2023–24 III liga

The 2023–24 III liga was the 16th 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 7th season under its current league division format.[1] The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).

III liga
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
2024–25

The competition was contested by 72 clubs split geographically across 4 groups of 18 teams, with the winners of each group gaining promotion to the II liga. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. It will begin on 5 August 2023 and will conclude on 9 June 2024. The teams included semi-professional clubs (although a few are professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.

Format

Geographical criteria.

72 teams were divided into four groups according to geographical criteria:[1]

Since 2021–22 season each group of III liga was operated by Polish Football Association (PZPN), not a different voivodship football association.

2023–24 III liga is located in Poland
Concordia
Concordia
Lechia T.M.
Lechia T.M.
Pilica
Pilica
Unia S.
Unia S.
Warta S.
Warta S.
Wikielec
Wikielec
Noteć
Noteć
Pogoń N.S.
Pogoń N.S.
Sokół K.
Sokół K.
Stolem
Stolem
Unia S.K.
Unia S.K.
Unia S.
Unia S.
Vineta
Vineta
Wikęd
Wikęd
Carina
Carina
Goczałkowice Z.
Goczałkowice Z.
Gwarek
Gwarek
Karkonosze
Karkonosze
Starowice D.
Starowice D.
Odra B. O.
Odra B. O.
Pniówek
Pniówek
Ślęza
Ślęza
Unia T.Ś.
Unia T.Ś.
Warta G.W.
Warta G.W.
Czarni
Czarni
Łagów
Łagów
Star
Star
Świdniczanka
Świdniczanka
Wiślanie
Wiślanie
Wiązownica
Wiązownica
Location of teams and stadiums in 2023–24 III liga. Red: Group I, Green: Group II, Yellow: Group III, Blue: Group IV

Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.

To III liga

Relegated from
2022–23 II liga
Decrease Garbarnia Kraków
Decrease Górnik Polkowice
Decrease Siarka Tarnobrzeg
Decrease Śląsk II Wrocław
Promoted from
2022–23 IV liga
Group 1
Increase GKS Bełchatów
Increase Victoria Sulejówek
Increase GKS Wikielec
Increase ŁKS 1926 Łomża
Group 2
Increase Elana Toruń
Increase Wikęd Luzino
Increase Noteć Czarnków
Increase Flota Świnoujście
Group 3
Increase Karkonosze Jelenia Góra
Increase Odra Bytom Odrzański
Increase LZS Starowice Dolne
Increase Unia Turza Śląska
Group 4
IncreaseŚwidniczanka Świdnik
Increase Wiślanie Jaśkowice
Increase Karpaty Krosno
Increase Star Starachowice

From III liga

Promoted to
2023–24 II liga
Increase ŁKS II Łódź
Increase Kotwica Kołobrzeg
Increase Zagłębie II Lubin
Increase Siarka Tarnobrzeg
Relegated to
2023–24 IV liga
Group 1
Decrease Sokół Ostróda
Decrease Błonianka Błonie
Decrease Ursus Warsaw
Decrease Znicz Biała Piska
Decrease Sokół Aleksandrów Łódzki
Decrease Wissa Szczuczyn
Group 2
Increase Jarota Jarocin
Increase Bałtyk Gdynia
Increase Unia Janikowo
Increase Flota Świnoujście
Group 3
Increase Stal Brzeg
Increase Polonia Nysa
Increase Miedź Legnica II
Increase Odra Wodzisław Śląski
Increase Chrobry II Głogów
Group 4
Decrease Cracovia II
Decrease Korona II Kielce
Decrease Wisła Sandomierz
Decrease Lublinianka Lublin
Decrease ŁKS Łagów

League tables

Group 1

III liga Group 1
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
Matches played18
Goals scored53 (2.94 per match)
Highest attendance1,800
GKS Bełchatów 1–0 Pelikan Łowicz
(5 August 2023)[2]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki 13 9 3 1 29 16 +13 30 Promotion to II liga
2 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 13 7 6 0 32 15 +17 27
3 GKS Bełchatów 13 8 3 2 30 14 +16 27
4 Pelikan Łowicz 13 8 2 3 23 10 +13 26
5 Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki 13 7 4 2 30 14 +16 25
6 Legia II Warsaw 13 7 4 2 26 14 +12 25
7 Unia Skierniewice 13 6 3 4 24 19 +5 21
8 Victoria Sulejówek 13 6 2 5 16 15 +1 20
9 Olimpia Zambrów 13 4 5 4 22 17 +5 17
10 Broń Radom 13 4 4 5 16 17 1 16
11 GKS Wikielec 13 4 4 5 14 19 5 16
12 Jagiellonia II Białystok 13 2 6 5 21 23 2 12
13 Legionovia Legionowo 13 4 0 9 15 31 16 12
14 ŁKS 1926 Łomża 13 3 2 8 14 26 12 11
15 Concordia Elbląg 13 3 2 8 11 30 19 11
16 Mławianka Mława 13 2 4 7 15 25 10 10 Relegation to IV liga
17 Warta Sieradz 13 2 2 9 12 24 12 8
18 Pilica Białobrzegi 13 1 4 8 12 33 21 7
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group 2

III liga Group 2
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
Matches played18
Goals scored66 (3.67 per match)
Highest attendance3,290
Zawisza Bydgoszcz 0–0 Elana Toruń
(12 August 2023)[3]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Świt Szczecin 13 10 3 0 28 7 +21 33 Promotion to II liga
2 Vineta Wolin 13 8 3 2 23 18 +5 27
3 Noteć Czarnków 13 8 1 4 37 23 +14 25
4 Elana Toruń 12 7 3 2 17 7 +10 24
5 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 13 6 4 3 28 15 +13 22
6 Gedania Gdańsk 13 7 1 5 28 27 +1 22
7 Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce 13 6 3 4 21 19 +2 21
8 Cartusia Kartuzy 12 6 2 4 25 13 +12 20
9 Pogoń II Szczecin 13 6 2 5 32 23 +9 20
10 Unia Swąrzedz 13 5 3 5 21 22 1 18
11 Błękitni Stargard 13 5 2 6 22 23 1 17
12 Sokół Kleczew 13 5 2 6 20 23 3 17
13 Polonia Środa Wielkopolska 13 4 4 5 21 23 2 16
14 Flota Świnoujście 13 4 2 7 14 22 8 14
15 Unia Solec Kujawski 13 3 0 10 17 31 14 9
16 Stolem Gniewino 13 2 3 8 13 28 15 9 Relegation to IV liga
17 KP Starogard Gdański 13 2 3 8 17 33 16 9
18 Wikęd Luzino 13 1 1 11 12 39 27 4
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group 3

III liga Group 3
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
Matches played18
Goals scored57 (3.17 per match)
Highest attendance700
Karkonosze Jelenia Góra 1–0 Pniówek Pawłowice
(5 August 2023)[4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Rekord Bielsko-Biała 13 10 2 1 33 12 +21 32 Promotion to II liga
2 Śląsk II Wrocław 13 8 3 2 31 16 +15 27
3 LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój 13 7 3 3 21 10 +11 24
4 Lechia Zielona Góra 12 7 1 4 22 16 +6 22
5 MKS Kluczbork 12 6 3 3 19 14 +5 21
6 Karkonosze Jelenia Góra 13 5 5 3 21 20 +1 20
7 Górnik Polkowice 13 5 4 4 22 21 +1 19
8 Górnik II Zabrze 12 5 3 4 23 19 +4 18
9 Ślęza Wrocław 13 5 3 5 26 26 0 18
10 Pniówek Pawłowice 13 5 3 5 21 22 1 18
11 Warta Gorzów Wielkopolski 13 4 5 4 15 20 5 17
12 Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry 13 4 4 5 14 17 3 16
13 Carina Gubin 13 4 3 6 16 20 4 15
14 Unia Turza Śląska 12 3 2 7 16 22 6 11
15 Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski 13 2 5 6 13 19 6 11
16 Odra Bytom Odrzański 13 2 5 6 12 21 9 11 Relegation to IV liga
17 Raków II Częstochowa 13 2 3 8 19 27 8 9
18 LZS Starowice Dolne 13 1 3 9 11 33 22 6
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group 4

III liga Group 4
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
Matches played8
Goals scored26 (3.25 per match)
Highest attendance700
Chełmianka Chełm 2–1 KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
(5 August 2023)[5]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Wieczysta Kraków 13 8 2 3 35 17 +18 26 Promotion to II liga
2 Avia Świdnik 13 8 1 4 30 16 +14 25
3 Siarka Tarnobrzeg 13 7 2 4 22 11 +11 23
4 Podlasie Biała Podlaska 13 6 5 2 20 9 +11 23
5 Star Starachowice 13 6 4 3 21 9 +12 22
6 KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 13 7 1 5 21 14 +7 22
7 Chełmianka Chełm 13 7 1 5 23 26 3 22
8 Czarni Połaniec 13 6 3 4 29 24 +5 21
9 Garbarnia Kraków 13 6 3 4 22 18 +4 21
10 Unia Tarnów 13 5 3 5 21 23 2 18
11 Świdniczanka Świdnik 13 5 2 6 21 24 3 17
12 Wiślanie Jaśkowice 13 4 4 5 26 21 +5 16
13 Wisłoka Dębica 13 4 4 5 15 21 6 16
14 KS Wiązownica 13 4 4 5 17 29 12 16
15 Sokół Sieniawa 13 3 2 8 14 34 20 11
16 Podhale Nowy Targ 13 1 6 6 12 20 8 9 Relegation to IV liga
17 Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski 13 1 5 7 9 24 15 8
18 Karpaty Krosno 13 2 2 9 8 26 18 8
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

See also

References

  1. KOMUNIKAT ZARZĄDU PZPN XI/2013 Z DNIA 22 LISTOPADA 2013 ROKU
  2. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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