III liga
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 9 June 2024
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The 2023–24 III liga is 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).

The competition is 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 is 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki 18 11 5 2 48 18 +30 38 Promotion to II liga
2 Legia II Warsaw 18 11 5 2 39 17 +22 38
3 GKS Bełchatów 18 11 3 4 38 23 +15 36
4 Pelikan Łowicz 18 10 3 5 28 14 +14 33
5 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 18 8 8 2 38 23 +15 32
6 Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki 18 9 4 5 32 28 +4 31
7 Unia Skierniewice 18 8 5 5 35 27 +8 29
8 Broń Radom 18 8 5 5 23 19 +4 29
9 Victoria Sulejówek 17 7 4 6 21 22 1 25
10 Warta Sieradz 18 6 2 10 22 27 5 20
11 Olimpia Zambrów 18 4 7 7 24 25 1 19
12 GKS Wikielec 17 4 7 6 18 24 6 19
13 Jagiellonia II Białystok 18 4 6 8 26 29 3 18
14 Concordia Elbląg 17 5 3 9 21 37 16 18
15 Mławianka Mława 17 3 5 9 20 31 11 14
16 Legionovia Legionowo 17 4 1 12 16 38 22 13 Relegation to IV liga
17 Pilica Białobrzegi 17 3 4 10 16 44 28 13
18 ŁKS 1926 Łomża 18 3 3 12 18 37 19 12
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 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
Highest attendance3,290
Zawisza 0–0 Elana
(12 August 2023)[2]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Świt Szczecin 18 13 4 1 38 10 +28 43 Promotion to II liga
2 Elana Toruń 18 11 5 2 31 12 +19 38
3 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 18 9 4 5 37 20 +17 31
4 Unia Swąrzedz 18 9 3 6 34 31 +3 30
5 Vineta Wolin 17 9 3 5 28 28 0 30
6 Pogoń II Szczecin 18 9 2 7 42 31 +11 29
7 Cartusia Kartuzy 18 8 4 6 41 24 +17 28
8 Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce 18 8 4 6 33 27 +6 28
9 Gedania Gdańsk 18 9 1 8 34 33 +1 28
10 Polonia Środa Wielkopolska 18 8 4 6 29 28 +1 28
11 Noteć Czarnków 17 8 2 7 41 33 +8 26
12 Błękitni Stargard 18 7 3 8 32 33 1 24
13 Flota Świnoujście 18 7 2 9 24 32 8 23
14 Sokół Kleczew 18 6 4 8 28 34 6 22
15 Stolem Gniewino 17 4 3 10 18 37 19 15
16 Unia Solec Kujawski 17 3 1 13 24 47 23 10 Relegation to IV liga
17 KP Starogard Gdański 18 2 4 12 24 50 26 10
18 Wikęd Luzino 18 3 1 14 24 52 28 10
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Rekord Bielsko-Biała 18 13 3 2 44 18 +26 42 Promotion to II liga
2 Śląsk II Wrocław 18 11 5 2 44 20 +24 38
3 MKS Kluczbork 18 10 5 3 30 17 +13 35
4 Karkonosze Jelenia Góra 18 9 5 4 29 26 +3 32
5 Górnik Polkowice 18 8 5 5 31 27 +4 29
6 Lechia Zielona Góra 18 8 4 6 29 25 +4 28
7 Ślęza Wrocław 17 8 3 6 35 31 +4 27
8 Pniówek Pawłowice 18 7 5 6 30 28 +2 26
9 LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój 18 7 4 7 25 18 +7 25
10 Górnik II Zabrze 18 7 3 8 34 30 +4 24
11 Warta Gorzów Wielkopolski 18 5 7 6 24 34 10 22
12 Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry 17 5 4 8 19 24 5 19
13 Odra Bytom Odrzański 18 4 7 7 18 26 8 19
14 Unia Turza Śląska 18 5 4 9 24 33 9 19
15 Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski 18 4 6 8 21 26 5 18
16 Carina Gubin 18 5 3 10 21 31 10 18 Relegation to IV liga
17 LZS Starowice Dolne 18 2 5 11 17 41 24 11
18 Raków II Częstochowa 18 2 4 12 22 42 20 10
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 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
Highest attendance3,500
Karpaty 1–0 Wieczysta
(4 August 2023)[3]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Wieczysta Kraków 18 13 2 3 54 21 +33 41 Promotion to II liga
2 Avia Świdnik 18 12 2 4 40 19 +21 38
3 Siarka Tarnobrzeg 17 10 2 5 32 15 +17 32
4 KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 18 10 2 6 30 20 +10 32
5 Chełmianka Chełm 18 10 2 6 35 32 +3 32
6 Star Starachowice 18 9 4 5 29 17 +12 31
7 Podlasie Biała Podlaska 18 8 6 4 28 14 +14 30
8 Wiślanie Jaśkowice 18 7 5 6 31 23 +8 26
9 Garbarnia Kraków 18 7 4 7 27 28 1 25
10 Unia Tarnów 18 7 4 7 28 30 2 25
11 Czarni Połaniec 18 6 6 6 34 31 +3 24
12 Świdniczanka Świdnik 17 7 3 7 27 29 2 24
13 KS Wiązownica 18 6 4 8 26 42 16 22
14 Wisłoka Dębica 18 4 6 8 18 30 12 18
15 Sokół Sieniawa 18 4 2 12 21 50 29 14
16 Podhale Nowy Targ 18 2 7 9 17 29 12 13 Relegation to IV liga
17 Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski 18 2 5 11 16 34 18 11
18 Karpaty Krosno 18 2 4 12 14 43 29 10
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 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. 1 2 KOMUNIKAT ZARZĄDU PZPN XI/2013 Z DNIA 22 LISTOPADA 2013 ROKU
  2. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "Match report". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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