Swedish Football Division 3

Division 3 is the fifth level in the football league pyramid Sweden. At this level, 144 football teams meet each other in 12 leagues. In the years 1928 to 1986 Division 3 was the third level. Up to a new reform of 2006, the Division 3 was the fourth level. This league level is the lowest division in the responsibility of the national football association Svenska Fotbollförbundet, for the operation of gambling in the lower divisions, the regional associations are responsible themselves.

Mode

The 144 teams are divided 12 regional leagues. Each team plays in a season each with 2 games against each other in the same league. A game takes place at home, the other takes away. After completion of the 22 game day rise 12 champions in the Division 2, and the 12 Second play a relegation playoff against the 12 teams in the Division 2 drittschlechsten

The last three teams in each league will be relegated to Division 4. The Fourth Latter play playoffs against teams from Division 4

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