The Liga TDP is a Mexican football league that comprises the country's fourth tier in the league system. It has 209 teams divided into 17 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respective group. The 17 groups consist of teams which are eligible to play in the liguilla de ascenso for three promotion spots, teams which are affiliated with teams in the Liga MX, Liga de Expansión MX and Liga Premier, which are not eligible for promotion but will play that who the better filial team in a sixteen team filial playoff tournament for the entire season.
Tercera División currently features 210 teams divided into 17 groups. There are 38 teams with filials (affiliates) in the Liga MX (First Division), Liga de Expansión MX or Liga Premier, which are not eligible for promotion. The Tercera follows the usual double round-robin format in which each club plays every other club twice within their own group.
The teams will be divided in accordance to their geographical zone. The teams in each subgroup of 18 will then play each other in the double round-robin format within their own subgroup. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If a game ends in a draw both team are awarded one point for the draw in regulation time and will then move on to the execution of penalties. The team who wins in the penalty series will be awarded a point in addition to the point won for drawing during regulation time. Teams are ranked by total points won.
Qualification for promotionEdit
Three teams from the Tercera Division will be promoted to Second Division de Mexico, Campeon de Campeones (National Champion), Subcampéon de Campeones (National runner-up) and Subcampeón de Ascenso (Winner of the match between regional runners-up). The national champion and national runner-up will be promoted to the Liga Premier Serie A, depending on their economic development and infrastructure, the team could be placed in Serie B in case of failure to comply with the participation requirements of Serie A. The regional runners-up will play in Serie B.[2]
Of the teams that are eligible for promotion, 64 teams will qualify for play-offs to determine which team will be promoted. The Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and the finals will be played in a home and away format, the winner being determined by the aggregate score. Also, Participating in the play-offs is the 16 affiliate clubs without the right to be promoted to the Liga MX, Liga de Expansión MX and Liga Premier.[3]
Round of 32Edit
The 64 teams classified to the promotion stage will be divided into two zones of 32 clubs according to their geographical location. Zone A will integrate the teams from groups 1 to 7 of the regular season and Zone B will group the clubs belonging to groups 8 to 17. The teams will be seeded based on their final overall record in regular season play.[2]
Ascenso
1 vs. 32
2 vs. 31
3 vs. 30
4 vs. 29
5 vs. 28
6 vs. 27
7 vs. 26
8 vs. 25
9 vs. 24
10 vs. 23
11 vs. 22
12 vs. 21
13 vs. 20
14 vs. 19
15 vs. 18
16 vs. 17
Round of 16Edit
In this round, the remaining teams will play in a representing zone that they are in. The teams will be reseeded after Round of 32 based on their final overall record in regular season play.
Ascenso
1: 1 vs. 16
2: 2 vs. 15
3: 3 vs. 14
4: 4 vs. 13
5: 5 vs. 12
6: 6 vs. 11
7: 7 vs. 10
8: 8 vs. 9
Affiliate Teams
1 vs. 16
2 vs. 15
3 vs. 14
4 vs. 13
5 vs. 12
6 vs. 11
7 vs. 10
8 vs. 9
QuarterfinalsEdit
For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Round of 16 based on their final overall record in regular season play.
Ascenso
1 vs. 8
2 vs. 7
3 vs. 6
4 vs. 5
Affiliate Teams
1 vs. 8
2 vs. 7
3 vs. 6
4 vs. 5
Semi-finalsEdit
For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Quarterfinals based on their final overall record in regular season play.
Ascenso
1 vs. 4
2 vs. 3
Affiliate Teams
1 vs. 4
2 vs. 3
Zone FinalEdit
For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Semifinals based on their final overall record in regular season play. Both finalists from each zone will be promoted to Liga Premier Serie A (Segunda Division).
Ascenso
A: 1 vs. 2
B: 1 vs. 2
Promotion runner–upEdit
For this phase, the two losing teams of the zone finals participate to determine the winner of a promotion to Serie B. The teams will be reseeded after Semifinals based on their final overall record in regular season play. The winner will be promoted to Liga Premier Serie B (Segunda Division).
Ascenso
A: 3 vs. 4
Final or Campeón de CampeonesEdit
The final will be disputed between the highest seed of playoffs and lowest seed of playoffs based on their final overall record in regular season play.
Ascenso
1 vs. 2
Affiliate Teams
1 vs. 2
PromotionEdit
The team that wins in the aggregate score will be crowned champion and will be promoted to the Liga Premier. This team will be placed on Serie A or Serie B according to the social, sporting, financial and legal requirements of the Second Division. The runner-up will be promoted to the Serie A or Serie B and the third and fourth place will be promoted to Serie B.[2]
Certification requirementsEdit
For Tercera Division Profesional Certificate be considered, you must meet the social, sporting, financial and legal requirements; Clubs who win promotion and get the support settlement letter from the Division to participate in the Segunda Division de Mexico complying with the following:
Having full legal rule and membership record with the corporate documents, legal and financial sport under the Rules of Affiliation, name and headquarters.
Facilities must comply with the guidelines by the Rules of Membership, Name and Ground of Segunda Division de Mexico.
Having no debt in the Statement of the Division or at the FMF.
^"La LIGA TDP informa: Zonificación Temporada 2023-2024". Liga TDP (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ abc"Temporada 2022-23. Reglamento de Competencia" (PDF). Liga TDP (in Spanish). 18 August 2022. pp. 8–12. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^"Temporada 2022-23. Reglamento de Competencia" (PDF). Liga TDP (in Spanish). 18 August 2022. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
External linksEdit
Tercera División de México Official Website (in Spanish)
October 21, 2023
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The Liga TDP is a Mexican football league that comprises the country s fourth tier in the league system It has 209 teams divided into 17 groups For the 2009 2010 season the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format which all teams will play in their respective group The 17 groups consist of teams which are eligible to play in the liguilla de ascenso for three promotion spots teams which are affiliated with teams in the Liga MX Liga de Expansion MX and Liga Premier which are not eligible for promotion but will play that who the better filial team in a sixteen team filial playoff tournament for the entire season Liga TDPFounded1967 56 years ago 1967 CountryMexicoConfederationCONCACAFDivisions17 groupsNumber of teams209Level on pyramid4Promotion toLiga PremierCurrent championsAguacateros de Periban 1st title 2022 23 Websiteligatdp mxCurrent 2023 24 Liga TDP season Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Group I 1 2 Group II 1 3 Group III 1 4 Group IV 1 5 Group V 1 6 Group VI 1 7 Group VII 1 8 Group VIII 1 9 Group IX 1 10 Group X 1 11 Group XI 1 12 Group XII 1 13 Group XIII 1 14 Group XIV 1 15 Group XV 1 16 Group XVI 1 17 Group XVII 2 Current format 2 1 Qualification for promotion 2 2 Round of 32 2 3 Round of 16 2 4 Quarterfinals 2 5 Semi finals 2 6 Zone Final 2 7 Promotion runner up 2 8 Final or Campeon de Campeones 2 9 Promotion 2 9 1 Certification requirements 3 Champions 4 References 5 External linksTeams EditParticipating clubs for the 2023 24 tournament 1 Teams with an affiliate in the Liga MX and that are not eligible for promotion Teams with an affiliate in the Liga de Expansion MX and that are not eligible for promotion Teams with an affiliate in the Liga Premier and that are not eligible for promotion Group I Edit 2023 2024 There are 14 teams in Group 1 G1 Boston Cancun Campeche Chetumal Corsarios de Campeche Deportiva Venados Felinos 48 Inter Playa del Carmen ISG Sport Mons Calpe Napoli Tabasco franchise registered as Zitacuaro Pampaneros de Champoton Pioneros Junior Progreso Zorros Puerto Morelos Group II Edit 2023 2024 There are 13 teams in Group 2 G2 Academia Dragones Alebrijes de Oaxaca Antequera Atletico Ixtepec Buhos de Oaxaca CEFOR Chiapas Cruz Azul Lagunas Dragones de Oaxaca Estudiantes del COBACH franchise loan from Soria Lechuzas UPGCH Milenarios de Oaxaca Profutsoccer Universidad del Sureste Group III Edit 2023 2024 There are 16 teams in Group 3 G3 Academicos UGM Aguila Azteca Atlante Xalapa Caballeros de Cordoba Conejos de Tuxtepec Cordoba Delfines UGM Diablos Blancos franchise loan from Union Magdalena Contreras Guerreros de Puebla Licantropos Lobos Puebla Los Angeles PDLA Reales de Puebla Tehuacan Xalapa 777 franchise loan from Toros Huatusco Group IV Edit 2023 2024 There are 16 teams in Group 4 G4 Alamos Aragon Atletico Mexicano Aztecas AMF Soccer Cefor Cuauhtemoc Blanco Cefor Mario Galvez franchise loan from Marina Cefor Mexiquense franchise loan from Promodep Central Cefor Muxes franchise loan from Valle de Xico Cuervos Blancos Dominguez Osos Halcones de Rayon Juarez Muxes Novillos Neza Oceania Politecnico Group V Edit 2023 2024 There are 16 teams in Group 5 G5 Academia Mineros CDMX franchise loan from CH Arietes Canoneros CARSAF franchise loan from Azucareros de Tezonapa CILESI Cordobes Coyotes Neza franchise loan from Halcones Zuniga Cuemanco franchise loan from Atletico Pachuca Ecatepec Escuela Necaxa Coyoacan franchise loan from San Jose del Arenal Guerreros DD Heroes de Zaci Independiente Mexiquense Olimpo franchise loan from Colegio Once Mexico Sangre de Campeon Union Group VI Edit 2023 2024 There are 12 teams in Group 6 G6 Artesanos Metepec Ciervos Estudiantes Eurosoccer franchise loan from Metepec FORMAFUTINTEGRAL Leones Huixquilucan Orishas Tepeji Panteras Neza franchise loan from Atlante Chalco Proyecto Mexico Soccer franchise loan from Grupo Sherwood Queseros de Polotitlan franchise loan from Saraguatos de Palenque Tenancingo franchise loan from Fuerza Mazahua Toluca Group VII Edit 2023 2024 There are 11 teams in Group 7 G7 Academia Cuextlan Arroceros Jojutla franchise registered as Academicos Jojutla Aguilas UAGro Atletico Real Morelos franchise loan from Santiago Tulantepec Calentanos franchise loan from Iguanas Caudillos Zapata franchise loan from Caudillos de Morelos Iguala Selva Canera Tlapa Tigres Yautepec franchise loan from Atletico Cuernavaca Yautepec Group VIII Edit 2023 2024 There are 12 teams in Group 8 G8 Aguilas de Teotihuacan Atletico Toltecas Atletico Tulancingo Bombarderos de Tecamac Faraones de Texcoco Halcones Negros Hidalguense Lilo franchise loan from Matamoros Pachuca Sk Sport Tuzos Pachuca Union Astros franchise loan from Histeria Group IX Edit 2023 2024 There are 10 teams in Group 9 G9 Atletico Boca del Rio Atletico Huejutla Atletico Poza Rica franchise loan from Castores Gobrantacto Garzas Blancas franchise loan from Bucaneros de Matamoros Loros Huastecos franchise loan from Guerreros Reynosa Orgullo Surtam Sultanes de Tamazunchale Tantoyuca Tierra Blanca franchise loan from Papanes de Papantla Venados de Misantla Group X Edit 2023 2024 There are 15 teams in Group 10 G10 Celaya Celaya Linces Delegon Cadereyta franchise loan from Canada CTM La Piedad Queretaro Estudiantes de Queretaro Inter Corregidora franchise loan from Queretaro 3D Inter de Queretaro Inter Guanajuato Fundadores Leyenda Chino Estrada franchise loan from Mayas Lobos ITECA Mineros Queretaro San Juan del Rio San Miguel Internacional Titanes de Queretaro Group XI Edit 2023 2024 There are 8 teams in Group 11 G11 Atletico Chavinda Atletico Valladolid Bucaneros Furia Azul H2O Purepechas Halcones AFU alliance with Halcones de Zapopan Huetamo franchise loan from Degollado La Piedad Imperial Group XII Edit 2023 2024 There are 14 teams in Group 12 G12 Atletico ECCA Atletico Leones Cachorros de Leon franchise loan from Fut Car Delfines de Abasolo Empresarios del Rincon franchise loan from Real Olmeca Sport Jaime Correa franchise loan from Escorpiones Leon GEN Necaxa Mineros de Zacatecas Pabellon Potosinos franchise loan from Zacatecas Santa Ana del Conde franchise loan from Real Magari Sure Tuzos UAZ Group XIII Edit 2023 2024 There are 14 teams in Group 13 G13 Acatlan Agaveros Altenos Acatic Aves Blancas Caja Oblatos Furia Roja Gorilas de Juanacatlan Leones Negros UdeG Nacional UD Salamanca Pro Camp Tapatios Soccer Tecos Tepatitlan Tornados Tlaquepaque franchise loan from Caja Oblatos Group XIV Edit 2023 2024 There are 13 teams in Group 14 G14 Alfareros de Tonala Avina Catedraticos Elite Charales de Chapala Diablos Tesistan Eibar Mexiko franchise loan from Cimagol Elite Azteca franchise loan from AFAR Manzanillo Fenix CFAR Gallos Viejos Guerreros de Autlan franchise loan from Atletico Cocula Oro Real Animas de Sayula Deportivo Tala franchise loan from Volcanes de Colima Group XV Edit 2023 2024 There are 10 teams in Group 15 G15 Atletico Acaponeta Coras Dorados de Sinaloa FuraMochis Halcones de Nayarit Legado del Centenario Moncaro Puerto Vallarta Tigres de Alica Xalisco Group XVI Edit 2023 2024 There are 13 teams in Group 16 G16 Cadereyta Calor Torreon Correcaminos UAT Escobedo franchise loan from Real San Cosme Gallos Nuevo Leon Gavilanes de Matamoros franchise registered as HO GAR H Matamoros Halcones de Saltillo franchise loan from San Isidro Laguna Irritilas Nuevo Leon Saltillo Soccer San Pedro 7 10 Santiago Tigres SD Group XVII Edit 2023 2024 There are 11 teams in Group 17 G17 Buhos UNISON Cachanillas CEPROFFA Chihuahua Cobras Futbol Premier Cimarrones de Sonora Etchojoa La Tribu de Ciudad Juarez Obson Dynamo Tecate Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente Current format EditTercera Division currently features 210 teams divided into 17 groups There are 38 teams with filials affiliates in the Liga MX First Division Liga de Expansion MX or Liga Premier which are not eligible for promotion The Tercera follows the usual double round robin format in which each club plays every other club twice within their own group The teams will be divided in accordance to their geographical zone The teams in each subgroup of 18 will then play each other in the double round robin format within their own subgroup Teams receive three points for a win one point for a draw and no points for a loss If a game ends in a draw both team are awarded one point for the draw in regulation time and will then move on to the execution of penalties The team who wins in the penalty series will be awarded a point in addition to the point won for drawing during regulation time Teams are ranked by total points won Qualification for promotion Edit Three teams from the Tercera Division will be promoted to Second Division de Mexico Campeon de Campeones National Champion Subcampeon de Campeones National runner up and Subcampeon de Ascenso Winner of the match between regional runners up The national champion and national runner up will be promoted to the Liga Premier Serie A depending on their economic development and infrastructure the team could be placed in Serie B in case of failure to comply with the participation requirements of Serie A The regional runners up will play in Serie B 2 Of the teams that are eligible for promotion 64 teams will qualify for play offs to determine which team will be promoted The Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter finals Semi finals and the finals will be played in a home and away format the winner being determined by the aggregate score Also Participating in the play offs is the 16 affiliate clubs without the right to be promoted to the Liga MX Liga de Expansion MX and Liga Premier 3 Round of 32 Edit The 64 teams classified to the promotion stage will be divided into two zones of 32 clubs according to their geographical location Zone A will integrate the teams from groups 1 to 7 of the regular season and Zone B will group the clubs belonging to groups 8 to 17 The teams will be seeded based on their final overall record in regular season play 2 Ascenso 1 vs 32 2 vs 31 3 vs 30 4 vs 29 5 vs 28 6 vs 27 7 vs 26 8 vs 25 9 vs 24 10 vs 23 11 vs 22 12 vs 21 13 vs 20 14 vs 19 15 vs 18 16 vs 17Round of 16 Edit In this round the remaining teams will play in a representing zone that they are in The teams will be reseeded after Round of 32 based on their final overall record in regular season play Ascenso 1 1 vs 16 2 2 vs 15 3 3 vs 14 4 4 vs 13 5 5 vs 12 6 6 vs 11 7 7 vs 10 8 8 vs 9 Affiliate Teams 1 vs 16 2 vs 15 3 vs 14 4 vs 13 5 vs 12 6 vs 11 7 vs 10 8 vs 9Quarterfinals Edit For this phase the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other The teams will be reseeded after Round of 16 based on their final overall record in regular season play Ascenso 1 vs 8 2 vs 7 3 vs 6 4 vs 5 Affiliate Teams 1 vs 8 2 vs 7 3 vs 6 4 vs 5Semi finals Edit For this phase the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other The teams will be reseeded after Quarterfinals based on their final overall record in regular season play Ascenso 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 Affiliate Teams 1 vs 4 2 vs 3Zone Final Edit For this phase the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other The teams will be reseeded after Semifinals based on their final overall record in regular season play Both finalists from each zone will be promoted to Liga Premier Serie A Segunda Division Ascenso A 1 vs 2 B 1 vs 2Promotion runner up Edit For this phase the two losing teams of the zone finals participate to determine the winner of a promotion to Serie B The teams will be reseeded after Semifinals based on their final overall record in regular season play The winner will be promoted to Liga Premier Serie B Segunda Division Ascenso A 3 vs 4Final or Campeon de Campeones Edit The final will be disputed between the highest seed of playoffs and lowest seed of playoffs based on their final overall record in regular season play Ascenso 1 vs 2 Affiliate Teams 1 vs 2Promotion Edit The team that wins in the aggregate score will be crowned champion and will be promoted to the Liga Premier This team will be placed on Serie A or Serie B according to the social sporting financial and legal requirements of the Second Division The runner up will be promoted to the Serie A or Serie B and the third and fourth place will be promoted to Serie B 2 Certification requirements Edit For Tercera Division Profesional Certificate be considered you must meet the social sporting financial and legal requirements Clubs who win promotion and get the support settlement letter from the Division to participate in the Segunda Division de Mexico complying with the following Having full legal rule and membership record with the corporate documents legal and financial sport under the Rules of Affiliation name and headquarters Facilities must comply with the guidelines by the Rules of Membership Name and Ground of Segunda Division de Mexico Having no debt in the Statement of the Division or at the FMF Champions Edit See also List of Mexican football champions References Edit La LIGA TDP informa Zonificacion Temporada 2023 2024 Liga TDP in Spanish Retrieved 16 August 2023 a b c Temporada 2022 23 Reglamento de Competencia PDF Liga TDP in Spanish 18 August 2022 pp 8 12 Retrieved 19 August 2022 Temporada 2022 23 Reglamento de Competencia PDF Liga TDP in Spanish 18 August 2022 pp 12 13 Retrieved 19 August 2022 External links Edit Tercera Division de Mexico Official Website in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liga TDP amp oldid 1180504887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
