2022–23 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)

Football league season

Third Amateur Football LeagueSeason| 2022–23

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Promoted| Chernomorets Balchik
Bdin Vidin
Chernomorets Burgas
Marek Dupnitsa
Relegated| Botev Novi Pazar
Sportist General Toshevo
Volov Shumen
Borislav Parvomay
Vereya
Lokomotiv Dryanovo
Levski-Rakovski
Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi
Pirin Gotse Delchev
Granit Vladaya

← 2021–22

2023–24 →

The 2022–23 Third Amateur Football League season was the 73rd 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.[1]

## Team Changes

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To Third League

Promoted from Regional Leagues

* Boruna Tsareva Livada[2]
* Spartak Plovdiv[3]
* Vereya
* Sliven[4]
* Levski-Rakovski[5]
* Levski Sofia II[5]
* Slavia Sofia II[5]
* CSKA Sofia II[5]
* CSKA 1948 III[5]

Relegated from Second League

* Marek Dupnitsa[6]
* Septemvri Simitli[6]

From Third League

Promoted to Second League

* Dunav Ruse[7]
* Krumovgrad[7]
* Spartak Pleven[7]
* Belasitsa Petrich[7]
* Vitosha[8]

Relegated to Regional Leagues

* Peshtera Galata[9]
* Pirin Blagoevgrad II
* Hebar II
* Levski Chepintsi[10]

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## North-East Group

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Football league season

North-East Third LeagueSeason| 2022–23

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← 2020–21

2023–24 →

### Stadia and Locations

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Botev

Popovo

Chernomorets Balchik

Cherno More II
Spartak Varna II

Lokomotiv Ruse
Dunav II

Svetkavitsa

Tervel

Ustrem

Volov

Ludogorets III

Riltsi

Sportist GT

Dorostol

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Locations of teams in the 2022−23 North-East Third League

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Botev | Novi Pazar | Gradski | 8,000
Chernolomets Popovo | Popovo | Stamo Kostov Stadium | 5,000
Chernomorets Balchik | Balchik | Balchik | 2,600
Cherno More II | Varna | Korabostroitel | 1,500
Dorostol | Silistra | Louis Eyer Stadium | 12,000
Dunav Ruse II | Ruse | Gradski Stadion | 13,000
Lokomotiv | Ruse | Lokomotiv Stadium | 13,000
Ludogorets III | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000
Riltsi | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500
Septemvri | Tervel | Septemvri | 700
Spartak Varna II | Varna | Lokomotiv | 2,000
Sportist GT | General Toshevo | Sportist | 6,000
Svetkavitsa | Targovishte | Dimitar Burkov | 5,000
Ustrem | Donchevo | Donchevo Stadium | 1,000
Volov | Shumen | Panayot Volov Stadium | 24,390

### League table

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

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1  | Chernomorets Balchik (C, P) | 28  | 25  | 2  | 1  | 86  | 13  | +73  | 77  | Promotion to Second League
2  | Septemvri Tervel | 28  | 21  | 5  | 2  | 70  | 18  | +52  | 68  |
3  | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 28  | 17  | 5  | 6  | 42  | 23  | +19  | 56
4  | Chernolomets Popovo | 28  | 17  | 4  | 7  | 68  | 24  | +44  | 55
5  | Ludogorets III | 28  | 17  | 3  | 8  | 79  | 31  | +48  | 54
6  | Cherno More II | 28  | 15  | 2  | 11  | 63  | 33  | +30  | 47
7  | Riltsi Dobrich | 28  | 13  | 7  | 8  | 46  | 43  | +3  | 46
8  | Spartak Varna II | 28  | 13  | 5  | 10  | 44  | 35  | +9  | 44
9  | Dorostol Silistra | 28  | 12  | 4  | 12  | 28  | 40  | −12  | 40
10  | Volov Shumen | 28  | 7  | 1  | 20  | 26  | 62  | −36  | 22
11  | Dunav Ruse II  | 28  | 6  | 4  | 18  | 26  | 63  | −37  | 22
12  | Ustrem Donchevo  | 28  | 6  | 3  | 19  | 28  | 67  | −39  | 21
13  | Lokomotiv Ruse | 28  | 5  | 6  | 17  | 33  | 56  | −23  | 21  | Possible Relegation to Regional Divisions
14  | Sportist General Toshevo | 28  | 5  | 3  | 20  | 31  | 96  | −65  | 18
15  | Botev Novi Pazar (R) | 28  | 4  | 0  | 24  | 20  | 86  | −66  | 12  | Relegation to Regional Divisions

Source: bulgarian-football.com
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]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## South-East Group

[edit]

Football league season

South-East Third LeagueSeason| 2022-23

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← 2021–22

2023–24 →

### Stadia and Locations

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Atletik

Borislav

Chernomorets

Dimitrovgrad

Gigant

Sayana

Karnobat

Levski

Nesebar

Rodopa

Rozova Dolina

Sokol

Zagorets

Yambol

Vereya
Beroe II

Lokomotiv II
Spartak Plovdiv

Asenovets

Sliven

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Location of teams in 2022–23 South-East Third League

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Asenovets | Asenovgrad | Shipka Stadium | 4,000
Atletik | Kuklen | Atletik | 1,000
Beroe II | Stara Zagora | Lokomotiv Stadium | 10,000
Borislav | Parvomay | Gradski | 8,000
Chernomorets | Burgas | Cherveno zname | 3,000
Dimitrovgrad | Dimitrovgrad | Minyor | 10,000
Gigant | Saedinenie | Saedinenie | 5,000
Karnobat | Karnobat | Gradski | 3,000
Levski | Karlovo | Vasil Levski | 3,000
Lokomotiv Plovdiv II | Plovdiv | Sadovo Stadium | 500
Nesebar | Nesebar | Stadion Nesebar | 6,800
Rodopa | Smolyan | Septemvri Stadium | 6,100
Rozova Dolina | Kazanlak | Sevtopolis | 15,000
Sayana | Haskovo | Haskovo | 9,000
Sliven | Sliven | Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium | 10,000
Sokol | Markovo | Sokol | 2,500
Spartak Plovdiv | Plovdiv | Sports Complex Eurocollege | 500
Vereya | Stara Zagora | Trace Arena | 3,500
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  | Nesebar | 38  | 26  | 5  | 7  | 84  | 32  | +52  | 83  |
2  | Chernomorets Burgas[a] | 38  | 24  | 8  | 6  | 82  | 26  | +56  | 80  | Promotion to Second League
3  | Gigant Saedinenie | 38  | 23  | 9  | 6  | 69  | 28  | +41  | 78  |
4  | Zagorets | 38  | 22  | 10  | 6  | 64  | 19  | +45  | 76
5  | Sayana Haskovo | 38  | 20  | 9  | 9  | 68  | 36  | +32  | 69
6  | Rozova Dolina | 38  | 20  | 8  | 10  | 66  | 29  | +37  | 68
7  | Spartak 1947 Plovdiv | 38  | 19  | 8  | 11  | 73  | 43  | +30  | 65
8  | Asenovets 2005 | 38  | 19  | 7  | 12  | 69  | 41  | +28  | 64
9  | Lokomotiv Plovdiv II  | 38  | 20  | 4  | 14  | 57  | 33  | +24  | 64
10  | Yambol 1915 | 38  | 16  | 9  | 13  | 57  | 48  | +9  | 57
11  | Rodopa Smolyan | 38  | 16  | 7  | 15  | 51  | 48  | +3  | 55
12  | Dimitrovgrad | 38  | 16  | 4  | 18  | 52  | 54  | −2  | 52
13  | Sokol Markovo | 38  | 15  | 3  | 20  | 54  | 58  | −4  | 48
14  | Levski Karlovo | 38  | 12  | 6  | 20  | 45  | 69  | −24  | 42
15  | Karnobat | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 37  | 57  | −20  | 41
16  | Beroe Stara Zagora II  | 38  | 11  | 4  | 23  | 45  | 74  | −29  | 37  | Possible Relegation to Regional Divisions
17  | Atletik Kuklen | 38  | 11  | 3  | 24  | 37  | 83  | −46  | 36
18  | Sliven[b] | 38  | 10  | 6  | 22  | 58  | 93  | −35  | 36  | Relegation to Regional Divisions
19  | Borislav 2009 Parvomay (R) | 38  | 5  | 6  | 27  | 34  | 92  | −58  | 21
20  | Vereya (R) | 38  | 2  | 0  | 36  | 24  | 163  | −139  | 6

Updated to match(es) played on 14 Juny 2023. Source: bulgarian-football.com
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]
(R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Champions of the Southeast Third League, Nesebar, decided to cancel their promotion to the Second League due to organizational reasons. The Bulgarian Football Union invited second-placed Chernomorets Burgas to the Second League instead. Chernomorets accepted the invite and was thus promoted.
2. ^ Although Sliven finished in the relegation zone at the end of the season, the team was spared from relegation due to Arda Kardzhali’s reserve team, Arda II, refusing promotion to the Third League. On the other hand, Mineral Ovoshtnik also refused to promote, thus Sliven was spared from relegation.

## North-West Group

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Football league season

North-West Third LeagueSeason| 2022-23

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← 2021–22

2022–24 →

### Stadia and locations

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Akademik

Bdin

Boruna

Etar II

Partizan

Pavlikeni

Sevlievo

Vihar

Yantra PT

Drenovets

Lokomotiv DR

Lokomotiv MZ

Lokomotiv GO

Juventus

Levski 2007

Botev Vratsa II

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Location of teams in 2022–23 North-West Third League

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Akademik | Svishtov | Akademik | 13,500
Bdin | Vidin | Georgi Benkovski | 15,000
Botev II | Vratsa | Hristo Botev | 25,000
Boruna | Tsareva Livada | Republikanets | 815
FC Drenovets | Drenovets | Arena Drenovets | 1300
Etar II | Veliko Tarnovo | Trifon Ivanov |
Juventus | Malchika | Georgi Karchev | 1,000
Levski 2007 | Levski | Levski | 6,000
Lokomotiv | Dryanovo | Lokomotiv | 3,500
Lokomotiv | Gorna Oryahovitsa | Lokomotiv | 10,500
Lokomotiv | Mezdra | Lokomotiv | 5,000
Partizan | Cherven Bryag | Gradski | 700
Pavlikeni | Pavlikeni | Gancho Panov | 10,000
Sevlievo | Sevlievo | Rakovski | 5,000
Vihar | Slavyanovo | Gradski | 1,000
Yantra Polski Trambesh | Polski Trambesh | Gradski | 800

### League table

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

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1  | Bdin Vidin | 30  | 25  | 1  | 4  | 89  | 29  | +60  | 76  | Promotion to Second League
2  | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | 30  | 23  | 3  | 4  | 90  | 21  | +69  | 72  |
3  | Vihar Slavyanovo  | 32  | 23  | 3  | 6  | 63  | 25  | +38  | 72
4  | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 30  | 20  | 3  | 7  | 63  | 27  | +36  | 63
5  | Pavlikeni | 29  | 16  | 4  | 9  | 54  | 48  | +6  | 52
6  | Sevlievo | 30  | 16  | 3  | 11  | 65  | 30  | +35  | 51
7  | Yantra Polski Trambesh  | 30  | 13  | 4  | 13  | 64  | 44  | +20  | 43
8  | Akademik Svishtov | 30  | 11  | 6  | 13  | 47  | 46  | +1  | 39
9  | Partizan Cherven Bryag | 30  | 10  | 3  | 17  | 36  | 54  | −18  | 33
10  | Botev Vratsa II  | 30  | 9  | 6  | 15  | 41  | 64  | −23  | 33
11  | Juventus Malchika  | 30  | 11  | 0  | 19  | 35  | 74  | −39  | 33
12  | Drenovets  | 30  | 9  | 4  | 17  | 41  | 76  | −35  | 31
13  | Levski 2007  | 29  | 9  | 1  | 19  | 30  | 66  | −36  | 28  | Possible Relegation to Regional Divisions
14  | Etar II | 30  | 7  | 4  | 19  | 38  | 68  | −30  | 25
15  | Boruna Tsareva Livada  | 30  | 6  | 5  | 19  | 33  | 72  | −39  | 23
16  | Lokomotiv Dryanovo | 30  | 5  | 6  | 19  | 23  | 68  | −45  | 21  | Relegation to Regional Divisions

Updated to match(es) played on 14 Juny 2023. Source: bulgarian-football.com
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]

## South-West Group

[edit]

Football league season

South-West Third LeagueSeason| 2022-23

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← 2020–21

2022–23 →

### Stadia and locations

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Balkan

Bansko

Botev

Chavdar

Granit

Kostinbrod 2012

Kyustendil

Marek

Nadezhda

Oborishte

Pirin Gotse Delchev

Pirin Razlog

Rilski Sportist

Septemvri
Simitli

Slivnishki
Geroy

Vihren

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Location of teams in 2022–23 South-West Third League

CSKA Sofia II

CSKA 1948 III

Levski-Rakovski

Levski Sofia II

Septemvri II

Slavia Sofia II

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Sofia 2022–23 South-West Third League football clubs

Team  | City  | Stadium  | Capacity

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Balkan | Botevgrad | Hristo Botev | 8,000
Bansko | Bansko | Saint Peter | 3,000
Botev | Ihtiman | Hristo Botev | 5,000
Chavdar | Etropole | Chavdar | 5,600
CSKA Sofia II | Sofia | Pancharevo | 1,500
CSKA 1948 III | Sofia | National Sports Academy | 200
Granit | Vladaya | Vladaya |
Kostinbrod 2012 | Kostinbrod | Georgi Benkovski | 500
Kyustendil | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 10,000
Levski-Rakovski | Sofia | Rakovski | 5,000
Levski Sofia II | Sofia | Georgi Asparuhov Training Complex | 1,000
Marek | Dupnitsa | Bonchuk | 16,000
Nadezhda | Dovroslavtsi | Dobroslavtsi | 300
Oborishte | Panagyurishte | Orcho Voyvoda | 3,000
Pirin 1912 | Gotse Delchev | Gradski | 5,000
Pirin Razlog | Razlog | Gradski | 6,500
Rilski Sportist | Samokov | Iskar | 7,000
Septemvri Sofia II | Sofia | German | 800
Septemvri Simitli | Simitli | Struma | 8,000
Slavia Sofia II | Sofia | Aleksandar Shalamanov | 25,556
Slivnishki Geroy | Slivnitsa | Slivnishki Geroy | 7,000
Vihren | Sandanski | Sandanski | 6,000

### League table

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Group A

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

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1  | Marek Dupnitsa | 20  | 15  | 3  | 2  | 56  | 15  | +41  | 48  | Qualification for Promotion group
2  | Chavdar Etropole | 20  | 14  | 2  | 4  | 43  | 19  | +24  | 44
3  | Balkan Botevgrad | 20  | 13  | 1  | 6  | 43  | 28  | +15  | 40
4  | Bansko | 20  | 10  | 4  | 6  | 31  | 21  | +10  | 34
5  | Slivnishki Geroy | 20  | 9  | 5  | 6  | 27  | 31  | −4  | 32
6  | Slavia Sofia II  | 20  | 9  | 2  | 9  | 40  | 41  | −1  | 29  | Qualification for Relegation group
7  | CSKA 1948 III  | 20  | 6  | 5  | 9  | 27  | 32  | −5  | 23
8  | Septemvri Sofia II  | 20  | 6  | 5  | 9  | 28  | 31  | −3  | 23
9  | Botev Ihtiman | 20  | 5  | 0  | 15  | 24  | 41  | −17  | 15
10  | Levski-Rakovski | 20  | 4  | 3  | 13  | 19  | 47  | −28  | 15
11  | Pirin Gotse Delchev | 20  | 4  | 0  | 16  | 22  | 54  | −32  | 12

Source: bulgarian-football.com
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]

Group B

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

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1  | Vihren Sandanski | 20  | 13  | 5  | 2  | 40  | 20  | +20  | 44  | Qualification for Promotion group
2  | Kostinbrod | 20  | 14  | 2  | 4  | 31  | 15  | +16  | 44
3  | Kyustendil | 20  | 12  | 7  | 1  | 41  | 12  | +29  | 43
4  | CSKA Sofia II | 20  | 8  | 5  | 7  | 37  | 20  | +17  | 29
5  | Septemvri Simitli | 20  | 7  | 7  | 6  | 28  | 24  | +4  | 28
6  | Rilski Sportist | 20  | 7  | 6  | 7  | 33  | 29  | +4  | 27  | Qualification for Relegation group
7  | Oborishte | 20  | 8  | 3  | 9  | 20  | 30  | −10  | 27
8  | Levski Sofia II | 20  | 7  | 5  | 8  | 29  | 27  | +2  | 26
9  | Pirin Razlog | 20  | 4  | 4  | 12  | 20  | 38  | −18  | 16
10  | Granit Vladaya  | 20  | 3  | 5  | 12  | 14  | 39  | −25  | 14
11  | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi  | 20  | 0  | 5  | 15  | 16  | 55  | −39  | 5

Source: bulgarian-football.com
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]

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