| Founded |
|
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Number of teams | 81 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (1965–2019 & 2021–present) 4 (2019–2021) |
| Promotion to | Super League 2 |
| Relegation to | Hellenic Amateur Divisions |
| Domestic cup(s) | Gamma Ethniki Cup |
| Top goalscorer | Giorgos Kiourkos (154 goals) |
| Current: 2021–22 Gamma Ethniki | |
The Gamma Ethniki (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece.
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.[1] From season 2013–14, the football League 2 is merged by fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed again Gamma Ethniki.[2][3] The new third division will be held in six groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria, while it will return in an amateur form.[4] 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 and onwards, 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 a play-off tournament, consisted of two groups. The first two teams of each group will be promoted to the Super League 2.[5]
106 clubs in 8 groups are competing in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2020–21 season.
| Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | FCA Evros
FCA Thrace FCA Xanthi FCA Kavala FCA Serres |
3rd | FCA Kozani
FCA Pieria FCA Florina FCA Karditsa |
5th | FCA Aetoloacarnania
FCA Kastoria FCA Grevena FCA Corfu FCA Arta FCA Preveza-Lefkada FCA Thesprotia |
7th | FCA Athens
FCA Laconia |
9th | FCA Achaea
FCA Elis |
| 2nd | FCA Macedonia
FCA Pella FCA Chalkidiki FCA Kilkis |
4th | FCA Boeotia
FCA Euboea FCA Trikala |
6th | FCA Piraeus
FCA Cyclades FCA East Attica |
8th | FCA Piraeus
FCA Lesbos FCA Chios FCA Samos FCA Dodecanese FCA West Attica FCA East Attica |
10th | FCA Chania
FCA Rethymno FCA Lasithi |
| Season | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| South Group | North Group | |
| 1982–83 | Edessaikos | |
| 1983–84 | Aiolikos | Almopos Aridea |
| 1984–85 | Panetolikos | Kilkisiakos |
| 1985–86 | Charavgiakos | Skoda Xanthi |
| 1986–87 | Chalkida | Edessaikos |
| 1987–88 | Atromitos | Makedonikos |
| 1988–89 | Edessaikos | |
| 1989–90 | Proodeftiki | Anagennisi Giannitsa |
| 1990–91 | Doxa Vyronas | Naoussa |
| 1991–92 | Panetolikos | Pontioi Veria |
| 1992–93 | Kallithea | Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1993–94 | Paniliakos | Panserraikos |
| 1994–95 | Doxa Vyronas | Kastoria |
| 1995–96 | Panetolikos | Niki Volos |
| 1996–97 | Ethnikos Asteras | Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1997–98 | Ialysos | PAS Giannina |
| 1998–99 | Egaleo | Olympiacos Volos |
| 1999–00 | Akratitos | |
| 2000–01 | Patraikos | |
| 2001–02 | Kerkyra | |
| 2002–03 | Poseidon Neon Poron | |
| 2003–04 | Kastoria | |
| 2004–05 | Thrasyvoulos | Veria |
| 2005–06 | Asteras Tripolis | Agrotikos Asteras |
| 2006–07 | Agios Dimitrios | Pierikos |
| 2007–08 | Diagoras | Kavala |
| 2008–09 | Ilioupoli | Doxa Drama |
| 2009–10 | Kallithea | Veria |
| 2010–11 | Panachaiki | Anagennisi Epanomi |
| 2011–12 | Apollon Smyrnis | Ethnikos Gazoros |
| 2012–13 | Fostiras | Apollon Kalamaria |
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Agrotikos Asteras, Makedonikos, Iraklis Larissa, Panachaiki, Ilioupoli, Proodeftiki, P.A.O. Rouf |
