2018–19 Liga IV
The 2018–19 Liga IV was the 77th season of Liga IV and the 51st 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.
This is the second season when the counties were divided into seven regions, each consisting of six counties and the draw was made on 15 February 2019, with four months 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 15 and 22 June 2019.Leagues standings
Alba County
Team changes from the previous season- CS Ocna Mureș achieved promotion to Liga III.
- Nicolae Linca Cergău was promoted from Liga V Alba.
- Rapid CFR Teiuș and Arieșul Apuseni were relegated to Liga V Alba.
- Transalpina Șugag, Euro Șpring, Cuprirom Abrud and Fortuna Lunca Mureșului withdrew due to the financial problems.
- Industria Galda II from Liga V Alba declined promotion.
- AFC Micești, Navobi Alba Iulia, Dacia Mihalț and Viitorul Vama Seacă were admitted upon request.
- Viitorul Spicul Daia Romană was renamed Spicul Daia Romană.
Arad County
Team changes from the previous season- Crișul Chișineu-Criș promoted to Liga III.
- Speranța Turnu and Podgoria Pâncota promoted from Liga V Arad.
- Voința Mailat withdrew due to financial problems.
- Frontiera Curtici and Victoria Nădlac were spared from relegation.
Argeș County
Team changes from the previous season- Unirea Bascov promoted to Liga III.
- Voința Budeasa promoted from Liga V Argeș.
- Liga V Argeș winners Rapid Davidești and ACS Lunca Corbului declined promotion.
- Atletic Bradu II and AS Micești relegated to Liga V Argeș
- CS Albota and Inter Câmpulung withdrew.
- Olimpia Suseni was spared from relegation, subsequently was renamed as CSC Suseni.
- AS Băiculești and ACS Costești were admitted upon request.
- CS Mioveni III was replaced by CS Mioveni II, which withdrew from Liga III.
Bacău County
Team changes from the previous season- Gauss Bacău promoted to Liga III.
- CSȘM Bacău was renamed CSM Bacău.
- Lumina Itești, Zorile Faraoani, Atletico Junior Bacău, Biruința Letea Veche Bacău, AS Bârsănești, Viitorul Urechești and Viitorul Berești-Tazlău were admitted to fourth league as the Liga V – Bacău County was disbanded.
;Valea Trotușului Series
;Championship play-off
The teams start the play-off with the points earned during the regular season, excluding results against the last two teams.
Bihor County
Team changes from the previous season- CA Oradea promoted from Liga V Bihor.
- Liga V Bihor Unirea Oșorhei declined promotion.
- Biharea Vașcău relegated to Liga V Bihor.
- Olimpia Salonta was spared from relegation.
The teams from the 13th and 14th places of the Liga IV - Bihor County faced the 2nd place teams from the two series of the Liga V – Bihor County.
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Team changes from the previous season- Someșul Feldru, Someșul Rebrișoara and Real Teaca promoted from Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud.
- Dinamo Uriu and Luceafărul Șieu relegated to Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud.
- Voința Livezile was spared from relegation.
;North Series
;Championship play-off
;Championship play-out
Botoșani County
Team changes from the previous season- Inter Dorohoi promoted from Liga V Botoșani.
- Viitorul Costești relegated to Liga V Botoșani.
- Liga V Botoșani winners FCM Dorohoi 2017 MCV was replaced by Flacăra Văculești.
- Avântul Albești was renamed Viitorul Albești.
- Bucovina Rogojești withdrew.
- Viitorul Blândești was spared from relegation.
Brașov County
Team changes from the previous season- SR Brașov promoted to Liga III.
- ACS Prejmer promoted from Liga V Brașov.
- Voința Hurez relegated to Liga V Brașov.
- Liga V Brașov winners Luceafărul Mărgineni and Progresul Voivodeni declined promotion.
- Prietenii Rupea was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Avântul Dumbrăvița.
- Inter Tărlungeni was renamed Ciucaș Tărlungeni.
Brăila County
Team changes from the previous season- Victoria Traian relegated from Liga III.
- FC Urleasca promoted from Liga V Brăila.
- Gloria Movila Miresii and Dacia Unirea Brăila II relegated to Liga V Brăila.
- Liga V Brăila Viitorul Cireșu declined promotion.
The championship play-off was contested in a double round-robin tournament between the five highest-ranked teams from the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated in the first stage of the season.
;Championship play-out
The championship play-out was contested in a double round-robin tournament between the four lowest-ranked teams from the regular season. The teams started with half of the points accumulated in the first stage of the season.
Bucharest
Team changes from the previous season- Academia Rapid București promoted to Liga III.
- LPS Mircea Eliade, Unirea Politehnica București and Vis de București promoted from Liga V Bucharest.
- Venus București and Sportul Studențesc București relegated to Liga V Bucharest.
- Liga V Bucharest Atletico București declined promotion.
- Termo București and Progresul Spartac București II withdrew.
- Bucharest United and Real Crângași București were admitted upon request.
The championship play-off was contested in a single round-robin tournament between the four best 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, and 4th place – 0 points.
Buzău County
Team changes from the previous season- Gloria Buzău promoted to Liga III
- Recolta Blăjani, Phoenix Poșta Câlnău and AS Vintileanca promoted from Liga V Buzău.
- Victoria Boboc relegated to Liga V Buzău.
- Șoimii Siriu was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Tricolorul Gălbinași.
- Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat II ceded its place to LT "Ștefan Cel Mare" Râmnicu Sărat.
- Petrolul Berca was renamed Petrolul Viitorul Berca.
- AS Vintileanca was renamed AS Săhăteni Vintileanca.
The 13th and 14th-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- Progresul Ezeriș and AS 2017 Slatina-Timiș promoted from Liga V Caraș-Severin.
- Steaua Dunării Pojejena and Agmonia Zăvoi withdrew relegated to Liga V Caraș-Severin.
- AS Berzasca withdrew.
- Șoimii Oțelu Roșu admitted upon request.
Călărași County
Team changes from the previous season- Viitorul Plătărești and Victoria Dragoș Vodă promoted from Liga V Călărași.
- Unirea Dragalina and Progresul Fundulea were spared from relegation.
Cluj County
Team changes from the previous season- Sticla Arieșul Turda promoted to Liga III.
- Viitorul Soporu de Câmpie and Vicențiu Dej promoted from Liga V Cluj.
- Viitorul Feleacu and Viitorul Mihai Georgescu Cluj-Napoca relegated to Liga V Cluj.
- Viitorul Poieni, FC Bonțida and Luceafărul Ghirișu Român declined promotion.
- Universitatea Cluj II and Viile Dejului withdrew.
- Supporter 2.0 Cluj-Napoca and Unirea Dej II were admitted upon request.
- Vicențiu Dej was renamed Someșul Dej.
Constanța County
Team changes from the previous season- CS Medgidia promoted to Liga III.
- Poseidon Limanu-2 Mai and Axiopolis Cernavodă II promoted from Liga V Constanța.
- Unirea Topraisar relegated to Liga V Constanța.
- Liga V Constanța CS Peștera declined promotion.
- Voința Valu lui Traian was spared from relegation.
- CS Cumpăna and FC Farul Constanța were admitted upon request.
Covasna County
Team changes from the previous season- Progresul Sita Buzăului promoted from Liga V Covasna.
- Liga V Covasna Oltul Coșeni declined promotion.
- BSE Belin and Venus Ozun relegated to Liga V Covasna.
- Dozsa Dalnic withdrew.
Dâmbovița County
Team changes from the previous season- Sportul Voinești, Unirea Răcari and Voința Vișina promoted from Liga V Dâmbovița.
- Spic de Grâu Ghimpați, Flacăra Zăvoiu and Bradul Moroeni relegated to Liga V Dâmbovița.
Dolj County
Team changes from the previous season- FCU 1948 Craiova promoted to Liga III.
- Vânătorul Desa and Unirea Amărăștii de Jos promoted from Liga V Dolj.
- Progresul Băilești and Ajax Dobrotești relegated to Liga V Dolj.
- Liga V Dolj winners Viitorul Giurgița and Viitorul Coțofenii din Dos declined promotion.
- Unirea Vela was admitted upon request.
- Viitorul Cârcea was renamed CS Cârcea.
The championship play-off was contested between the top six teams of the regular season. The teams started the play-off with the points accumulated in the regular season, but only from matches against the other qualified teams.
Galați County
Team changes from the previous season- Voința Cudalbi promoted from Liga V Galați.
- Liga V Galați Mălina Smârdan declined promotion.
- Viitorul Umbrărești withdrew.
- Juventus Toflea was spared from relegation.
- Victoria Tecuci was admitted upon request.
Giurgiu County
Team changes from the previous season- Maxima Hobaia and Rapid Clejani promoted from Liga V Giurgiu
- Liga V Giurgiu Săbărelul Ciocoveni and AS Scărișoara declined promotion.
- Progresul Valea Dragului AS Prundu, Olimpia Mârșa and Voința Podișor withdrew during the previous season.
- Pro Giurgiu, Unirea Frătești and Unirea Vânătorii Mici withdrew.
- Argeșul Hotarele, Gloria Comana and AS Podu Doamnei were admitted upon request.
;North Series
;Championship play-offs
The championship play-offs were contested between the two best-ranked teams in each series of the regular season. All matches were played at Ion Mangeac Stadium in Izvoarele: the semi-finals on 4 and 5 June, and the final on 8 June 2019.
;Semi-finals
;Final
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Gorj County
Team changes from previous season- Internațional Bălești relegated from Liga III.
- Liga V Gorj AS Aninoasa and Gilortul Bengești declined promotion.
- Energetica Tismana and AS Stejari withdrew.
- Viitorul Negomir, Știința Hurezani and Petrolul Stoina were spared from relegation.
- Știința Flacăra Roșia de Amaradia admitted upon request.
Harghita County
The championship comprised twenty-two teams: seven from the previous season and fifteen promoted from Liga V Harghita. The teams were divided into two series — the West Series, played in a double round-robin format, and the East Series, which contested a regular season followed by play-off and play-out rounds. The winners of each series qualified for the championship final.Team changes from previous season
- AS Tulgheș was excluded during the previous season.
- Unirea Lueta, Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc, Farkaslaka Lupeni, Tineretul Morăreni, Metalul Vlăhița, Andycom Avrămești, Galambfalva Porumbenii Mari, Tartód Vârșag, Agyagfalvi Lendület Lutița, Bradul Zetea, and Târnava Mare Betești from the Odorhei Zone, as well as Ezüstfenyő Ciceu, ACS Sânsimion, Fișag Ciucsângeorgiu, and ACS Sândominic from the Ciuc Zone, were all promoted from Liga V Harghita.
;East Series
;East Series play-off
The teams started the play-off with half of the points accumulated in the regular season.
;East Series play-out
The teams started the play-out with half of the points accumulated in the regular season.
;Championship final
Hunedoara County
Team changes from the previous season- CS Hunedoara Promoted to Liga III.
- Liga V Hunedoara Măgura Pui and Zarandu Crișcior declined promotion.
- Hercules Lupeni and Aurul Certej withdrew.
- Universitatea Petroșani and Cetate Deva II were spared from relegation.
Ialomița County
Team changes from the previous season- Unirea Grivița promoted from Liga V Ialomița.
- Spicul Colilia relegated to Liga V Ialomița.
- Olimpia Rădulești and Unirea Scânteia withdrew and were replaced by Recolta Bărcănești and Voința Maia.
- Rapid Fetești was renamed CSM Fetești and bought the place of newly promoted Fulgerul Fierbinți.
Iași County
Team changes from the previous season- Poly 2014 Iași and Progresul Deleni promoted from Liga V Iași
- Viitorul Lungani, Voința Moțca and Gloria Balș Relegated to Liga V Iași.
- Liga V Iași Avântul Golăiești declined promotion.
- Steaua Magică Iași withdrew.
- Știința Miroslava II and Gloria Românești were admitted upon request.
Ilfov County
Team changes from the previous season- CSO Bragadiru relegated from Liga III.
- Voința Buftea, Metalplast Jilava, Viitorul Domnești II, Speranța Săbăreni, Gloria Buriaș, Viitorul Găneasa, Frăția București and CS Dărăști relegated to Liga V Ilfov.
- ACS Cornetu and Pescărușul Grădiștea withdrew.
- Viitorul Berceni was renamed CS Berceni.
Maramureș County
Team changes from the previous season- Minaur Baia Mare promoted to Liga III.
- Liga V Maramureș Viitorul Culcea-Săcălășeni and ACS Satu Nou de Jos declined promotion.
- Foresta Câmpulung la Tisa withdrew.
- Luceafărul Strâmtura withdrew before the start of the season.
- AS Nistru was admitted upon request.
;North Series
;Championship final
The matches were played on 25 May and 1 June 2019.
Mehedinți County
Team changes from the previous season- AS Corcova relegated to Liga V Mehedinți.
- Liga V Mehedinți Știința Broșteni and Inter Crăguiești declined promotion.
- Real Vânju Mare was renamed Victoria Vânju Mare.
- Pandurii Cerneți, AS Obârșia de Câmp and AS Turnu Severin were admitted upon request.
Mureș County
Team changes from the previous season- MSE 08 Târgu Mureș promoted to Liga III.
- Avântul Miheșu de Câmpie relegated to Liga V Mureș.
- Liga V Mureș winners Nyarad Eremitu, Farel Roteni and CS Iernut II declined promotion.
- Mureșul Nazna was renamed Sâncrai Nazna.
- Gaz Metan Târgu Mureș and Unirea Tricolor Târnăveni withdrew.
- CSM Târgu Mureș, Unirea Ungheni and CSM Sighișoara were admitted upon request.
Neamț County
Team changes from the previous season- Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț promoted to Liga III.
- Zimbrul Vânători-Neamț, Voința Ion Creangă, Cimentul Bicaz and Steel Man Târgu Neamț withdrew.
- Energia Pângărați and Ozana Târgu Neamț were admitted upon request.
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- Liga V Olt winners Avântul Oporelu, Viitorul Leotești, Victoria Cezieni and Dunărea Corabia declined promotion.
- CSM Slatina, Unirea Radomirești, Oltul Slătioara, Viitorul Băleasa, Academica Balș and Victoria Dobrun were admitted upon request.
Prahova County
Team changes from the previous season- Tinerețea Izvoarele and AS Strejnic promoted from Liga V Prahova.
- Unirea Teleajen Ploiești and Măgura Slănic relegated to Liga V Prahova.
Satu Mare County
Team changes from the previous season- Twenty-eight teams were promoted as Liga IV Satu Mare County was expanded to thirty-nine teams, divided into three series based on geographical criteria. However, only thirty-seven teams remained after FC Certeze and Dari Lipău withdrew.
;Series B
;Series C
;Play-in round
In the play-in round, the teams that finished in 2nd place in the three series competed. All matches were played at Daniel Prodan Stadium in Satu Mare on 27, 28, and 29 May 2019.
;Final four
;Semi-final
Sălaj County
Team changes from the previous season- Someșul Someș-Odorhei and Steaua Cosniciu promoted from Liga V Sălaj.
- CS Hida relegated to Liga V Sălaj.
- Cetatea Buciumi withdrew.
- AS Chieșd was spared from relegation.
- Benfica Ileanda was renamed AS Ileanda.
- Real Crișeni was renamed Ardealul Crișeni.
Sibiu County
'''Team changes from the previous season'''Suceava County
Team changes from the previous season- Șomuz Fălticeni promoted to Liga III.
- Viitorul Verești and Vânătorul Dorna Cândrenilor promoted from Liga V Suceava.
- CS Gura Humorului relegated to Liga V Suceava.
- Foresta Suceava II withdrew.
- Recolta Fântânele was spared from relegation.
- LPS Suceava, ASA Rarău Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Sporting Poieni Solca were admitted upon request.
Teleorman County
Team changes from the previous season- Victoria Lunca, Voința Saelele 2017 promoted from Liga V Teleorman.
- Tineretul Siliștea, Unirea Petrolul Videle and Viață Nouă Olteni relegated to Liga V Teleorman.
- Avântul Stejarul declined promotion.
- ASC Seaca and CS Nanov withdrew.
- Unirea Moșteni and Unirea Brânceni were admitted upon request.
Timiș County
Team changes from the previous season- ACS Dumbrăvița promoted to Liga III.
- Fortuna Becicherecu Mic, Flacăra Parța and CSC Dudeștii Noi promoted from Liga V Timiș.
- Voința Biled and Progresul Gătaia relegated to Liga V Timiș.
Tulcea County
Team changes from the previous season- Laguna Ceamurlia de Jos was renamed Ceres Min Ceamurlia de Jos.
- Arrubium Măcin, Luceafărul Slava Cercheză, Triumf Cerna, Săgeata Stejaru, Delta Aegyssus Tulcea and Gloria Agighiol withdrew.
The championship play-off was contested in a double round-robin tournament by the top four teams from the regular season. Each team started the play-off with half of the points accumulated during the first stage of the season.
Vaslui County
Team changes from the previous season- FC Vulturești, Rapid Brodoc and ACS Moara Domnească promoted from Liga V Vaslui.
- Star Tătărani, Multim Perieni and FDR Tutova relegated to Liga V Vaslui.
- FC Vaslui ceded its place to CSM Vaslui.
Vâlcea County
Team changes from the previous season- Flacăra Horezu promoted to Liga III.
- Chimia 1973 Râmnicu Vâlcea and AS Râmnicu Vâlcea promoted from Liga V Vâlcea.
- CS Mădulari, Oltețul Bălcești ) and Lotru Brezoi relegated to Liga V Vâlcea.
- Liga V Vâlcea Viitorul Valea Mare declined promotion.
- SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea withdrew.
- Voința Orlești was renamed CSC Orlești.
- AS Mihăești, DCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Stejarul Vlădești were admitted 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- Flacăra Urechești, Podgoria Cotești, Național Golești, Unirea Milcovul and Gloria Răcoasa withdrew.
- Trotușul Ruginești, Victoria Zimbrul Bordeasca, Voința Răstoaca 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
The championship play-off was contested by the top eight teams from the regular season in a double round-robin format.