Liga IV Hunedoara

{{short description|Fourth tier Romanian football league}}

{{Infobox football league

| logo =

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| country = Romania

| founded = 1968

| promotion = Liga III

| relegation = Liga VHunedoara County

| levels = 4

| domest_cup = Cupa României
Supercupa României

| champions = {{nowrap|Minerul Lupeni (1st title)}}

| season = 2023–24

| most_successful_club = {{nowrap|Dacia Orăștie (7 titles)}}

| current = 2024–25 Liga IV Hunedoara

| website = [https://www.frf-ajf.ro/hunedoara AJF Hunedoara]

}}

Liga IV Hunedoara is the county football division of Liga IV for clubs based in Hunedoara County, România. The competition is ranked as the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system.

The winner may or may not be promoted to Liga III, depending on the result of a promotion play-off that is disputed against a winner of the neighboring counties series. The number of teams competes in the league is variable and depends on the number of teams relegated from Liga III, the number of teams promoted from Liga V or the number of teams admitted directly in the competition.

History

In 1968, along with the territorial reorganization of the country,{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/cultura/istorie/16-februarie-1968-controversele-ultimei-reorganizari-administrativ-teritoriale-1_511f9c0300f5182b856a90cc/index.html|title=Controversele ultimei reorganizări administrativ-teritoriale|language=ro|trans-title=Controversies of the last administrative-territorial reorganization|publisher=adevarul.ro|date=16 February 2013|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802201454/https://adevarul.ro/cultura/istorie/16-februarie-1968-controversele-ultimei-reorganizari-administrativ-teritoriale-1_511f9c0300f5182b856a90cc/index.html|url-status=live}} but also due to the large number of requests, the Romanian Football Federation proposes a competitive system in which each county has its own football championship, which will activate the former teams in the regional championship as well as the racing and town championship teams from the previous edition.

Promotion

The champions of each county association play one another in a play-off to promote to the Liga III. Geographical criteria are taken into consideration when the play-offs are drawn. In total there are 41 county champions plus the Bucharest municipal champion.

List of champions

= Hunedoara Regional Championship =

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!width="60"|Season

!width="220"|Winners

align=center|1align=center|1951

|Metalul Hunedoara

align=center|2align=center|1952

|Metalul Hunedoara

align=center|3align=center|1953

|Constructorul Hunedoara

align=center|4align=center|1954

|Metalul 108 Cugir

align=center|5align=center|1955

|Flacăra 14 Orăștie

align=center|6align=center|1956

|Progresul Brad

align=center|7align=center|1957–58

|CFR Simeria

align=center|8align=center|1958–59

|Minerul Aninoasa

align=center|9align=center|1959–60

|Aurul Brad

align=center|10align=center|1960–61

|Minerul Deva

align=center|11align=center|1961–62

|Metalurgistul Cugir

align=center|12align=center|1962–63

|Victoria Călan

align=center|13align=center|1963–64

|Minerul Aninoasa

align=center|14align=center|1964–65

|Știința Petroșani

align=center|15align=center|1965–66

|Aurul Zlatna

align=center|16align=center|1966–67

|Aurul Brad

align=center|17align=center|1967–68

|Știința Petroșani (Valea Jiului Series)
Aurul Zlatna (Valea Mureșului Series)

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= Hunedoara County Championship =

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!width="60"|Season

!width="220"|Winners

align=center|11968–69

|Minerul Teliuc

align=center|21969–70

|CFR Simeria

align=center|31970–71

|Constructorul Hunedoara

align=center|41971–72

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|51972–73

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|61973–74

|Sportul Studențesc Hunedoara

align=center|71974–75

|Constructorul Hunedoara

align=center|81975–76

|FIL Orăștie

align=center|91976–77

|Minerul Vulcan

align=center|101977–78

|Aurul Certej

align=center|111978–79

|Explorări Deva

align=center|121979–80

|Minerul Paroșeni

align=center|131980–81

|Minerul Aninoasa

align=center|141981–82

|Constructorul Hunedoara

align=center|151982–83

|Mecanica Orăștie

align=center|161983–84

|CFR Simeria

align=center|171984–85

|CFR Simeria

align=center|181985–86

|Minerul Ghelari

align=center|191986–87

|Minerul Uricani

align=center|201987–88

|Retezatul Hațeg

align=center|211988–89

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|221989–90

|Minerul Uricani

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!width="60"|Season

!width="220"|Winners

align=center|231990–91

|Parângul Lonea

align=center|241991–92

|Metaloplastica Orăștie

align=center|251992–93

|Parângul Lonea

align=center|261993–94

|Mureșul Deva

align=center|271994–95

|Minerul Certej

align=center|281995–96

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|291996–97

|Aurul Brad

align=center|301997–98

|Aurul Brad

align=center|311998–99

|Parângul Lonea

align=center|321999–00

|CFR Marmosim Simeria

align=center|332000–01

|Vulcan

align=center|342001–02

|Vulcan

align=center|352002–03

|Minerul Bărbăteni

align=center|362003–04

|Deva II

align=center|372004–05

|Minerul Uricani

align=center|382005–06

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|392006–07

|CFR Marmosim Simeria

align=center|402007–08

|Dacia Orăștie

align=center|412008–09

|Retezatul Hațeg

align=center|422009–10

|Hunedoara{{cite web|url=https://www.mesagerulhunedorean.ro/sarbatoare-si-sperante-la-fc-hunedoara/|title=Sărbătoare și speranțe la FC Hunedoara|language=ro|trans-title=Celebration and hopes at FC Hunedoara|publisher=mesagerulhunedorean.ro|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123532/https://www.mesagerulhunedorean.ro/sarbatoare-si-sperante-la-fc-hunedoara/|url-status=live}}

align=center|432010–11

|Jiul Petroșani{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/jiul-campioana-judeteana-8317244|title=Jiul, campioană județeană|language=ro|trans-title=Jiul, county champion|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=6 June 2011|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123524/http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/jiul-campioana-judeteana-8317244|url-status=live}}

align=center|442011–12

|Vulcan{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/cs-vulcan-a-primit-trofeul-de-campioana-9681493|title=CS Vulcan a primit trofeul de campioană|trans-title=CS Vulcan received the champion trophy|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=29 May 2012|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123527/http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/cs-vulcan-a-primit-trofeul-de-campioana-9681493|url-status=live}}

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!width="60"|Season

!width="220"|Winners

align=center|452012–13

|Universitatea Petroșani{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/universitatea-petrosani-noua-campioana-a-hunedoarei-10935369|title=Universitatea Petroșani, noua campioană a Hunedoarei!|language=ro|trans-title=Universitatea Petroșani, the new champion of Hunedoara!|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=6 June 2013|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123525/http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ligi-judetene/universitatea-petrosani-noua-campioana-a-hunedoarei-10935369|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stiridinvest.ro/universitatea-petrosani-este-campioana-judetului-si-la-seniori-si-la-juniori/|title=Universitatea Petroșani este campioana județului. Și la seniori și la juniori!|language=ro|trans-title=Universitatea Petroșani is the county champion. Both seniors and juniors!|publisher=stiridinvest.ro|date=6 June 2013|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123530/https://www.stiridinvest.ro/universitatea-petrosani-este-campioana-judetului-si-la-seniori-si-la-juniori/|url-status=live}}

align=center|462013–14

|Retezatul Hațeg

align=center|472014–15

|Cetate Deva{{cite web|url=https://zhd.ro/sport/fotbal/fotballiga-a-iv-a-hunedoaraetapa-a-xxix-acalcule-incheiate-cns-cetate-deva-este-campioana-in-avans/|title=Liga 4 HD / Etapa a XXIX-a / Calcule încheiate! CNS Cetate Deva este campioană în avans|language=ro|trans-title=Liga 4 HD / Round XXIX / Calculations completed! CNS Cetate Deva is the champion in advance|publisher=zhd.ro|date=2 June 2015|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216125032/https://zhd.ro/sport/fotbal/fotballiga-a-iv-a-hunedoaraetapa-a-xxix-acalcule-incheiate-cns-cetate-deva-este-campioana-in-avans/|url-status=live}}

align=center|482015–16

|Hercules Lupeni{{cite web|url=https://www.frf.ro/echipa-frf-ro/hunedoara-hercules-lupeni-este-noua-campioana-a-judetului/|title=Hercules Lupeni este noua campioană a judeţului|language=ro|trans-title=Hercules Lupeni is the new champion of the county|publisher=frf.ro|date=8 June 2016|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123533/https://www.frf.ro/echipa-frf-ro/hunedoara-hercules-lupeni-este-noua-campioana-a-judetului/|url-status=live}}

align=center|492016–17

|Inter Petrila{{cite web|url=https://www.servuspress.ro/inter-petrila-este-noua-campioana-judeteana-la-fotbal_141361.html|title=Inter Petrila este noua campioană județeană la fotbal|language=ro|trans-title=Inter Petrila is the newcounty football champion|publisher=servuspress.ro|date=7 June 2017|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123533/https://www.servuspress.ro/inter-petrila-este-noua-campioana-judeteana-la-fotbal_141361.html|url-status=live}}

align=center|502017–18

|Hunedoara{{cite web|url=https://www.mesagerulhunedorean.ro/fotbal-liga-a-iv-a-cs-hunedoara-este-campioana/|title=Fotbal, Liga a IV-a: CS Hunedoara este campioană|language=ro|trans-title=Football, Liga IV: CS Hunedoara is the champion|publisher=mesagerulhunedorean.ro|date=29 May 2018|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123530/https://www.mesagerulhunedorean.ro/fotbal-liga-a-iv-a-cs-hunedoara-este-campioana/|url-status=live}}

align=center|512018–19

|Retezatul Hațeg{{cite web|url=https://jvj.ro/retezatul-hateg-e-campioana/|title=Retezatul Hațeg e campioană|language=ro|trans-title=Retezatul Hațeg is the champion|publisher=jvj.ro|date=30 May 2019|access-date=16 February 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216123533/https://jvj.ro/retezatul-hateg-e-campioana/|url-status=dead}}

align=center|522019–20

|Jiul Petroșani{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ajf-hunedoara-a-oprit-campionatul-ligii-4-si-a-desemnat-echipa-care-va-reprezenta-judetul-la-barajul-pentru-liga-3-19139388|title=AJF Hunedoara a oprit campionatul Ligii 4 și a desemnat echipa care va reprezenta județul la barajul pentru Liga 3|language=ro|trans-title=AJF Hunedoara stopped the Liga 4 championship and appointed the team that will represent the county at the dam for Liga 3|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=15 July 2020|accessdate=22 April 2024|archive-date=19 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719122314/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/ajf-hunedoara-a-oprit-campionatul-ligii-4-si-a-desemnat-echipa-care-va-reprezenta-judetul-la-barajul-pentru-liga-3-19139388|url-status=live}}

align=center|532020–21

|Aurul Brad{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/csa-aurul-brad-campioana-ligii-4-hunedoara-a-inregistrat-victorii-pe-linie-in-final-four-si-va-reprezenta-judetul-in-barajul-pentru-liga-3-19181978|title=CSA Aurul Brad, campioana Ligii 4 Hunedoara! A înregistrat victorii pe linie în final four și va reprezenta județul în barajul pentru Liga 3|language=ro|trans-title=CSA Aurul Brad, champion of Liga 4 Hunedoara! He recorded victories on the line in the final four and will represent the county in the playoff for League 3|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=29 April 2021|accessdate=29 April 2021|archive-date=29 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429165357/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/csa-aurul-brad-campioana-ligii-4-hunedoara-a-inregistrat-victorii-pe-linie-in-final-four-si-va-reprezenta-judetul-in-barajul-pentru-liga-3-19181978|url-status=live}}

align=center|542021–22

|Retezatul Hațeg{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/retezatul-hateg-si-a-adjudecat-titlul-in-liga-a-4-a-hunedoara-dan-bona-spera-la-a-treia-promovare-a-sa-ca-antrenor-in-liga-3-19233084|title=Retezatul Hațeg și-a adjudecat titlul în Liga a 4-a Hunedoara. Dan Bona speră la a treia promovare a sa ca antrenor în Liga 3|language=ro|trans-title=Retezatul Hațeg won the title in the 4th League Hunedoara. Dan Bona is hoping for his third promotion as coach in Liga 3|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=27 May 2022|accessdate=28 May 2022|archive-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528062806/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/retezatul-hateg-si-a-adjudecat-titlul-in-liga-a-4-a-hunedoara-dan-bona-spera-la-a-treia-promovare-a-sa-ca-antrenor-in-liga-3-19233084|url-status=live}}

align=center|552022–23

|Gloria Geoagiu{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/gloria-geoagiu-campioana-in-liga-4-hunedoara-19271447|title=Liga 4 Hunedoara și-a desemnat echipa campioană. Gloria Geoagiu a terminat pe locul 1 în Final Four și va lupta pentru Liga 3 cu locul 1 din Timiș|language=ro|trans-title=Liga 4 Hunedoara named its champion team. Gloria Geoagiu finished in 1st place in the Final Four and will fight for League 3 with 1st place in Timiș|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=17 May 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602045911/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/gloria-geoagiu-campioana-in-liga-4-hunedoara-19271447|url-status=live}}

align=center|562023–24

|Minerul Lupeni{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/minerul-lupeni-va-lupta-pentru-promovarea-in-liga-3-a-castigat-liga-4-hunedoara-19318901|title=Minerul Lupeni va lupta pentru promovarea în Liga 3. A câștigat Final Four-ul Ligii 4 Hunedoara, deși terminase sezonul regular pe locul 2|language=ro|trans-title=Minerul Lupeni will fight for promotion in League 3. Hunedoara won the Final Four of League 4, although it finished the regular season in 2nd place|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|date=7 June 2024|accessdate=3 August 2024|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803070515/https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-4/minerul-lupeni-va-lupta-pentru-promovarea-in-liga-3-a-castigat-liga-4-hunedoara-19318901|url-status=live}}

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See also

=Main Leagues=

=County Leagues (Liga IV series)=

References

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