Chilean Tercera División
| Country | Chile |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Segunda División |
| Relegation to | Cuarta División |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Chile |
| Current champions | Fernández Vial (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Ñublense (3 titles) |
| Website | Official webpage |
Tercera División de Chile (Third Division of Chile), is the fourth tier of Chilean football (soccer). It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile. It is both the fourth level of the Chilean football league system and the top league for Chilean Football Youth Leagues.
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 1981. Since 1997, only players below 23 years are allowed to participate.
Currently, 14 teams participate on 2013-14 season. The winner of the league gets promoted to Segunda División.
League rules
Matchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
Teams competing in the 2013-14 season
The teams are:
- Colchagua
- Defensor Casablanca
- Enfoque
- Fernández Vial
- General Velásquez
- Independiente
- Municipal La Pintana
- Municipal Mejillones
- Provincial Talagante
- Pudahuel Barrancas
- Quilicura
- Santa Cruz
- Sportverein Jugendland
- Tomás Greig
Tercera División champions
As third level of the Chilean League system
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fernández Vial | Laja | ||
| 1982 | Laja | Lautaro | ||
| 1983 | Súper Lo Miranda | Iván Mayo | ||
| 1984 | Santiago Morning | Ñublense | ||
| 1985 | Ñublense | Soinca Bata | ||
| 1986 | General Velásquez | Iván Mayo | ||
| 1987 | Colchagua | Juventud Ferro | ||
| 1988 | Soinca Bata | Cultural Doñihue | ||
| 1989 | Lozapenco | Unión Santa Cruz | ||
| 1990 | Unión La Calera | Peumo | ||
| 1991 | Unión Santa Cruz | Unión Veterana | ||
| 1992 | Ñublense | Curicó Unido | ||
| 1993 | Ovalle | Curicó Unido | ||
| 1994 | Linares | Santiago Morning | ||
| 1995 | Magallanes | General Velásquez | ||
| 1996 | Santiago Morning | Universidad de Concepción | Unión La Calera | |
| 1997 | Universidad de Concepción | Barnechea | ||
| 1998 | Colchagua | Barnechea | ||
| 1999 | Talcahuano | Unión La Calera | ||
| 2000 | Unión La Calera | Copiapó | ||
| 2001 | Lota Schwager | Copiapó | ||
| 2002 | Copiapó | Malleco Unido | Trasandino | |
| 2003 | San Luis | Linares | ||
| 2004 | Ñublense | Curicó Unido | ||
| 2005 | Curicó Unido | Trasandino | ||
| 2006 | Municipal Iquique | Iberia | Instituto Nacional | |
| 2007 | San Marcos | Colchagua | Ovalle Trasandino | |
| 2008 | Naval | Temuco | Unión Temuco | |
| 2009 | Unión Temuco | Iberia | Temuco | |
| 2010 | Magallanes | Trasandino | Barnechea | |
| 2011 | Barnechea | Fernández Vial | Iberia | |
As fourth level of the Chilean League system
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Trasandino | Linares | San Antonio Unido | |
| 2013-14 | Fernández Vial | Quilicura | Provincial Talagante | |
Titles by Team
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Ñublense | 3 |
| Naval | 2 |
| Santiago Morning | 2 |
| Colchagua | 2 |
| Unión La Calera | 2 |
| Magallanes | 2 |
| Fernández Vial | 2 |
| Barnechea | 1 |
| Lota Schwager | 1 |
| Curicó Unido | 1 |
| General Velásquez | 1 |
| Linares | 1 |
| San Marcos | 1 |
| Municipal Iquique | 1 |
| Copiapó | 1 |
| Ovalle | 1 |
| Unión Temuco | 1 |
| Unión Santa Cruz | 1 |
| San Luis | 1 |
| Trasandino | 1 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 1 |
| Laja | 1 |
| Lozapenco | 1 |
| Soinca Bata | 1 |
| Súper Lo Miranda | 1 |
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