1998 Tercera División play-offs
The 1998 Spanish Soccer Tercera División play-offs to Segunda División B from Tercera División (Promotion play-offs) were the final playoffs for the promotion from 1997–98 Tercera División to 1998–99 Segunda División B. The first four teams in each group[1] (excluding reserve teams) took part in the play-off.
Format
The 68 participating soccer teams were divided into 5 series each made up of 4 groups in the category, with the exception of Series E , which was only formed by Group XII . Each series was divided into 4 groups formed by a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd and a 4th classified from each group, which played a double-round playoff. Each victory was equivalent to 3 points, the tie to 1 point and the defeat to 0 points. The champion of each group obtained the promotion to Second Division B.
The distribution of each series was as follows:
| Series A:
| Series B:
| Series C:
| Series D:
| Series E:
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Teams for 1997–98 play-offs
Group I – Galicia  | Group II – Asturias  | Group III – Cantabria  | Group IV – Basque Country  | Group V – Catalonia  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st SD Compostela B | 1st CD Lealtad | 1st CD Tropezón | 1st CD Basconia | 1st FC Barcelona C |
| 2nd CD Lalín | 2nd AD Universidad de Oviedo | 2nd SD Noja | 2nd Zalla UC | 2nd Palamós CF |
| 3rd RC Celta de Vigo B | 3rd Navia CF | 3rd UM Escobedo | 3rd Real Sociedad B | 3rd CE Mataró |
| 4th Betanzos CF | 4th Club Siero | 4th Castro FC | 4th SD Amorebieta | 4th CD Tortosa |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st CD Eldense | 1st Aranjuez CF | 1st CF Palencia Cristo Olímpico | 1st CD Linares | 1st AD Ceuta |
| 2nd Benidorm CD | 2nd CD Móstoles | 2nd SD Gimnástica Segoviana | 2nd CP Ejido | 2nd CD San Fernando |
| 3rd Pinoso CF | 3rd Real Madrid C | 3rd SD Ponferradina | 3rd CP Granada 74 | 3rd CD San Roque de Lepe |
| 4th CD Olímpic de Xàtiva | 4th UD San Sebastián de los Reyes | 4th UD Salamanca B | 4th Vélez CF | 4th Algeciras CF |
Group XI – Balearic Islands  | Group XII – Canary Islands  | Group XIII – Region of Murcia  | Group XIV – Extremadura .svg.png){kind=small} | Group XV – Navarre and La Rioja  .svg.png){kind=small} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st CD Atlético Baleares | 1st Universidad LPGC CF | 1st Cartagonova CF | 1st Jerez CF | 1st CD Calahorra |
| 2nd CD Constancia | 2nd CD Corralejo | 2nd Águilas CF | 2nd Mérida Promesas UD | 2nd Peña Sport FC |
| 3rd CF Sporting Mahonés | 3rd UD Las Palmas B | 3rd Sangonera Atlético CF | 3rd SP Villafranca | 3rd CD Logroñés B |
| 4th CF Villafranca | 4th UD Lanzarote | 4th Caravaca CF | 4th CD Badajoz B | 4th CD Azcoyen |
Group XVI – Aragon  | Group XVII – Castilla–La Mancha  |
|---|---|
| 1st CD Binéfar | 1st Hellín Deportivo |
| 2nd UD Fraga | 2nd UB Conquense |
| 3rd CF Figueruelas | 3rd Puertollano Industrial CF |
| 4th UD Casetas | 4th CD Guadalajara |
Tables and Results
Group A-1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Móstoles  | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Club Siero | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 3 | RC Celta de Vigo B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | CF Palencia Cristo Olímpico | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 4 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group A-2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD San Sebastián de los Reyes | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 10 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | SD Ponferradina | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | SD Compostela B | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 | |
| 4 | AD Universidad de Oviedo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 4 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group A-3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Lalín | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Aranjuez CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | |
| 3 | UD Salamanca B | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | |
| 4 | Navia CF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 1 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group A-4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Lealtad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 12 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | SD Gimnástica Segoviana | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 | Betanzos CF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Real Madrid C | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group B-1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Binéfar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Real Sociedad B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 13 | |
| 3 | Peña Sport FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 9 | |
| 4 | Castro FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 26 | −24 | 0 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group B-2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Tropezón | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | UD Fraga | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | CD Logroñés | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | SD Amorebieta | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group B-3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Basconia[a] | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 16 | |
| 2 | SD Noja | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 3 | CD Azcoyen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 4 | CF Figueruelas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 0 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ CD Basconia remained at Tercera División, because Athletic Bilbao B remained at Segunda División B, Basconia is the Athletic Bilbao's third reserve team.
Group B-4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Calahorra | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Zalla UC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 | |
| 3 | UD Casetas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | UM Escobedo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group C-1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cartagonova CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 11 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Pinoso CF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | CD Tortosa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 7 | |
| 4 | CD Constancia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 7 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group C-2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Águilas CF | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 14 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | FC Barcelona C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | |
| 3 | CD Olímpic de Xàtiva | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 4 | |
| 4 | CF Sporting Mahonés | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group C-3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palamós CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 11 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Sangonera Atlético CF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | CD Eldense | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 6 | |
| 4 | CF Villafranca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 5 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group C-4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benidorm CD | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 15 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | CE Mataró | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 13 | |
| 3 | CD Atlético Baleares | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Caravaca CF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 2 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group D-1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UB Conquense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | CD Linares | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | |
| 3 | CD San Roque de Lepe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 4 | CD Badajoz B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group D-2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AD Ceuta | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 16 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | CD Guadalajara | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | |
| 3 | CP Ejido | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | SP Villafranca | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group D-3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeciras CF | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | Hellín Deportivo | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | UD Mérida Promesas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | CP Granada 74 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 2 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group D-4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerez CF | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 14 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | CD San Fernando | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 | |
| 3 | Vélez CF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 | |
| 4 | Puertollano Industrial CF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 1 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad LPGC CF | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | Promoted to Segunda División B |
| 2 | UD Las Palmas B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | CD Corralejo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | UD Lanzarote | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
Source: Fútbol Regional
Teams Promoted
| Group I – Galicia Group II – Asturias Group III – Cantabria Group IV – Basque Country
Group V – Catalonia Group VI – Valencian Community | Group VII – Community of Madrid Group VIII – Castile and León
Group IX – E. Andalusia and Melilla
Group X – W. Andalusia and Ceuta Group XI – Balearic Islands
Group XII – Canary Islands | Group XIII – Region of Murcia Group XIV – Extremadura Group XV – Navarre and La Rioja Group XVI – Aragon Group XVII – Castilla–La Mancha |
References
- ^ "¡Arranca la Segunda B y la Tercera División Española! | www.rfef.es". rfef.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-18.