# 2021–22 Gamma Ethniki

The 2021–22 Gamma Ethniki was the 39th season since the official establishment of the championship in 1983, and the first after the reestablishment as the 3rd tier of the Greek Football. It started on 23 October 2021. After the finish of the seven groups, the champion of each group qualified for a playoff round, to determine which four teams will be promoted to 2022–23 Super League 2.
81 teams are divided into seven groups according to geographical criteria.

## Group 1
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Thermaikos | Thermi | Group 2, 3rd |
| Anagennisi Plagia | Plagia | Group 2, 7th |
| Doxa Drama | Drama | SL2, 10th |
| Orfeas Xanthi | Xanthi | Group 1, 1st |
| Nestos Chrysoupoli | Chrysoupoli | Group 1, 7th |
| Agrotikos Asteras | Evosmos | Group 2, 4th |
| Alexandroupoli | Alexandroupoli | Group 1, 5th |
| Ethnikos Sochos | Sochos | Group 1, 10th |
| Megas Alexandros Orfani | Orfani | Group 1, 8th |
| Pandramaikos | Drama | Group 1, 4th |
| Aris Avato | Avato | Group 1, 9th |
| Apollon Paralimnio | Paralimnio | Group 1, 6th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Agrotikos Asteras (C, Q) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 48 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | Pandramaikos | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 39 | |
| 3 | Apollon Paralimnio | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 35 | |
| 4 | Aris Avato | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 32 | |
| 5 | Thermaikos | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 32 | |
| 6 | Ethnikos Sochos (R) | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 31 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 7 | Doxa Drama | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 30 | |
| 8 | Nestos Chrysoupoli | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 29 | |
| 9 | Alexandroupoli | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 23 | |
| 10 | Orfeas Xanthi | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 43 | −21 | 22 | |
| 11 | Megas Alexandros Orfani | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 18 | |
| 12 | Anagennisi Plagia (R) | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 17 | Relegation to FCA championships |
* ↑ Ethnikos Sochos were relegated to FCA championships due to financial problems.
* ↑ Alexandroupoli has 3 points deducted, from the HFF. The game Anagennisi Plagias - Akexandroupoli originally finished 2-4. The game forfeited 3-0, because Alexandroupoli hasn't 5 players under 21 years old at the squad list.

## Group 2
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Megas Alexandros Trikala | Trikala | Group 2, 8th |
| Makedonikos | Efkarpia | Group 2, 5th |
| Kozani | Kozani | Group 3, 5th |
| Edessaikos | Edessa | Group 2, 9th |
| Poseidon Nea Michaniona | Michaniona | Group 2, 1st |
| A.E. Lefkimmi | Lefkimmi | Group 5, 2nd |
| O.F.A.M. | Ágios Matthaíos | Group 5, 5th |
| Thyella Sarakinoi | Sarakinoi | Group 2, 2nd |
| Iraklis Ampelokipi | Ampelokipoi | Group 1, 2nd |
| AEP Kozani | Kozani | FL North Group, 10th |
| Anagennisi Giannitsa | Giannitsa | Group 2, 6th |
| Ktinotrofikos Asteras Kalirachis | Kalirachi | Group 5, 4th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Kozani (C) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 47 | |
| 2 | Makedonikos (Q) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 46 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 3 | AEP Kozani | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 37 | |
| 4 | Edessaikos | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 36 | |
| 5 | Poseidon Nea Michaniona | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 33 | |
| 6 | A.E. Lefkimmi | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 33 | |
| 7 | Thyella Sarakinoi | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 33 | |
| 8 | Megas Alexandros Trikala (R) | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 33 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | O.F.A.M. (R) | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 22 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Anagennisi Giannitsa (R) | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 22 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Ktinotrofikos Asteras Kalirachis (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 14 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Iraklis Ampelokipi (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 13 | Relegation to FCA championships |
* 1 2 Makedonikos lost the game against Lefkimmi, but won the appeal and took part at the promotion play offs. CAS vindicate Lefkimmi, awarding Kozani the league title and 1st place, but EPO decided the promotion of Makedonikos, since they had finished 4th at the promotion play-offs which had already been conducted by the time of the verdict.
* ↑ -A.E. Lefkimmi had 3 points deducted, from the HFF. The game Lefkimmi- Makedonikos originally finished 1-0. The game forfeited to Makedonikos. On 5 July 2022 CAS accepted Lefkimmi's appeal, but the League Table didn't change, because EPO had validated it. Finally, EPO gave back to Lefkimmi the six points, and relegated Megas Alexandros Trikalon.
* ↑ Thyella Sarakinon merged with Keravnos Angelochoriou (EPSM), on 2 August 2022.

## Group 3
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| AO Nea Artaki | Nea Artaki | Group 4, 4th |
| Iraklis Larissa | Larissa | Group 3, 7th |
| P.O. Elassona | Elassona | Group 3, 9th |
| P.O. Fiki | Fiki | Group 3, 8th |
| Atromitos Palamas | Palamas | Group 3, 6th |
| AO Ypato | Ypato | Group 4, 3rd |
| Theseus Agria | Agria | Group 4, 7th |
| Ethnikos Neo Keramidi | Neo Keramidi | Group 3, 3rd |
| A.P.O. Atalanti | Atalanti | Group 4, 8th |
| Amvrysseas | Distomo | Group 4, 5th |
| Aetos Makrychori | Makrychori | Group 3, 4th |
| Dimitra Efxeinoupoli | Efxeinoupoli | Group 4, 6h |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Iraklis Larissa (C, Q) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 52 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | AO Ypato | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 50 | |
| 3 | P.O. Elassona | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 37 | |
| 4 | Amvrysseas (R) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 35 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 5 | Dimitra Efxeinoupoli (R) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 35 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 6 | P.O. Fiki | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Ethnikos Neo Keramidi | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 33 | |
| 8 | AO Nea Artaki (R) | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 32 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Atromitos Palamas (R) | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 30 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Theseus Agria (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 20 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | A.P.O. Atalanti (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 12 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Aetos Makrychori (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 65 | −62 | 1 | Relegation to FCA championships |
* ↑ On 5 August 2022 Amvrysseas Distomou withdrew from Gamma Ethniki due to financial problems and were subsequently relegated to FCA championships.
* ↑ Dimitra Efxeinoupoli were relegated to FCA championships due to financial problems.

## Group 4
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Ethnikos Skoulikado | Skoulikado | Group 9, 5th |
| A.O. Aias Gastouni | Gastouni | Group 9, 3rd |
| Diagoras Vrachnaiika | Vrachnaiika | Group 9, 2nd |
| Tilikratis | Lefkada | Group 5, 3rd |
| Anagennisi Arta | Arta | Group 5, 7th |
| Panegialios | Aigio | Group 9, 4th |
| Nafpaktiakos Asteras | Nafpaktos | Group 9, 7th |
| A.O. Diavolitsi | Diavolitsi | Group 9, 8th |
| PAS Acheron Kanallaki | Kanallaki | Group 5, 1st |
| Panachaiki | Patras | SL2 7th |
| Amvrakikos Loutro | Loutro | Group 5, 8th |
| PAO Varda | Varda | Group 9, 6th |
| Panagriniakos | Agrinio | Group 5, 6th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Panachaiki (C, Q) | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 16 | +37 | 56 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | Tilikratis | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 17 | +27 | 52 | |
| 3 | A.O. Diavolitsi | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 47 | |
| 4 | PAS Acheron Kanallaki (R) | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 40 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 5 | Nafpaktiakos Asteras | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 39 | |
| 6 | A.O. Aias Gastouni | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 39 | |
| 7 | Panagriniakos | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Diagoras Vrachnaiika (R) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Ethnikos Skoulikado (R) | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 32 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | PAO Varda (R) | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 22 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Panegialios (R) | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 19 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Anagennisi Arta (R) | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 46 | −27 | 19 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 13 | Amvrakikos Loutro (R) | 24 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 74 | −71 | 1 | Relegation to FCA championships |
* ↑ PAS Acheron Kanallaki were relegated to FCA championships due to financial problems.

## Group 5
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Aris Skala | Skala | Group 7, 6th |
| Enosi Ermionida | Kranidi | Group 7, 4th |
| Panarkadikos | Tripoli | Group 7, 5th |
| Agios Ierotheos | Peristeri | Group 7, 3rd |
| Santorini 2020 | Santorini | FL South Group, 5th |
| Ermis Meligou | Meligou | Group 7, 7th |
| A.E. Mykonos | Mykonos | Group 6, 7th |
| Ilioupoli | Ilioupoli | Group 6, 2nd |
| Foinikas Nea Epidavros | Nea Epidavros | Group 7, 8th |
| Fostiras | Tavros | Group 6, 5th |
| Charavgiakos | Ilioupoli | Group 6, 3rd |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Ilioupoli (C, Q) | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 11 | +30 | 48 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | Fostiras | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 39 | |
| 3 | Santorini 2020 (R) | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 36 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 4 | A.E. Mykonos | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 30 | |
| 5 | Foinikas Nea Epidavros | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 28 | |
| 6 | Agios Ierotheos | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 27 | |
| 7 | Enosi Ermionida | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 27 | |
| 8 | Charavgiakos (R) | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 25 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Panarkadikos (R) | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 23 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Ermis Meligou (R) | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 20 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Aris Skala (R) | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 41 | −31 | 8 | Relegation to FCA championships |
* ↑ Santorini 2020 were relegated to FCA championships due to financial problems.

## Group 6
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Aiolikos | Lesvos | Group 8, 2nd |
| Keratsini | Keratsini | Group 8, 8th |
| Panelefsiniakos | Eleusis | Group 8, 7th |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | Piraeus | Group 6, 6th |
| Aittitos Spata | Spata | Group 6, 8th |
| Kyanos Asteras Vari | Vari | Group 8, 6th |
| Thyella Rafina | Rafina (Diastavrosi neighborhood) | Group 8, 1st |
| Proodeftiki | Moschato | Group 6, 4th |
| Aias Salamina | Salamina | Group 8, 5th |
| A.O. Pyli Kos | Kos | Group 8, 3rd |
| A.O. Karavas | Piraeus (Karavas neighborhood) | Group 8, 4th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Proodeftiki (C, Q) | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 43 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 2 | Ethnikos Piraeus | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 42 | |
| 3 | Panelefsiniakos | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 41 | |
| 4 | Thyella Rafina | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 30 | |
| 5 | Aiolikos | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 28 | |
| 6 | A.O. Pyli Kos | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 27 | |
| 7 | Keratsini | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kyanos Asteras Vari (R) | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 24 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Aias Salamina (R) | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 20 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | A.O. Karavas (R) | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 14 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Aittitos Spata (R) | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 11 | Relegation to FCA championships |

## Group 7
### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| Panionios | Nea Smyrni | Group 6, 1st |
| P.A.O. Rouf | Rouf | Group 7, 2nd |
| A.E. Neapoli | Neapoli | Group 10, 10th |
| G.P.S. Almyros Gazi | Gazi | Group 10, 4th |
| AO Agios Nikolaos | Agios Nikolaos | Group 10, 2nd |
| Aris Souda | Souda | Group 10, 7th |
| AO Poros | Heraklion (Poros neighborhood) | Group 10, 8th |
| Atsalenios | Heraklion (Atsalenio neighborhood) | Group 10, 3rd |
| Anagennisi Ierapetra | Ierapetra | Group 10, 9th |
| Giouchtas | Archanes | Group 10, 6th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | P.A.O. Rouf (C, Q) | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 43 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 2 | Panionios | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 40 | |
| 3 | AO Poros | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 30 | |
| 4 | AO Agios Nikolaos | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 30 | |
| 5 | Giouchtas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 27 | |
| 6 | G.P.S. Almyros Gazi | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 26 | |
| 7 | Atsalenios (R) | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 26 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 8 | Aris Souda (R) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 10 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Anagennisi Ierapetra (R) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 53 | −41 | 10 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | A.E. Neapoli (R) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 9 | Relegation to FCA championships |

## Play-off round

The seven champions from Regular season met once (6 matches per team) for four places in 2022–23 Super League Greece 2. It started on 15 May 2022.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification | PAC | PRO | AGR | MAK | ILI | PAO | ILA |
| 1 | Panachaiki (P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | Promotion to Super League 2 | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| 2 | Proodeftiki (P) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Promotion to Super League 2 | 2–1 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | 4–0 |
| 3 | Agrotikos Asteras | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | | 2–3 | 1–0 | — | — | — | 2–0 | — |
| 4 | Makedonikos (P) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | Promotion to Super League 2 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | — | — |
| 5 | Ilioupoli (P) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | Promotion to Super League 2 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | — | — | 5–2 |
| 6 | P.A.O. Rouf (P) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | Promotion to Super League 2 | — | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | — |
| 7 | Iraklis Larissa (P) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 1 | Promotion to Super League 2 | — | — | 1–3 | 0–0 | — | 1–3 | — |
* 1 2 Agrotikos Asteras was not promoted to Super League 2 because of financial problems, therefore Ilioupoli was promoted instead.
* ↑ PAO Rouf was promoted to Super League 2 after Ergotelis F.C. withdrew from the league.
* ↑ Iraklis Larissa was promoted to Super League 2 after Xanthi F.C. withdrew from the league.