Liga IV Prahova
Football league
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Liga IV Prahova, officially known as Liga A Prahova, is the county football division of Liga IV for clubs based in Prahova County, Romania. The competition is ranked as the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system and is organized by AJF Prahova – Asociația Județeană de Fotbal (lit. 'County Football Association').
| Founded | 1968 |
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| Country | Romania |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Liga III |
| Relegation to | Liga V Prahova |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cupa României Supercupa României |
| Current champions | Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Victoria Florești (5 titles) |
| Website | AJF Prahova |
| Current: 2025–26 Liga IV Prahova | |
It is contested by a variable number of teams, depending on the number of teams relegated from Liga III, the number of teams promoted from Liga V Prahova, and the teams that withdraw or enter the competition. The winner may or may not be promoted to Liga III, depending on the result of a promotion play-off contested against the winner of a neighboring county series.
History
Until 1924, Prahova football was represented at the national level by teams participating in competitions organized by the Central Commission of Foot-ball Bucharest. In August 1924, the Ploiești Regional Football Sub-Committee was established as the first official football organization in the county, bringing together teams from Prahova and Buzău. The regional championship was divided into Category II and Category III, under the supervision of the Central Commission in Bucharest. The first champion of the Sub-Committee, Venus Ploiești, took part in the promotion play-off for a place in the Bucharest championship.[1]
In the summer of 1927, the Sub-Committee organized the first local championship, called District A, allowing the champion team to participate in the final tournament to determine Romania’s national champion. The 1927–28 season included six teams—five from Ploiești and one from Buzău. At the same time, Category I, District B Ploiești was created, featuring teams from Câmpina, Ploiești, and Bușteni.[1]
In 1950, the Romanian People's Republic underwent an administrative and territorial reorganization, dividing the country into regions and districts,[2] each with its own football championship.
In 1968, following the new administrative and territorial reorganization of the country,[3] each county established its own football championship, integrating teams from the former regional championships as well as those that had previously competed in town and rayon level competitions. The freshly formed Prahova County Championship was placed under the authority of the newly created Consiliul Județean pentru Educație Fizică și Sport (lit. 'County Council for Physical Education and Sports') in Prahova County.
Since then, the structure and organization of Liga IV Prahova, like many other county leagues, has undergone numerous changes. From 1968 to 1992, the top county competition was known as Campionatul Județean (County Championship). Between 1992 and 1997, it was renamed Divizia C – Faza Județeană (Divizia C – County Phase), followed by Divizia D from 1997 to 2006, and Liga A Prahova from 2006 to the present.[1]
Promotion
The champions of each county association play against one another in a play-off to earn promotion to Liga III. Geographical criteria are taken into consideration when the play-offs are drawn. In total, there are 41 county champions plus the Bucharest municipal champion.
List of champions
Prahova District Championship
| Ed. | Season | Winners |
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| 1 | 1927–28 | Tricolor Ploiești |
| 2 | 1928–29 | Tricolor Ploiești |
| 3 | 1929–30 | Tricolor Ploiești |
| 4 | 1930–31 | Prahova Ploiești |
| 5 | 1931–32 | Tricolor Ploiești |
| 6 | 1932–33 | Prahova Ploiești |
| 7 | 1933–34 | Prahova Ploiești |
| 8 | 1934-35 | Sportul Muncitoresc Câmpina |
| 9 | 1935–36 | Venus Câmpina |
| 10 | 1936–37 | Sportul Muncitoresc Câmpina |
| 11 | 1937–38 | Astra Română Moreni |
| 12 | 1938–39 | Feroemail Ploiești |
| 13 | 1939–40 | Astra Română Moreni |
| 14 | 1940–41 | Mărășești Valea Călugărească |
| 15 | 1945–46 | Prahova Ploiești |
| 16 | 1946–47 | Astra Română Ploiești |
| 17 | 1947–48 | Sindicatul Metalo-Chimic Sinaia |
| 18 | 1948 | Româno-Americană Teleajen |
| 19 | 1949 | Astra Poiana Câmpina |
| 20 | 1950 | Partizanul Câmpina |
Prahova Regional Championship
| Ed. | Season | Winners |
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| Prahova Regional Championship | ||
| 1 | 1951 | Flacăra Poiana Câmpina |
| 2 | 1952 | Flacăra Târgoviște |
| Ploiești Regional Championship | ||
| 3 | 1953 | Metalul Uzina „1 Mai” Ploiești |
| 4 | 1954 | Metalul 113 Plopeni |
| 5 | 1955 | Flacăra Târgoviște |
| 6 | 1956 | Rafinăria 4 Câmpina |
| 7 | 1957–58 | Rapid Plopeni |
| 8 | 1958–59 | Olimpia Pucioasa |
| 9 | 1959–60 | Rapid Plopeni |
| 10 | 1960–61 | Carpați Sinaia |
| 11 | 1961–62 | Rapid Plopeni |
| 12 | 1962–63 | Rapid Mizil |
| 13 | 1963–64 | Rapid Plopeni |
| 14 | 1964–65 | Rafinăria Câmpina |
| 15 | 1965–66 | Metalul Buzău |
| 16 | 1966–67 | Victoria Boboc |
| 17 | 1967–68 | Prahova Ploiești |
Prahova County Championship
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Performance by club
Prahova County Championship (1968–)
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
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| Victoria Florești | 5 |
1969–70, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85 | ||
| Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure | 3 |
1987–88, 1992–93, 1995–96 | ||
| Avântul Măneciu | 3 |
1 |
1972–73, 1982–83, 2005–06 | 2009–10 |
| Petrolul Teleajen Ploiești | 3 |
1973–74, 1994–95, 2008–09 | ||
| Boldești-Scăeni | 3 |
4 |
1993–94, 1999–00, 2014–15 | 1987–88, 1989–90, 2012–13, 2013–14 |
| IUC Ploiești | 2 |
1974–75, 1975–76 | ||
| Astra Ploiești | 2 |
1988–89, 1991–92 | ||
| Minerul Filipeștii de Pădure | 2 |
1980–81, 1996–97 | ||
| Chimia Brazi | 2 |
1971–72, 1997–98 | ||
| Carpați Sinaia | 2 |
1 |
1989–90, 2003–04 | 1988–89 |
| Blejoi | 2 |
4 |
2017–18, 2018–19 | 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 |
| Plopeni | 2 |
2009–10, 2019–20 | ||
| Păulești | 2 |
1 |
2015–16, 2021–22 | 2017–18 |
| Tricolorul Breaza | 2 |
3 |
2000–01, 2022–23 | 1974–75, 1976–77, 2019–20 |
| Băicoi | 2 |
3 |
1976–77, 2023–24 | 1969–70, 1971–72, 2020–21 |
| Vagonul Ploiești | 1 |
2 |
1968–69 | 1970–71, 1972–73 |
| Viitorul Slănic | 1 |
1970–71 | ||
| ICIM Câmpina | 1 |
1977–78 | ||
| ICIM Ploiești | 1 |
1979–80 | ||
| SM Câmpina | 1 |
1985–86 | ||
| Montana Sinaia | 1 |
1986–87 | ||
| Unirea Urlați | 1 |
1990–91 | ||
| Conpet Ploiești | 1 |
1998–99 | ||
| Metalul Băicoi | 1 |
1 |
2001–02 | 1997–98 |
| UZTEL Ploiești | 1 |
2002–03 | ||
| Matizol Ploiești | 1 |
2004–05 | ||
| Filipeștii de Pădure | 1 |
2006–07 | ||
| Voința Kaproni Gornet | 1 |
1 |
2007–08 | 2006–07 |
| Prahova 2010 Tomșani | 1 |
2010–11 | ||
| Unirea Câmpina | 1 |
2011–12 | ||
| CSM Câmpina | 1 |
2012–13 | ||
| Astra II Ciorani | 1 |
2013–14 | ||
| Petrolul Ploiești | 1 |
2016–17 | ||
| Petrolul 95 Ploiești | 1 |
2020–21 | ||
| Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte | 1 |
1 |
2024–25 | 2023–24 |
| Electromotor Câmpina | 5 |
1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81 | ||
| UZUC Ploiești | 1 |
1968–69 | ||
| Chimistul Valea Călugărească | 1 |
1981–82 | ||
| Oțelul Câmpina | 1 |
1983–84 | ||
| Geamul Scăieni | 1 |
1984–85 | ||
| Petrolul Ploiești II | 1 |
2008–09 | ||
| Ceptura | 1 |
2010–11 | ||
| Bănești-Urleta | 1 |
2018–19 | ||
| Atletic United 1906 Ploiești | 1 |
2021–22 | ||
| Câmpina | 1 |
2022–23 | ||
Ploiești Regional Championship (1951–1968)
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
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| Plopeni | 5 |
1954, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1963–64 |
| Flacăra Târgoviște | 2 |
1952, 1955 |
| Rafinăria Câmpina | 2 |
1956, 1964–65 |
| Prahova Ploiești | 2 |
1953, 1967–68 |
| Flacăra Poiana Câmpina | 1 |
1951 |
| Olimpia Pucioasa | 1 |
1958–59 |
| Carpați Sinaia | 1 |
1960–61 |
| Rapid Mizil | 1 |
1962–63 |
| Metalul Buzău | 1 |
1965–66 |
| Victoria Boboc | 1 |
1966–67 |
Ploiești District Championship (1928–1950)
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
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| Tricolor Ploiești | 4 |
1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32 |
| Prahova Ploiești | 4 |
1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1945–46 |
| Sportul Muncitoresc Câmpina | 2 |
1934–35, 1936–37 |
| Astra Română Moreni | 2 |
1937–38, 1946–47 |
| Venus Câmpina | 1 |
1935–36 |
| Feroemail Ploiești | 1 |
1938–39 |
| Mărășești Valea Călugărească | 1 |
1940–41 |
| Astra Română Ploiești | 1 |
1946–47 |
| Sindicatul Metalo-Chimic Sinaia | 1 |
1947–48 |
| Româno-Americană Teleajen | 1 |
1948 |
| Astra Poiana Câmpina | 1 |
1949 |
| Partizanul Câmpina | 1 |
1950 |
See also
Main Leagues
County Leagues (Liga IV series)
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