Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Tercera División
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Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Tercera División Sub23 (Chilean League of Football, Third Division U23), is the third category of Chilean football (soccer), and it is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile, and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur. It is both the third level of the Chilean football league system and the top league for Chilean Football Youth Leagues. The Tercera División is the third tier of football in the Chilean football league system.
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[edit] Overview
In 1979, a commission to study applications for a Third Division amateur league was created by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. 25 teams throughout the country participated on the first edition of the league in 1891. From these 25 teams, only General Velásquez and Deportes Santa Cruz remain on the league, while Fernández Vial and Curico Unido are playing on Primera B. Since 1997, only players below 23 years are allowed to participate.
Currently, 38 teams participate on 2008 season. The winner of the league gets promoted to Primera B.
[edit] League rules
Matchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
[edit] League set-up
[edit] Promotion
Winner of the 2008 Playoffs get automatic promotion to Primera B.
[edit] Relegation
There is no relegation on the competition.
[edit] Teams competing in the 2008 season
The teams are divided in four groups:
[edit] Group 1
- Deportes Colchagua
- General Velásquez
- Iberia
- Linares Unido
- Magallanes
- Malleco Unido
- Naval
- Deportes Ovalle
- Deportes Santa Cruz
- Deportivo Temuco
- Provincial Temuco
- Unión Temuco
- Trasandino
- Deportes Valdivia
[edit] Group 2
- Barnechea
- Ferroviarios
- Graneros Unido
- Juventud Puente Alto
- Luis Matte Larraín
- Corporación Ñuñoa
- Peñalolén
- Universidad Iberoamericana
[edit] Group 3
- AGC Cabildo
- Deportes Cerro Navia
- Municipal Limache
- Pudahuel Barrancas
- Deportes Quilicura
- Unión Quilpué
- San Antonio Unido
- Provincial Talagante
[edit] Group 4
- Universidad Arturo Prat
- Municipal Alto Hospicio
- Unión Bellavista
- Deportes Tocopilla
- Deportivo Ormazábal
- Municipal Mejillones
- Universidad de Tarapacá
- Municipal Pozo Almonte
[edit] External links
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Football in Chile
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