Tercera División de Chile (Third Division of Chile), is the fourth tier of Chilean football (soccer). It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile. It is both the fourth level of the Chilean football league system and the top league for Chilean Football Youth Leagues.
| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Segunda División |
| Relegation to | Tercera B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Chile |
| Current champions | Santiago City (1st title) |
| Most championships | Ñublense, Colchagua, Deportes Linares (3 titles) |
| Website | Official webpage |
Overview
editIn 1979, a commission to study applications for a Third Division amateur league was created by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. 25 teams throughout the country participated on the first edition of the league in 1981. Since 1997, only players below 23 years are allowed to participate.
In 2023, 16 teams are going to play the league. The winner and the runner-up of the league get promoted to Segunda División.
League rules
editMatchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
Current teams
editThese are the teams participating in the Chilean Tercera División, season 2023:
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brujas de Salamanca | Salamanca | Municipal de Salamanca | 3,000 |
| Chimbarongo | Chimbarongo | Municipal de Chimbarongo | 1,500 |
| Colchagua | San Fernando | Municipal Jorge Silva Valenzuela | 5,900 |
| Comunal Cabrero | Cabrero | Municipal Luis Figueroa Riquelme | 3,500 |
| Concón National | Concón | Municipal de Concón | 1,500 |
| Deportes Colina | Colina | Municipal Manuel Rojas del Río | 4,000 |
| Deportes Quillón | Quillón | Complejo Colegio Quillón | 1,000 |
| Independiente | Cauquenes | Fiscal Manuel Moya Medel | 3,000 |
| Municipal Mejillones | Mejillones | Municipal de Mejillones | 1,500 |
| Municipal Puente Alto | Puente Alto | Municipal de Puente Alto | 1,900 |
| Provincial Ovalle | Ovalle | Diaguita | 5,160 |
| Provincial Ranco | La Unión | Carlos Vogel Meyer | 4,000 |
| Quintero Unido | Quintero | Raúl Vargas Verdejo | 2,500 |
| Rancagua Sur | Rancagua | Guillermo Saavedra | 2,000 |
| Santiago City | Las Condes | Municipal de Las Condes | 500 |
| Unión Compañías | La Serena | La Portada | 18,243 |
Tercera División champions
editAs third level of the Chilean League system
editAs fourth level of the Chilean League system
edit| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
32 |
2012 | Trasandino | Deportes Linares |
33 |
2013 | Fernández Vial | Deportes Quilicura |
34 |
2014 | Deportes Colchagua | Deportes Santa Cruz |
35 |
2015 | Independiente | Deportes Vallenar |
36 |
2016 | Provincial Osorno | Deportes Recoleta |
37 |
2017 | General Velásquez | Fernández Vial |
38 |
2018 | Lautaro de Buin | Deportes Colina |
39 |
2019 | Deportes Linares | Deportes Concepción |
40 |
2020 | Deportes Limache | Rodelindo Román |
41 |
2021 | Trasandino | Real San Joaquín |
42 |
2022 | Deportes Linares | Provincial Osorno |
43 |
2023 | Provincial Ovalle | Concón National |
44 |
2024 | Santiago City | Brujas de Salamanca |
Titles by Team
edit| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchagua | 3 | 1 | 1998, 2013 Apertura, 2013 Clausura | 2007 |
| Ñublense | 3 | 1 | 1985, 1992, 2004 | 1984 |
| Deportes Linares | 3 | 2 | 1994, 2019, 2022 | 2003, 2012 |
| Fernández Vial | 2 | 2 | 1981, 2013 | 2011, 2017 |
| Trasandino | 2 | 2 | 2012, 2021 | 2005, 2010 |
| General Velásquez | 2 | 1 | 1986, 2017 | 1995 |
| Santiago Morning | 2 | 1 | 1984, 1996 | 1994 |
| Unión La Calera | 2 | 1 | 1990, 2000 | 1999 |
| Magallanes | 2 | — | 1995, 2010 | — |
| Naval | 2 | — | 1999, 2008 | — |
| Unión Santa Cruz | 1 | 3 | 1991 | 1989, 1990, 2014 |
| Barnechea | 1 | 2 | 2011 | 1997, 1998 |
| Curicó Unido | 1 | 2 | 2005 | 1993, 2004 |
| Deportes Copiapó | 1 | 2 | 2002 | 2000, 2001 |
| Deportes Laja | 1 | 2 | 1982 | 1981, 1988 |
| Deportes Ovalle | 1 | 1 | 1993 | 1992 |
| Soinca Bata | 1 | 1 | 1988 | 1985 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 1996 |
| Provincial Osorno | 1 | 1 | 2016 | 2022 |
| Deportes Limache | 1 | — | 2020 | — |
| Independiente | 1 | — | 2015 | — |
| Lautaro de Buin | 1 | — | 2018 | — |
| Lota Schwager | 1 | — | 2001 | — |
| Lozapenco | 1 | — | 1989 | — |
| Municipal Iquique | 1 | — | 2006 | — |
| Provincial Ovalle | 1 | — | 2023 | — |
| San Luis | 1 | — | 2003 | — |
| San Marcos | 1 | — | 2007 | — |
| Santiago City | 1 | — | 2024 | — |
| Súper Lo Miranda | 1 | — | 1983 | — |
| Unión Temuco | 1 | — | 2009 | — |
Tercera División Cup champions
editOfficial knock-out competition open to the clubs in the two lower divisions of the Chilean football league system, only played some seasons. The winners gets bonification points for the league tournament.
| Year | Champion | Scores | Runner-up | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Curicó Unido | 1:1, 0:0 (4-2p) | Atlético Curacaví | Copa Confraternidad |
| 2006 | Deportes Valdivia | 1:0 | Instituto Nacional | Copa Torneo Apertura |
| 2013 | Fernández Vial | [1] | Deportes Quilicura | Copa Torneo Apertura |
| 2015 | Deportes Rengo | 3:0, 2:1 | Real San Joaquín | Copa Absoluta |
| 2016 | Deportes Colina | 2:0, 1:1 | Lautaro de Buin | Copa Absoluta |
Notes and references
edit- ^ Fernández Vial win a small final tournament.