Tercera División



















































Tercera División
Tercera División.png
Founded 1928–29
Country Spain
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams 366
Level on pyramid 4

Promotion to
Segunda División B

Relegation to
Divisiones Regionales
Domestic cup(s)
Copa del Rey
Copa Federación
International cup(s)
UEFA Europa League
(via winning Copa del Rey)
Website Official website

2018–19 season



Groups of Tercera División


Tercera División (English: Third Division) is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.




Contents






  • 1 Current format


  • 2 History


    • 2.1 Evolution of the Tercera División


    • 2.2 Historical classification


    • 2.3 Latest group champions and promoted teams


    • 2.4 Records




  • 3 External links





Current format


The current format has been in place since 2006. The Tercera División features 360 teams divided into 18 regional groups, corresponding to the Autonomous communities of Spain (due to its huge size, Andalusia is divided into two different groups, East and West; Ceuta is allocated to West Andalusia, while Melilla is allocated to the East). Each Group is administered by a regional football federation. At the end of the season the first four teams in each group qualify for promotion play-offs to decide which teams are promoted to Segunda División B. At least the three teams finishing bottom of each group may be relegated to the Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol. However the number of teams relegated can vary. The eighteen group champions also qualify for the following season's Copa del Rey. However reserve teams are ineligible. Along with teams from Segunda División B, the remaining teams from the division compete in the Copa Federación.


Since the 2008–09 season, the eighteen group winners have had the opportunity of direct promotion to the Segunda División B. The 18 group winners are drawn into a two-legged series where the nine winners promote to the Segunda División B. The nine losing clubs enter the playoff round for the last nine promotion spots.


The 18 runners-up are drawn against one of the seventeen fourth-place clubs outside their group and the 18 third-placed clubs are drawn against one another in a two-legged series. The twenty-seven winners advance with the nine losing clubs from the champions' series to determine the 18 teams that enter the last two-legged series for the last nine promotion spots. In all the playoff series, the lower-ranked club plays at home first. Whenever there is a tie in position (like the group winners in the champions' series or the third-placed teams in the first round), a draw determines the club to play at home first.





















































































































Group

Region
Winners (2017–18)
Relegation
1

 Galicia

Compostela

Preferente de Galicia
2

 Asturias

Oviedo B

Preferente de Asturias
3

 Cantabria

Gimnástica Torrelavega

Preferente de Cantabria
4

 Basque Country

Durango

Basque lower levels
5

 Catalonia

Espanyol B

Primera Catalana
6

 Valencian Community

Atlético Levante

Preferente Comunidad Valenciana
7

 Community of Madrid

Internacional

Preferente de Madrid
8

 Castile and León

Unionistas

Preferente de Castilla y León
9

Andalusia Eastern Andalusia and  Melilla

Atlético Malagueño

Primera Eastern Andaluza
10

Andalusia Western Andalusia and  Ceuta

Cádiz B

Primera Western Andaluza
11

 Balearic Islands

Mallorca B

Preferente
12

 Canary Islands

Tenerife B

Interinsular Preferente
13

 Murcia

Yeclano

Preferente de Murcia
14

 Extremadura

Don Benito

Preferente de Extremadura
15

 Navarre

Mutilvera

Preferente de Navarra
16

La Rioja (Spain) La Rioja

Calahorra

Preferente de La Rioja
17

 Aragon

Teruel

Preferente de Aragón
18

 Castile-La Mancha

Conquense

Preferente de Castilla-La Mancha


History


During the inaugural La Liga season of 1928/29 a third level of teams known as Segunda División B was also organised. This division featured 10 teams and at the end of the season Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa were crowned champions. However the 1929/30 season saw the first of many reorganisations of the Spanish football league system and the Tercera Division was born. During its first season the division featured 33 teams divided into eight groups. The eight group winners qualified for a play-off and CD Castellón eventually beat Barakaldo CF 3-2 to be declared champions. The most significant reorganisation came at the start of the 1977/78 season with the revival of Segunda División B which replaced the Tercera División as the third level.



Evolution of the Tercera División












































TierYears 1928–50 1950–55 1955–68 1968–70 1970–77 1977–79 1979–80 1980–83 1983–86 1986–87 1987–89 1989–92 1992–04 2004–06 2006–
3 4 to 10 groups 6 groups 14 groups 8 groups 4 groups
Segunda División B
4 Regional divisions 6 groups 8 groups 13 groups 14 groups 16 groups 17 groups 17 groups
+2 subgroups

17 groups 17 groups
+2 subgroups

18
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League or status at the end of the 2017–18 season:




































2018–19 La Liga

2018–19 Segunda División

2018–19 Segunda División B

2018–19 Tercera División

2018–19 Divisiones Regionales

To be determined
No longer affiliated with RFEF
Clubs that no longer exist

Notes




  1. ^ Added CD Ciudadela's participations.


  2. ^ Added CF Platges de Calvià (1990-2016)'s participations.


  3. ^ Added CD Montuïri's participations.


  4. ^ Added US Ovetense's participations.


  5. ^ Added Guadix CF (II)'s participations.


  6. ^ Added AD Torrejón's participations.


  7. ^ Added Atlético Ceuta's participations.


  8. ^ Added Arsenal CF de Ferrol's participations.


  9. ^ Added SD Melilla's participations.


  10. ^ Added UE Badaloní's participations.


  11. ^ Added Lorca Promesas CF's participations.


  12. ^ Added Costa Cálida CF's and Murcia Deportivo CF's participations.


  13. ^ Added Torrellano CF's participations.


  14. ^ Added Casino del Real CF's participations.


  15. ^ Added CD Palencia's participations.


  16. ^ Added Albatera CF's participations.


  17. ^ Added CF Ciudad de Alfaro's participations.




Latest group champions and promoted teams


In bold, group champions finally promoted to Segunda División B. Administrative promotions not included in this table.















































































































































































































































































































Season I
X
II
XI
III
XII
IV
XIII
V
XIV
VI
XV
VII
XVI
VIII
XVII
IX
XVIII
2006–07 Deportivo B Caudal Noja Zalla Reus Dénia RSD Alcalá Mirandés
Granada Atlético
Algeciras Eivissa Las Palmas B Murcia B Jerez Valle de Egüés Haro Zaragoza B
Conquense
Other promoted teams: Girona (V), Sabadell (V), Gavà (V), Villarreal B (VI), Ontinyent (VI), Betis B (X), Lucena (X), San Isidro (XII), Villa de Santa Brígida (XII), Fuerteventura (XII), Mazarrón (XIII), Peña Sport (XIV), Guadalajara (XVIII)
2007–08 Ciudad de Santiago Oviedo Gimn. Torrelavega Portugalete Barcelona B Alzira Ciempozuelos Mirandés
Roquetas
CD San Fernando Atlético Baleares Atlético Granadilla Ciudad de Lorquí Don Benito Izarra Alfaro Ejea
Toledo
Other promoted teams: Sporting Gijón B (II), Racing Santander B (III), Sant Andreu (V), Valencia Mestalla (VI), Navalcarnero (VII), Antequera (IX), Linense (X), Peña Deportiva (XI), Las Palmas Atlético (XII), Sangonera (XIII), Murcia B (XIII),
2008–09 Compostela Oviedo Gimn. Torrelavega Lagun Onak Espanyol B Villajoyosa RSD Alcalá CF Palencia
Unión Estepona
San Roque de Lepe Mallorca B Tenerife B Caravaca Cerro Reyes Izarra Varea Atlético Monzón
Toledo
Other promoted teams: Mirandés (VIII), Sporting Mahonés (XI), Cacereño (XIV)
2009–10 Deportivo B Caudal Noja Real Sociedad B L'Hospitalet Gandía Rayo Vallecano B Burgos
At. Mancha Real
Alcalá Atlético Baleares Corralejo Jumilla CF Badajoz Tudelano Oyonesa Teruel
La Roda
Other promoted teams: Coruxo (I), Santboià (V), Alzira (VI), Getafe B (VII), Yeclano (XIII), Extremadura (XIV), Peña Sport (XV), La Muela (XVII)
2010–11 Cerceda Marino Luanco Noja Amorebieta Llagostera Valencia Mestalla Alcobendas Sport Burgos
Comarca de Níjar
Linense Manacor Lanzarote Costa Cálida Villanovense Tudelano Náxara Andorra
Toledo
Other promoted teams: Sestao River (IV), Reus (V), Olímpic (VI), SS Reyes (VII), Gimnástica Segoviana (VIII), Arandina (VIII), Sporting Villanueva (XIV), La Roda (XVIII)
2011–12 Ourense Caudal Noja Laudio Prat Catarroja Fuenlabrada Valladolid B
Loja
At. Sanluqueño Constància Marino Yeclano Arroyo Peña Sport SD Logroñés Ejea
Villarrobledo
Other promoted teams: Barakaldo (IV), San Fernando (X), Binissalem (XI), Izarra (XV), Tudelano (XV)
2012–13 Racing Ferrol Tuilla Tropezón Laudio Olot Elche Ilicitano Puerta Bonita Burgos
El Palo
Algeciras Peña Deportiva Las Palmas Atlético La Hoya Lorca Extremadura San Juan Haro Sariñena
Toledo
Other promoted teams: Celta Vigo B (I), Compostela (I), Granada B (IX), Conquense (XVIII)
2013–14 Somozas Lealtad Gimn. Torrelavega Leioa Cornellà Eldense Trival Valderas Valladolid B
Marbella
Real Betis B Mallorca B Atlético Granadilla UCAM Murcia Villanovense Izarra Varea Zaragoza B
Puertollano[N 1]
Other promoted teams: Langreo (II), Rayo Vallecano B (VII), At. Astorga (VIII), San Roque de Lepe (X), Socuéllamos (XVIII)
2014–15 Pontevedra Condal Laredo Portugalete Ascó Castellón Rayo Majadahonda Arandina
Linares
Algeciras Formentera Mensajero Jumilla Mérida Peña Sport Varea Ebro
Talavera de la Reina
Other promoted teams: Gernika (IV), Arenas (IV), Pobla de Mafumet (V), Atlético Levante (VI), Llosetense (XI), Izarra (XV)
2015–16 Boiro Caudal Laredo Zamudio Prat Atlético Saguntino SS Reyes Zamora
At. Mancha Real
Córdoba B Mallorca B Villa de Santa Brígida Lorca Deportiva Extremadura Osasuna B Calahorra Deportivo Aragón
Conquense
Other promoted teams: Gavà (V), Navalcarnero (VII), Palencia (VIII), El Ejido (IX), At. Sanluqueño (X), San Fernando (X), Mutilvera (XV)
2016–17 Deportivo B Sporting B Gimn. Torrelavega Alavés B Olot Olímpic Atlético Madrid B Gimn. Segoviana
Atlético Malagueño
Real Betis B Formentera Las Palmas Atlético Lorca Deportiva Cacereño Peña Sport Calahorra Deportivo Aragón
Talavera de la Reina
Other promoted teams: Rápido de Bouzas (I), Vitoria (IV), Ontinyent (VI), Unión Adarve (VII), Écija (X), Badajoz (XIV)
2017–18 Compostela Oviedo B Gimn. Torrelavega Cultural Durango Espanyol B Atlético Levante Internacional Unionistas
Atlético Malagueño
Cádiz B Mallorca B Tenerife B Yeclano Don Benito Mutilvera Calahorra Teruel
Conquense
Other promoted teams: Langreo (II), Castellón (VI), Salmantino (VIII), Almería B (IX), Atlético Sanluqueño (X), Ejea (XVII)




  1. ^ Puertollano resigned to promotion due to financial difficulties.




Records


Updated at the end of the 2017–18 season.


Most seasons




  • 65 – Murcia Imperial

  • 61 – Arenas Getxo

  • 56 – Constància



Most points




  • 2,753 – Don Benito (1.48 per game)

  • 2,748 – Constància (1.43 per game)

  • 2,666 – Murcia Imperial (1.28 per game)



Most games played




  • 2,082 – Murcia Imperial (32.03 per season)

  • 2,076 – Arenas Getxo (34.03 per season)

  • 1,980 – Europa (36.67 per season)



Most wins




  • 995 – Cacereño (56.47%)

  • 959 – Constància (49.74%)

  • 949 – Don Benito (51.02%)



Most draws




  • 583 – Arenas Getxo (28.08%)

  • 490 – Murcia Imperial (23.53%)

  • 489 – Baskonia (26.09%)



Most losses




  • 750 – Lemos (44.33%)

  • 690 – Arenas Getxo (33.24%)

  • 689 – Alaior (44.39%)



Most goals scored




  • 3,629 – Cacereño (2.06 per game)

  • 3,591 – Murcia Imperial (1.72 per game)

  • 3,440 – Racing Santander B (1.85 per game)



Most games received




  • 2,706 – Murcia Imperial (1.30 per game)

  • 2,640 – Atlético Monzón (1.48 per game)

  • 2,601 – Europa (1.31 per game)



Most group titles



  • 16 – Caudal


Most promotion play-offs played



  • 20 – Peña Sport, Atlético Baleares, Langreo, Don Benito


External links



  • Official RFEF


  • Group for Spanish Football Statistics Compilation (in Spanish)

  • Map of Regions used in 2000-01












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