2016–17 Slovenian Third League

Football league season

Slovenian Third LeagueSeason| 2016–17

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Champions| Bravo (Centre)
Nafta 1903 (East)
Maribor B (North)
Tabor Sežana (West)
Promoted| Bravo
Ilirija 1911
Nafta 1903
Mura
Rogaška
Fužinar
Tabor Sežana
Jadran Dekani
Relegated| Velesovo
Jevnica
Križevci
Brunšvik
Šmartno 1928
Postojna
Matches played| 681
Goals scored| 2,406 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer| Anel Hajrić (33 goals)
Total attendance| 122,918
Average attendance| 180

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The 2016–17 Slovenian Third League began on 20 August 2016 and ended on 28 May 2017.[1]

## Competition format and rules

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The 2016–17 Slovenian Third League was divided into four regional groups with a total of 52 participating clubs. Three groups (i.e. North, Centre, East) were composed of 14 clubs, while the West group had only 10 clubs participating in the competition.[2]

On 29 June 2016, the Football Association of Slovenia decided to expand the Slovenian Second League in the 2017–18 season from 10 teams to 16 teams,[3] meaning that in the 2016–17 Slovenian Third League season the top two teams from each group got promoted to the Second League.[2] Also, unlike previous seasons, reserve teams were now able to earn a promotion to the Second League.[4]

The number of relegated teams from each group was determined by the number of regional MNZ's from which the clubs in all four groups were part of.[2] There were nine MNZ's governing bodies in Slovenian football:

* MNZ Celje (North)
* MNZ Maribor (North)
* MNZ Ptuj (North)

* MNZG-Kranj (Centre)
* MNZ Ljubljana (Centre)

* MNZ Lendava (East)
* MNZ Murska Sobota (East)

* MNZ Koper (West)
* MNZ Nova Gorica (West)

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This meant that three teams from 3. SNL North were relegated at the end of the season and replaced by the winners of the fourth tier competitions held separately in MNZ Celje, MNZ Maribor and MNZ Ptuj. The number of relegated teams from 3. SNL Centre and 3. SNL East was two, while only the bottom team was relegated from 3. SNL West as MNZ Koper and MNZ Nova Gorica managed a combined fourth tier competition.
The number of relegated teams was also influenced by the location of teams which relegated from the second division. Each of the bottom placed second division teams could only relegate to the one 3. SNL group that was managed by the MNZ they were a part of.[2]

## 3\. SNL Centre

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### Clubs

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Bled

Bravo

Brinje Grosuplje

Ilirija

Ivančna Gorica

Jevnica

Kolpa

Komenda

Lesce

Rudar

Sava

Šenčur

Velesovo

Zagorje

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Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian Third League Centre

Club[5] | Location  | Stadium  | 2015–16 position

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Bled | Bled | Bled Sports Centre  | 9th
Bravo | Ljubljana | ŽŠD Stadium | 2nd
Brinje Grosuplje | Grosuplje | Brinje Stadium  | 8th
Ilirija | Ljubljana | Ilirija Sports Park | 1st
Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica Stadium | 3rd
Jevnica | Jevnica | ŠRC Jevnica  | 1st in MNZ Ljubljana
Kolpa | Podzemelj | Podzemelj Sports Park  | 7th
Komenda | Komenda | Komenda Hipodrom  | 4th
Lesce | Lesce | Na Žagi Stadium | 11th
Rudar | Trbovlje | Rudar Stadium  | 10th
Sava | Kranj | Stražišče Sports Park | 5th
Šenčur | Šenčur | Šenčur Sports Park | 10th in 2\. SNL
Velesovo | Velesovo | Sports Park Velesovo  | 1st in MNZG-Kranj
Zagorje | Zagorje ob Savi | Zagorje City Stadium | 6th

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Bravo (C, P) | 26  | 21  | 3  | 2  | 105  | 19  | +86  | 66  | Promoted to Slovenian Second League
2  | Ilirija (P) | 26  | 18  | 7  | 1  | 71  | 23  | +48  | 61
3  | Bled | 26  | 17  | 5  | 4  | 58  | 27  | +31  | 56  |
4  | Ivančna Gorica | 26  | 15  | 3  | 8  | 66  | 47  | +19  | 48
5  | Zagorje | 26  | 12  | 7  | 7  | 39  | 23  | +16  | 43
6  | Šenčur | 26  | 12  | 2  | 12  | 39  | 39  | 0  | 38
7  | Komenda | 26  | 8  | 10  | 8  | 39  | 38  | +1  | 34
8  | Sava Kranj | 26  | 8  | 6  | 12  | 33  | 48  | −15  | 30
9  | Brinje Grosuplje | 26  | 7  | 8  | 11  | 35  | 46  | −11  | 29
10  | Kolpa | 26  | 7  | 4  | 15  | 40  | 53  | −13  | 25
11  | Rudar Trbovlje | 26  | 6  | 6  | 14  | 40  | 59  | −19  | 24
12  | Lesce | 26  | 6  | 4  | 16  | 32  | 85  | −53  | 22
13  | Velesovo (R) | 26  | 4  | 6  | 16  | 26  | 51  | −25  | 18  | Relegated to MNZG-Kranj
14  | Jevnica (R) | 26  | 3  | 5  | 18  | 21  | 86  | −65  | 14  | Relegated to MNZ Ljubljana

Source: MNZ Ljubljana (in Slovene) NZS.si (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [6] 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## 3\. SNL East

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### Clubs

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Beltinci

Bogojina

Čarda

Grad

Hotiza

Križevci

Ljutomer

Mura

Nafta 1903

Odranci

Polana

Rakičan

Tromejnik

Turnišče

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Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian Third League East

Club[5] | Location  | Stadium  | 2015–16 position

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Beltinci | Beltinci | Beltinci Sports Park | 1st
Bogojina | Bogojina | ŠRC Bogojina  | 1st in MNZ Murska Sobota
Čarda | Martjanci | ŠRC Martjanci  | 11th
Grad | Grad | Igrišče Pod gradom  | 9th
Hotiza | Hotiza | Hotiza Sports Park  | 1st in MNZ Lendava
Križevci | Križevci | Križevci Sports Park  | 10th
Ljutomer | Ljutomer | Ljutomer Sports Park  | 6th
Mura | Murska Sobota | Fazanerija | 2nd
Nafta 1903 | Lendava | Lendava Sports Park | 7th
Odranci | Odranci | ŠRC Odranci  | 3rd
Polana | Velika Polana | PC Poljana  | 5th
Rakičan | Rakičan | Grajski Park Stadium  | 12th
Tromejnik | Kuzma | Kuzma Football Stadium  | 4th
Turnišče | Turnišče | Turnišče Stadium | 8th

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Nafta 1903 (C, P) | 26  | 21  | 2  | 3  | 82  | 17  | +65  | 65  | Promoted to Slovenian Second League
2  | Mura (P) | 26  | 20  | 3  | 3  | 100  | 17  | +83  | 63
3  | Odranci | 26  | 19  | 3  | 4  | 56  | 31  | +25  | 60  |
4  | Beltinci | 26  | 15  | 4  | 7  | 53  | 24  | +29  | 49
5  | Ljutomer | 26  | 13  | 2  | 11  | 48  | 39  | +9  | 41
6  | Tromejnik | 26  | 11  | 4  | 11  | 37  | 40  | −3  | 37
7  | Hotiza | 26  | 10  | 3  | 13  | 41  | 61  | −20  | 33
8  | Čarda | 26  | 8  | 7  | 11  | 39  | 57  | −18  | 31
9  | Polana | 26  | 9  | 3  | 14  | 38  | 53  | −15  | 30
10  | Rakičan | 26  | 8  | 4  | 14  | 31  | 61  | −30  | 28
11  | Grad | 26  | 7  | 4  | 15  | 26  | 55  | −29  | 25
12  | Bogojina | 26  | 7  | 4  | 15  | 22  | 65  | −43  | 25
13  | Turnišče | 26  | 6  | 4  | 16  | 28  | 50  | −22  | 22  | Spared from relegation[a]
14  | Križevci (R) | 26  | 3  | 3  | 20  | 23  | 54  | −31  | 12  | Relegated to MNZ Murska Sobota

Source: MNZ Lendava (in Slovene) NZS.si (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [6] 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ NK Turnišče was spared from relegation due to insufficient number of teams.

## 3\. SNL North

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### Clubs

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Brunšvik

Dobrovce

Dravinja

Dravograd

Fužinar

Korotan Prevalje

Lenart

Maribor B

Mons Claudius

Rogaška

Šampion

Šmarje

Šmartno

Videm

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Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian Third League North

Club[5] | Location  | Stadium  | 2015–16 position

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Brunšvik | Brunšvik | Brunšvik Sports park  | 2nd in MNZ Maribor
Dobrovce | Dobrovce | Dobrovce Sports Park  | 10th
Dravinja | Slovenske Konjice | Dobrava Stadium  | 11th
Dravograd | Dravograd | Dravograd Sports Centre | 8th
Fužinar | Ravne na Koroškem | City Stadium  | 6th
Korotan Prevalje | Prevalje | Prevalje Stadium | 1st in MNZ Maribor
Lenart | Lenart | ŠRC Polena  | 9th
Maribor B | Maribor | Tabor Sports Park  | 2nd
Mons Claudius | Rogatec | Rogatec Sports Centre  | 7th
Rogaška | Rogaška Slatina | Rogaška Slatina Sports Centre  | 1st in MNZ Celje
Šampion | Celje | Olimp  | 3rd
Šmarje | Šmarje pri Jelšah | Sports Park  | 5th
Šmartno 1928 | Šmartno ob Paki | Šmartno Stadium  | 12th
Videm | Videm pri Ptuju | Videm Sports Park  | 4th

### League table

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1  | Maribor B (C) | 26  | 21  | 3  | 2  | 107  | 25  | +82  | 66  | Declined promotion. Team disbanded.[7][8]
2  | Rogaška (P) | 26  | 16  | 6  | 4  | 76  | 29  | +47  | 54  | Promoted to Slovenian Second League
3  | Fužinar (P) | 26  | 12  | 6  | 8  | 48  | 34  | +14  | 42
4  | Dravograd | 26  | 12  | 5  | 9  | 40  | 38  | +2  | 41  |
5  | Korotan Prevalje | 26  | 12  | 4  | 10  | 57  | 44  | +13  | 40
6  | Mons Claudius | 26  | 11  | 6  | 9  | 51  | 44  | +7  | 39
7  | Šmarje pri Jelšah | 26  | 11  | 5  | 10  | 37  | 39  | −2  | 38
8  | Dravinja | 26  | 11  | 3  | 12  | 35  | 39  | −4  | 36
9  | Šampion | 26  | 10  | 3  | 13  | 47  | 57  | −10  | 33
10  | Dobrovce | 26  | 8  | 5  | 13  | 41  | 63  | −22  | 29
11  | Videm | 26  | 8  | 5  | 13  | 36  | 54  | −18  | 29
12  | Lenart | 26  | 7  | 6  | 13  | 36  | 58  | −22  | 27
13  | Brunšvik (R) | 26  | 7  | 5  | 14  | 46  | 66  | −20  | 26  | Relegated to MNZ Maribor
14  | Šmartno 1928 (R) | 26  | 4  | 2  | 20  | 19  | 86  | −67  | 14  | Relegated to MNZ Celje

Source: MNZ Celje (in Slovene) NZS.si (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [6] 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## 3\. SNL West

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### Clubs

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Adria

Bilje

Ilirska Bistrica

Izola

Jadran Dekani

Postojna

Tabor Sežana

Ajdovščina

Tolmin

Vipava

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Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian Third League West

Club[5] | Location  | Stadium  | 2015–16 position

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Adria | Miren | Pri Štantu Stadium | 4th
Ajdovščina | Ajdovščina | Ajdovščina Stadium | 2nd
Bilje | Bilje | Stadion V dolinci  | 6th
Ilirska Bistrica | Ilirska Bistrica | Trnovo Sports Centre  | 9th
Izola | Izola | Izola City Stadium | 8th
Jadran Dekani | Dekani | Dekani Sports Park  | 3rd
Postojna | Postojna | Postojna Sports Park  | 1st in MNZ Koper
Tabor | Sežana | Rajko Štolfa Stadium | 7th
Tolmin | Tolmin | Brajda Sports Park | 9th in 2\. SNL
Vipava | Vipava | Ob Beli Stadium  | 5th

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1  | Tabor Sežana (C, P) | 27  | 21  | 3  | 3  | 68  | 16  | +52  | 66  | Promoted to Slovenian Second League
2  | Jadran Dekani (P) | 27  | 21  | 1  | 5  | 73  | 26  | +47  | 64
3  | Adria | 27  | 20  | 2  | 5  | 70  | 24  | +46  | 62  |
4  | Bilje | 27  | 14  | 3  | 10  | 47  | 30  | +17  | 45
5  | Tolmin | 27  | 11  | 4  | 12  | 56  | 42  | +14  | 37
6  | Vipava | 27  | 11  | 4  | 12  | 46  | 45  | +1  | 37
7  | Izola | 27  | 9  | 6  | 12  | 42  | 38  | +4  | 33
8  | Ajdovščina | 27  | 4  | 5  | 18  | 21  | 53  | −32  | 17
9  | Ilirska Bistrica | 27  | 4  | 5  | 18  | 23  | 92  | −69  | 17
10  | Postojna (R) | 27  | 3  | 1  | 23  | 16  | 96  | −80  | 10  | Relegated to MNZ Koper

Source: MNZ Koper (in Slovene) NZS.si (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [6] 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## See also

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* 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga
* 2016–17 Slovenian Second League

## External links

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* Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovene)
* MNZ Ljubljana (in Slovene)
* MNZ Lendava (in Slovene)
* MNZ Celje (in Slovene)
* MNZ Koper (in Slovene)

## References

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1. ^ "Calendar for 2016/17 season" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
2. ^ a b c d "Regulations" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
3. ^ "Sprememba tekmovalnega sistema v 2. SNL od TL 2017/2018 dalje" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
4. ^ "Pravilnik o drugi članski ekipi" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
5. ^ a b c d "Sestava lig" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
6. ^ a b c d "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
7. ^ "Po uspešni sezoni pogled v prihodnost" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
8. ^ Uredništvo (2 June 2017). "Nova realnost Maribora je racionalizacija" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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