Tercera División de México
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Divisions | 14 groups |
| Number of teams | 237 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to |
Champion - Liga Premier de Ascenso |
| Current champions |
Leones Negros (2015–16) |
| Website | terceradivision.com.mx |
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Champion - Liga Premier de Ascenso
The Tercera División de México is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División (Third Division) is divided into 14 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respective group. The 14 groups consist of teams who are eligible to play in the liguilla ascenso for two promotion spots, teams who are affiliated with teams in the Liga MX (Primera División) and Ascenso MX, which are not eligible for promotion but will play that who the better filial team in an eight team filial playoff tournament for the entire season.
Participating clubs for the 2016–17 tournament:
* Teams with an affiliate in the Liga MX and that are not eligible for promotion.
** Teams with an affiliate in the Ascenso MX and that are not eligible for promotion.
*** Teams with an affiliate in the Segunda División and that are not eligible for promotion.
Tercera División currently features 211 teams divided into 14 groups. There are 7 teams with filials (affiliates) in the Liga MX (First Division) or Ascenso MX, who are not eligible for promotion. The Tercera follows the usual double round-robin format in which each club plays every other club twice within their own group.
The teams will be divided in accordance to their geographical zone. The teams in each subgroup of 14 will then play each other in the double round-robin format within their own subgroup. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If a game ends in a draw both team are awarded one point for the draw in regulation time and will then move on to the execution of penalties. The team who wins in the penalty series will be awarded a point in addition to the point won for drawing during regulation time. Teams are ranked by total points won.
Two teams from the Tercera Division will be promoted to Second Division de Mexico, Campeon (Champion) and Sub-Campeon (Runner-Up). The champion will be promoted directly to the Liga Premier de Ascenso and the runner-up will be promoted to the Liga de Nuevos Talentos.
Of the teams that are eligible for promotion, 64 teams will qualify for play-offs to determine which two teams will be promoted. The play-offs will be played in a home and away format, the winner being determined by the aggregate score. Also, Participating in the play-offs is the 8 affiliate clubs without the right to be promoted to the Liga MX, Ascenso MX and Second Division de Mexico.
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