# 1948–49 Tercera División

The 1948–49 Tercera División was the 13th edition of the Spanish national third tier.

## Format

14 clubs in 6 geographic groups (84 clubs) participated. One, Maestranza Aérea León withdrew mid-season. The 6 group champions and 6-runners up were promoted as of right. The 6 group champions played off for the Tercera División championship. The 6 third placed teams and the two bottom Segunda División teams played-off for two places in the Segunda División. In the event the play-offs were unnecessary since Segunda División was expanded from one division of 14 clubs to two divisions of 16 clubs for season 1949–50. No teams were relegated from Segunda División and the top 3 in all 6 groups were promoted.

## Regular season
### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Orensana | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 34 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Arosa | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 33 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Lucense | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 32 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | La Felguera | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 30 | |
| 5 | Avilés | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 30 | |
| 6 | Juvencia | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 23 | |
| 7 | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 23 | |
| 8 | Pontevedra | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 22 | |
| 9 | Caudal | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 22 | |
| 10 | Juvenil | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 19 | |
| 11 | Berbés | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 75 | −20 | 19 | |
| 12 | Santiago | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 18 | |
| 13 | Arsenal Ferrol | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 73 | −51 | 5 | |
| 14 | Maestranza Aérea | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ 2 points deducted. Arsenal 3-2 Berbés and Lucense 2-3 Arsenal both awarded to Arsenal's opponents because Arsenal fielded ineligible players. One point deducted per match.

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Osasuna | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 39 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Gim. Torrelavega | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 36 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Erandio | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 28 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | Logroñés | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 27 | |
| 5 | Maestranza Aérea Logroño | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 25 | |
| 6 | Indauchu | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Sestao | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 24 | |
| 8 | Mirandés | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 24 | |
| 9 | Barreda | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 24 | |
| 10 | Real Unión | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 23 | |
| 11 | Burgos | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 22 | |
| 12 | Dep. Alavés | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 22 | |
| 13 | Arenas Guecho | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 22 | |
| 14 | Tudelano | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 67 | −25 | 22 | |
* ↑ 1 point deducted. Burgos played their substitute goalkeeper as an outfielder in a 3-1 home win v Logroñés. Illegal at the time. Match awarded to Logroñés.

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Lérida | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 37 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Zaragoza | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 32 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Mallorca | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 31 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | San Andrés | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 45 | +28 | 31 | |
| 5 | Tarrasa | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 64 | +3 | 26 | |
| 6 | Huesca | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Constancia | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 25 | |
| 8 | Escoriaza | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 25 | |
| 9 | At. Baleares | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 24 | |
| 10 | Arenas Zaragoza | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 24 | |
| 11 | Júpiter | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 24 | |
| 12 | Martinenc | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 24 | |
| 13 | At. Zaragoza | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 19 | |
| 14 | Igualada | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 17 | |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Plus Ultra | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 39 | +51 | 38 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Salamanca | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Numancia | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 30 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | Toledo | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 30 | |
| 5 | Conquense | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 29 | |
| 6 | Badajoz | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 57 | 44 | +13 | 26 | |
| 7 | Tomelloso | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 26 | |
| 8 | Cacereño | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 25 | |
| 9 | Talavera | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 25 | |
| 10 | F.N. Palencia | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 24 | |
| 11 | Ávila | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 23 | |
| 12 | Manchego | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 18 | |
| 13 | Gim. Segoviana | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 76 | −42 | 17 | |
| 14 | At. Zamora | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 16 | |

### Group 5

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Albacete | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 38 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Elche | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 36 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Cartagena | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 32 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | Imperial | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 29 | |
| 5 | Almería | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | Naval | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Alicante | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 25 | |
| 8 | Segarra | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 25 | |
| 9 | Acero | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 25 | |
| 10 | Eldense | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 22 | |
| 11 | Olímpico Játiva | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 22 | |
| 12 | Orihuela | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 21 | |
| 13 | Sueca | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 61 | −33 | 16 | |
| 14 | Cieza | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 16 | |
* ↑ 1 point deducted. Eldense fielded ineligible player in 3-2 win at Alicante. Match awarded to Alicante.

### Group 6

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | At. Tetuán | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 34 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 2 | Córdoba | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 34 | Promotion to Segunda División |
| 3 | Linense | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 34 | Promotion/relegation phase |
| 4 | Recreativo Huelva | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 32 | |
| 5 | Cádiz | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 30 | |
| 6 | Ceuta | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Algeciras | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 58 | 62 | −4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Betis | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 25 | |
| 9 | España Tánger | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 23 | |
| 10 | Jaén | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 22 | |
| 11 | Iliturgi | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 75 | −18 | 22 | |
| 12 | Melilla | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 21 | |
| 13 | Electromecánicas | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 18 | |
| 14 | Larache | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 91 | −52 | 15 | |

## Tercera División Fase Final

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Albacete (C) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | At. Tetuán | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 3 | Lérida | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 | Plus Ultra | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 9 |
| 5 | Orensana | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 9 |
| 6 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 9 |
* Albacete was champion of Tercera División.

## Segunda División promotion/relegation phase
### Group I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Numancia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 8 |
| 2 | Ferrol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Lucense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Erandio | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 2 |
This phase was canceled for the expansion of the Segunda División, all teams promoted.

### Group II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Linense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | Badalona | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 6 |
| 4 | Cartagena | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 5 |
This phase was canceled for the expansion of the Segunda División, all teams promoted.