2017–18 Liga IV
The 2017–18 Liga IV was the 76th season of Liga IV and the 50th since the 1968 administrative and territorial reorganization of the country, representing the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association played against one from a neighbouring county in a play-off for promotion to Liga III.
From this season the counties were divided into 7 regions, each consisting of 6 counties and the draw was made on 28 February 2018, with three months and a half before the first matches.
County leagues
;North–East- Bacău (BC)
- Botoșani (BT)
- Iași (IS)
- Neamț (NT)
- Suceava (SV)
- Vaslui (VS)
- Bihor (BH)
- Bistrița-Năsăud (BN)
- Cluj (CJ)
- Maramureș (MM)
- Satu Mare (SM)
- Sălaj (SJ)
- Alba (AB)
- Brașov (BV)
- Covasna (CV)
- Harghita (HR)
- Mureș (MS)
- Sibiu (SB)
- Arad (AR)
- Caraș-Severin (CS)
- Gorj (GJ)
- Hunedoara (HD)
- Mehedinți (MH)
- Timiș (TM)
- Argeș (AG)
- Dâmbovița (DB)
- Dolj (DJ)
- Olt (OT)
- Teleorman (TR)
- Vâlcea (VL)
- Bucharest (B)
- Călărași (CL)
- Giurgiu (GR)
- Ialomița (IL)
- Ilfov (IF)
- Prahova (PH)
- Brăila (BR)
- Buzău (BZ)
- Constanța (CT)
- Galați (GL)
- Tulcea (TL)
- Vrancea (VN)
Promotion play-off
The matches were played on 16, 23 and 30 June 2018.||0–0||2–0
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League standings
Alba County
Team changes from the previous season- Șurianu Sebeș achieved promotion to Liga III.
- Vointa Stremț, Arieșul Apuseni Baia de Arieș and Cuprirom Abrud were promoted from Liga V Alba.
- Gaz Metan Valea Lungă was relegated to Liga V Alba.
- Inter Ciugud and Dalia Sport Daia Romană withdrew.
- Fortuna Lunca Mureșului was spared from relegation.
- CS Zlatna, Euro Șpring and Metalul Aiud were admitted upon request.
Arad County
Team changes from the previous season- Șoimii Lipova promoted to Liga III.
- UTA Arad II relegated from Liga III.
- Victoria Nădlac promoted from Liga V Arad.
- Liga V Arad winners Crișul Alb Buteni declined promotion.
- UTA Arad III and CS Dorobanți relegated to Liga V Arad.
Argeș County
Team changes from the previous season- AS Colibași and CS Mioveni III promoted from Liga V Argeș.
- Liga V Argeș winners AS Miroși declined promotion.
- Young Boys Slobozia relegated to Liga V Argeș.
- Vulturii Priboieni, Steaua Roșie Slobozia and Rucăr withdrew.
- Olimpia Suseni and AS Micești were spared from relegation.
- Real Bradu and Inter Câmpulung were admitted upon request.
Bacău County
Team changes from the previous season- SC Bacău relegated from Liga III. It was subsequently renamed Gauss Bacău.
- CSȘM Bacău and Uzu Dărmănești promoted from Liga V Bacău.
- AS Târgu Ocna relegated to Liga V Bacău.
- Biruința Letea Veche Bacău withdrew.
- Flamura Roșie Sascut was spared from relegation.
- Dinamo Bacău was admitted upon request.
Bihor County
Team changes from the previous season- CS Oșorhei relegated from Liga III.
- Dacia Gepiu promoted from Liga V Bihor.
- Liga V Bihor winners FC Bihor Legenda 1902 withdrew.
- FC Paleu, Padișul Bihorul Gurani ) and Locadin Țețchea ) relegated to Liga V Bihor.
- CS Oșorhei II was demoted as the second team after its first team, CS Oșorhei, was relegated from Liga III.
- CS Săcueni and Biharea Vașcău were admitted to fill the vacancies.
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Team changes from the previous season- Dinamo Uriu promoted from Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud.
- Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud winners AFC Budac declined promotion.
- Progresul Tăure relegated to Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud.
- Viitorul Lechința was spared from relegation.
Botoșani County
Team changes from the previous season- Sănătatea Darabani promoted to Liga III.
- Liga V Botoșani winners Arsenal Havârna and FC Ripiceni declined promotion.
- Luceafărul Mihai Eminescu, Progresul Ștefănești and Flacăra Vlăsinești withdrew during the previous season.
- Viitorul Dersca and Victoria Hlipiceni withdrew.
- AS 2000 Bucecea, Unirea Săveni, Viitorul Costești and Unirea Curtești were admitted upon request.
Brașov County
Team changes from the previous season- Viitorul Ghimbav promoted to Liga III.
- Avântul Dumbrăvița promoted from Liga V Brașov.
- Liga V Brașov winners Oltul Făgăraș and Luceafărul Mărgineni declined promotion.
- ACS Hălchiu 2013 withdrew.
- Colțea Brașov, Inter Tărlungeni, SR Brașov and Voința Hurez were admitted upon request.
- ASF Zărnești was renamed Olimpic Zărnești.
- Cetatea Rupea-Homorod was renamed Cetatea Homorod.
Brăila County
Team changes from the previous season- Victoria Traian promoted to Liga III.
- Liga V Brăila winners FC Urleasca, Tricolorul Lanurile and Viitorul Cireșu declined promotion.
- Victoria Cazasu was renamed CSC Cazasu.
The teams started the championship play-off with half of the points accumulated in the regular season.
;Championship play-out
The teams started the championship play-out with half of the points accumulated in the regular season.
Bucharest
Team changes from the previous season- Progresul Spartac București promoted to Liga III.
- Frăția București relegated to Liga V Bucharest.
- Progresul Spartac București II and Mișcarea Feroviară CFR București promoted from the Series I of Liga V Bucharest.
- AFC Rapid București and Asalt București promoted from the Series II of Liga V Bucharest.
- Regal Sport Club Ferdinand I, Progresul București, Olimpic București, Electroaparataj București and Electrica București withdrew.
- Steaua București, Carmen București and ACS FC Dinamo București were admitted upon request.
- Romprim București was spared from relegation.
- Mișcarea Feroviară CFR București was renamed Academia Rapid București.
The championship play-off played in a single round-robin tournament between the best four teams of the regular season. The teams started the play-off with the following points: 1st place – 3 points, 2nd place – 2 points, 3rd place – 1 point, 4th place – 0 points.
Buzău County
Team changes from the previous season- Metalul Buzău promoted to Liga III.
- FC Buzău, AS Balta Albă and promoted from Liga V Buzău.
- Pescărușul Luciu ceded its place to Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat II.
- Gloria Vadu Pașii and Șoimii Costești relegated to Liga V Buzău.
- FC Buzău was renamed SCM Gloria Buzău.
The 14th and 15th-placed teams of Liga IV Buzău faces the 2nd-placed teams in the two series of Liga V Buzău.
Caraș-Severin County
Team changes from the previous season- Foresta Armeniș and Steaua Dunării Pojejena promoted from Liga V Caraș-Severin.
- Recolta Rafnic relegated to Liga V Caraș-Severin.
- Muncitorul Reșița and Ad Mediam Mehadia withdrew.
- Croația Clocotici was admitted upon request.
- Minerul Anina was renamed CSO Anina.
Călărași County
Team changes from the previous season- Agricola Borcea promoted to Liga III.
- Partizan Crivăț and Mostiștea Ulmu promoted from the Series A of Liga V Călărași.
- Zarea Cuza Vodă and Tricolorul Jegălia promoted from the Series B of Liga V Călărași.
- Dinamo Sărulești, Rapid Ulmeni and Conpet Ștefan Cel Mare relegated to Liga V Călărași.
Cluj County
Team changes from the previous season- Alb-Negru al Studenților Clujeni promoted to Liga III.
- Viitorul Feleacu and Unirea Iclod promoted from Liga V Cluj.
- Liga V Cluj winners Șoimii Câmpia Turzii, Progresul Nireș and Gloria Cătina declined promotion.
- Ardealul Cluj and Unirea Florești withdrew.
- Universitatea Cluj II and Unirea Sporting Apahida were admitted upon request.
- Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii was renamed CSM Câmpia Turzii.
Constanța County
Team changes from the previous season- Farul Constanța promoted to Liga III.
- CS Lipnița Carvăn and CS Agigea promoted from Liga V Constanța.
- Liga V Constanța Litoral 22 Corbu declined promotion.
- CFR Constanța relegated to Liga V Constanța.
- Victoria Mihai Viteazu and Avântul Comana withdrew.
- Voința Valu lui Traian was spared from relegation.
Covasna County
Team changes from the previous season- KSE Târgu Secuiesc promoted to Liga III.
- Stăruința Zagon and Dozsa Dalnic promoted from Liga V Covasna.
- Oltul Chilieni relegated to Liga V Covasna.
Dâmbovița County
Team changes from the previous season- Unirea Colibasi, Unirea Bucșani and Roberto Ziduri promoted from Liga V Dâmbovița.
- CS Petrești, Gaz Metan Finta and Libertatea Urziceanca relegated to Liga V Dâmbovița.
- Dentaș Tărtășești and PAS Pucioasa withdrew.
- Olimpicii Ulmi and ACS Coada Izvorului were admitted upon request.
- Atletic Fieni was renamed CSM Fieni.
Dolj County
Team changes from the previous season- Flacăra Moțăței promoted from Liga V Dolj.
- Liga V Dolj winners Gloria Catane, Progresul Castranova, Victoria Știința Celaru and Voința Belcin declined promotion.
- Știința Malu Mare relegated to Liga V Dolj.
- Luceafărul Craiova withdrew during the previous season.
- Unirea Leamna and Arena Bulls Preajba withdrew.
- FCU 1948 Craiova, Unirea Tricolor Dăbuleni, Jiul Podari, Progresul Băilești and Victoria Plenița were admitted upon request.
At the end of the regular season, the first four teams played a championship play-off, with the winners crowned as county champions and qualified for the [|promotion play-off] to Liga III. The teams started the play-off with the number of points they had gained in the regular season only against the other qualified teams.
;League Cup
The teams which were ranked 5th to 12th places in the regular season played in the League Cup to establish the final standings. In the League Cup, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used.
;First round
First Leg: 5 and 6 May.
Second Leg: 11 and 12 May.
Galați County
Team changes from the previous season- Oțelul Galați promoted to Liga III.
- CSȘ Tecuci and Bujorii Târgu Bujor relegated to Liga V Galați.
- Mălina Smârdan and Unirea Conachi from Liga V Galați declined promotion.
- Siretul Piscu withdrew.
- CSU Galați, Viitorul Umbrărești and Agrostar Tulucești were admitted upon request.
Giurgiu County
Team changes from the previous season- Energia Remuș and Pro Giurgiu were promoted from the South Series of Liga V Giurgiu.
- Unirea Cosoba and AS Iepurești were promoted from the North Series of Liga V Giurgiu.
- Unirea Frătești, MV Călugăreni, Argeșul Mihăilești and Olimpia Mârșa were spared from relegation.
- Voința Toporu withdrew.
;North Series
;Championship play-off
The championship play-off was played between the two highest-ranked teams from each series of the regular season. All matches took place at Comunal Stadium in Bolintin-Deal on 5 and 7 June 2018 for the semi-finals, and on 10 June 2018 for the final.
;Semi-finals
;Final
''Singureni won the Liga IV Giurgiu County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III.''
Gorj County
Team changes from the previous season- Internațional Bălești promoted to Liga III.
- Viitorul Plopșoru and Triumful Borăscu from Liga V Gorj declined promotion.
- Viitorul Negomir was spared from relegation.
- Avântul Baia de Fier was admitted upon request.
Harghita County
Team changes from the previous season- Farkaslaka Lupeni and Ezüstfenyő Ciceu from Liga V Harghita declined promotion.
- Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc II, MÜ Frumoasa and Délhegy Ciumani withdrew.
- CS Gheorgheni was admitted upon request.
Hunedoara County
Team changes from the previous season- Dacia Orăștie promoted from Liga V Hunedoara.
- Măgura Pui from Liga V Hunedoara, declined promotion.
- Metalul Crișcior withdrew.
- Gloria Geoagiu, Cetate Deva II and CSM Vulcan were admitted upon request.
Ialomița County
Team changes from the previous season- Spartacus Iazu, Olimpia Rădulești, Unirea Scânteia and FC Urziceni promoted from Liga V Ialomița.
- Recolta Bărcănești, Voința Maia, FC Traian and Fulgerul Fierbinți relegated to Liga V Ialomița.
The 13th and 15th-placed teams of the Liga IV faces the 2nd placed teams from the two series of Liga V Ialomița.
Iași County
Team changes from the previous season- Victoria Lețcani and Moldova Cristești promoted from Liga V Iași.
- Olimpia Popricani and Venus Butea relegated to Liga V Iași.
- Liga V Iași winners Avântul Golăiești and Biruința Miroslovești declined promotion.
- Gloria Balș and Voința Moțca were spared from relegation.
Ilfov County
Team changes from the previous season- Sportul Ciorogârla was renamed CS Ciorogârla.
- CS Măgurele was reinstated after having withdrawn in the previous season.
- Unirea Dobroești and Frăția București were admitted upon request.
- FC Chitila, CS Glina, FC 1 Decembrie, Victoria Tânganu, Codrii Vlăsiei Moara Vlăsiei, Voința Crevedia and Voința Crevedia II withdrew.
;Series II
;Championship final
Maramureș County
Team changes from the previous season- Viitorul Ulmeni withdrew from Liga III and joined Liga IV Maramureș.
- Liga V Maramureș winners Viitorul Culcea-Săcălășeni and Rapid Satu Nou de Sus declined promotion.
- CSO Borșa, Gloria Chechiș and Minerul Cavnic withdrew.
- Minaur Baia Mare, Luceafărul Strâmtura, Bradul Groșii Țibleșului and FC Suciu de Sus were admitted upon request.
;North Series
;Championship final
The matches were played on 10 and 16 June 2018.
''Minaur Baia Mare won the Liga IV Maramureș County and qualify to promotion play-off in Liga III.''
Mehedinți County
Team changes from the previous season- Real Vânju Mare promoted from Liga V Mehedinți.
- Dunărea Hinova declined promotion.
- FC Drobeta 2013 withdrew.
- Decebal Eșelnița and Inter Salcia were admitted upon request.
;Championship play-out
Mureș County
Team changes from the previous season- Liga V Mureș winners Viitorul Aluniș, Farel Roteni and Real Valea Largă declined promotion.
- Juvenes Târgu Mureș and Târnava Mică Sângeorgiu de Pădure withdrew.
- Rază de Soare Acățari was spared from relegation.
- Unirea Tricolor Târnăveni was admitted upon request.
- Avântul Miheșu de Câmpie, which had withdrawn during the previous season, was readmitted.
- Lacul Ursu Mobila Sovata was renamed ACS Sovata.
Neamț County
Team changes from the previous season- Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț promoted from Liga V Neamț.
- Tineretul Cândești, Unirea Tămășeni, Voința Dobreni, Zimbrul Pâncești and LPS Roman relegated to Liga V Neamț.
- Siretul Doljești from Liga V Neamț declined promotion
- Teiul Poiana Teiului, Bradul Roznov, Vulturul Costișa, and LPS Piatra Neamț withdrew.
The championship play-off was played in a double round-robin format between the best four teams of the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated during the regular season.
Olt County
Team changes from the previous season- AS Milcov promoted to Liga III.
- Victoria Dobrun relegated to Liga V Olt.
- Juventus Slatina, CSȘ Slatina and Romanați Caracal withdrew.
- Viitorul Osica de Jos was admitted upon request.
- Recolta Stoicănești withdrew during the previous season but was readmitted.
- Liga V Olt winners Avântul Oporelu, AS Voineasa, Valea Oltului Ipotești, Victoria Cezieni, and Oltul Izbiceni declined promotion.
Prahova County
Team changes from the previous season- Petrolul Ploiești promoted to Liga III.
- Petrolistul Boldești relegated from Liga III.
- Măgura Trestioara promoted from Liga V Prahova
- Unirea Cocorăștii Colț relegated to Liga V Prahova.
- Petrolul Băicoi and Tufeni Băicoi withdrew.
- Real Rio Cocoșești ceded its place to Petrolul 95 Ploiești.
- Măgura Trestioara merged with CSO Slănic to form Măgura Slănic.
Satu Mare County
Team changes from the previous season- Unirea Tășnad promoted to Liga III.
- Recolta Dorolț relegated from Liga III.
- Dari Lipău and Voinţa Babța promoted from Liga V Satu Mare.
- Victoria Apa and Viitorul Vetiș relegated to Liga V Satu Mare.
- Luceafărul Decebal withdrew.
- FC Certeze was admitted upon request.
- Recolta Dorolț II was demoted as the second team after its first team, Recolta Dorolț, was relegated from Liga III.
Sălaj County
Team changes from the previous season- Inter Pericei and Gloria Bobota relegated to Liga V Sălaj.
- Olimpia Rus and Unirea Hereclean from Liga V Sălaj declined promotion.
Sibiu County
Team changes from the previous season- FC Avrig promoted to Liga III.
- FC Hermannstadt II was enrolled upon request in Liga III.
- Spicul Șeica Mare and AS Copșa Mică promoted from Liga V Sibiu.
- Sion Săliște and Continental Sibiu relegated to Liga V Sibiu.
- Liga V Sibiu winners Corsav Veștem and Stăruința Laslea declined promotion.
- AS Bradu was admitted upon request.
Suceava County
Team changes from the previous season- Bucovina Rădăuți promoted to Liga III
- Bradul Putna and Avântul Volovăț relegated to Liga V Suceava
- Forestierul Frumosu withdrew.
- Siretul Dolhasca, Juniorul Suceava, Zimbrul Siret and FC Pojorâta were admitted upon request.
- Liga V Suceava winners Releul Mihoveni, Voința Zvoriștea and Dorna Vatra Dornei declined promotion.
Teleorman County
Team changes from the previous season- Voința Saelele promoted to Liga III.
- FCM Alexandria II and Viitorul Butești promoted from Liga V Teleorman.
- Unirea Brânceni relegated to Liga V Teleorman.
- Gloria Frumoasa gave up its spot to Dunărea Zimnicea.
- CS Nanov was spared from relegation.
Timiș County
Team changes from the previous season- CS Ghiroda promoted to Liga III.
- Unirea Tomnatic, ASO Deta and FC Bazoșu Vechi promoted from Liga V Timiș.
- Unirea Banloc and Marcel Băban Jimbolia relegated to Liga V Timiș.
- AS Murani was renamed ACS Carani Murani.
- Arsenal Flacăra Făget was renamed CSO Făget.
Tulcea County
Team changes from the previous season- Izbânda Mihail Kogălniceanu was renamed Flacăra Mihail Kogălniceanu.
- Racheta Dăeni was renamed AS Dăeni.
- Săgeata Stejaru was admitted upon request.
- Delta Stars Tulcea, Hamangia Baia, Heracleea Enisala, Viitorul Frecăței, Triumful Turda and Tractorul Horia withdrew.
;Series B
;Championship play-off
Vaslui County
Team changes from the previous season- Flacăra Muntenii de Sus, Racova Pușcași and Star Tătărani promoted from Liga V Vaslui.
- Unirea Banca and Flacăra Murgeni relegated to Liga V Vaslui.
- Pajura Huși withdrew.
- Hușana Huși and FDR Tutova were admitted upon request.
;First round
;Second round
;Promotion/relegation play-off
The losers of the second round of the Liga IV relegation play-out faced the 3rd-placed team from Liga V Vaslui.
;Championship play-off
;Quarter-finals
;Semi-finals
;Final
''Flacăra Muntenii de Sus won the Liga IV Vaslui County and qualified for the promotion play-off in Liga III.''
Vâlcea County
Team changes from the previous season- Oltețul Alunu and Oltețul Bălcești promoted from Liga V Vâlcea.
- Lotru Brezoi, Minerul Costești and FC Păușești Otăsău relegated to Liga V Vâlcea.
- Posada Perișani withdrew.
- Lotru Brezoi and Minerul Costești were spared from relegation.
- Chimia 2012 Râmnicu Vâlcea and Stejarul Vlădești from Liga V Vâlcea declined promotion.
- CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea withdrew from Liga II and was subsequently reorganized as SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, enrolling in Liga IV upon request.
The 9th- and 10th-placed teams of Liga IV Vâlcea face the 2nd-placed teams in the two series of Liga V Vâlcea.
Vrancea County
Team changes from the previous season- CSM Focșani promoted to Liga III.
- Sportul Ciorăști and FC Panciu promoted from Liga V Vrancea.
- Voința Slobozia Ciorăști and Voința Pufești relegated to Liga V Vrancea.
- ACS Odobești withdrew.
- Euromania Dumbrăveni was renamed CSC Dumbrăveni.
- Unirea Milcovul, Flacăra Urechești, Podgoria Cotești, Gloria Răcoasa, Săgeata Biliești, CS Jariștea, Mausoleul Mărășești and ACS Homocea were admitted upon request.
;Group B
;Group C
;Possible qualification to championship play-off
At the end of the regular season, a special table was created for the 3rd-placed teams from the three series. The best two teams in this table qualified for the championship play-off. In this ranking, only the points earned against the first and second-placed teams in their respective series were taken into account.
;Championship play-off