The 1997–98 Divizia C was the 42nd season of

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Team changes

To Divizia C

Relegated from

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* ~~Steaua Mizil~~ * Minaur Zlatna * CFR Timișoara Promoted from Divizia D * Laminorul Roman *

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* Rulmentul Bârlad * Bucovina Rădăuți * Inter Gaz Glin * Olimpia Gherla * Alprom Slatina * Crișul Aleșd * ~~Rulmentul Alexandria~~ * Severnav Drobeta-Turnu Severin * Rapid Miercurea Ciuc * ~~Victoria IUG Galați~~ *

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* Hârtia Prundu Bârgăului * Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure * Constructorul Craiova

From Divizia C

Promoted to

* Nitramonia Făgăraș * Midia Năvodari *

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* UM Timișoara Relegated to Divizia D * ~~Metalul Toflea~~ * Steaua Mecanica Huși * Melana Săvinești * Zimbrul Siret * Atletic Bucureşti * Aversa București * Electrica Voința Constanța * Chimia București * Alexandria Alexandria ( ; ) is the List of cities and towns in Egypt#Largest cities, second largest city in Egypt and the List of coastal settlements of the Mediterranean Sea, largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile ...
* Minerul Anina * Paroșeni Vulcan * Metalul Bocșa * CPL Arad * Motorul Arad * Mecanica Mârșa * Minerul Baia Sprie

Renamed teams

''Callatis Mangalia'' was renamed as Callatis Daewoo Mangalia. ''Alprom Slatina'' was renamed as Aluminiu Slatina.

Other changes

Metalul Toflea was spared from relegation due to the withdrawal of Victoria IUG Galați. Vrancea Focșani merged with Acord Focșani, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Diplomatic Focșani. Steaua Mizil merged with Juventus Colentina București, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Juventus Steaua București. Ceres Ciocănești took the place of Constructorul Craiova. Unirea Pitești merged with Petrolul Drăgășani to form Petrolul Unirea Drăgășani. Arsenal Sadu took the place of CS Olt 90 Scornicești. Rulmentul Alexandria merged with FC Alexandria, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was named as Rulmentul Alexandria.

League tables

Seria I

Seria II

Seria III

Seria IV

Relegation tie-breaker

Promotion play-off

References

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