinenie | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 30 | |
| 5 | Rozova Dolina | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 30 | |
| 6 | Dimitrovgrad | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 30 | |
| 7 | Levski Karlovo | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 26 | |
| 8 | Atletik Kuklen | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 22 | |
| 9 | Rodopa Smolyan | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 21 | |
| 10 | Karnobat | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 20 | |
| 11 | Spartak Plovdiv | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 19 | |
| 12 | Borislav Parvomay | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 19 | |
| 13 | Izvor Gorski Izvor | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 18 | |
| 14 | Yambol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 16 | |
| 15 | Nesebar | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 15 | |
| 16 | Sokol Markovo | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 13 | |
| 17 | Haskovo | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 11 | |
| 18 | Vereya | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 61 | −45 | 3 | Relegation to Regional Leagues |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2020. 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.[10]
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.[10]
Northwest Group
Stadia and locations
Tryavna
Vihar
Yantra 1919 Gabrovo
Drenovets
Kom
Juventus Malchika
Location of teams in 2019–20 North-West Third League
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Lom | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 4 | +32 | 40 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Sevlievo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 34 | |
| 3 | Botev Vratsa II | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 33 | |
| 4 | Yantra Polski Trambesh | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 33 | |
| 5 | Partizan Cherven Bryag | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 32 | |
| 6 | Spartak Pleven | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 31 | |
| 7 | Vihar Slavyanovo | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 30 | |
| 8 | Pavlikeni | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 28 | |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Dryanovo | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 24 | |
| 10 | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 23 | |
| 11 | Levski 2007 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 20 | |
| 12 | Drenovets | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 19 | |
| 13 | Parva Atomna | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 18 | |
| 14 | Akademik Svishtov | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 18 | |
| 15 | Etar II | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 17 | |
| 16 | Peshtera Galata | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 15 | |
| 17 | Tryavna | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 41 | −30 | 8 | |
| 18 | Bdin Vidin | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 69 | −57 | 7 | Relegation to Regional Divisions |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2020. 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.[11]
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.[11]
Southwest Group
Slivnishki Geroy
Vladaya
Kuystendil
Location of teams in 2020–21 South-West Third League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marek Dupnitsa | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 39 | Promotion to Second League |
| 2 | Belasitsa Petrich | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 39 | |
| 3 | Kyustendil[lower-alpha 1] | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | +26 | 38 | |
| 4 | Vihren Sandanski | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 37 | |
| 5 | Chavdar Etropole | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 34 | |
| 6 | Botev Ihtiman | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 28 | |
| 7 | Oborishte | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 26 | |
| 8 | Pirin Gotse Delchev | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 25 | |
| 9 | Pirin Razlog | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 22 | |
| 10 | Rilski Sportist | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Balkan Botevgrad | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 19 | |
| 12 | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 19 | |
| 13 | Slivnishki Geroy | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 18 | |
| 14 | Levski Chepintsi | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 17 | |
| 15 | Perun Kresna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 12 | |
| 16 | Granit Vladaya | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 12 | |
| 17 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 35 | −27 | 12 | |
| 18 | Bansko | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 32 | −27 | 4 | Possible relegation to Regional Divisions |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 December 2020. 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.[12]
Notes:
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.[12]
Notes:
- Kyustendil were docked three points due to the team's youth team being punished.
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