Liga IV
| Founded | 1936 / 2006 (current format) |
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| Country | Romania |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Liga III |
| Relegation to | Liga V |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cupa României Supercupa României |
| Website | https://www.frf-ajf.ro/ |
| Current: 2024–25 Liga IV | |
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system and is run in all 41 counties and in the Municipality of Bucharest. It was known as the Regional Championship, County Championship, Divizia C – County Phase and Divizia D. Its name was changed into Liga IV before the start of the 2006–07 season.
History
[edit]1950–1968
[edit]Starting with 1950, the Romanian People's Republic was administratively and territorially reorganized into regions and districts,[1] each region having its own football championship. Between 1950-1956 and 1960-1963 it was the third tier in the Romanian football league system, as Divizia C was disbanded in those two periods.
Current format
[edit]The Liga IV comprises 42 divisions, one for each county and the municipality of Bucharest, organized regionally by their respective county or municipal football associations. Each association determines the number of participants and the competition format. The most common structure features a single division with home-and-away matches, though some associations opt for parallel divisions, culminating in a play-off to crown the champion.[2]
Promotion
[edit]The champions of each county association play one another in a play-off to determine 21 teams that will promote to 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.
At this level, teams are not regarded as fully-fledged clubs but are instead classified as "sporting associations." However, teams aspiring to promotion must obtain a Certificate of Sports Identity (C.I.S.) from the Ministry of Youth and Sport, officially recognizing them as football clubs affiliated with the national federation.
Series
[edit]Liga IV is divided in 42 series, one for each county. All county leagues are organized individually by every County Football Association (AJF), but under the supervision of the Romanian Football Federation.
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Notable teams (2024–25)
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Reorganizările teritoriale ale României de la 1918 încoace" [Territorial reorganizations of Romania from 1918 onwards]. hotnews.ro. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.(in Romanian)
- ^ "Regulamentul de organizare a activității fotbalistice" [Regulations for organizing football activities] (PDF) (in Romanian). frf.ro. 2018. p. 67. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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