The Gamma Ethniki ( Greek : Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία , C National Division) is the third highest football league in Greece .
5-590: The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into North and South groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division. On 3 August 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed Football League 2 . From season 2013–14, the football League 2 is merged by fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed again Gamma Ethniki. The new third division will be held in six groups, with
10-545: A play-off tournament, consisted of two groups. The first two teams of each group will be promoted to the Super League 2 . From 2023 onwards, the league will be held in four groups with 18 clubs each. The top team of each group will be promoted to the Super League 2 and bottom six teams will be relegated to Local Championships. 69 clubs in 4 groups will compete in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2024–25 season . Delta Ethniki Delta Ethniki ( Greek : Δ΄ Εθνική )
15-519: The basis of geographical criteria. The groups usually comprised 10 teams, though this number varied between 4 and 12 over the years. Below follows the list of the champions by year. Too many clubs have played in the championship of Delta Ethniki during the years that existed. Below follows a list with the clubs with the most number of seasons in Delta Ethniki. ^a That year the champions clubs played play-off games so as to promote to
20-475: The clubs divided basis of geographical criteria, while it will return in an amateur form. From season 2014–15 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Super League 2 . From the 2017–18 season until 2022–23 season, the league will be held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group will be qualified to
25-614: Was the fourth level of Greek football championship. During the period of its existence, it was the lowest national division of the Greek championship. It was founded in the 1982–83 season and abolished in the 2012–13 season, as it was merged with the third division (Football League 2). Its history therefore spans 31 years. Many historical clubs of first division ( Super League ) have played in Delta Ethniki, such as Iraklis (2011–12 season), Ethnikos Piraeus , Apollon Smyrnis and Atromitos . The clubs of Delta Ethniki were divided in groups on
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