The2020–21Tercera División was the last for this league as the fourth tier of Spanish football. It began in October 2020 and ended in June 2021 with the second phase and promotion play-off final in the Canarian group.[1]
Because theRoyal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspended the previous season on 11 March 2020 at the onset of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Spain,[2] the RFEF announced on 6 May the termination of that season, the revocation of all relegations from theSegunda B and Tercera divisions, and the expansion of both leagues. Each regional federation was allowed to plan its own group for the 2020–21 season and as this season became somewhat shorter than usual, the RFEF recommended the subdivision of each region into two groups in the first phase for ease of scheduling, with a final phase in which the teams regrouped based on initial positions.[3]
Also, the Tercera División dropped down to the fifth level and Segunda B to the fourth, with Tercera suffixing the federation's Spanish initials RFEF to its name and Segunda B replacing the B with those initials after the creation of a new, two-group, 40-team third division calledPrimera Federación that would begin in 2021–22.[3][4]
The top eligible teams in each initial group played in the promotion and play-off groups.
The first placers of each final group qualified for the2021–22 Copa del Rey. If the placer was a reserve team, the first non-reserve team qualified would join the Copa.
In each relegation group, at least five or six teams were relegated toregional divisions.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^abRayo Vallecano B finished ahead of Pozuelo de Alarcón on head-to-head goals: Rayo Vallecano B-Pozuelo de Alarcón 1–3, Pozuelo de Alarcón-Rayo Vallecano B 1–5.
^Moratalaz was awarded an 0–3 win in their Round 15 match against Paracuellos Antamira after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 2–0. Unión Adarve was awarded an 0–3 win in their Round 12 match against Paracuellos Antamira after the latter also fielded another ineligible player. The match originally ended 2–2.
^Moratalaz was awarded an 0–3 win in their Round 16 match against San Fernando de Henares after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 0–0.
^Flat Earth was awarded an 0–3 win in their Round 12 match against Villanueva del Pardillo after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–0.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^abCarabanchel finished ahead of Atlético Pinto on goal difference.
^Villaverde San Andrés was awarded a 0–3 win over Móstoles after the latter failed to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in their Round 5 match. The match was originally suspended at half-time with Móstoles leading 1–0.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^abcEl Palo finished ahead of Juventud Torremolinos and Atlético Malagueño on head-to-head points: El Palo: 6 pts, Juventud Torremolinos: 5 pts, Atlético Malagueño: 4 pts.
^Melilla CD was awarded an 3–0 win in their Round 17 match against Atlético Malagueño after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 0–2.
^abcAlhaurín de la Torre finished ahead of Estepona and Motril on head-to-head points: Alhaurín de la Torre: 7 pts, Estepona: 7 pts, Motril: 3 pts. Alhaurín de la Torre finished ahead of Estepona on head-to-head points: Alhaurín de la Torre-Estepona 1–0, Estepona-Alhaurín de la Torre 2–2
^abMelilla CD finished ahead of Alhaurino on head-to-head points: Alhaurino-Melilla CD 1–1, Melilla CD-Alhaurino 1–0.
Source:BeSoccer Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^abAtlético Cirbonero finished ahead of Ardoi on head-to-head points: Ardoi-Atlético Cirbonero 1-1, Atlético Cirbonero-Ardoi 1-0.
^Fontellas was awarded a 0–3 win in their Round 6 match against Cortes after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally ended 4–0.
^abMurchante finished ahead of Peña Azagresa on goal difference.
^abBaztan finished ahead of Fontellas on head-to-head points: Fontellas-Baztan 1–2, Baztan-Fontellas 2–0.
^abLourdes finished ahead of Bidezarra on head-to-head points: Bidezarra-Lourdes 1–3, Lourdes-Bidezarra 1–0.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions;(D) Disqualified Notes:
^abDeportivo Aragón finished ahead of Illueca on head-to-head points: Illueca-Deportivo Aragón 1–1, Deportivo Aragón-Illueca 2–0.
^abValdefierro finished ahead of Fraga on head-to-head points: Valdefierro-Fraga 0–0, Fraga-Valdefierro 0–1.
^San Juan deducted three points for failing to show up to their Round 1 match at Teruel. The team was subsequently excluded from the competition and all opponents were awarded 3–0 wins.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (C) Champions Notes:
^Tarancón was awarded a 3–0 win in their Round 3 match against Conquense after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–2.
^Conquense was awarded a 3–0 win in their Round 1 match against Pedroñeras after the latter failed to adhere to COVID-19 protocols.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (O) Play-off winners;(P) Promoted Notes:
^Lleida Esportiu, Vilafranca's associate team qualified for the Segunda División RFEF next season, thus Vilafranca vacated its promotion spot. However, had Lleida got a place in Primera División RFEF for administrative reasons, Vilafranca would have been promoted to Segunda RFEF.[6]
^Terrassa won the right to have the promotion place that belonged to Vilafranca. The team still had to play the promotion play-off due to league regulations.[7]
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (O) Play-off winners;(P) Promoted Notes:
^abÁguilas finished ahead of Atlético Pulpileño on head-to-head goals: Atlético Pulpileño-Águilas 1–0, Águilas-Atlético Pulpileño 3–0.
^abRacing Murcia finished ahead of Murcia Imperial on head-to-head points: Murcia Imperial-Racing Murcia 0–2, Racing Murcia-Murcia Imperial 0–0.
^SinceReal Murcia's first team qualified for the Segunda División RFEF next season, the second team Murcia Imperial vacated its play-off qualification.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abcAcero finished ahead of Villajoyosa on head-to-head points: Acero-Villajoyosa 1–0, Villajoyosa-Acero 0–0. Villajoyosa finished ahead of Torrent also on head-to-head points: Villajoyosa-Torrent 2–2, Torrent-Villajoyosa 0–1.
Source:BeSoccer Rules for classification: 1) points per game; per RFEF: 2) points; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal difference; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abColegios Diocesanos finished ahead of Santa Marta on head-to-head points: Santa Marta-Colegios Diocesanos 1–0, Colegios Diocesanos-Santa Marta 2–0.
^abcCebrereña finished ahead of Becerril on head-to-head points: Cebrereña-Becerril 1-1, Becerril-Cebrereña 0–1. Bupolsa finished ahead of Becerril also on head-to-head points: Becerril-Bupolsa 0–0, Bupolsa-Becerril 1–0.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abAlhaurino finished ahead of Motril on head-to-head points in the first phase: Alhaurino-Motril 2–1, Motril-Alhuarino 1–2.
^abcMaracena finished ahead of Estepona on head-to-head goal difference: Maracena-Estepona 2–0, Estepona-Maracena 1–0. Estepona finished ahead of Melilla CD on head-to-head points in the first phase: Melilla-Estepona 0–1, Estepona-Melilla 2–2.
^Estepona was awarded a 3–0 win over Loja in their Round 8 match after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–3.
Source:BeSoccer Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abcLlosetense finished ahead of Binissalem on head-to-head points in the first phase: Binissalem-Llosetense 0–1, Llosetense-Binissalem 0–0. Binissalem finished ahead of Felanitx also on head-to-head points: Felanitx-Binissalem 0–1, Binissalem-Felanitx 1–0.
^abAlcudia finished ahead of Cardassar on head-to-head points: Cardassar-Alcudia 2–2, Alcudia–Cardassar 2–1.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abcCiudad de Murcia finished ahead of El Palmar on head-to-head points: Ciudad-El Palmar 1–0, El Palmar-Ciudad 2–2. El Palmar finished ahead of Huércal-Overa also on head-to-head points: El Palmar-El Castillo 2–0, El Castillo-El Palmar 0–0.
^abOlímpico Totana finished ahead of Churra on head-to-head points in the first phase: Churra-Olímpico 0–1, Olímpico-Churra 1–0.
^Minerva was deducted three points for irregularities in the postponement of the match (failed to adhere to COVID-19 protocols) against Ciudad de Murcia in their Round 6 match. The game ended 1–0 for Ciudad de Murcia.
Source:Futbolme.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[5] (R) Relegated Notes:
^abAtlético Vianés finished ahead of Berceo on goal difference.
^Agoncillo was awarded a 0–3 win over Calasancio in their Round 10 match after the latter fielded an ineligible player. The match originally ended 1–1.
Red: Subgroup A;
Green: Subgroup B
