1971–72 Divizia C
The 1971–72 Divizia C was the 16th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. Team changes. To Divizia C. Relegated from Divizia B Promoted from County Championship From Divizia C. Promoted to Divizia B Relegated to County Championship Renamed teams. "Penicilina Iași" was renamed as Unirea Iași. "Rarăul Câmpulung Moldovenesc" was renamed as ASA Câmpulung Moldovenesc. "Muncitorul Tecuci" was renamed as URA Tecuci. "Electronica București" was renamed as Electronica Obor București. "Unirea București" was renamed as Unirea Tricolor București. "FC Caracal" was renamed as Răsăritul Caracal. "Gloria Slatina" was renamed as  Oltul Slatina. "Lemnarul Odorheiu Secuiesc" was renamed as Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc. "Gloria Mija" was renamed as Metalul Mija. "Chimistul Baia Mare" was renamed as Topitorul Baia Mare. Other teams. "Metalul Buzău" was replaced by the newly formed Gloria Buzău. "Unirea Bujoreni" was replaced by the newly formed Oltul Râmnicu Vâlcea.