2020–21 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)

Football league season

Third Amateur Football LeagueSeason| 2020–21

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Promoted| Spartak Varna
Levski Lom
Marek Dupnitsa
Maritsa Plovdiv

← 2019–20

2021–22 →

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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### Promoted to Second League

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* Dobrudzha Dobrich
* Sozopol
* Yantra Gabrovo
* Minyor Pernik
* Sportist Svoge
* Septemvri Simitli

### Relegated to Regional Leagues (Disqualified)

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* Kaliakra Kavarna
* Lokomotiv Ruse

### Promoted from Regional Leagues

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* Spartak Plovdiv
* Sportist General Toshevo
* Pirin Gotse Delchev
* Velbazhd Kyustendil
* Inter Dobrich

### Relegated from Second League

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* Spartak Varna
* Spartak Pleven
* Vereya
* Pomorie

### 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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Benkovski

Botev

Popovo

Dunav

Svetkavitsa

Tervel

Ustrem

Shumen

Topoli

Inter

Suvorovo

Kubrat

Spartak Vn

Ludogorets III

Dorostol

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Locations of teams in the 2020-21 North-East Third League

Football league season

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← 2019–20

2021–22 →

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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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

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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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Atletik

Borislav

Chernomorets

Dimitrovgrad

Gigant

Haskovo

Karnobat

Levski

Maritsa Plovdiv

Spartak

Minyor

Nesebar

Rodopa

Rozova Dolina

Sokol

Zagorets

Yambol

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Location of teams in 2020–21 South-East Third League

Football league season

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← 2019–20

2021–22 →

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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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

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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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Football league season

North-West Third LeagueSeason| 2020-21

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← 2019–20

2021–22 →

### Stadia and locations

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Akademik

Bdin

Partizan

Parva Atomna

Pavlikeni

Sevlievo

Tryavna

Vihar

Yantra 1919 Gabrovo

Drenovets

Lokomotiv Drynovo

Lokomotiv Mezdra

Kom

Juventus Malchika

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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

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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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Football league season

South-West Third LeagueSeason| 2020-21

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← 2019–20

2021–22 →

Balkan

Bansko

Belasitsa

Botev

Chavdar

Marek

Pirin Gotse Delchev

Pirin Razlog

Rilski Sportist

Slivnishki Geroy

Svoboda

Vihren

Vladaya

Kuystendil

Velbazhd

Oborishte

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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

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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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3. ^ "Гановски няма да свири на "Ивайло" днес, Ковид 19 отложи Етър 2 - Левски". konkurent.bg. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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12. ^ "Third League - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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