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2023–24 Liga IV

The 2023–24 Liga IV was the 82nd season of Liga IV and the 56th since the 1968 administrative and territorial reorganization of the country, representing the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association played against one from a neighbouring county in a play-off for promotion to Liga III.

Promotion play-off
The matches were played on 16 and 23 June 2024. ||1–2||0–2 ||5–0||3–2 ||3–0||1–2 ||5–0||4–0 ||1–4||0–6 ||8–2||4–4 ||1–2||1–1 ||1–1||0–1 ||4–0||1–1 ||1–5||2–3 ||1–5||0–7 ||0–0||3–0 ||1–1||0–4 ||5–0||2–1 ||3–0||3–0 ||2–2||3–4 ||0–4||3–1 ||3–3||1–2 ||2–1||1–1 ||4–0||2–1 ||1–2||1–4 == League standings ==
League standings
Alba County Team changes from the previous season • Industria Galda achieved promotion to Liga III. • CS Ocna Mureș was relegated from Liga III. • Cuprirom Abrud (14th place) was relegated to Liga V Alba. • Limbenii Limba (Series I winners), Adu Academy Șona (Series II winners) and FC Lopadea Nouă (Series III winners) were promoted from Liga V Alba. • Kinder Teiuș withdrew and was replaced by Fortuna Lunca Mureșului. • Hidromecanica Șugag was spared from relegation and subsequently was renamed Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984. • GT Sport Alba Iulia was renamed Unirea Alba Iulia II. Arad County Team changes from the previous season • ACS Socodor achieved promotion to Liga III. • Athletico Vinga (Series A winners) and Național Sebiș (Series C winners) were promoted from Liga V Arad. • Păulișana Păuliș II (Series B winners) from Liga V Arad did not have the right to promotion as a reserve team. • CS Beliu, Victoria Nădlac and Victoria Zăbrani were spared from relegation. Argeș County Team changes from the previous seasonARO Muscelul Câmpulung achieved promotion to Liga III. • ACS Bălilești (18th place) was relegated to Liga V Argeș. • Petrolul Hârtiești (North Series winners) and Steaua Negrași (South Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Argeș. • Energia Stolnici, Sola Grația Dragoslavele, Viitorul Bârla, Viitorul Rucăr, Muscelul Câmpulung Elite II and Juventus Victoria Bascov withdrew. • Victoria Buzoești (17th place) was spared from relegation. • FC Pitești 2008 and Dacia Ștefănești were admitted upon request. • Muscelul Lerești was renamed Zimbrii Lerești. ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Bacău County The Liga IV Bacău County was played with twenty-four teams, split into two series of twelve in a double round-robin regular season, followed by a championship play-off between the top two teams from each series, played over six matches per team. Teams entered the play-off with all points and goal difference obtained against the top nine teams in their series. Only clubs with legal personality, holding a C.I.S. (Certificate of Sports Identity), and fielding at least one youth team were eligible to participate. Team changes from the previous seasonViitorul Curița achieved promotion to Liga III. • AS Filipești, Rapid Bacău and Voința Brătești withdrew. • AFC Bubu, Bamirom Dumbrăveni, Voința Cleja, Viitorul Dămienești, Vulturul Măgirești and Gloria Zemeș were admitted upon request. ;Series I ;Series II ;Championship play-off Bihor County The Liga IV Bihor County was played in a double round-robin format across two series, followed by a championship play-off with eight teams (the top four from each series, starting from scratch) and a relegation play-out (also split into two series, with teams maintaining the points accumulated in the first stage). Team changes from the previous seasonCrișul Sântandrei achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Cheresig (Series I winners) and CSO Ștei (Series II runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Bihor. • Luceafărul Oradea was relegated to Liga V Bihor. • FC Bihor Oradea II withdrew. • Viitorul Borș and Lotus Băile Felix II withdrew during the previous season. ;Series I (North) ;Series II (South) ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out ;Series I (North) ;Series II (South) Bistrița-Năsăud County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Livezile was admitted upon request. ;South Series ;North Series ;Championship final The championship final was played in double legs between the winners of the two series on 2 and 7 June 2024. ||6–1||3–1 Silvicultorul Maieru won the Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Botoșani County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Borzești (winners) and ACS Epureni (runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Botoșani. • Flacăra 1907 Flămânzi (13th place), Nord Star Pomârla (14th place) and Viitorul Broscăuți (15th place) were relegated to Liga V Botoșani. • Viitorul Albești took the place of Rapid Ungureni. Brașov County Team changes from the previous seasonCiucaș Tărlungeni achieved promotion to Liga III. • Carpați Berivoi (Series I winners), Olimpic Zărnești II (Series II winners), FS Voila (Series I runners-up) and ACS Vulcan 2008 (Series II runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Brașov. • Steagu Roșu Brașov and Prietenii Rupea withdrew. • CSM Săcele, Colțea Brașov, AS Hărman and CSM Făgăraș were admitted upon request. Brăila County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Șuțești achieved promotion to Liga III. • Viitorul Galbenu (Series II winners) was promoted from Liga V Brăila. • FC Urleasca II (Series I winners) from Liga V Brăila did not have the right to promotion as a reserve team. • Voința Vișani (10th place; withdrew) and FC Urleasca (11th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Brăila. • Dinamic Unirea withdrew. • Suporter Club Brăila was admitted upon request. ;Championship play-off In the championship play-off each team plays every other team twice. Teams start the play-off round with their points from the regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the regular season. ;Championship play-out In the championship play-out each team plays every other team twice. Teams start the play-out round with their points from the regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the regular season. Buzău County The regular season was played in a single round-robin tournament. The first eight teams were qualify to championship play-off and the last seven teams in the championship play-out. Teams start the play-off and play-out with all the points accumulated the regular season and no other records carried over from the regular season. Team changes from the previous season • Recolta Sălcioara (Series III winners and promotion play-off winners) and Rapid Pârscov (Series I runners-up and promotion play-off runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Buzău. • Phoenix Poșta Câlnău (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Buzău. • CSM Râmnicu Sărat II withdrew. • Progresul Beceni was spared from relegation. ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Caraș-Severin County Team changes from the previous season • Voința Șoșdea (winners) was promoted from Liga V Caraș-Severin. • Progresul Ezeriș which was relegated from relegated from Liga III, withdrew. • Voința Lupac II and Banatul Ocna de Fier withdrew. • Rapid Buchin withdrew during the previous season. • Foresta Armeniș was renamed Viitorul Armeniș. • Mundo Reșița was admitted upon request. Călărași County Team changes from the previous seasonProgresul Fundulea achieved promotion to Liga III. • Gloria Fundeni (Series A winners), AS Gâldău (Series B winners), Dinamo Sărulești (Series A runners-up) and Zarea Cuza Vodă (Series B runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Călărași. • Avântul Pietroiu withdrew. • Unirea Dragalina (9th place in Series A) and Viitorul Căscioarele (9th place in Series B) were spared from relegation. • Dinamo Sărulești was renamed Viitorul Sărulești. ;Series A ;Series B ;Championship play-off ;Series A ;Series B ;Championship play-out ;Series A ;Series B ;Championship final The championship final was played on 8 June 2024 at Comunal Stadium in Chirnogi. Venus Independența won the Liga IV Călărași County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Cluj County Team changes from the previous season • Șoimii Câmpia Turzii (Câmpia Turzii Zone Cluj winners), Viitorul Poieni (Cluj Zone winners), Energia Mănăstirea (Dej Zone winners), Înfrățirea Livada (Gherla Zone winners) and Luceafărul Ghirișu Român (Mociu Zone winners) declined promotion from Liga V Cluj. • Unirea Tritenii de Jos and Academia Florești withdrew. • Sănătatea Cluj II and ACS Iara were admitted upon request. Constanța County Team changes from the previous seasonAxiopolis Cernavodă achieved promotion to Liga III. • CS Eforie (South Series winners) and Danubius Rasova (West Series winners) were promoted from Liga V Constanța. • CS Peștera (North Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Constanța. • Șoimii Topraisar (17th place) was relegated to Liga V Constanța. • Știința ACALAB Poarta AlbăȘtiința ACALAB Poarta Albă (18th place) was spared from relegation. Covasna County Team changes from the previous season • FC Brețcu and ATSC Reci withdrew. • Venus Ozun, FC Moacșa and Ciucaș Întorsura Buzăului were admitted upon request. Dâmbovița County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Ocnița (North Series winners), Săgeata Braniștea (South Series winners), Voința Tătărani (North Series runners-up and promotion/relegation play-off winners) and Libertatea Urziceanca (South Series runners-up and promotion/relegation play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Dâmbovița • Voința Crețu (13th place and promotion/relegation play-off losers), Gloria Bucșani (14th place and promotion/relegation play-off losers), Steagu Roșu Colacu (15th place) and Unirea Ungureni (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Dâmbovița. ;Relegation play-out The 14th and 15th-placed teams of the Liga IV faces the 2nd-placed teams of the two series of Liga V Dâmbovița – County. The matches were played on 16 and 25 June 2024. Dolj County Team changes from the previous seasonFCU 1948 Craiova II achieved promotion to Liga III. • Viitorul Măceșu de Sus (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Dolj. • Viitorul Știința Craiova (Series III winners) and RFG Melinești (Series IV winners) were promoted from Liga V Dolj. • Recolta Măceșu de Jos (Series I winners) and Unirea Tâmburești (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Dolj. • Știința Celaru (14th place) and Flacăra Moțăței (15th place) were spared from relegation. • ACS Galicea Mare withdrew and was replaced by Tineretul Poiana Mare. Galați County Team changes from the previous season • Șoimii Foltești (winners) was promoted from Liga V Galați. • Luceafărul Bereşti withdrew. • Progresul Munteni was admitted upon request. Giurgiu County The Liga IV Giurgiu County was played in two stages, with a regular season split into two series of twelve teams each, followed by a championship play-off and play-out. The play-off will feature the top four teams from each series in a double round-robin format, with teams starting from 3, 2, 1, and 0 points based on their final ranking in the regular season. The play-out will include the teams ranked 5th to 12th in each series, also in a double round-robin format, with teams remaining within their respective series and starting with all points accumulated in the regular season. The bottom two teams from each series will be relegated to Liga V – Giurgiu County. Team changes from the previous seasonDunărea Giurgiu achieved promotion to Liga III • VLD Șoimii Ghizdaru (South A Series runners-up), Dunărea Găujani (South A Series 3rd place), AXI Adunații-Copăceni (South B Series winners), Omerta Stoenești (South B Series runners-up) and AS Podu Doamnei (North B Series runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Giurgiu. • Unirea Slobozia (South A Series winners), CS Buturugeni (North A Series winners), Real Drăgăneasca (North A Series runners-up) and Tineretul Vadu Lat (North B Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Giurgiu. • Unirea Izvoarele (South Series 11th place) and AS Iepurești (North Series 11th place) were relegated to Liga V Giurgiu. • Viitorul Tântava was renamed AFC Tântava. ;South Series ;North Series ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out ;South Series ;North Series Gorj County Team changes from the previous season • CSO Turceni achieved promotion to Liga III. • Energetica Tismana (Series I winners) was promoted from Liga V Gorj. • CSC Dănești (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Gorj. • Pandurii Târgu Jiu withdrew during the previous season. • Parângul Bumbești-Jiu and Petrolul Bustuchin were admitted upon request. • Viitorul Negomir was renamed CSC Negomir. • Energetica Tismana was renamed CSO Tismana. • Minerul II Mătăsari was renamed Minerul Mătăsari. Harghita County The Liga IV Harghita County was played in a double round-robin regular season, followed by a play-off for the top four teams in a double round-robin format, starting with half of their points, rounded up, and a play-out for the bottom six teams in a single round-robin format, with teams starting with all records accumulated in the regular season. Team changes from the previous season • Bastya Lăzarea (11th place) was relegated to Liga V Harghita. • Andycom Avrămești (Odorhei Zone Group A winners), Farkaslaka Lupeni (Odorhei Zone Group B winners) and ACS Sândominic (Ciuc Zone winners) declined promotion from Liga V Harghita. ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Hunedoara County The Liga IV Hunedoara County was played in a double round-robin regular season, followed by a Final Four stage for the top teams and a play-out for the remaining teams. The Final Four stage was contested in a double round-robin format, while the play-out was contested in a single round-robin format, with each team starting both stages with half of their regular season points, rounded up, with no other records carried over. Team changes from the previous seasonRetezatul Hațeg and Aurul Brad were relegated from Liga III. • CSC Sântămăria-Orlea (winners) was promoted from Liga V Hunedoara. • Viitorul Șoimuș (12th place) was relegated to Liga V Hunedoara. • Corvinul Hunedoara II withdrew. • Viitorul Minerul Lupeni was renamed Minerul Lupeni during the season. ;Championship play-off ;Final four ;Championship play-out Ialomița County The Liga IV Ialomița County was played over two series in a double round-robin format, followed by a play-off and play-out. The top four teams from each series advanced to the play-off, while the others entered the play-out. The play-off was contested in a double round-robin format and the play-out in a single round-robin, with teams starting both stages with their points halved and rounded up. Team changes from the previous season • CS Amara was relegated from Liga III. • Junior Țăndărei (East Series winners), Unirea Grivița (Center Series winners) and Stăruința Broșteni (West Series winners) were promoted from Liga V Ialomița. • Recolta Gheorghe Lazăr (18th place), AS Coșereni (19th place) and AS Căzănești (20th place) were relegated to Liga V Ialomița. • Bărăganul Ciulnița withdrew. • Viitorul Axintele was renamed during the season CS Axintele. ;East Series ; West Series ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Iași County Team changes from the previous season • Tonmir Iași (Series I winners), Victoria Lețcani (Series I runners-up) and Unirea Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Series II runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Iași. • Voința Moțca (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Iași. • CS Tomești (14th place), Progresul Deleni (15th place) and Spicul Heleșteni (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Iași. Ilfov County Team changes from the previous seasonLPS HD Clinceni achieved promotion to Liga III. • CS Tunari II, ARD Snagov, CS Balotești, CSO Bragadiru, Viitorul Petrăchioaia and Viitorul Domnești withdrew. • LPS HD Clinceni II was admitted upon request. Maramureș County Team changes from the previous season • Gloria Culcea (Series I winners) and AS Mireșu Mare (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Maramureș. • Luceafărul Strâmtura, Carmen Satulung withdrew. • CS Seini and Viitorul Ulmeni withdrew during the previous season. • Lăpuș R was renamed Atletic Lăpuș. • Unirea Șișești was renamed AFC Șișești. ;South Series ;North Series ;Final four ;Semi-finals The matches were played on 19 and 26 May 2024. ||2–1||2–1 ||4–1||4–2 ;Final The matches were played on 2 and 8 June 2024. ||3–0||1–1 Academica Recea won the Liga IV Maramureș County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Mehedinți County Team changes from the previous season • AS Obârșia de Câmp and Real Vânători withdrew. • CS Drobeta 2024, AS Strehaia, Sănătatea Breznița-Ocol, Decebal Eșelnița, CFR Turnu Severin, Avântul Bistrița, Viitorul Dârvari, Unirea Gârla Mare, Voința Oprișor and Viitorul Grozești were admitted upon request. ;Series I ;Series II ;Championship play-off The championship play-off was played in a double round-robin tournament between the best three ranked teams in the two series. The teams started the play-off with the points accumulated only in the matches between the top three ranked teams from each series. ;Championship play-out ;Series I ;Series II Mureș County Team changes from the previous season • ASF Pogăceaua (winners) and Viitorul Aluniș (runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Mureș. • Sâncrai Nazna replaced promoted side Viitorul Jabenița (3rd place) from Liga V Mureș. • Rază de Soare Acățari (14th place) was relegated to Liga V Mureș. • Târnava Mică Sângeorgiu de Pădure was renamed CSO Sângeorgiu de Pădure. ;Series I ;Series II ;Championship play-off In the championship play-off each team plays every other team once. Depending on the place occupied in the regular season, the teams started the play-off with the following points: 1st place – 3 points, 2nd place – 2 points, 3rd place – 1 point, 4th place – 0 points. ;Championship play-out In the championship play-out each team plays every other team once. Depending on the place occupied in the regular season, the teams started the play-out with the following points: 5th place – 4 points, 6th place – 3 points, 7th place – 2 points, 8th place – 1 point, 9th place – 0 points. Neamț County The Liga IV Neamț County was played over two series in a double round-robin format. The top three teams in each series advanced to the championship play-off. Teams entered the play-off carrying over all results obtained against the other qualified teams from the regular season and played only against teams from the opposite series. The remaining teams advanced to the championship play-out, where they also carried over all results against the other qualified teams and played only against teams from the opposite series. Team changes from the previous season • Teiul Poiana Teiului withdrew. • Spartanii Săbăoani, Unirea Dulcești, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II, Pietricica Piatra Neamț, Viitorul Tarcău and Borussia Pângărați were admitted upon request. ;East Series ;West Series ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Olt County Team changes from the previous seasonOltul Curtișoara achieved promotion to Liga III. • Unirea Radomirești, Valea Oltului Ipotești and Energia Viitorul Strejești withdrew. • Recolta Stoicănești and Victoria Dăneasa were admitted upon request. Prahova County Team changes from the previous seasonTricolorul Breaza achieved promotion to Liga III. • Unirea Cocorăștii Colț (winners) and Olimpia Comarnic (runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Prahova. • CS Strejnic (18th place) was relegated to Liga V Prahova. • Olimpia Comarnic was renamed CSO Comarnic. • Atletic United 1906 Ploiești ceded its place to Petrosport Ploiești. Satu Mare County Team changes from the previous seasonOlimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Turț (13th place) was relegated to Liga V Satu Mare. • Sportul Botiz was renamed ACS Botiz. • Someșul Odoreu took the place of Crasna Moftinu Mic (Series A winners) from Liga V Satu Mare. • Recolta Dorolț II (Series B winners) from Liga V Satu Mare did not have the right to promotion. • Viitorul Vetiș, Luceafărul Decebal and Unirea Păulești withdrew during the previous season. ;Championship play-off ;Semi-finals The matches were played as single legs on 25 and 26 May 2024. ;Final The match was played over two legs, on 2 and 8 June. ||3–3||0–1 Oașul Negrești-Oaș won the Liga IV Satu Mare County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Sălaj County Team changes from the previous season • Cetatea Buciumi (East Series winners) and Unirea Mirșid (West Series winners) were promoted from Liga V Sălaj. • Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei II (13th place) was relegated to Liga V Sălaj. • Venus Giurtelec replaced Juniorii Ip, which had withdrawn. Sibiu County Team changes from the previous seasonACS Mediaș achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Dumbrăveni (Mediaș Series winners) was promoted from Liga V Sibiu. • Gloria Păuca (Sibiu Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Sibiu. • Alma Sibiu was admitted to replace FC Dumbrăveni which withdrew. • Voința Sibiu and CSO Copșa Mică were spared from relegation. Suceava County Team changes from the previous season • Juniorul Salcea (Series I winners) and Minerul Iacobeni (Series II winners) were promoted from Liga V Suceava. • Dorna Vatra Dornei (13th place; withdrew) and Concordia Grămești (15th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Suceava. • Academica Gălănești, Foresta Suceava II, Victoria Vatra Moldoviței and Siretul Dolhasca withdrew. • Șoimii Gura Humorului, Bradul Putna, Forestierul Frumosu and Bucovina Rădăuți II were admitted upon request. Teleorman County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Piatra (winners) and Viitorul Lunca (4th place and promotion/relegation play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Teleorman. • Atletic Orbeasca (13th place and promotion/relegation play-off losers) and Ajax Botoroaga (14th place) were relegated to Liga V Teleorman. Timiș County Team changes from the previous seasonCSC Peciu Nou achieved promotion to Liga III. • Pobeda Stár Bišnov was relegated from Liga III. • AS Gelu (Series I winners) and CSC Belinț (Series III winners) were promoted from Liga V Timiș. • Juventus Pișchia (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Timiș. • Steaua Roșie Variaș (19th place) and Unirea Tomnatic (20th place) were relegated to Liga V Timiș. • Voința Mașloc was renamed Voința Mașloc-Pișchia during the winter break. Tulcea County The Liga IV Tulcea County was played over two stages. The regular season consisted of a double round-robin tournament featuring thirteen teams. At the end of this phase, the top four teams qualified for the championship play-off. Only teams with legal personality and holding a C.I.S. (Certificate of Sports Identity) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sport were eligible to participate in the championship play-off. Team changes from the previous season • Hamangia Baia achieved promotion to Liga III. • Victoria Delta Tulcea and Ceres Min Ceamurlia de Jos withdrew. • Delta Tulcea and Triumf Cerna were admitted upon request. ;Championship play-off ;Semi-finals ;Final Pescărușul Sarichioi won the Liga IV Tulcea County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Vaslui County Team changes from the previous seasonCSM Vaslui achieved promotion to Liga III. • CSO Negrești (Series II winners and play-off winners) and Speranța Drânceni (Series I winners and play-off runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Vaslui. • FC Crețești (12th place) was relegated to Liga V Vaslui. • Sporting Juniorul Vaslui and Viitorul Rebricea were admitted to replace the withdrawn teams, Viitorul Vetrișoaia and Atletic Bârlad. ; Relegation play-out The 9th and 10th-placed teams of Liga IV faced the 3rd and 4th-placed teams of the Liga V Vaslui County play-off. The first leg was played on 16 June, and the second leg between 21 and 23 June 2024. ||4–2||3–1 ||1–2||1–6 Vâlcea County Team changes from the previous seasonSCM Râmnicu Vâlcea achieved promotion to Liga III. • Minerul Costești was relegated from Liga III. • Oltul Ionești (winners) was promoted from Liga V Vâlcea. • Oltul Drăgoești (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Vâlcea. • Stejarul Vlădești (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Vâlcea. • Viitorul Mateești (15th place) was spared from relegation. Vrancea County The Liga IV Vrancea County featured a single round-robin regular season, followed by championship play-off. The top six teams entered a double round-robin play-off, keeping all points earned. Teams without at least one youth squad were ineligible for the play-offs. The bottom nine teams continued in the fifth league. Team changes from the previous season • Tractorul Nănești, Voința Sihlea and Prosport Focșani withdrew. • FC Căiata, Dinamo Tătăranu, Gloria Bălești, Energia Vulturu, Victoria Gologanu and Național Golești were admitted upon request. ;Championship play-off ==See also==
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