# 2000–01 Divizia C

The 2000–01 Divizia C was the 45th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.

## Team changes
### Renamed teams

Vrancart Adjud was renamed as Romstrans Adjud.
Termoutilaj Piatra Neamț was renamed as Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II.
Fortus Iași was renamed as Unirea 2000 Iași.
Electrica Constanța was renamed as Electrica Dobrogea Constanța.
Agricultorul Gârbovi was renamed as Dinamo Agricultorul Gârbovi.
Robema Roșiori was renamed as Bere Roșiori.
Agricultorul Urziceni was renamed as Unirea Urziceni.
Rova Roșiori was renamed as Municipal Roșiori.
Minerul Horezu was renamed as Prelcon Horezu.
Laminorul Beclean was renamed as Someș Gaz Beclean.
Progresul Șomcuta Mare was renamed as Liber Humana Șomcuta Mare.

### Other changes

Hondor Agigea promoted to Liga II but due to financial problems sold its place to Metalul Plopeni.
Pro Mobila Vatra Dornei was moved from Vatra Dornei to Crucea and was renamed as Pro Mobila Crucea.
CSȘ Târgu Neamț ceded its place to Silvex Târgu Neamț.
Telecom Iași bought the place of Viitorul Pașcani.
Aromet Poșta Câlnau ceded its place to Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat.
Juventus Bascov ceded its place to Internațional Pitești.
Energia Feldioara took the place of Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc.
Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești bought the place of Cozia Călimănești.
Motorul Astra Arad merged with Universitatea Arad, the first one being absorbed by the second one. The new entity was renamed as ACU Astra Trinity Arad.
Zimbrul Siret, Spicul Afumați, Viitorul Costache Negri, Aversa București, Chimia Zalău, Voința Beștepe, Vipp Bârlad, Steaua Focșani and Forestierul Stâlpeni withdrew.
Foresta Fălticeni II, AS Neptun, Francesca Popești-Leordeni, Paulo BTA București bought a place.

## League tables
### Seria I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Petrolul Moinești (C, P) | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 20 | +42 | 62 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | CFR Pașcani | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 51 | |
| 3 | Unirea 2000 Iași | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 46 | |
| 4 | Foresta Fălticeni II | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 45 | |
| 5 | Budvar Odorheiu Secuiesc | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 39 | |
| 6 | Pro Mobila Crucea | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 39 | |
| 7 | Rulmentul Bârlad | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 38 | |
| 8 | Cimentul Bicaz | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 38 | |
| 9 | Energia Feldioara | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 38 | |
| 10 | Dorohoi | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 36 | |
| 11 | Silvex Târgu Neamț | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 36 | |
| 12 | Sportul Municipal Vaslui | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 35 | |
| 13 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 35 | |
| 14 | Telecom Iași | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 34 | |
| 15 | CFR Citadin Iași (R) | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 56 | −35 | 20 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Rapid Miercurea Ciuc (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ Rapid Miercurea Ciuc withdrew before the start of the championship.

### Seria II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Dacia Unirea Brăila (C, P) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 92 | 13 | +79 | 78 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Gloria Buzău | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 14 | +48 | 70 | |
| 3 | Petrolul Berca | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 65 | |
| 4 | Petrolul Ianca | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 54 | |
| 5 | Dunărea Galați | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 54 | |
| 6 | Dinamo Agricultorul Gârbovi | 30 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 57 | 40 | +17 | 47 | |
| 7 | Rafinăria Dărmănești | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 45 | |
| 8 | Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 44 | |
| 9 | Aerostar Bacău | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 41 | |
| 10 | Sfântu Gheorghe | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 38 | |
| 11 | Minerul 92 Comănești | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 38 | |
| 12 | Unirea Urziceni | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 37 | |
| 13 | Gloria Zemeș | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 33 | |
| 14 | Scorillo Grădiștea | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 31 | |
| 15 | Romtrans Adjud (R) | 29 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 105 | −84 | 12 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Fortyogó Târgu Secuiesc (R) | 29 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 89 | −72 | 7 | Relegation to Divizia D |
* ↑ Romtrans Adjud withdrew after 20 rounds and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.
* ↑ Fortyogó Târgu Secuiesc withdrew after 22 rounds and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.

### Seria III

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Inter Gaz București (C, P) | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 15 | +81 | 82 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Portul Constanța | 30 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 26 | +52 | 67 | |
| 3 | Electrica Dobrogea Constanța | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 54 | |
| 4 | Venus RGAB București | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 30 | +30 | 51 | |
| 5 | Unirea Mânăstirea | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 49 | |
| 6 | Cimentul Medgidia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 46 | |
| 7 | AS Neptun | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 46 | |
| 8 | Dunărea Călărași | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 44 | +13 | 45 | |
| 9 | Faur București | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 43 | |
| 10 | Francesca Popești-Leordeni | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 42 | |
| 11 | Șantierul Naval Tulcea | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 38 | |
| 12 | Turistul Pantelimon | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 37 | |
| 13 | Paulo BTA București | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 37 | |
| 14 | Acumulatorul București | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 32 | |
| 15 | Sportul Chirnogi (R) | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 158 | −130 | 8 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Unirea Slobozia (R) | 30 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 81 | −69 | 7 | Relegation to Divizia D |
* ↑ Unirea Slobozia withdrew after the first part of the season and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.

### Seria IV

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Electromagnetica București (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 23 | +61 | 67 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Flacăra Moreni | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 66 | |
| 3 | Alpan Teiș Șotânga | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 51 | |
| 4 | Petrolistul Boldești | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 49 | |
| 5 | Rulmentul Alexandria | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 47 | |
| 6 | Petrolul Videle | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 38 | |
| 7 | Inter Dunărea Giurgiu | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 38 | |
| 8 | Chindia Târgoviște | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 38 | |
| 9 | Conpet Ploiești | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 37 | |
| 10 | Conired Pucioasa | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 37 | |
| 11 | Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 33 | |
| 12 | Chimia Brazi | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 32 | |
| 13 | Municipal Roșiori | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 30 | |
| 14 | Turris Turnu Măgurele | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 19 | |
| 15 | Bere Roșiori (R) | 28 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 75 | −66 | 13 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Neoconstruct Mihai Bravu (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ Bere Roșiori withdrew after 16 rounds and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.
* ↑ Neoconstruct Mihai Bravu withdrew in the first part of the season and all its results were canceled.

### Seria V

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Internațional Pitești (C, P) | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 71 | 24 | +47 | 70 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Minerul Motru | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 22 | +50 | 70 | |
| 3 | Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 47 | |
| 4 | Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea | 28 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 46 | |
| 5 | Petrolul Stoina | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 44 | |
| 6 | Dacia Pitești | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 40 | |
| 7 | Severnav Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 39 | |
| 8 | Minerul Mătăsari | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 38 | |
| 9 | Dierna Orșova | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 37 | |
| 10 | Petrolul Țicleni | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 36 | |
| 11 | Dunărea Calafat | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 36 | |
| 12 | Petrolul Drăgășani | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 58 | −22 | 35 | |
| 13 | Curtea de Argeș | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 35 | |
| 14 | Prelcon Horezu | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 32 | |
| 15 | Dinamo Calafat (R) | 28 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 74 | −60 | 10 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | SM Drăgănești-Olt (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ Dinamo Calafat withdrew after 15 rounds and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.
* ↑ Sportul Muncitoresc Drăgănești-Olt withdrew in the first part of the season and all its results were canceled.

### Seria VI

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Minaur Zlatna (C, P) | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 25 | +42 | 65 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | AS Politehnica Timișoara | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 57 | |
| 3 | Electrica Timișoara | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 53 | |
| 4 | Minerul Certej | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 45 | |
| 5 | Cuprirom Abrud | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 44 | |
| 6 | Minerul Moldova Nouă | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 44 | |
| 7 | Minerul Lupeni | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 44 | |
| 8 | Aurul Brad | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 43 | |
| 9 | Soda Ocna Mureș | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 42 | |
| 10 | Inter Petrila | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 42 | |
| 11 | CFR Marmosim Simeria | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42 | |
| 12 | Metalurgistul Cugir | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 41 | |
| 13 | Minerul Uricani | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 39 | |
| 14 | Telecom Timișoara | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | |
| 15 | Caromet Caransebeș (R) | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 63 | −28 | 32 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Gloria Reșița (R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 59 | −40 | 23 | Relegation to Divizia D |

### Seria VII

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Industria Sârmei Câmpia Turzii (C, P) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 62 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Gaz Metan Târgu Mureș | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 50 | |
| 3 | Someș Gaz Beclean | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 50 | |
| 4 | Chimica Târnăveni | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 44 | |
| 5 | Olimpia Gherla | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 41 | |
| 6 | Viromet Victoria | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 40 | |
| 7 | Textila Prejmer | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 38 | |
| 8 | Romradiatoare Brașov | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 37 | |
| 9 | Nitramonia Făgăraș | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 37 | |
| 10 | CFR Cluj | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 35 | |
| 11 | Arieșul Turda | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 35 | |
| 12 | Minerul Iara | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 30 | |
| 13 | Cimentul Hoghiz | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 59 | −50 | 14 | |
| 14 | Șoimii Sibiu | 25 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 66 | −54 | 10 | |
| 15 | Voința Mărișelu (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 16 | Carpați Mecanica Mârșa (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ Gaz Metan Târgu Mureș deducted 2 points.
* 1 2 Cimentul Hoghiz and Șoimii Sibiu withdrew after first part of the season and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.
* 1 2 Carpați Mecanica Mârșa and Voința Mărișelu withdrew before the start of the championship.

### Seria VIII

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Universitatea Cluj (C, P) | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 19 | +46 | 65 | Promotion to Divizia B |
| 2 | Telecom Arad | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 55 | |
| 3 | Unirea Dej | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 54 | |
| 4 | ACU Astra Trinity Arad | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 46 | |
| 5 | Liber Humana Șomcuta Mare | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 39 | |
| 6 | Armătura Zalău | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 38 | |
| 7 | Someșul Satu Mare | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 37 | |
| 8 | Crișul Aleșd | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 36 | |
| 9 | Minerul Sărmășag | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 36 | |
| 10 | West Petrom Pecica | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Oașul Negrești-Oaș | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 35 | |
| 12 | Oțelul Ștei | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 34 | |
| 13 | Lăpușul Târgu Lăpuș | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 32 | |
| 14 | Șoimii Satu Mare | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 27 | |
| 15 | Minerul Ocna Dej (R) | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 56 | −34 | 22 | Relegation to Divizia D |
| 16 | Phoenix Baia Mare (D) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ Phoenix Baia Mare withdrew in the first part of the season and lost all remaining matches with 0–3.