1958–59 Divizia C

The 1958–59 Divizia C was the 7th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.

The format was changed from four series of fourteen teams each to six series of ten teams each. At the end of the season, the winners of the series qualified for the promotion play-off to Divizia B, while the bottom three teams from each series were relegated to the Regional Championship.

However, it was later decided to shut down Divizia C. As a result, all of the top two teams from each series were promoted, while the 3rd-placed teams competed in another promotion play-off for three additional spots in Divizia B.

Locomotiva Pașcani was renamed CFR Pașcani.

Știința IMF Iași was renamed Unirea Iași II.

Șantierul Naval Constanța was renamed Șantierul Naval Maritim Constanța.

Tisa Sighetu Marmației was renamed Stăruința Sighetu Marmației.

Gloria CFR Oradea was renamed Rapid Oradea.

Unirea Pitești was renamed Metalul Pitești.

Confecția București was renamed Victoria București.

CSU București was renamed Știința București.

Flamura Roșie Oradea was renamed Voința Oradea.

Partizanul Reghin was renamed Avântul Reghin.

ITB București was renamed Cetatea București.

Dinamo Jiul Craiova was renamed Dinamo Craiova.

Feroviarul Craiova was renamed CFR Rovine Craiova on 14 September 1958, and then Jiul Craiova in April 1959.

CSA Bacău was moved to Piatra Neamț and renamed CS Piatra Neamț.

Drobeta Turnu Severin took the place of CFR Turnu Severin.

Victoria Tecuci was moved to Buzău and renamed Victoria Buzău.

Unirea Râmnicu Vâlcea was moved to Băile Govora and renamed Șantierul Govora.

The promotion play-off was contested between the winners of each series, with matches held in Arad and Ploiești. The first two teams from each group were set to be promoted to Divizia B. However, it was later decided to shut down Divizia C. As a result, all of the top two teams from each series were promoted, while the 3rd-placed teams competed in another promotion play-off, held in Ploiești, Cluj and Bucharest for three additional spots.

First promotion play-off Group I (Arad)

Group II (Ploiești)

Second promotion play-off Group I (Arad)

Group II (Ploiești)

Third promotion-play-off

The match was played on 24 August 1959 at Dinamo Stadium in Bucharest.

• 1958–59 Divizia A
• 1958–59 Divizia B
• 1958–59 Regional Championship
• 1958–59 Cupa României