The 1997–98 Divizia C was the 42nd season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.[1][2]

Divizia C
Season1997–98

Team changes

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Renamed teams

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Callatis Mangalia was renamed as Callatis Daewoo Mangalia.

Alprom Slatina was renamed as Aluminiu Slatina.

Other changes

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Metalul Toflea was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Victoria IUG Galați.

Vrancea Focșani merged with Acord Focșani, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Diplomatic Focșani.

Steaua Mizil merged with Juventus Colentina București, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Juventus Steaua București.

Ceres Ciocănești took the place of Constructorul Craiova.

Unirea Pitești merged with Petrolul Drăgășani to form Petrolul Unirea Drăgășani.

Arsenal Sadu took the place of CS Olt 90 Scornicești.

Rulmentul Alexandria merged with FC Alexandria, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Rulmentul Alexandria.

League tables

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Seria I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Laminorul Roman (C, P) 34 26 5 3 71 21 +50 83 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Chimica Târnăveni (P) 34 23 3 8 66 25 +41 72 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 CFR Pașcani 34 19 3 12 51 42 +9 60
4 Diplomatic Focșani 34 17 5 12 63 46 +17 56
5 ICIM Brașov 34 16 7 11 55 33 +22 55
6 Romradiatoare Brașov 34 16 5 13 54 39 +15 53
7 Viromet Victoria 34 15 7 12 47 35 +12 52
8 Constructorul Reghin 34 15 6 13 53 44 +9 51
9 Rafinăria Dărmănești 34 16 1 17 64 52 +12 49
10 Rulmentul Bârlad 34 15 3 16 52 43 +9 48
11 Minerul 92 Comănești 34 15 3 16 51 53 −2 48
12 Dorna Vatra Dornei 34 15 2 17 43 83 −40 47
13 Petrolul Berca 34 14 3 17 48 46 +2 45
14 Vrancart Adjud 34 14 2 18 39 46 −7 44
15 Rapid Miercurea Ciuc (R) 34 13 4 17 47 65 −18 43 Possible relegation
16 Letea Bacău (R) 34 11 2 21 43 55 −12 35 Relegation to Divizia D
17 Bucovina Rădăuți (R) 34 9 4 21 30 75 −45 31
18 Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc (R) 34 3 3 28 13 87 −74 12
19 Metalul Toflea[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
20 Cetatea Târgu Neamț[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: romaniansoccer.ro
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Metalul Toflea and Cetatea Târgu Neamț withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.

Seria II

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cimentul Fieni (C, P) 38 24 6 8 78 33 +45 78 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Petrolul Ianca 38 22 6 10 81 57 +24 72 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Electromagnetica București 38 22 5 11 91 40 +51 71
4 Callatis Daewoo Mangalia 38 22 4 12 77 44 +33 70
5 Faur București 38 21 3 14 82 56 +26 66
6 Flacăra Moreni 38 18 6 14 58 48 +10 60
7 Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure 38 18 4 16 60 48 +12 58
8 Inter Gaz Glin 38 16 10 12 53 35 +18 58
9 Navol Oltenița 38 17 6 15 57 58 −1 57
10 Petrolistul Boldești 38 17 4 17 60 54 +6 55
11 Acumulatorul București 38 16 7 15 61 51 +10 55
12 Cimentul Medgidia 38 15 10 13 59 57 +2 55
13 Juventus Steaua București 38 15 10 13 68 57 +11 55
14 Victoria 96 Florești 38 16 6 16 56 67 −11 54
15 Inter Dunărea Giurgiu 38 16 5 17 63 75 −12 53 Possible relegation
16 Ceres Ciocănești (R) 38 15 8 15 45 56 −11 53 Qualification to relegation tie-breaker
17 Portul Constanța (R) 38 16 4 18 51 74 −23 52 Relegation to Divizia D
18 Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure (R) 38 6 4 28 33 87 −54 22
19 Gloria Iris Cornești (R) 37 6 2 29 29 96 −67 20
20 Șantierul Naval Conpref Constanța (R) 37 5 2 30 23 92 −69 17
Source: romaniansoccer.ro
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Seria III

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rulmentul Alexandria (C, P) 38 25 5 8 69 27 +42 80 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Drobeta-Turnu Severin (P) 38 24 4 10 68 34 +34 76 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Minerul Berbești 38 20 2 16 70 55 +15 62
4 Minerul Certej 38 19 2 17 59 49 +10 59
5 Aluminiu Slatina 38 18 4 16 40 60 −20 58
6 Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin 38 18 4 16 55 48 +7 58
7 Minerul Mătăsari 38 17 5 16 56 48 +8 56
8 Petrolul Unirea Drăgășani 38 18 2 18 58 56 +2 56
9 Mine-Ral Rovinari 38 17 5 16 71 47 +24 56
10 Petrolul Videle 38 16 7 15 58 52 +6 55
11 Șoimii Sibiu 38 17 4 17 45 47 −2 55
12 Petrolul Țicleni 38 17 4 17 56 53 +3 55
13 Minerul Lupeni 38 18 1 19 55 60 −5 55
14 Minerul Uricani 38 18 1 19 65 71 −6 55
15 Petrolul Stoina 38 18 1 19 60 62 −2 55 Possible relegation
16 Severnav Drobeta-Turnu Severin (R) 38 17 3 18 61 58 +3 54 Relegation to Divizia D
17 Parângul Lonea (R) 38 17 3 18 58 80 −22 54
18 CFR Caransebeș (R) 38 17 0 21 69 59 +10 51
19 FC Vâlcea (R) 38 13 5 20 43 53 −10 44
20 Arsenal Sadu (R) 38 5 0 33 15 112 −97 15
Source: romaniansoccer.ro
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Seria IV

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bihor Oradea (C, P) 34 23 6 5 77 28 +49 75 Promotion to Divizia B
2 Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii 34 19 5 10 61 31 +30 62 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Olimpia Gherla 34 17 8 9 60 27 +33 59
4 Sticla Arieșul Turda 34 17 7 10 48 44 +4 58
5 West Petrom Pecica 34 16 5 13 65 44 +21 53
6 Armătura Zalău 34 15 5 14 49 48 +1 50
7 Crișul Aleșd 34 15 5 14 50 37 +13 50
8 Telecom Arad 34 15 5 14 44 36 +8 50
9 Minerul Ștei 34 15 4 15 61 66 −5 49
10 CFR Timișoara 34 14 6 14 62 46 +16 48
11 Phoenix Baia Mare 34 15 3 16 55 53 +2 48
12 Electrica Timișoara 34 14 5 15 50 36 +14 47
13 Hârtia Prundu Bârgăului 34 14 5 15 40 39 +1 47
14 Metalurgistul Cugir 34 14 3 17 46 57 −11 45
15 Minaur Zlatna 34 13 5 16 54 49 +5 44 Possible relegation
16 Victoria Carei (R) 34 13 4 17 42 52 −10 43 Relegation to Divizia D
17 Viitorul Oradea (R) 34 8 6 20 33 64 −31 30
18 Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei (R) 34 4 3 27 22 162 −140 15
19 Minerul Baia Borșa[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
20 Astral Deta[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: romaniansoccer.ro
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Minerul Baia Borșa and Astral Deta withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.

Relegation tie-breaker

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Promotion play-off

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30 May 1998 Chimica Târnăveni 1–0  Petrolul IancaBrașov
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: ICIM
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (București)
30 May 1998 Drobeta-Turnu Severin 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Industria Sârmei Câmpia TurziiArad
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tameș   60'
L. Rus   61' (o.g.)
Report Roșu   10' (pen.)
Bratu   15'
Stadium: UTA
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Constantin Zotta (București)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Divizia C - Season 1997-98 - Edition 42". romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Romania 1997/98". rsssf.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.