Gamma Ethniki

The Gamma Ethniki (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece.

Gamma Ethniki

Founded	(2013–present as Gamma Ethniki) (1965–1982 as C National Amateur Division) (1982–2010 as Gamma Ethniki) (2010–2013 as Football League 2)
Country	Greece
Number of teams	81
Level on pyramid	3 (1965–2019 & 2021–present) 4 (2019–2021)
Promotion to	Super League 2
Relegation to	Hellenic Amateur Divisions
Domestic cup(s)	Gamma Ethniki Cup
Top goalscorer	Giorgos Kiourkos (154 goals)
Current: 2022–23 Gamma Ethniki

History

The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into North and South groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division.

On 3 August 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed Football League 2.^[1] From season 2013–14, the football League 2 is merged by fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed again Gamma Ethniki.^[2][3] The new third division will be held in six groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria, while it will return in an amateur form.^[4] From season 2014–15 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Super League 2.

From the 2017–18 season and onwards, the league will be held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group will be qualified to a play-off tournament, consisted of two groups. The first two teams of each group will be promoted to the Super League 2.^[5]

Current groups

106 clubs in 8 groups are competing in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2020–21 season.

Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA
1st	FCA Evros FCA Thrace FCA Xanthi FCA Kavala FCA Drama FCA Serres FCA Macedonia	3rd	FCA Kozani FCA Pieria FCA Florina FCA Larissa FCA Karditsa	5th	FCA Aetoloacarnania FCA Kastoria FCA Grevena FCA Corfu FCA Arta FCA Preveza-Lefkada FCA Epirus FCA Thesprotia	7th	FCA Athens FCA Argolida FCA Arcadia FCA Laconia	9th	FCA Achaea FCA Zakynthos FCA Elis FCA Messinia FCA Cephalonia-Ithaca FCA Aetoloacarnania
2nd	FCA Macedonia FCA Pella FCA Chalkidiki FCA Kilkis FCA Imathia	4th	FCA Boeotia FCA Evrytania FCA Phocis FCA Euboea FCA Thessaly FCA Phthiotis FCA Trikala	6th	FCA Piraeus FCA Athens FCA Cyclades FCA East Attica FCA Corinthia	8th	FCA Piraeus FCA Lesbos FCA Chios FCA Samos FCA Dodecanese FCA West Attica FCA East Attica	10th	FCA Chania FCA Rethymno FCA Heraklion FCA Lasithi

Notes

• FCA = Football Clubs Association

Winners

Third Division champions

From 1965 to 1982

Season	Winner
1965–66	Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1966–67	Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama
1967–68	Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1968–69	Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa
1969–70	Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos, Ergotelis, Panargiakos, Finikas Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos
1970–71	Orestis Orestiada, Naoussa, Orchomenos, P.A.O. Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos
1971–72	Anagennisi Epanomi, P.O. Moudania, Thiva, Ilisiakos, Fivos Kremasti, Pannemeatikos
1972–73	Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia, Panetolikos, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiacos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene
1973–74	Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos, Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patra, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras
1974–75	Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios, Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo
1975–76	Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamaria, Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos
1976–77	Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres, Elassona, Chalkida, A.E. Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos
1977–78	Anagennisi Arta, Acharnaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista
1978–79	Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas Megara, Panthrakikos
1979–80	Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras
1980–81	Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani
1981–82	Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli, Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, APE Langadas

From 1982 to 2013

Season	Winner
	South Group	North Group
1982–83	Edessaikos
1983–84	Aiolikos	Almopos Aridea
1984–85	Panetolikos	Kilkisiakos
1985–86	Charavgiakos	Skoda Xanthi
1986–87	Chalkida	Edessaikos
1987–88	Atromitos	Makedonikos
1988–89	Edessaikos
1989–90	Proodeftiki	Anagennisi Giannitsa
1990–91	Doxa Vyronas	Naoussa
1991–92	Panetolikos	Pontioi Veria
1992–93	Kallithea	Anagennisi Karditsa
1993–94	Paniliakos	Panserraikos
1994–95	Doxa Vyronas	Kastoria
1995–96	Panetolikos	Niki Volos
1996–97	Ethnikos Asteras	Anagennisi Karditsa
1997–98	Ialysos	PAS Giannina
1998–99	Egaleo	Olympiacos Volos
1999–00	Akratitos
2000–01	Patraikos
2001–02	Kerkyra
2002–03	Poseidon Neon Poron
2003–04	Kastoria
2004–05	Thrasyvoulos	Veria
2005–06	Asteras Tripolis	Agrotikos Asteras
2006–07	Agios Dimitrios	Pierikos
2007–08	Diagoras	Kavala
2008–09	Ilioupoli	Doxa Drama
2009–10	Kallithea	Veria
2010–11	Panachaiki	Anagennisi Epanomi
2011–12	Apollon Smyrnis	Ethnikos Gazoros
2012–13	Fostiras	Apollon Kalamaria

From 2013 to 2019

Season	Winner
2013–14	Agrotikos Asteras, AEL, Lamia, Enosi Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens
2014–15	Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos
2015–16	Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparta, OFI
2016–17	Apollon Kalamaria, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis
2017–18	Apollon Paralimnio, Iraklis, Tilikratis, Volos, Asteras Amaliadas, Ethnikos Piraeus, Aittitos Spata, Irodotos^1
2018–19	Kavala, Veria, Kronos Argyrades, Olympiacos Volos, Ierapetra, Ialysos, Egaleo, Aspropyrgos

• ¹ In bold the champions which promoted to Football League

Fourth Division champions

From 2019 to 2021

Season	Winner
2019–20	Panserraikos, Almopos Aridea, Pierikos, AEP Karagiannia, Kallithea, Rodos, Asteras Vlachioti, Episkopi^[6]
2020–21	Orfeas Xanthi, Poseidon Nea Michaniona, Anagennisi Karditsa, Diagoras Stefanovikeio, PAS Acheron Kanallaki, Panionios, A.E. Kifisia, Thyella Rafina, Zakynthos, Irodotos^1

• ¹ In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.

Third Division champions

From 2021 to present

Season	Winner
2021–22	Agrotikos Asteras, Makedonikos, Iraklis Larissa, Panachaiki, Ilioupoli, Proodeftiki, P.A.O. Rouf^1

• ¹ In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.

See also

• Football records and statistics in Greece
• Greek football league system
• Gamma Ethniki Cup

References

1. epae.org 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine announcement
2. "Συγχώνευση της Γ΄ και Δ΄ Εθνικής". kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
3. "ΕΠΟ, Σχέδιο αναδιάρθρωσης του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου" (PDF). epo.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
4. "Ο χάρτης της νέας Γ' Εθνικής". sport24.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
5. "Γ εθνική:το πλήρες αγωνιστικό πρόγραμμα περιόδου 2017-2018". epo.gr. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
6. "Γ' Εθνική: Οι πρωταθλητές στους οκτώ ομίλους - Όλα ανοιχτά για άνοδο και υποβιβασμό". www.fosonline.gr. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

External links

• Official website