2019–20 Gamma Ethniki Explained

The 2019–20 Gamma Ethniki was the 37th season since the official establishment of the championship in 1983, but the 1st season as the fourth tier of the Greek Football.It will start on 22 September 2019. After the finish of the eight groups, the first team of each group will qualify for a playoff round of two groups,^[1] to determine which two teams will be promoted to Football League.

106 teams are divided into eight groups according to geographical criteria.^[1]

Only for Group 8 after the end of the regular season will be held play-off and play-out games. The top four teams will participate in the play-off round and the first team will be the champion of the group and will be qualifying to 2019–20 Gamma Ethniki play-offs second group. The last five teams will participate in play-out games and the last will be relegated.^[2]

Iraklis, Aiginiakos, Sparta, Alexandros Kilkis, Orestis Orestiada, Megas Alexandros Iasmos, and AOK Zakynthos^[1] withdrew from the league before the group draw.

Effects of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

On 29 April 2020 the HFF announced their decision to end the championship of Gamma Ethniki.^[3]

• The ranking on 8 March 2020 is the final ranking and every first team of each group will be champions.
• There will be future decision about the promotion/relegation.
• The promotion play-offs among the group champions will not be held.

Group 1

Standings

Group 2

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
Aris Palaiochori	Palaiochori
Poseidon Michaniona
Thyella Sarakinoi
Nea Kallikrateia
AO Sirina	Grevena
Astrapi Mesopotamia

Standings

Group 3

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
Dias Dion
AO Potamia Megalo Chorio

Standings

Group 4

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
Asteras Itea	Itea
AO Anatoli
Thinaliakos
Apollon Efpalio

Standings

Group 5

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
AE Moschato
Ermis Korydallos
Ano Mera Mykonos

Standings

Group 6

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
PAS Kithairon Kaparelli
AEK Tripoli
Korinthos 2006

Standings

Group 7

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
AO Tsilivi
AO Diavolitsi
Nafplio 2017
Olympiakos Zacharo
Pangytheatikos

Standings

Group 8

Teams

Team	Location	Last season
Rethymniakos
Panakrotiriakos

Standings

Group 8 play-offs

Group 8 play-out

Promotion Playoffs

• The promotion play-offs among the group champions will not be held.

Notes and References

1. News: Γ' Εθνική: Οι 8 όμιλοι για τη σεζόν 2019–20. www.fosonline.gr . 2 September 2019 . 20 September 2019.
2. News: Play off και Play out στον όμιλο της Κρήτης. www.fosonline.gr . 6 September 2019 . 20 September 2019.
3. News: Γ' Εθνική: Οι πρωταθλητές στους οκτώ ομίλους – Όλα ανοιχτά για άνοδο και υποβιβασμό. www.fosonline.gr . 30 April 2020 . 30 April 2020.