Tercera División de Chile (Third Division of Chile), is the fourth tier of Chilean
football (soccer)
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. It is organized by the
Federación de Fútbol de Chile
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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 The football Youth Leagues in Chile go from U8 to U20.
External links ANFP Fútbol Joven
Youth
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.
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.
In 2023, 16 teams are going to play the league. The winner and the runner-up of the league get promoted to
Segunda División.
League rules
Matchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
Current teams
These are the teams participating in the Chilean Tercera División, season 2022:
Tercera División champions
As third level of the Chilean League system
As fourth level of the Chilean League system
Titles by Team
Tercera División Cup champions
Official knock-out competition open to the clubs in the two lower divisions of the Chilean football league system, only played some seasons. The winners gets bonification points for the league tournament.
Notes and references
External links
Official website
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Fourth level football leagues of South America