Chilean Tercera División
| Country | Chile |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Segunda División |
| Relegation to | Cuarta División |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Chile |
| Current champions | Independiente (1st title) |
| Most championships | Ñublense, Colchagua (3 titles) |
| Website | Official webpage |
Tercera División de Chile (Third Division of Chile), is the fourth tier of Chilean football (soccer). It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile. It is both the fourth level of the Chilean football league system and the top league for Chilean Football Youth Leagues.
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Overview
In 1979, a commission to study applications for a Third Division amateur league was created by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. 25 teams throughout the country participated on the first edition of the league in 1981. Since 1997, only players below 23 years are allowed to participate.
Currently, 14 teams participate on 2013-14 season. The winner of the league gets promoted to Segunda División.
League rules
Matchday squads in the Tercera División must include only players under the age of 23.
Tercera División champions
As third level of the Chilean League system
As fourth level of the Chilean League system
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Trasandino | Deportes Linares | San Antonio Unido | |
| 2013 | Fernández Vial | Quilicura | Provincial Talagante | |
| 2014 | Deportes Colchagua | Deportes Santa Cruz | Provincial Marga Marga | |
| 2015 | Independiente de Cauquenes | Deportes Vallenar | Tomás Greig | |
Titles by Team
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Colchagua | 3 |
| Ñublense | 3 |
| Naval | 2 |
| Santiago Morning | 2 |
| Unión La Calera | 2 |
| Magallanes | 2 |
| Fernández Vial | 2 |
| Barnechea | 1 |
| Lota Schwager | 1 |
| Curicó Unido | 1 |
| General Velásquez | 1 |
| Linares | 1 |
| San Marcos | 1 |
| Municipal Iquique | 1 |
| Copiapó | 1 |
| Ovalle | 1 |
| Unión Temuco | 1 |
| Unión Santa Cruz | 1 |
| San Luis | 1 |
| Trasandino | 1 |
| Universidad de Concepción | 1 |
| Laja | 1 |
| Lozapenco | 1 |
| Soinca Bata | 1 |
| Súper Lo Miranda | 1 |
| Independiente de Cauquenes | 1 |
Tercera División Cup champions
Official knock-out competition open to the clubs in the two lower divisions of the Chilean football league system, only played two seasons, 1991 and 2015. The winners gets bonification points for the league tournament.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Curicó Unido | Atlético Curacaví | 1:1, 0:0 (4-2p) | Copa Confraternidad |
| 2015 | Deportes Rengo | Real San Joaquín | 3:0, 2:1 | Copa Absoluta |
