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2018–19 Liga IV

The 2018–19 Liga IV was the 77th season of Liga IV and the 51st 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 15 and 22 June 2019. ||5–0||1–1 ||1–4||2–1 ||w/o||w/o ||2–2||0–2 ||5–0||1–1 ||0–2||0–2 ||2–3||1–2 ||2–1||2–3 ||6–0||3–2 ||0–2||1–6 ||2–1||1–0 ||2–1||0–3 ||1–2||0–3 ||0–0||0–1 ||2–0||2–1 ||3–3||2–1 ||2–0||0–0 ||0–3||1–6 ||2–1||3–0 ||5–1||3–0 (w/o) ||1–2||1–6 == League standings ==
League standings
Alba County Team changes from the previous seasonCS Ocna Mureș achieved promotion to Liga III. • Nicolae Linca Cergău (Series II winners) was promoted from Liga V Alba. • Industria Galda II (Series I winners) declined promotion from Liga V Alba. • Rapid CFR Teiuș (15th place) and Arieșul Apuseni (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Alba. • Transalpina Șugag, Euro Șpring, Cuprirom Abrud and Fortuna Lunca Mureșului withdrew. • AFC Micești, Navobi Alba Iulia, Dacia Mihalț and Viitorul Vama Seacă were admitted upon request. • Viitorul Spicul Daia Romană was renamed Spicul Daia Romană. Arad County Team changes from the previous seasonCrișul Chișineu-Criș achieved promotion to Liga III. • Speranța Turnu (Series A winners) and Podgoria Pâncota (Series B winners) were promoted from Liga V Arad. • Voința Mailat withdrew. • Frontiera Curtici (14th place) and Victoria Nădlac (15th place) were spared from relegation. Argeș County Team changes from the previous seasonUnirea Bascov achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Budeasa (Series Center winners) was promoted from Liga V Argeș. • Rapid Davidești (Series North winners) and ACS Lunca Corbului (Series South winners) declined promotion from Liga V Argeș. • Atletic Bradu II (13th place; withdrew) and AS Micești (15th place) were relegated to Liga V Argeș • CS Albota and Inter Câmpulung withdrew. • Olimpia Suseni (16th place) was spared from relegation, subsequently was renamed CSC Suseni. • AS Băiculești and ACS Costești were admitted upon request. • CS Mioveni III was replaced by CS Mioveni II, which withdrew from Liga III. Bacău County Team changes from the previous seasonGauss Bacău achieved promotion to Liga III. • CSȘM Bacău was renamed CSM Bacău. • Lumina Itești, Zorile Faraoani, Atletico Junior Bacău, Biruința Letea Veche Bacău, AS Bârsănești, Viitorul Urechești and Viitorul Berești-Tazlău were admitted to Liga IV Bacău as Liga V Bacău County was disbanded. ;Bacău Series ;Valea Trotușului Series ;Championship play-off The teams start the play-off with the points earned during the regular season, excluding results against the last two teams. Bihor County Team changes from the previous season • Biharea Vașcău (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Bihor. • CA Oradea (Series I winners) was promoted from Liga V Bihor. • Unirea Oșorhei (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Bihor. • Olimpia Salonta (15th place) was spared from relegation. ;Relegation play-out The teams from the 13th and 14th places of the Liga IV - Bihor County faced the 2nd place teams from the two series of the Liga V – Bihor County. Bistrița-Năsăud County Team changes from the previous season • Dinamo Uriu (13th place; withdrew) and Luceafărul Șieu (15th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud. • Someșul Feldru (3rd in Series I, play-off winners), Someșul Rebrișoara (2nd in Series I, play-off runners-up) and Real Teaca (3rd in Series II, 3rd in the play-off) were promoted from Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud. • Voința Livezile was spared from relegation. ;South Series ;North Series ;Championship play-off ;Championship play-out Botoșani County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Costești (14th place; excluded) was relegated to Liga V Botoșani. • Inter Dorohoi (North Series winners) was promoted from Liga V Botoșani. • FCM Dorohoi 2017 MCV (Liga V Botoșani South Series winners) was replaced by Flacăra Văculești. • Avântul Albești was renamed Viitorul Albești. • Bucovina Rogojești withdrew. • Viitorul Blândești (13th place) was spared from relegation. Brașov County Team changes from the previous seasonSR Brașov achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Hurez (15th place) was relegated to Liga V Brașov. • ACS Prejmer (Brașov Series winners) was promoted from Liga V Brașov. • Luceafărul Mărgineni (Făgăraș East Series winners) and Progresul Voivodeni (Făgăraș West Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Brașov. • Prietenii Rupea (15th place) was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Avântul Dumbrăvița. • Inter Tărlungeni was renamed Ciucaș Tărlungeni. Brăila County Team changes from the previous season • Victoria Traian was relegated from Liga III. • Gloria Movila Miresii (9th place) and Dacia Unirea Brăila II (10th place) were relegated to Liga V Brăila. • FC Urleasca (Series I winners) was promoted from Liga V Brăila. • Viitorul Cireșu (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Brăila. ;Championship play-off The championship play-off was contested in a double round-robin tournament between the five highest-ranked teams from the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated in the first stage of the season. ;Championship play-out The championship play-out was contested in a double round-robin tournament between the four lowest-ranked teams from the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated in the first stage of the season. Bucharest The Liga IV Bucharest was played in a double round-robin format featuring sixteen teams, followed by a championship play-off contested in a single round-robin format between the top four teams of the regular season. Based on their positions in the regular season, the teams will start the play-off with the following points: 1st place – 3 points, 2nd place – 2 points, 3rd place – 1 point, and 4th place – 0 points. Team changes from the previous seasonAcademia Rapid București achieved promotion to Liga III. • Venus București (15th place) and Sportul Studențesc București (16th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Bucharest. • LPS Mircea Eliade (winners), Unirea Politehnica București (3rd place) and Vis de București (4th place) were promoted from Liga V Bucharest. • Atletico București (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Bucharest. • Termo București and Progresul Spartac București II withdrew. • Bucharest United and Real Crângași București were admitted upon request. ;Championship play-off All matches were played at Regie Stadium in Bucharest on 27 and 30 May, and 2 June 2019. Buzău County Team changes from the previous seasonGloria Buzău achieved promotion to Liga III. • Victoria Boboc (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Buzău. • Recolta Blăjani (Series I winners), Phoenix Poșta Câlnău (Series II winners) and AS Vintileanca (Series I 3rd place and promotion/relegation play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Buzău. • Șoimii Siriu (15th place) was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Tricolorul Gălbinași. • Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat II ceded its place to LT "Ștefan Cel Mare" Râmnicu Sărat. • Petrolul Berca was renamed Petrolul Viitorul Berca. • AS Vintileanca was renamed AS Săhăteni Vintileanca. ;Relegation play-offs The 13th and 14th-placed teams of Liga IV Buzău faces the 2nd-placed teams in the two series of Liga V Buzău. Caraș-Severin County Team changes from the previous season • Steaua Dunării Pojejena (12th place) and Agmonia Zăvoi (13th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Caraș-Severin. • Progresul Ezeriș (Reșița Zone winners) and ACS 2017 Slatina-Timiș (Caransebeș Zone winners) were promoted from Liga V Caraș-Severin. • AS Berzasca withdrew. • Șoimii Oțelu Roșu was admitted upon request. Călărași County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Plătărești (Series A winners) and Victoria Dragoș Vodă (Series B winners) were promoted from Liga V Călărași. • Unirea Dragalina (15th place) and Progresul Fundulea (16th place) were spared from relegation. Cluj County Team changes from the previous seasonSticla Arieșul Turda achieved promotion to Liga III. • Viitorul Feleacu (15th place) and Viitorul Mihai Georgescu Cluj-Napoca (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Cluj. • Viitorul Soporu de Câmpie (Câmpia Turzii Zone winners) and Vicențiu Dej (Dej Zone runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Cluj. • Viitorul Poieni (Cluj Zone winners), FC Bonțida (Gherla Zone winners) and Luceafărul Ghirișu Român (Mociu Zone winners) declined promotion from Liga V Cluj. • Universitatea Cluj II and Viile Dejului withdrew. • Supporter 2.0 Cluj-Napoca and Unirea Dej II were admitted upon request. • Vicențiu Dej was renamed Someșul Dej. Constanța County Team changes from the previous seasonCS Medgidia achieved promotion to Liga III. • Unirea Topraisar (15th place) was relegated to Liga V Constanța. • Poseidon Limanu-2 Mai (winners) and Axiopolis Cernavodă II (3rd place) were promoted from Liga V Constanța. • CS Peștera (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Constanța. • Voința Valu lui Traian (16th place) was spared from relegation. • CS Cumpăna and FC Farul Constanța were admitted upon request. Covasna County Team changes from the previous season • BSE Belin (15th place) and Venus Ozun (16th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Covasna. • Progresul Sita Buzăului (winners) was promoted from Liga V Covasna. • Oltul Coșeni (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Covasna. • Dozsa Dalnic withdrew. Dâmbovița County Team changes from the previous season • Sportul Voinești (North Series winners), Unirea Răcari (South Series winners) and Voința Vișina (West Series winners) were promoted from Liga V Dâmbovița. • Spic de Grâu Ghimpați (16th place), Flacăra Zăvoiu (17th place) and Bradul Moroeni (18th place) were relegated to Liga V Dâmbovița. Dolj County Team changes from the previous seasonFCU 1948 Craiova achieved promotion to Liga III. • Progresul Băilești (10th place; withdrew) and Ajax Dobrotești (14th place) were relegated to Liga V Dolj. • Vânătorul Desa (Series I winners) and Unirea Amărăștii de Jos (Series III winners) were promoted from Liga V Dolj. • Viitorul Giurgița (Series II winners) and Viitorul Coțofenii din Dos (Series IV winners) declined promotion from Liga V Dolj. • Unirea Vela was admitted upon request. • Viitorul Cârcea was renamed CS Cârcea. ;Championship play-off The championship play-off was contested between the top six teams of the regular season. The teams started the play-off with the points accumulated in the regular season, but only from matches against the other qualified teams. Galați County Team changes from the previous season • Voința Cudalbi (winners) was promoted from Liga V Galați. • Mălina Smârdan (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Galați. • Viitorul Umbrărești withdrew. • Juventus Toflea (13th place) was spared from relegation. • Victoria Tecuci was admitted upon request. Giurgiu County Team changes from the previous season • Maxima Hobaia (North Series winners) and Rapid Clejani (North Series runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Giurgiu • Săbărelul Ciocoveni (South Series winners) and AS Scărișoara (South Series runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Giurgiu. • Progresul Valea Dragului AS Prundu, Olimpia Mârșa and Voința Podișor withdrew during the previous season. • Pro Giurgiu, Unirea Frătești and Unirea Vânătorii Mici withdrew. • Argeșul Hotarele, Gloria Comana and AS Podu Doamnei were admitted upon request. ;South Series ;North Series ;Championship play-offs The championship play-offs were contested between the two best-ranked teams in each series of the regular season. All matches were played at Ion Mangeac Stadium in Izvoarele: the semi-finals on 4 and 5 June, and the final on 8 June 2019. ;Semi-finals ;Final Mihai Bravu won the Liga IV Giurgiu County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Gorj County Team changes from previous season • Internațional Bălești was relegated from Liga III. • AS Aninoasa (winners) and Gilortul Bengești (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Gorj. • Energetica Tismana and AS Stejari withdrew. • Știința Hurezani (15th place) and Petrolul Stoina (16th place) were spared from relegation. • Știința Flacăra Roșia de Amaradia was admitted upon request. Harghita County The Liga IV Harghita County was contested by twenty-two teams divided into two series, the West Series with 14 teams, played in a double round-robin format, and the East Series with 8 teams, played in a double round-robin regular season followed by play-off and play-out rounds in which teams started with half of their points accumulated during the regular season. The winners of each series qualified for the championship final. Team changes from previous season • AS Tulgheș was excluded during the previous season. • Unirea Lueta, Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc, Farkaslaka Lupeni, Tineretul Morăreni, Metalul Vlăhița, Andycom Avrămești, Galambfalva Porumbenii Mari, Tartód Vârșag, Agyagfalvi Lendület Lutița, Bradul Zetea, and Târnava Mare Betești from the Odorhei Zone, as well as Ezüstfenyő Ciceu, ACS Sânsimion, Fișag Ciucsângeorgiu, and ACS Sândominic from the Ciuc Zone, were all promoted from Liga V Harghita. ;West Series ;East Series ;East Series play-off ;East Series play-out ;Championship final Gheorgheni won the Liga IV Harghita County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Hunedoara County Team changes from the previous seasonCS Hunedoara achieved promotion to Liga III. • Măgura Pui (winners) and Zarandu Crișcior (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Hunedoara . • Hercules Lupeni and Aurul Certej withdrew. • Universitatea Petroșani (14th place) and Cetate Deva II (15th place) were spared from relegation. Ialomița County Team changes from the previous season • Spicul Colilia (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Ialomița. • Unirea Grivița (Series I winners) was promoted from Liga V Ialomița. • Olimpia Rădulești and Unirea Scânteia withdrew and were replaced by Recolta Bărcănești and Voința Maia. • Rapid Fetești was renamed CSM Fetești and bought the place of newly promoted Fulgerul Fierbinți (Series II winners). Iași County Team changes from the previous season • Viitorul Lungani (14th place), Voința Moțca (15th place) and Gloria Balș (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Iași. • Poly 2014 Iași (Series II winners) and Progresul Deleni (Series III winners) were promoted from Liga V Iași. • Avântul Golăiești (Series I winners) declined promotion from Liga V Iași. • Steaua Magică Iași withdrew. • Știința Miroslava II and Gloria Românești were admitted upon request. Ilfov County Team changes from the previous season • CSO Bragadiru was relegated from Liga III. • Voința Buftea (9th place, Series I), Metalplast Jilava (10th place, Series I), Viitorul Domnești II (11th place, Series I), Speranța Săbăreni (8th place, Series II), Gloria Buriaș (9th place, Series II), Viitorul Găneasa (10th place, Series II), Frăția București (11th place, Series II) and CS Dărăști (12th place, Series II; excluded) were relegated to Liga V Ilfov. • ACS Cornetu and Pescărușul Grădiștea withdrew. • Viitorul Berceni was renamed CS Berceni. Maramureș County Team changes from the previous seasonMinaur Baia Mare achieved promotion to Liga III. • Viitorul Culcea-Săcălășeni (Series I winners) and ACS Satu Nou de Jos (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Maramureș. • Foresta Câmpulung la Tisa withdrew. • AS Nistru was admitted upon request. • Luceafărul Strâmtura withdrew before the start of the season. ;South Series ;North Series ;Championship final The matches were played on 25 May and 1 June 2019. ||1–3||1–5 Viitorul Ulmeni 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 Corcova (10th place; withdrew) was relegated to Liga V Mehedinți. • Știința Broșteni (winners) and Inter Crăguiești (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Mehedinți. • Pandurii Cerneți, AS Obârșia de Câmp and AS Turnu Severin were admitted upon request. • Real Vânju Mare was renamed Victoria Vânju Mare. Mureș County Team changes from the previous season • MSE 08 Târgu Mureș achieved promotion to Liga III. • Avântul Miheșu de Câmpie (15th place) was relegated to Liga V Mureș. • Nyarad Eremitu (North Series winners), Farel Roteni (Center Series winners) and CS Iernut II (South Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Mureș. • Gaz Metan Târgu Mureș and Unirea Tricolor Târnăveni withdrew. • CSM Târgu Mureș, Unirea Ungheni and CSM Sighișoara were admitted upon request. • Mureșul Nazna was renamed Sâncrai Nazna. Neamț County Team changes from the previous seasonCeahlăul Piatra Neamț achieved promotion to Liga III. • Zimbrul Vânători-Neamț, Voința Ion Creangă, Cimentul Bicaz and Steel Man Târgu Neamț withdrew. • Energia Pângărați and Ozana Târgu Neamț were admitted upon request. ;Championship play-off The championship play-off was played in a double round-robin format between the best four teams of the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated during the regular season. Olt County Team changes from the previous season • Avântul Oporelu (Series I winners), Viitorul Leotești (Series II winners), Victoria Cezieni (Series III winners) and Dunărea Corabia (Series IV winners) declined promotion from Liga V Olt. • CSM Slatina, Unirea Radomirești, Oltul Slătioara, Viitorul Băleasa, Academica Balș and Victoria Dobrun were admitted upon request. Prahova County Team changes from the previous season • Unirea Teleajen Ploiești (15th place) and Măgura Slănic (16th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Prahova. • Tinerețea Izvoarele (winners) and AS Strejnic (runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Prahova. Satu Mare County Team changes from the previous season • Twenty-eight teams were promoted as Liga IV Satu Mare was expanded to thirty-nine teams, divided into three series based on geographical criteria. However, only thirty-seven teams remained after FC Certeze and Dari Lipău withdrew. ;Series A (Tur-Talna Zone) ;Series B (Someș Zone) ;Series C (Crasna Zone) ;Play-in round In the play-in round, the teams that finished in 2nd place in the three series competed. All matches were played at Daniel Prodan Stadium in Satu Mare on 27, 28, and 29 May 2019. ;Final four ;Semi-final ||3–1||1–2 ||8–0||1–0 ;Final ||0–3||2–1 Satu Mare won the Liga IV Satu Mare County and qualified for the promotion play-off to Liga III. Sălaj County Team changes from the previous season • CS Hida (14th place) was relegated to Liga V Sălaj. • Someșul Someș-Odorhei (East Series winners) and Steaua Cosniciu (West Series runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Sălaj. • Cetatea Buciumi withdrew. • AS Chieșd (13th place) was spared from relegation. • Benfica Ileanda was renamed AS Ileanda. • Real Crișeni was renamed Ardealul Crișeni. Sibiu County Team changes from the previous season} • Athletic Șura Mare (14th place) was relegated to Liga V Sibiu. • FC Avrig II (Sibiu East Series winners), Gloria Loamneș (Sibiu West Series winners) and Dacia Ațel (Mediaș Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Sibiu. • FC Tălmaciu (12th place) and ASA Sibiu (13th place) were spared from relegation. • Interstar Sibiu was admitted upon request. Suceava County Team changes from the previous seasonȘomuz Fălticeni achieved promotion to Liga III. • CS Gura Humorului (13th place) was relegated to Liga V Suceava. • Viitorul Verești (East Series winners) and Vânătorul Dorna Cândrenilor (West Series winners) were promoted from Liga V Suceava. • Foresta Suceava II withdrew. • Recolta Fântânele (14th place) was spared from relegation. • LPS Suceava, ASA Rarău Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Sporting Poieni Solca were admitted upon request. Teleorman County Team changes from the previous season • Tineretul Siliștea (14th place), Unirea Petrolul Videle (15th place) and Viață Nouă Olteni (16th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Teleorman. • Victoria Lunca (Series II winners) and Voința Saelele 2017 (Series II runners-up and promotion play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Teleorman. • Avântul Stejarul (Series I winners) declined promotion from Liga V Teleorman. • ASC Seaca and CS Nanov withdrew. • Unirea Moșteni and Unirea Brânceni were admitted upon request. Timiș County Team changes from the previous seasonACS Dumbrăvița achieved promotion to Liga III. • Voința Biled (17th place) and Progresul Gătaia (18th place) were relegated to Liga V Timiș. • Fortuna Becicherecu Mic (Series I winners), Flacăra Parța (Series II winners) and CSC Dudeștii Noi (Series III winners) were promoted from Liga V Timiș. • Pobeda Dudeștii Vechi was renamed Pobeda Stár Bišnov. Tulcea County The Liga IV Tulcea County was played in a double round-robin format, with the top four teams qualifying for the championship play-off, which was contested in a double round-robin format. Each team started the play-off with half of the points accumulated during the first stage of the season. Team changes from the previous season • Laguna Ceamurlia de Jos was renamed Ceres Min Ceamurlia de Jos. • Arrubium Măcin, Luceafărul Slava Cercheză, Triumf Cerna, Săgeata Stejaru, Delta Aegyssus Tulcea and Gloria Agighiol withdrew. ;Championship play-off Vaslui County Team changes from the previous season • Star Tătărani (10th place and losers of the promotion/relegation play-offs), Multim Perieni (11th place and losers of the promotion/relegation play-offs), and FDR Tutova (12th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Vaslui. • FC Vulturești (Series I winners and play-off winners), Rapid Brodoc (Series I runners-up and play-off runners-up), and ACS Moara Domnească (Series II runners-up, 3rd place in the play-off, and winners of the promotion/relegation play-offs) were promoted from Liga V Vaslui. • FC Vaslui ceded its place to CSM Vaslui. ;Relegation play-out Moara Domnească and Juventus Fălciu were relegated to Liga V Vaslui. Sporting Bârlad relegated to Liga V Vaslui. ;Championship play-off ;Quarter-finals ;Semi-finals ;Final Hușana Huși won the Liga IV Vaslui County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III. Vâlcea County Team changes from the previous seasonFlacăra Horezu achieved promotion to Liga III. • CS Mădulari (9th place and promotion/relegation play-off losers), Oltețul Bălcești (11th place), and Lotru Brezoi (12th place) were relegated to Liga V Vâlcea. • Chimia 1973 Râmnicu Vâlcea (East Series winners) and AS Râmnicu Vâlcea (East Series 3rd place and promotion/relegation play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Vâlcea. • Viitorul Valea Mare (West Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Vâlcea. • SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea withdrew. • Voința Orlești was renamed CSC Orlești. • AS Mihăești, DCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Stejarul Vlădești were admitted upon request. ;Promotion/relegation play-offs The 9th- and 10th-placed teams of Liga IV Vâlcea face the 2nd-placed teams in the two series of Liga V Vâlcea. Vrancea County Team changes from the previous season • Flacăra Urechești, Podgoria Cotești, Național Golești, Unirea Milcovul and Gloria Răcoasa withdrew. • Trotușul Ruginești, Victoria Zimbrul Bordeasca, Voința Răstoaca were admitted upon request. ;Group A ;Group B ;Group C ;Possible qualification to championship play-off At the end of the regular season, a special table was created for the 3rd-placed teams from the three series. The best two teams in this table qualified for the championship play-off. In this ranking, only the points earned against the first and second-placed teams in their respective series were taken into account. ;Championship play-off The championship play-off was contested by the top eight teams from the regular season in a double round-robin format. == See also ==
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