2019–20 Liga IV Satu Mare

Liga IV Satu Mare
Season	2019–20
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The 2019–20 Liga IV Satu Mare was the 52nd season of Liga IV Satu Mare, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 23 August 2019^[1] and was scheduled to end in June 2020, but was suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.

On 2 June 2020, AJF Satu Mare (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first 2 ranked teams in each zones will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the promotion play-off to Liga III.^[2]

The season was ended officially on 24 July 2020 when AJF Satu Mare concluded that the teams cannot comply with the conditions imposed by the medical protocol^[3] and decided to declare Satu Mare the county champion and the team that qualify at the promotion play-off.^[4]^[5]

Team changes[]

To Liga IV Satu Mare[]

Relegated from Liga III

Promoted from

From Liga IV Satu Mare[]

Promoted to Liga III

Satu Mare^[6]

Relegated to

Other changes[]

Satu Mare was excluded from Liga III by the Romanian Football Federation remaining in Liga IV.^[7]

Competition format[]

The league consists of 38 teams divided into three zones. Tur-Talna Zone and Someș Zone with 12 teams and Crasna Zone with 14 teams. The teams ranked 2nd in each series and the best team in the third place qualify for the semi-final tournament, and the winner will qualify for the championship final four.^[8]

League tables[]

Tur-Talna Zone[]

Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	12	11	0	1	63	15	+48	33
2	12	10	1	1	72	16	+56	31
3	12	9	1	2	42	12	+30	28
4	12	8	2	2	45	28	+17	26
5	12	6	1	5	26	36	−10	19
6	11	6	0	5	23	22	+1	18
7	12	5	1	6	25	24	+1	16
8	12	5	1	6	20	24	−4	16
9	12	2	2	8	14	40	−26	8
10	12	2	2	8	17	47	−30	8
11	12	1	1	10	12	48	−36	4
12	11	0	0	11	9	56	−47	0

Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Satu Mare (in Romanian)
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.

Someș Zone[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1		11	11	0	0	67	7	+60	33
2		10	9	0	1	33	10	+23	27
3		11	9	0	2	35	19	+16	27
4		11	6	2	3	40	14	+26	20
5		11	5	1	5	19	22	−3	16
6		11	4	2	5	24	41	−17	14
7		11	3	3	5	19	22	−3	12
8		11	2	2	7	19	47	−28	8
9		11	2	2	7	13	41	−28	8
10		11	1	2	8	16	36	−20	5
11		11	0	2	9	11	37	−26	2
12	(R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0^[a]	Expelled

Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Satu Mare (in Romanian)
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Someșul Odoreu withdrew before the start of the season.

Crasna Zone[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Satu Mare (C, Q)	16	15	1	0	87	5	+82	46	Qualification to promotion play-off
2		16	15	1	0	82	4	+78	46
3		16	12	1	3	52	18	+34	37
4		16	10	0	6	40	30	+10	30
5		16	8	0	8	39	40	−1	24
6		16	7	3	6	22	46	−24	24
7		16	6	2	8	26	35	−9	20
8		15	6	2	7	22	33	−11	20
9		15	5	2	8	23	41	−18	17
10		14	4	3	7	26	33	−7	15
11		16	4	2	10	18	46	−28	14
12		16	3	4	9	14	33	−19	13
13		16	2	1	13	19	60	−41	7
14		16	1	2	13	12	58	−46	5

Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Satu Mare (in Romanian)
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Promotion play-off[]

Champions of Liga IV – Satu Mare face champions of Liga IV – Cluj County and Liga IV – Bihor County.

Region 2 (North–West)[]

Group A[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Satu Mare (SM) (C, P)	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4	Promotion to Liga III
2	CA Oradea (BH) (P)	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1	3	Possible promotion to Liga III
3	(CJ) (P)	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1

Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2020. Source: FRF (in Romanian)
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored 8) Penalty kicks.^[9]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted

1 August 2020	Satu Mare (SM)	0–0 (3–5 p)	(CJ)	Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)				Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 0 Referee: Cristian Codrea (Baia Mare)

5 August 2020	CA Oradea (BH)	1–3	Satu Mare (SM)	Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)	78'		6' 53' (pen.) 68'	Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 0 Referee: Mircea Ardelean (Arad)

9 August 2020	(CJ)	1–2	CA Oradea (BH)	Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)	Sg. Costin 39'		71' 85'	Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 0 Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)

References[]

^ "Liga 4 / Programul și oficialii delegați la meciurile din prima etapă a sezonului" [Liga 4 / The schedule and the officials delegated to the matches from the first round of the season]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "Hotarari Comitet Executiv 02.06.2020" [Decisions of the Executive Committee 02.06.2020]. frf-ajf.ro/satu-mare. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "PROTOCOL RELUARE COMPETIȚII DE FOTBAL AMATOR" [PROTOCOL RESUMPTION OF COMPETITIONS AMATEUR FOOTBALL] (PDF). frf.ro. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "Hotărâri Comitet Executiv 24 iulie 2020" [Decisions of the Executive Committee July 24, 2020]. frf-ajf.ro/satu-mare. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "AJF Satu Mare a stabilit cine va reprezenta județul la barajul pentru Liga 3 și în Cupa României" [AJF Satu Mare has established who will represent the county at the playoff for Liga 3 and in the Romanian Cup]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "Baraj / CSM Satu Mare va evolua din sezonul viitor în Liga 3" [Playoff / CSM Satu Mare will play in Liga 3 next season]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "AJF Satu Mare / CSM Satu Mare va evolua în Liga 4" [AJF Satu Mare / CSM Satu Mare will play in Liga 4]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "Liga a 4-a va rămâne tot cu trei serii" [Liga 4 will remain with three series]. gazetanord-vest.ro. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)
^ "Datele și condițiile pentru disputarea barajelor de promovare în Liga 3" [Dates and conditions for the disputes of promotion playoff in Liga 3]. frf.ro. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.(in Romanian)

External links[]

Official website

[table_hth_ODO0.015079015407282-9] Someșul Odoreu withdrew before the start of the season.

[1] "Liga 4 / Programul și oficialii delegați la meciurile din prima etapă a sezonului" [Liga 4 / The schedule and the officials delegated to the matches from the first round of the season]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[2] "Hotarari Comitet Executiv 02.06.2020" [Decisions of the Executive Committee 02.06.2020]. frf-ajf.ro/satu-mare. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[3] "PROTOCOL RELUARE COMPETIȚII DE FOTBAL AMATOR" [PROTOCOL RESUMPTION OF COMPETITIONS AMATEUR FOOTBALL] (PDF). frf.ro. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.(in Romanian)

[4] "Hotărâri Comitet Executiv 24 iulie 2020" [Decisions of the Executive Committee July 24, 2020]. frf-ajf.ro/satu-mare. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[5] "AJF Satu Mare a stabilit cine va reprezenta județul la barajul pentru Liga 3 și în Cupa României" [AJF Satu Mare has established who will represent the county at the playoff for Liga 3 and in the Romanian Cup]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[6] "Baraj / CSM Satu Mare va evolua din sezonul viitor în Liga 3" [Playoff / CSM Satu Mare will play in Liga 3 next season]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[7] "AJF Satu Mare / CSM Satu Mare va evolua în Liga 4" [AJF Satu Mare / CSM Satu Mare will play in Liga 4]. sportulsatmarean.ro. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[8] "Liga a 4-a va rămâne tot cu trei serii" [Liga 4 will remain with three series]. gazetanord-vest.ro. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.(in Romanian)

[rules-10] "Datele și condițiile pentru disputarea barajelor de promovare în Liga 3" [Dates and conditions for the disputes of promotion playoff in Liga 3]. frf.ro. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.(in Romanian)

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