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Third Amateur Football League
Season2020–21
PromotedSpartak Varna
Levski Lom
Marek Dupnitsa
Maritsa Plovdiv

The 2020–21 Third Amateur Football League season was the 71st of the Bulgarian Third Amateur League. The group is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid, comprising four divisions based on geographical areas. These divisions are the North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West. The number of teams in each division varies, similarly to previous seasons. The season started on 8 August 2020,[1] a delay of two weeks due to the COVID-19 situation in Bulgaria.[2]

The first round match between Etar's second team and Levski 2007 (Levski), which was originally to be held on 9 August, was postponed after Hristo Markov from the Veliko Tarnovo team tested positive for the virus.[3] Two more matches (from the second round) will also be held at a later date than the on which they were set to be played - between Etar II and OFK Tryavna (even though all the other Etar team members' test results were negative)[4] as well as the Levski 2020 (Lom) versus Lokomotiv Mezdra encounter, the latter due to repair work pertaining to the building and the pitch of Lom's city stadium.[5] On 29 September 2020, FC Kyustendil (Kyustendil) were deducted three points due to withdrawing their junior youth team from the group in which it was competing.[6] On 10 October 2020, the match between Granit Vladaya and Velbazhd was abandoned during the second half with approximately 20 minutes remaining and the score tied at 0:0 after a verbal exchange between the Granit captain Georgi Gaydarov and a fan resulted in the former confronting the supporter, which led to a mass fight in the stands, with the match officials also being hurt in the melee.[7] Granit eventually received a six-match ban on hosting games[8] while Velbazhd were awarded a 3:0 win by default.[6]

Team changes

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Relegated to Regional Leagues (Disqualified)

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Relegated from Second League

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Relegated from First League

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  • Dunav Ruse (Relegated directly to Third League for financial problems)

North-East Group

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Stadia and Locations

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Locations of teams in the 2020-21 North-East Third League
North-East Third League
Season2020–21
2021–22 →
Team City Stadium Capacity
Benkovski Byala Georgi Benkosvki 3,000
Botev Novi Pazar Gradski 8,000
Chernolomets Popovo Popovo Stamo Kostov Stadium 5,000
Dorostol Silistra Silistra Louis Eyer Stadium 12,000
Dunav Ruse Rousse Gradski Stadion 13,000
Hitrino Hitrino Hitrino 600
Inter Dobrich Dobrich Druzhba Stadium 12,500
Kubrat Kubrat Gradski 6,000
Ludogorets III Razgrad Eagles' Nest 2,000
Septemvri Tervel Septemvri 700
Shumen Shumen Panayot Volov Stadium 24,390
Spartak Varna Varna Spartak Stadium 6,000
Suvorovo Suvorovo Suvorovo 1,000
Svetkavitsa Targovishte Dimitar Burkov 5,000
Topoli Topoli Topoli Stadium 1,000
Ustrem Donchevo Donchevo Stadium 1,000

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Spartak Varna (P) 28 22 5 1 81 11 +70 71 Promotion to Second League
2 Chernomorets Balchik 28 19 3 6 72 28 +44 60
3 Septemvri Tervel 28 18 4 6 58 23 +35 58
4 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 28 18 1 9 67 25 +42 55
5 Dunav Ruse 28 16 5 7 60 33 +27 53
6 Ludogorets III 28 15 6 7 75 29 +46 51
7 Chernolomets Popovo 28 15 5 8 60 33 +27 50
8 Shumen 28 16 2 10 67 36 +31 50
9 Ustrem 28 14 2 12 62 48 +14 44
10 Dorostol Silistra 28 12 2 14 33 50 −17 38
11 Sportist GT 28 8 2 18 35 78 −43 26
12 Botev Novi Pazar 28 6 3 19 24 66 −42 21
13 Topoli 28 5 1 22 25 75 −50 16
14 Inter Dobrich 28 2 1 25 22 126 −104 7
15 Kubrat[a] (R, D) 28 2 2 24 9 82 −73 8 Relegation to Regional Divisions
16 Benkovski Byala[b] (R, D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: bulgarian-football.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[9]
(D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Kubrat declined further participation on 25 February 2021, and subsequently dropped down to the Ruse Regional group. The team's results until that point were kept, and all fixtures until the end of the season would result in a 3–0 awarded win for their opponents.
  2. ^ Benkovski Byala declined further participation on 13 August 2020, and subsequently dropped down to the Ruse Regional group. All fixtures involving Benkovski were cancelled.

South-East Group

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Stadia and Locations

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Location of teams in 2020–21 South-East Third League
South-East Third League
Season2020-21
2021–22 →
Team City Stadium Capacity
Atletik Kuklen Atletik 1,000
Borislav Parvomay Gradski 8,000
Chernomorets Burgas Chernomorets Stadium 22,000
Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad Minyor 10,000
Gigant Saedinenie Saedinenie 5,000
Haskovo Haskovo Stadium Dimitar Kanev 20,000
Karnobat Karnobat Gradski 3,000
Levski Karlovo Vasil Levski 3,000
Maritsa Plovdiv Plovdiv Sporten Kompleks Botev 1912 4,000
Minyor Radnevo Minyor 2,000
Nesebar Nesebar Stadion Nesebar 6,800
Rodopa Smolyan Septemvri Stadium 6,100
Rozova Dolina Kazanlak Sevtopolis 15,000
Sokol Markovo Sokol 2,500
Spartak Plovdiv Plovdiv Todor Diev Stadium 3,000
Svilengrad Svilengrad Kolodruma 1,750
FC Yambol Yambol Tundzha 18,000
Zagorets Nova Zagora Zagorets 5,900

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Maritsa Plovdiv (P) 34 26 5 3 79 26 +53 83 Promotion to Second League
2 Zagorets 34 26 5 3 87 22 +65 83
3 Chernomorets Burgas 34 25 6 3 78 22 +56 81
4 Rozova Dolina 34 18 8 8 66 47 +19 62
5 Gigant Saedinenie 34 16 8 10 53 30 +23 56
6 Atletik Kuklen 34 16 4 14 41 35 +6 52
7 Dimitrovgrad 34 13 8 13 38 40 −2 47
8 Levski Karlovo 34 14 5 15 47 55 −8 47
9 Rodopa Smolyan 34 13 7 14 58 43 +15 46
10 Izvor Gorski Izvor 34 11 12 11 43 35 +8 45
11 Borislav Parvomay 34 12 7 15 50 45 +5 43
12 Haskovo 34 11 7 16 31 41 −10 40
13 Sokol Markovo 34 11 5 18 44 69 −25 38
14 Karnobat 34 10 7 17 35 58 −23 37
15 Yambol 34 8 9 17 29 52 −23 33
16 Nesebar 34 8 9 17 41 68 −27 33
17 Spartak Plovdiv (R) 34 8 6 20 35 58 −23 30 Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Vereya (R) 34 1 0 33 22 131 −109 3
Source: bulgarian-football.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[10]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

North-West Group

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North-West Third League
Season2020-21
2021–22 →

Stadia and locations

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Location of teams in 2020–21 North-West Third League

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Levski Lom (P) 34 28 6 0 86 11 +75 90 Promotion to Second League
2 Vihar Slavyanovo 34 22 6 6 67 29 +38 72
3 Yantra Polski Trambesh 34 20 6 8 67 38 +29 66
4 Sevlievo 34 18 7 9 55 30 +25 61
5 Spartak Pleven 34 19 3 12 76 34 +42 60
6 Botev Vratsa II 34 18 6 10 67 44 +23 60
7 Partizan Cherven Bryag 34 15 8 11 47 42 +5 53
8 Pavlikeni 34 14 8 12 41 35 +6 50
9 Lokomotiv Dryanovo 34 15 4 15 59 58 +1 49
10 Drenovets 34 13 10 11 55 55 0 49
11 Lokomotiv Mezdra 34 14 4 16 46 48 −2 46
12 Akademik Svishtov 34 10 5 19 41 60 −19 35
13 Levski 2007 34 8 10 16 36 45 −9 34
14 Parva Atomna 34 9 6 19 38 63 −25 33
15 Bdin Vidin 34 8 9 17 35 84 −49 33
16 Etar II 34 9 5 20 45 62 −17 32
17 Peshtera Galata 34 9 5 20 48 82 −34 32
18 Tryavna (R) 34 2 2 30 21 110 −89 8 Relegation to Regional Divisions
Source: bulgarian-football.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[11]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South-West Group

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South-West Third League
Season2020-21
2021–22 →
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Location of teams in 2020–21 South-West Third League

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Marek Dupnitsa (P) 34 25 7 2 84 24 +60 82 Promotion to Second League
2 Kyustendil[a] 34 26 4 4 63 14 +49 79
3 Belasitsa Petrich 34 23 9 2 68 27 +41 78
4 Vihren Sandanski 34 23 6 5 63 25 +38 75
5 Oborishte 34 18 6 10 55 41 +14 60
6 Balkan Botevgrad 34 16 10 8 62 34 +28 58
7 Chavdar Etropole 33 15 6 12 61 43 +18 51
8 Botev Ihtiman 34 13 7 14 53 41 +12 46
9 Pirin Gotse Delchev 34 13 6 15 37 32 +5 45
10 Pirin Razlog 34 11 8 15 40 59 −19 41
11 Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi 34 10 6 18 40 56 −16 36
12 Slivnishki Geroy 34 9 9 16 38 44 −6 36
13 Rilski Sportist 34 9 7 18 30 45 −15 34
14 Bansko 34 10 4 20 28 47 −19 34
15 Levski Chepintsi 34 10 4 20 34 72 −38 34
16 Granit Vladaya 34 9 5 20 34 65 −31 32
17 Perun Kresna (R) 34 6 4 24 25 77 −52 22 Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Velbazhd Kyustendil (R) 34 4 4 26 16 83 −67 16
Source: bulgarian-football.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[12]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Kyustendil had a three points deduction because of a penalty imposed on its youth team.

References

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  10. ^ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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  12. ^ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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