# 1997–98 Divizia C

The 1997–98 Divizia C was the 42nd season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.

## Team changes
### 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Laminorul Roman (C, P) | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 21 | +50 | 83 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Chimica Târnăveni (P) | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 72 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | CFR Pașcani | 34 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 60 | |
| 4 | Diplomatic Focșani | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 46 | +17 | 56 | |
| 5 | ICIM Brașov | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 55 | |
| 6 | Romradiatoare Brașov | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 53 | |
| 7 | Viromet Victoria | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 52 | |
| 8 | Constructorul Reghin | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 51 | |
| 9 | Rafinăria Dărmănești | 34 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 49 | |
| 10 | Rulmentul Bârlad | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 48 | |
| 11 | Minerul 92 Comănești | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 48 | |
| 12 | Dorna Vatra Dornei | 34 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 43 | 83 | −40 | 47 | |
| 13 | Petrolul Berca | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 45 | |
| 14 | Vrancart Adjud | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 44 | |
| 15 | Rapid Miercurea Ciuc (R) | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 43 | Possible relegation |
| 16 | Letea Bacău (R) | 34 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 35 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 17 | Bucovina Rădăuți (R) | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 75 | −45 | 31 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 18 | Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc (R) | 34 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 87 | −74 | 12 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 19 | Metalul Toflea (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 20 | Cetatea Târgu Neamț (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* 1 2 Metalul Toflea and Cetatea Târgu Neamț withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.

### Seria II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Cimentul Fieni (C, P) | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 78 | 33 | +45 | 78 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Petrolul Ianca | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 81 | 57 | +24 | 72 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Electromagnetica București | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 91 | 40 | +51 | 71 | |
| 4 | Callatis Daewoo Mangalia | 38 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 70 | |
| 5 | Faur București | 38 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 66 | |
| 6 | Flacăra Moreni | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 60 | |
| 7 | Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 58 | |
| 8 | Inter Gaz Glin | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 58 | |
| 9 | Navol Oltenița | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 57 | |
| 10 | Petrolistul Boldești | 38 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 55 | |
| 11 | Acumulatorul București | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 55 | |
| 12 | Cimentul Medgidia | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 55 | |
| 13 | Juventus Steaua București | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 55 | |
| 14 | Victoria 96 Florești | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 54 | |
| 15 | Inter Dunărea Giurgiu | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 63 | 75 | −12 | 53 | Possible relegation |
| 16 | Ceres Ciocănești (R) | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 53 | Qualification to relegation tie-breaker |
| 17 | Portul Constanța (R) | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 74 | −23 | 52 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 18 | Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure (R) | 38 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 22 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 19 | Gloria Iris Cornești (R) | 37 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 96 | −67 | 20 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 20 | Șantierul Naval Conpref Constanța (R) | 37 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 23 | 92 | −69 | 17 | Relegation to Divizia D |

### Seria III

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rulmentul Alexandria (C, P) | 38 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 80 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Drobeta-Turnu Severin (P) | 38 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 76 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Minerul Berbești | 38 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 62 | |
| 4 | Minerul Certej | 38 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 59 | |
| 5 | Aluminiu Slatina | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 58 | |
| 6 | Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 58 | |
| 7 | Minerul Mătăsari | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 56 | |
| 8 | Petrolul Unirea Drăgășani | 38 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 56 | |
| 9 | Mine-Ral Rovinari | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 71 | 47 | +24 | 56 | |
| 10 | Petrolul Videle | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 55 | |
| 11 | Șoimii Sibiu | 38 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 55 | |
| 12 | Petrolul Țicleni | 38 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 55 | |
| 13 | Minerul Lupeni | 38 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 55 | |
| 14 | Minerul Uricani | 38 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 65 | 71 | −6 | 55 | |
| 15 | Petrolul Stoina | 38 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 55 | Possible relegation |
| 16 | Severnav Drobeta-Turnu Severin (R) | 38 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 54 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 17 | Parângul Lonea (R) | 38 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 80 | −22 | 54 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 18 | CFR Caransebeș (R) | 38 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 69 | 59 | +10 | 51 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 19 | FC Vâlcea (R) | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 44 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 20 | Arsenal Sadu (R) | 38 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 112 | −97 | 15 | Relegation to Divizia D |

### Seria IV

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bihor Oradea (C, P) | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 77 | 28 | +49 | 75 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 62 | Qualification to promotion play-off |
| 3 | Olimpia Gherla | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 59 | |
| 4 | Sticla Arieșul Turda | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 58 | |
| 5 | West Petrom Pecica | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 53 | |
| 6 | Armătura Zalău | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 50 | |
| 7 | Crișul Aleșd | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 50 | |
| 8 | Telecom Arad | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 50 | |
| 9 | Minerul Ștei | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 49 | |
| 10 | CFR Timișoara | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 48 | |
| 11 | Phoenix Baia Mare | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 48 | |
| 12 | Electrica Timișoara | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 47 | |
| 13 | Hârtia Prundu Bârgăului | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 47 | |
| 14 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 45 | |
| 15 | Minaur Zlatna | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 44 | Possible relegation |
| 16 | Victoria Carei (R) | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 43 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 17 | Viitorul Oradea (R) | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 30 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 18 | Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei (R) | 34 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 162 | −140 | 15 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 19 | Minerul Baia Borșa (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 20 | Astral Deta (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* 1 2 Minerul Baia Borșa and Astral Deta withdrew after the first part of the season and all their results were canceled.