1996–97 Divizia C

The 1996–97 Divizia C was the 41st season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.^[1][2][3]

Divizia C

Season	1996–97
← 1995–96 1997–98 →

Team changes

To Divizia C Relegated from Divizia B FC Caracal Portul Constanța Bihor Oradea FC Vâlcea Promoted from Divizia D Acumulatorul București Electrica Timișoara Viitorul Oradea Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin Mecanica Mârșa Navol Oltenița Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure Minerul Berbești Metalul Toflea Romradiatoare Brașov Olt 90 Scornicești Minerul Baia Sprie Unirea Pitești CPL Arad Electrica Voința Constanța Steaua Mecanica Huși

From Divizia C Promoted to Divizia B Petrolul Moinești Danubiana București Precizia Săcele CFR Cluj Relegated to Divizia D Acord Focșani Sportul Municipal Vaslui CFR Tepro Iași Romgal Romanu Juventus Colentina București Petrolul Roata de Jos Petrolul Teleajen Ploiești Sportul Studențesc Agrariana Braniștea Petrolul Drăgășani Constructorul Craiova Metalurgistul Sadu Unirea Alexandria Minerul Cavnic Olimpia Salonta Vulturii Lugoj Sighetu Marmației

Renamed teams

Unirea 95 Focșani was renamed Vrancea Focșani.

Minerul Vatra Dornei was renamed Dorna Vatra Dornei.

FC Arad was renamed Telecom Arad.

Șoimii Compa Sibiu was renamed Șoimii Sibiu.

Other changes

Viromet Victoria took the place of FC Sfântu Gheorghe.

Constructorul Reghin took the place of Mureșul Toplița.

Astra Ploiești merged with Danubiana București and takes its place in Divizia B.

Victoria 96 Florești took the place of Astra Ploiești.

FC Caracal and Unirea Alexandria merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as FC Alexandria.

Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei took the place of Laminorul Zalău.

League tables

Seria I

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Nitramonia Făgăraș (C, P)	34	21	4	9	58	31	+27	67	Promotion to Divizia B
2	ICIM Brașov	34	19	4	11	52	30	+22	61
3	Rafinăria Dărmănești	34	18	3	13	62	44	+18	57
4	Petrolul Ianca	34	16	4	14	49	43	+6	52
5	Chimica Târnaveni	34	15	6	13	55	43	+12	51
6	Letea Bacău	34	13	10	11	39	34	+5	49
7	Romradiatoare Brașov	34	12	12	10	41	39	+2	48
8	Viromet Victoria	34	15	2	17	46	42	+4	47
9	Minerul 92 Comănești	34	14	4	16	48	43	+5	46
10	Petrolul Berca	34	12	9	13	47	46	+1	45
11	Vrancart Adjud	34	14	3	17	41	44	−3	45
12	Constructorul Reghin	34	14	3	17	35	60	−25	45
13	Vrancea Focșani	34	12	8	14	45	43	+2	44
14	CFR Pașcani	34	13	5	16	37	48	−11	44
15	Dorna Vatra Dornei	34	14	2	18	40	68	−28	44
16	Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc	34	12	7	15	33	42	−9	43
17	Metalul Toflea (R)	34	13	3	18	47	54	−7	42	Relegation to Divizia D
18	Steaua Mecanica Huși (R)	34	12	5	17	37	58	−21	41
19	Melana Săvinești[a] (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew
20	Zimbrul Siret[a] (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Melana Săvinești and Zimbrul Siret withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.

Seria II

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Midia Năvodari (C, P)	36	24	4	8	64	29	+35	76	Promotion to Divizia B
2	Cimentul Fieni	36	21	9	6	64	24	+40	72
3	Electromagnetica București	36	20	4	12	62	43	+19	64
4	Faur București	36	16	9	11	59	41	+18	57
5	Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure	36	16	7	13	51	35	+16	55
6	Petrolistul Boldești	36	16	6	14	54	46	+8	54
7	Cimentul Medgidia	36	16	6	14	46	52	−6	54
8	Portul Constanța	36	15	8	13	57	45	+12	53
9	Inter Dunărea Giurgiu	36	15	7	14	78	63	+15	52
10	Callatis Mangalia	36	16	3	17	53	54	−1	51
11	Victoria 96 Florești	36	15	6	15	42	54	−12	51
12	Navol Oltenița	36	15	6	15	52	61	−9	51
13	Flacăra Moreni	36	15	5	16	49	54	−5	50
14	Gloria Iris Cornești	36	15	4	17	52	59	−7	49
15	Șantierul Naval Conpref Constanța	36	13	6	17	48	48	0	45
16	Acumulatorul București	36	12	8	16	40	53	−13	44
17	Atletic Bucureşti (R)	36	13	2	21	43	68	−25	41	Relegation to Divizia D
18	Aversa București (R)	36	10	5	21	37	61	−24	35
19	Electrica Voința Constanța (R)	36	5	3	28	18	79	−61	18
20	Chimia București[a] (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Chimia București withdrew after the first part of the season and all its results were canceled.

Seria III

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Vega Deva (C, P)	38	25	3	10	82	51	+31	78	Promotion to Divizia B
2	Drobeta-Turnu Severin	38	23	6	9	74	45	+29	75
3	Olt 90 Scornicești	38	18	7	13	62	41	+21	61
4	Minerul Berbești	38	19	2	17	72	61	+11	59
5	Minerul Uricani	38	18	5	15	72	65	+7	59
6	Minerul Certej	38	19	2	17	68	62	+6	59
7	Petrolul Stoina	38	18	3	17	77	69	+8	57
8	Minerul Mătăsari	38	18	3	17	61	53	+8	57
9	Parângul Lonea	38	18	2	18	70	70	0	56
10	Unirea Pitești	38	16	6	16	54	40	+14	54
11	Petrolul Țicleni	38	17	3	18	56	67	−11	54
12	Minerul Lupeni	38	16	4	18	51	64	−13	52
13	Petrolul Videle	38	16	3	19	53	63	−10	51
14	Mine-Ral Rovinari	38	16	3	19	52	63	−11	51
15	Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin	38	15	5	18	52	58	−6	50
16	FC Vâlcea	38	15	5	18	45	61	−16	50
17	Alexandria (R)	38	15	4	19	50	50	0	49	Relegation to Divizia D
18	Minerul Anina (R)	38	15	4	19	57	63	−6	49
19	Paroșeni Vulcan (R)	38	12	6	20	43	63	−20	35[a]
20	Metalul Bocșa (R)	38	9	4	25	37	75	−38	31

Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Paroșeni Vulcan deducted 7 points.

Seria IV

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	UM Timișoara (C, P)	36	28	3	5	84	28	+56	87	Promotion to Divizia B
2	Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii	36	23	7	6	58	22	+36	76
3	Minerul Ștei	36	19	2	15	61	56	+5	59
4	Șoimii Sibiu	36	18	4	14	57	34	+23	58
5	Astral Deta	36	18	2	16	60	49	+11	56
6	Armătura Zalău	36	17	5	14	55	50	+5	56
7	Bihor Oradea	36	16	6	14	62	44	+18	54
8	Phoenix Baia Mare	36	16	3	17	82	61	+21	51
9	Electrica Timișoara	36	14	7	15	47	52	−5	49
10	Minerul Baia Borșa	36	15	2	19	56	71	−15	47
11	Sticla Arieșul Turda	36	14	4	18	59	69	−10	46
12	Metalurgistul Cugir	36	14	4	18	46	60	−14	46
13	Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei	36	15	1	20	49	79	−30	46
14	Viitorul Oradea	36	14	3	19	53	60	−7	45
15	Telecom Arad	36	13	6	17	39	54	−15	45
16	West Petrom Pecica	36	13	6	17	61	82	−21	45
17	CPL Arad (R)	36	13	5	18	33	58	−25	44	Relegation to Divizia D
18	Motorul IMA Arad (R)	36	10	8	18	49	65	−16	38
19	Mecanica Mârșa (R)	36	11	4	21	43	60	−17	37
20	Minerul Baia Sprie[a] (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Source: romaniansoccer.rorsssf.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Minerul Baia Sprie withdrew from championship and all its results were canceled.

See also

• 1996–97 Divizia A
• 1996–97 Divizia B
• 1996–97 Divizia D
• 1996–97 Cupa României