2016–17 Liga III

{{Infobox football league season

| country = {{ROU}}

| competition = Liga III

| season = 2016–17

| teams = 73

| promoted = Știința Miroslava
Metaloglobus București
SCM Pitești
Ripensia Timișoara
Hermannstadt

| relegated = Atletico Vaslui
Sportul Chiscani
SC Bacău
Petrolistul Boldești
Arsenal Malu
CS Șirineasa
Urban Titu
CS Podari
UTA II Arad
NMM Becicherecu Mic
ASA II Târgu Mureș
CS Oşorhei
Recolta Dorolț
FC Bistrița

| league topscorer = Mediop Ndiaye (21)
(Ripensia Timișoara)

| biggest home win = Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M.

| biggest away win = Pașcani 1-7 Atletico V.
Arsenal M. 0-6 SC Popești
Arsenal M. 0-6 Domnești

| highest scoring = Înainte 14-1 Arsenal M.

| matches = 951

| total goals = 3027

| longest wins = 9 matches:
SCM Pitești

| longest unbeaten = 28 matches:
SCM Pitești

| longest winless = 26 matches:
Arsenal Malu

| longest losses = 26 matches:
Arsenal Malu

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2015–16

| nextseason = 2017–18

| updated = 26 May 2017

}}

The 2016–17 Liga III is the 61st season of the Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 2 September.{{cite news|title=Componenţa celor cinci serii ale Ligii 3. 74 de echipe, posibil 75, vor participa în noul sezon care începe pe 2 şi 3 septembrie|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/exclusiv-componenta-celor-cinci-serii-ale-ligii-3-74-de-echipe-posibil-75-vor-participa-in-noul-sezon-care-incepe-pe-2-si-3-septembrie-15611752|access-date=25 August 2016|newspaper=ProSport}}

Team changes

=To Liga III=

=From Liga III=

=Teams spared from relegation=

Foresta Suceava, Unirea Tărlungeni and Metalul Reșița were spared from relegation to Liga III due to lack of teams in Liga II.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/burleanu-a-chemat-comitetul-de-urgenta-pentru-o-sedinta-fulger-frf-a-decis-echipele-care-vor-juca-sezonul-viitor-in-liga-a-2-a-484905.html|title = Burleanu a chemat Comitetul de Urgență pentru o ședință fulger! FRF a decis echipele care vor juca sezonul viitor în Liga a 2-a}}

=Excluded teams=

After the end of the last season, Bucovina Pojorâta, Dorohoi, Caransebeș and Muscelul Câmpulung were dissolved. Oțelul Galați, Universitatea Cluj and Bihor Oradea were also dissolved, but refounded in the middle of 2016 and enrolled in Liga IV respectively Liga V.

Farul Constanța dropped out from the Liga II due to financial difficulties and enrolled in Liga III, but then were excluded from Liga III also.{{Cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/fc-farul-nu-va-juca-in-liga-3-si-intra-in-faliment-seria-a-ii-a-ramane-cu-14-echipe-asa-cum-va-fi-mai-nou-si-cazul-seriei-a-iv-a-15636751|title = FC Farul nu va juca în Liga 3 și intră în faliment!** Seria a II-a rămâne cu 14 echipe, așa cum va fi, mai nou, și cazul Seriei a IV-a|date = 31 August 2016}}

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and Gloria Buzău were relegated to Liga V, because the teams were excluded during the 2015–16 Liga II season.

CS Panciu and FC Hunedoara were excluded from Liga III.

Măgura Cisnădie and Inter Dorohoi withdrew from Liga III.

Sporting Turnu Măgurele and Minerul Motru withdrew from Liga III and dissolved their senior teams, but remain with their youth centers.

CS Ineu withdrew from Liga III and enrolled in Liga IV due to financial difficulties.

Unirea Tărlungeni was moved from Tărlungeni to Ștefăneștii de Jos and took all the players and the staff from CS Ștefănești. CS Ștefănești was dissolved.

Metalul Reșița was moved from Reșița to Snagov and took all the players and the staff of Voința Snagov which was dissolved.

Argeș 1953 Pitești, CS Păulești, Mureșul Vințu de Jos, Petrolul Berca, Siretul Lespezi and Voința Ion Creangă declined participation in Liga III due to lack of funds.

=Other teams=

SC Bacău withdrew from Liga II due to financial difficulties and enrolled in Liga III.{{Cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/luni-aflam-componenta-noului-sezon-al-ligii-2-situatia-echipelor-in-acest-moment-farul-a-renuntat-sc-bacau-o-poate-urma-iar-baia-mare-si-a-anulat-decizia-de-excludere-15544920|title = Luni aflăm componența noului sezon al Ligii 2.** Situația echipelor în acest moment: Farul a renunțat, SC Bacău o poate urma, iar Baia Mare și-a anulat decizia de excludere|date = 29 July 2016}}

ACS Poli Timișoara, ASA Târgu Mureș, Astra Giurgiu, CS Mioveni, Gaz Metan Mediaș, Steaua București and UTA Arad enrolled in Liga III their second teams.

Unirea Alba Iulia received the permission to enroll in Liga III, due to the excellent results recorded in the youth championships.

=Renamed teams=

Petrotub Roman was renamed as CSM Roman.

Gloria Popești-Leordeni was renamed as SC Popești-Leordeni.

League tables

=Seria I=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=PR

|team1=MIR|name_MIR=Știința Miroslava

|team2=HĂR|name_HĂR=Hărman

|team3=MIE|name_MIE=Miercurea Ciuc

|team4=AER|name_AER=Aerostar Bacău

|team5=AVM|name_AVM=Avântul Valea Mărului

|team6=ROM|name_ROM=Roman

|team7=OCT|name_OCT=Olimpic Cetate Râșnov

|team8=SPO|name_SPO=Sporting Liești

|team9=ORM|name_ORM=Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat

|team10=MTS|name_MTS=Metalosport Galați

|team11=VAS|name_VAS=Atletico Vaslui

|team12=ODO|name_ODO=Odorheiu Secuiesc

|team13=PAȘ|name_PAȘ=Pașcani

|team14=SCH|name_SCH=Sportul Chiscani

|team15=BAC|name_BAC=SC Bacău

|win_MIR=20|draw_MIR=4|loss_MIR=4|gf_MIR=65|ga_MIR=31|status_MIR=C,P

|win_HĂR=19|draw_HĂR=6|loss_HĂR=3|gf_HĂR=63|ga_HĂR=19

|win_MIE=19|draw_MIE=6|loss_MIE=3|gf_MIE=61|ga_MIE=18

|win_AER=14|draw_AER=6|loss_AER=8|gf_AER=47|ga_AER=29

|win_AVM=13|draw_AVM=4|loss_AVM=11|gf_AVM=49|ga_AVM=53

|win_ROM=12|draw_ROM=4|loss_ROM=12|gf_ROM=48|ga_ROM=50

|win_OCT=11|draw_OCT=5|loss_OCT=12|gf_OCT=33|ga_OCT=31

|win_SPO=11|draw_SPO=5|loss_SPO=12|gf_SPO=40|ga_SPO=38

|win_ORM=10|draw_ORM=4|loss_ORM=14|gf_ORM=33|ga_ORM=35

|win_MTS=8|draw_MTS=6|loss_MTS=14|gf_MTS=25|ga_MTS=41

|win_VAS=9|draw_VAS=2|loss_VAS=16|gf_VAS=35|ga_VAS=53|status_VAS=R

|win_ODO=8|draw_ODO=4|loss_ODO=16|gf_ODO=27|ga_ODO=63

|win_PAȘ=6|draw_PAȘ=5|loss_PAȘ=17|gf_PAȘ=41|ga_PAȘ=65|status_PAȘ=O

|win_SCH=4|draw_SCH=4|loss_SCH=20|gf_SCH=26|ga_SCH=67|status_SCH=R

|win_BAC=10|draw_BAC=5|loss_BAC=12|gf_BAC=48|ga_BAC=48|adjust_points_BAC=-60|status_BAC=R

|note_BAC=SC Bacău were deducted 60 points for unpaid debts.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/atletico-vaslui-a-scapat-de-excluderea-din-liga-3-vezi-decizia-frf-in-cazul-meciului-nedisputat-cu-aerostar-sc-bacau-si-afc-astra-ii-au-fost-si-ele-clientele-comisiei-16258504|title=Atletico Vaslui a scăpat de excluderea din Liga 3. Vezi decizia FRF în cazul meciului nedisputat cu Aerostar. SC Bacău şi AFC Astra II au fost şi ele clientele comisiei|date=5 May 2017|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|note_VAS=Atletico Vaslui was excluded from the championship and lost all matches from the second part of the championship by forfeit.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/atletico-vaslui-exclusa-din-liga-3-csm-pascani-s-a-salvat-matematic-de-la-retrogradare-16398661|title=Atletico Vaslui, exclusă din Liga 3! CSM Paşcani s-a salvat matematic de la retrogradare|date=3 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2017}}

|hth_VAS=The match between SC Bacău and Atletico Vaslui was declared double forfeit because SC Bacău used a suspended player at the time of the match and Atletico Vaslui was subsequently excluded.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/atletico-vaslui-exclusa-din-liga-3-csm-pascani-s-a-salvat-matematic-de-la-retrogradare-16398661|title=Atletico Vaslui, exclusă din Liga 3! CSM Paşcani s-a salvat matematic de la retrogradare|date=3 May 2017|access-date=3 May 2017}}

|hth_BAC=VAS

|hth_HĂR=HĂR 1-1 FKM; FKM 1-1 HĂR

|hth_MIE=HĂR

|hth_OCT=OCT 0-1 SPO; SPO 0-1 OCT

|hth_SPO=OCT

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Liga II

|result1=P

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result11=R|result14=R|result15=R

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Possible relegation to Liga IV

|result13=RP

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

=Seria II=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=PR

|team1=MET|name_MET=Metaloglobus București

|team2=VDM|name_VDM=Viitorul Domnești

|team3=TUN|name_TUN=Tunari

|team4=VCN|name_VCN=Viitorul II Constanța

|team5=USL|name_USL=Unirea Slobozia

|team6=POP|name_POP=Popești-Leordeni

|team7=DEL|name_DEL=Delta Dobrogea Tulcea

|team8=D2B|name_D2B=Dinamo II București

|team9=OLT|name_OLT=Oltenița

|team10=AST|name_AST=Astra II

|team11=AXI|name_AXI=Axiopolis Cernavodă

|team12=ÎNA|name_ÎNA=Înainte Modelu

|team13=PBL|name_PBL=Petrolistul Boldești

|team14=AML|name_AML=Arsenal Malu

|win_MET=19|draw_MET=3|loss_MET=4|gf_MET=50|ga_MET=27|status_MET=C,P

|win_VDM=16|draw_VDM=1|loss_VDM=9|gf_VDM=50|ga_VDM=28

|win_TUN=13|draw_TUN=7|loss_TUN=6|gf_TUN=39|ga_TUN=28

|win_VCN=13|draw_VCN=5|loss_VCN=8|gf_VCN=52|ga_VCN=33

|win_USL=12|draw_USL=5|loss_USL=9|gf_USL=49|ga_USL=36

|win_POP=11|draw_POP=6|loss_POP=9|gf_POP=40|ga_POP=37

|win_DEL=12|draw_DEL=5|loss_DEL=9|gf_DEL=52|ga_DEL=48|adjust_points_DEL=-2

|win_D2B=10|draw_D2B=8|loss_D2B=8|gf_D2B=42|ga_D2B=32

|win_OLT=10|draw_OLT=5|loss_OLT=11|gf_OLT=41|ga_OLT=39

|win_AST=10|draw_AST=5|loss_AST=11|gf_AST=37|ga_AST=36

|win_AXI=9|draw_AXI=7|loss_AXI=10|gf_AXI=49|ga_AXI=47

|win_ÎNA=7|draw_ÎNA=8|loss_ÎNA=11|gf_ÎNA=60|ga_ÎNA=55|status_ÎNA=O

|win_PBL=7|draw_PBL=1|loss_PBL=18|gf_PBL=34|ga_PBL=59|status_PBL=R

|win_AML=0|draw_AML=0|loss_AML=26|gf_AML=10|ga_AML=100|status_AML=R

|note_DEL=Delta Dobrogea Tulcea were deducted 2 points for unpaid debts.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/frf-a-inceput-cu-depunctarile-o-echipa-care-s-a-luptat-in-ultimele-doua-sezoane-pentru-promovare-pierde-din-punctele-acumulate-pe-teren-15803845|title=FRF a început cu depunctările! O echipă care s-a luptat în ultimele două sezoane pentru promovare pierde din punctele acumulate pe teren|date=13 October 2016|access-date=16 October 2016}}

|note_AML=Arsenal Malu withdrew from the championship during the winter break and lost all matches from the second part of the championship by forfeit.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/rezultate/stiinta-miroslava-si-a-intrerupt-seria-de-20-de-victorii-consecutive-pe-teren-propriu-cu-afc-harman-rezultatele-si-marcatorii-etapelor-14-si-16-arsenal-malu-prima-echipa-care-s-a-retras-16180645|title=Ştiinţa Miroslava şi-a întrerupt seria de 20 de victorii consecutive pe teren propriu cu AFC Hărman. Rezultatele şi marcatorii etapelor 14 şi 16. Arsenal Malu, prima echipă care s-a retras|date=3 March 2017|access-date=4 March 2017}}

|hth_POP=GPL 2-1 DEL; DEL 2-2 GPL

|hth_DEL=POP

|hth_AST=AST 1-1 OLT; OLT 1-1 AST

|hth_OLT=AST

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Liga II

|result1=P

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Possible relegation to Liga IV

|result12=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result13=R|result14=R

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14&season=0&serie_id=1281 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

=Seria III=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=PR

|team1=ARG|name_ARG=SCM Pitești

|team2=ATL|name_ATL=Atletic Bradu

|team3=ALX|name_ALX=Alexandria

|team4=VL2|name_VL2=Voluntari II

|team5=FLA|name_FLA=Flacăra Moreni

|team6=CON|name_CON=Concordia II Chiajna

|team7=SRO|name_SRO=Sporting Roșiori

|team8=STE|name_STE=FCSB II

|team9=MIO|name_MIO=Mioveni II

|team10=FIL|name_FIL=Filiași

|team11=CSU|name_CSU=CS U II Craiova

|team12=ANI|name_ANI=Aninoasa

|team13=ŞIR|name_ŞIR=Şirineasa

|team14=URB|name_URB=Urban Titu

|team15=POD|name_POD=Podari

|win_ARG=22|draw_ARG=6|loss_ARG=0|gf_ARG=72|ga_ARG=15|status_ARG=C,P

|win_ATL=14|draw_ATL=5|loss_ATL=9|gf_ATL=52|ga_ATL=44

|win_ALX=13|draw_ALX=6|loss_ALX=9|gf_ALX=35|ga_ALX=28

|win_VL2=12|draw_VL2=8|loss_VL2=8|gf_VL2=47|ga_VL2=38

|win_FLA=11|draw_FLA=10|loss_FLA=7|gf_FLA=41|ga_FLA=29

|win_CON=11|draw_CON=7|loss_CON=10|gf_CON=46|ga_CON=44

|win_SRO=11|draw_SRO=7|loss_SRO=10|gf_SRO=36|ga_SRO=36

|win_STE=10|draw_STE=8|loss_STE=10|gf_STE=42|ga_STE=43

|win_MIO=10|draw_MIO=8|loss_MIO=10|gf_MIO=38|ga_MIO=39

|win_FIL=9|draw_FIL=10|loss_FIL=9|gf_FIL=38|ga_FIL=33

|win_CSU=10|draw_CSU=6|loss_CSU=12|gf_CSU=42|ga_CSU=42

|win_ANI=8|draw_ANI=10|loss_ANI=10|gf_ANI=33|ga_ANI=37|status_ANI=O

|win_ŞIR=8|draw_ŞIR=3|loss_ŞIR=17|gf_ŞIR=26|ga_ŞIR=49|status_ŞIR=R

|win_URB=5|draw_URB=8|loss_URB=15|gf_URB=29|ga_URB=51|status_URB=R

|win_POD=3|draw_POD=4|loss_POD=21|gf_POD=16|ga_POD=65|status_POD=R

|note_POD=CS Podari withdrew from the championship and lost all the matches from the second part of the championship by forfeit.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/clasamentul-seriei-a-3-a-a-ligii-3-a-suferit-modificari-dupa-retragerea-echipei-cs-podari-fcsb-ii-si-cs-u-craiova-ii-sunt-cele-mai-castigate-16241180|title=Clasamentul Seriei a 3-a a Ligii 3 a suferit modificări după retragerea echipei CS Podari. FCSB II şi CS U Craiova II sunt cele mai câştigate|date=21 April 2017|access-date=21 April 2017}}

|hth_CON=CON 0-0 SRO; SRO 2-2 CON

|hth_SRO=CON

|hth_STE=STE 1-0 MIO; MIO 2-2 STE

|hth_MIO=STE

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Liga II

|result1=P

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Possible relegation to Liga IV

|result12=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result13=R|result14=R|result15=R

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14&season=0&serie_id=1282 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

=Seria IV=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=PR

|team1=RIP|name_RIP=Ripensia Timișoara

|team2=REȘ|name_REȘ=CSMȘ Reșița

|team3=LGJ|name_LGJ=Lugoj

|team4=NSE|name_NSE=Naţional Sebiş

|team5=IND|name_IND=Industria Galda

|team6=CET|name_CET=Cetate Deva

|team7=PRF|name_PRF=Performanţa Ighiu

|team8=GLC|name_GLC=Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei

|team9=ACS|name_ACS=Poli II Timişoara

|team10=PAN|name_PAN=Pandurii II Târgu Jiu

|team11=UNI|name_UNI=Unirea Alba Iulia

|team12=MIL|name_MIL=Millenium Giarmata

|team13=UTA|name_UTA=UTA II Arad

|team14=NMM|name_NMM=Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic

|win_RIP=16|draw_RIP=7|loss_RIP=3|gf_RIP=69|ga_RIP=30|status_RIP=C,P

|win_REȘ=17|draw_REȘ=3|loss_REȘ=6|gf_REȘ=50|ga_REȘ=19

|win_LGJ=15|draw_LGJ=6|loss_LGJ=5|gf_LGJ=42|ga_LGJ=27

|win_NSE=15|draw_NSE=2|loss_NSE=9|gf_NSE=43|ga_NSE=30

|win_IND=13|draw_IND=7|loss_IND=6|gf_IND=41|ga_IND=28

|win_CET=16|draw_CET=1|loss_CET=9|gf_CET=43|ga_CET=36

|win_PRF=11|draw_PRF=9|loss_PRF=6|gf_PRF=44|ga_PRF=32

|win_GLC=7|draw_GLC=7|loss_GLC=12|gf_GLC=27|ga_GLC=37

|win_ACS=8|draw_ACS=3|loss_ACS=15|gf_ACS=40|ga_ACS=62

|win_PAN=8|draw_PAN=3|loss_PAN=15|gf_PAN=31|ga_PAN=40

|win_UNI=7|draw_UNI=5|loss_UNI=14|gf_UNI=29|ga_UNI=38

|win_MIL=6|draw_MIL=6|loss_MIL=14|gf_MIL=28|ga_MIL=47|status_MIL=O

|win_UTA=5|draw_UTA=4|loss_UTA=17|gf_UTA=22|ga_UTA=44|status_UTA=R

|win_NMM=5|draw_NMM=3|loss_NMM=18|gf_NMM=21|ga_NMM=60|status_NMM=R

|hth_CET=CET 1-3 IND; IND 1-0 CET

|hth_IND=CET

|hth_PAN=PAN 1-2 ACS; ACS 4-0 PAN

|hth_ACS=PAN

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Liga II

|result1=P

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Possible relegation to Liga IV

|result12=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result13=R|result14=R

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14&season=0&serie_id=1320 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

=Seria V=

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=PR

|team1=HER|name_HER=Hermannstadt

|team2=MET|name_MET=Metalurgistul Cugir

|team3=SSP|name_SSP=Sănătatea Cluj

|team4=UNJ|name_UNJ=Unirea Jucu

|team5=REC|name_REC=Comuna Recea

|team6=ZAL|name_ZAL=FC Zalău

|team7=AVÂ|name_AVÂ=Avântul Reghin

|team8=GAZ|name_GAZ=Gaz Metan II Mediaș

|team9=DEJ|name_DEJ=Unirea Dej

|team10=VII|name_VII=Viitorul Ulmeni

|team11=IER|name_IER=Iernut

|team12=TM2|name_TM2=Târgu Mureș II

|team13=OȘO|name_OȘO=Oșorhei

|team14=RDR|name_RDR=Recolta Dorolț

|team15=BIS|name_BIS=FC Bistrița

|win_HER=21|draw_HER=4|loss_HER=3|gf_HER=64|ga_HER=23|status_HER=C,P

|win_MET=17|draw_MET=4|loss_MET=7|gf_MET=62|ga_MET=27

|win_SSP=15|draw_SSP=8|loss_SSP=5|gf_SSP=42|ga_SSP=21

|win_UNJ=16|draw_UNJ=5|loss_UNJ=7|gf_UNJ=64|ga_UNJ=30

|win_REC=14|draw_REC=8|loss_REC=6|gf_REC=50|ga_REC=32

|win_ZAL=15|draw_ZAL=4|loss_ZAL=9|gf_ZAL=41|ga_ZAL=24

|win_AVÂ=14|draw_AVÂ=4|loss_AVÂ=10|gf_AVÂ=46|ga_AVÂ=29

|win_GAZ=13|draw_GAZ=7|loss_GAZ=8|gf_GAZ=60|ga_GAZ=48

|win_DEJ=10|draw_DEJ=8|loss_DEJ=10|gf_DEJ=44|ga_DEJ=38

|win_VII=8|draw_VII=9|loss_VII=11|gf_VII=39|ga_VII=47

|win_IER=9|draw_IER=2|loss_IER=17|gf_IER=45|ga_IER=68

|win_TM2=8|draw_TM2=3|loss_TM2=17|gf_TM2=31|ga_TM2=65|status_TM2=R

|win_OȘO=7|draw_OȘO=2|loss_OȘO=19|gf_OȘO=32|ga_OȘO=54|status_OȘO=R

|win_RDR=5|draw_RDR=2|loss_RDR=21|gf_RDR=28|ga_RDR=71|status_RDR=R

|win_BIS=2|draw_BIS=2|loss_BIS=24|gf_BIS=13|ga_BIS=84|status_BIS=R

|note_BIS=FC Bistrița was excluded from the championship and lost all the matches from the second part of the championship by forfeit.{{cite news|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/campionatul-ligii-3-ramane-fara-inca-o-echipa-fc-bistrita-nu-a-fost-programata-pentru-meciul-cu-asa-targu-mures-ii-si-va-fi-exclusa-16232989|title=Campionatul Ligii 3 rămâne fără încă o echipă. FC Bistriţa nu a fost programată pentru meciul cu ASA Târgu Mureş II şi va fi exclusă|date=13 April 2017|access-date=14 April 2017}}

|hth_UNJ=UNJ 1-1 SĂN; SĂN 0-0 UNJ

|hth_SSP=UNJ

|hth_AVÂ=AVÂ 3-1 GAZ; GAZ 1-1 AVÂ

|hth_GAZ=AVÂ

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Liga II

|result1=P

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Possible relegation to Liga IV

|result12=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result13=R|result14=R|result15=R

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14&season=0&serie_id=1284 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

Possible relegation

At the end of the championship a special table will be made between 12th places from the 5 series. The last team in this table will relegate also in Liga IV. In this table 12th place teams are included without the points obtained against teams that relegated in their series.

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=R

|team1=ANI|name_ANI=Aninoasa

|team2=ÎNA|name_ÎNA=Înainte Modelu

|team3=MIL|name_MIL=Millenium Giarmata

|team4=PAȘ|name_PAȘ=CSM Paşcani

|team5=TM2|name_TM2=Târgu Mureș II

|win_ANI=4|draw_ANI=9|loss_ANI=9|gf_ANI=23|ga_ANI=36

|win_ÎNA=3|draw_ÎNA=8|loss_ÎNA=11|gf_ÎNA=34|ga_ÎNA=49

|win_MIL=4|draw_MIL=5|loss_MIL=13|gf_MIL=22|ga_MIL=42

|win_PAȘ=4|draw_PAȘ=3|loss_PAȘ=15|gf_PAȘ=31|ga_PAȘ=50

|win_TM2=4|draw_TM2=3|loss_TM2=15|gf_TM2=20|ga_TM2=58|status_TM2=R

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Liga IV

|result5=R

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.frfotbal.ro/index.php?competition_id=14&season=0&serie_id=1284 FRF] {{in lang|ro}}

}}

References

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{{Liga III seasons}}

{{2016–17 in Romanian football}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liga III 2016-17}}

2016

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Romania