2017–18 Gamma Ethniki
# 2017–18 Gamma Ethniki

The 2017–18 Gamma Ethniki was the 35th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on 1 October 2017. After the finish of the eight groups, the first team of each group will qualify for a playoff round of two groups, to determine which four teams will be promoted to Football League.

97 teams were divided into eight groups according to geographical criteria.

Panelefsiniakos, AO Chania, AEL Kalloni, Panthrakikos, Eordaikos, A.E. Istiaia, Mavroi Aetoi Eleftherochori, Amvrakia Kostakioi, APO Kanaris Nenita, Pyrsos Grevena, AO Syros, Poseidon Neoi Poroi and AO Polykratis Pythagoreio withdrew from the league before the group draw.

## Group 1

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Nestos Chrysoupoli | Chrysoupoli | Group 1, 4th |
| Doxa Proskinites | Proskinites | Group 1, 13th |
| Orfeas Xanthi | Xanthi | Group 1, 5th |
| Kavala | Kavala | Group 1, 6th |
| Apollon Paralimnio | Paralimnio | Group 1, 7th |
| A.E. Didymoteicho | Didymoteicho | Evros FCA champion |
| Doxa Neo Sidirochori | Neo Sidirochori | Thrace FCA champion |
| Megas Alexandros Xiropotamos | Xiropotamos | Drama FCA champion |
| Aetos Orfano | Ofrynio | Kavala FCA champion |
| Elpis Skoutari | Skoutari | Serres FCA 3rd promoted as Amateur Cup finalist |
| Megas Alexandros Karperi | Karperi | Serres FCA champion |
| Aris Avato | Avato | Xanthi FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Apollon Paralimnio (C, Q) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 48 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Aetos Orfano | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 42 | |
| 3 | Kavala | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 41 | |
| 4 | Elpis Skoutari | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 39 | |
| 5 | Aris Avato | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Nestos Chrysoupoli | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 32 | |
| 7 | Orfeas Xanthi | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 32 | |
| 8 | A.E. Didymoteicho (R) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 31 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Megas Alexandros Xiropotamos (R) | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Doxa Proskinites (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 20 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Doxa Neo Sidirochori (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 19 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Megas Alexandros Karperi (R) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 10 | Relegation to FCA championships |

## Group 2

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Pierikos | Katerini | Group 2, 10th |
| APE Langadas | Langadas | Group 1, 3rd |
| Kampaniakos | Chalastra | Group 1, 9th |
| AO Kardia | Kardia | Group 1, 10th |
| Almopos Aridea | Aridaea | Group 1, 12th |
| Naoussa | Naousa | Group 1, 8th |
| Makedonikos | Efkarpia | Macedonia FCA champion |
| Agrotikos Asteras | Evosmos | Football League, 6th |
| Kilkisiakos | Kilkis | Kilkis FCA champion |
| Edessaikos | Edessa | Pella FCA champion |
| Aris Palaiochori | Palaiochori | Chalkidiki FCA Champion |
| Megas Alexandros Trikala | Trikala Imathia | Imathia FCA champion |
| Philippos Alexandreia | Alexandreia | New Team after merged with Diagoras Sevasti |
| AE Karitsa | Karitsa | Pieria FCA, 2nd |
| Iraklis Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki | Super League, 12th |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Iraklis Thessaloniki (C, Q) | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 17 | +46 | 65 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Aris Palaiochori | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 61 | |
| 3 | Makedonikos | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 47 | |
| 4 | Almopos Aridea | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 42 | |
| 5 | Edessaikos | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 41 | |
| 6 | Pierikos | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 40 | |
| 7 | Agrotikos Asteras | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 40 | |
| 8 | APE Langadas | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 39 | |
| 9 | Naoussa (R) | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 39 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | AO Kardia (R) | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 37 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Kilkisiakos (R) | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 37 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | AE Karitsa (R) | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 28 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 13 | Megas Alexandros Trikala (R) | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 25 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 14 | Philippos Alexandreia (R) | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 56 | −39 | 18 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 15 | Kampaniakos (R) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 55 | −33 | 16 | Relegation to FCA championships |

* ↑ AO Kardia deducted two points for this season by Hellenic Football Federation.

## Group 3

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Thesprotos | Igoumenitsa | Group 2, 9th |
| Tilikratis | Lefkada | Group 2, 7th |
| Ethnikos Filippiada | Filippiada | Group 2, 14th |
| Makedonikos Foufas | Foufas | Group 1, 11th |
| Kastoria | Kastoria | Kastoria FCA champion |
| Doxa Kranoula | Kranoula | Epirus FCA champion |
| Asteras Parapotamos | Parapotamos | Thesprotia FCA champion |
| Skoufas Kompoti | Kompoti | Arta FCA champion |
| Panlefkadios | Lefkada | Preveza-Lefkada FCA champion |
| A.E. Lefkimmi | Lefkimmi | Kerkyra FCA champion |
| Neos Amfilochos | Amfilochia | New Team after merged with Panamvrakikos Mpouka |
| AEP Karagiannia | Karagiannia | Kozani FCA champion |
| Ermis Amyntaio | Amyntaio | Florina FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Tilikratis (C, Q) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 51 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | N. Amfilochos | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 47 | |
| 3 | Makedonikos Foufas | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 46 | |
| 4 | Ermis Amyntaio | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 45 | |
| 5 | Thesprotos | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 42 | |
| 6 | A.E. Lefkimmi | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 41 | |
| 7 | Doxa Kranoula | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 37 | |
| 8 | AEP Karagiannia (R) | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 27 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Ethnikos Filippiada (R) | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 27 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Skoufas Kompoti (R) | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Panlefkadios (R) | 24 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Asteras Parapotamos (R) | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 14 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 13 | Kastoria (R) | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 51 | −41 | 9 | Relegation to FCA championships |

* ↑ Kastoria withdrew from the league on 29 January 2018.

## Group 4

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Niki Volos | Nea Ionia Volos | Group 2, 6th |
| Olympiacos Volos 1937 | Volos | Group 2, 3rd |
| Rigas Feraios | Velestino | Group 2, 11th |
| Thiva | Thiva | Group 3, 6th |
| Opountios | Martino | Phthiotis FCA champion |
| Achilleas Farsala | Farsala | Larissa FCA champion |
| Digenis Neochori | Oichalia | Trikala FCA champion |
| Almyros | Almyros | Thessaly FCA champion |
| APOK Velouchi | Karpenisi | Evrytania FCA champion |
| Asteras Itea | Itea | Phocis FCA champion |
| APO Amvrysseas | Distomo | Boeotia FCA champion |
| AO Sellana | Sellana | Karditsa FCA champion |
| Volos NFC | Volos | New Team after merged with Pydna Kitros |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Volos NFC (C, Q) | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 18 | +49 | 63 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Niki Volos | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 46 | |
| 3 | Asteras Itea | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 41 | |
| 4 | Almyros | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 40 | |
| 5 | Olympiacos Volos 1937 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 39 | |
| 6 | APO Amvrysseas | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 37 | |
| 7 | AO Sellana | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 35 | |
| 8 | Rigas Feraios (R) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 35 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Thiva (R) | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 34 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Digenis Neochori (R) | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 24 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Achilleas Farsala (R) | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 37 | −20 | 20 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Opountios (R) | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 16 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 13 | APOK Velouchi (R) | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 72 | −54 | 6 | Relegation to FCA championships |

## Group 5

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Achaiki | Kato Achaia | Group 3, 12th |
| PAO Varda | Varda | Group 3, 3rd |
| Asteras Amaliada | Amaliada | Group 3, 5th |
| Tsiklitiras Pylos | Pylos | Group 3, 13th |
| Panarkadikos | Tripoli | Group 3, 8th |
| Kalamata | Kalamata | Messinia FCA champion |
| Zakynthos | Zakynthos | Zakynthos FCA champion |
| Paniliakos | Pyrgos | Elis FCA champion |
| Pallixouriakos | Lixouri | Kefalonia-Ithaca FCA champion |
| Diagoras Vrachnaiika | Vrachnaiika | Achaea FCA champion |
| Asteras Vlachioti | Vlachioti | Laconia FCA champion |
| Leonidio | Leonidio | Arcadia FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Asteras Amaliada (C, Q) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 14 | +33 | 50 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Asteras Vlachioti | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 42 | |
| 3 | Paniliakos | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 39 | |
| 4 | Panarkadikos | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 36 | |
| 5 | Kalamata | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 34 | |
| 6 | Diagoras Vrachnaiika | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | PAO Varda | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 33 | |
| 8 | Achaiki (R) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 31 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Zakynthos (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 22 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Tsiklitiras Pylos (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Pallixouriakos (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 54 | −39 | 13 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 12 | Leonidio (R) | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 51 | −43 | 3 | Relegation to FCA championships |

* 1 2 Asteras Vlachioti and Zakynthos were deducted three points

## Group 6

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Ionikos | Nikaia | Group 4, 2nd |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | Piraeus | Group 4, 4th |
| Proodeftiki | Nikaia | Group 4, 6th |
| Rodos | Rhodes | Group 4, 10th |
| Ialysos Rodos | Ialysos | Group 4, 13th |
| Zevgolateio | Zevgolateio | Group 3, 14th |
| A.O.Loutraki | Loutraki | Group 3, 11th |
| Keratsini | Keratsini | Piraeus FCA champion |
| Pelopas Kiato | Kiato | Corinthia FCA champion |
| Diagoras Rodos | Rhodes | Dodecanese FCA champion |
| Enosi Panaspropyrgiakou Doxas | Aspropyrgos | West Attica FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ethnikos Piraeus (C, Q) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 43 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Proodeftiki | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 41 | |
| 3 | Ialysos Rodos | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 36 | |
| 4 | Diagoras Rodos | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 36 | |
| 5 | Keratsini | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 32 | |
| 6 | Enosi Panaspropyrgiakou Doxas | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 30 | |
| 7 | Ionikos | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 29 | |
| 8 | Rodos (R) | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 28 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | A.O.Loutraki (R) | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 19 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Pelopas Kiato (R) | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 9 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Zevgolateio (R) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 48 | −45 | 3 | Relegation to FCA championships |

## Group 7

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Enosi Ermionida | Kranidi | Group 3, 4th |
| Panargiakos | Argos | Group 3, 10th |
| Aiolikos | Mytilene | Group 3, 9th |
| Chalkida | Chalkida | Group 3, 2nd |
| Panthiraikos | Santorini | Group 4, 9th |
| Thyella Rafina | Rafina (Diastavrosi neighborhood) | Group 4, 12th |
| Triglia Rafina | Rafina | Group 4, 8th |
| Ermis Kiveri | Kiveri | Argolis FCA champion |
| Aittitos Spata | Spata | East Attica FCA champion |
| Diagoras Agia Paraskevi | Agia Paraskevi, Lesbos | Lesbos FCA champion |
| Tamyniakos | Aliveri | Euboea FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Aittitos Spata (C, Q) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 10 | +25 | 43 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Chalkida | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 32 | |
| 3 | Panthiraikos | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 32 | |
| 4 | Enosi Ermionida | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 31 | |
| 5 | Aiolikos | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 30 | |
| 6 | Thyella Rafina | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Panargiakos | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 27 | |
| 8 | Diagoras Agia Paraskevi (R) | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 25 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | Ermis Kiveri (R) | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 24 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | Triglia Rafina (R) | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Tamyniakos (R) | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 38 | −26 | 5 | Relegation to FCA championships |

* ↑ Tamyniakos were deducted three points

## Group 8

### Teams

| Team | Location | Last season |
| - | - | - |
| Fostiras | Tavros | Group 3, 7th |
| Agios Ierotheos | Peristeri | Group 4, 3rd |
| A.E. Kifisia | Kifisia | Group 4, 11th |
| Ilisiakos | Zografou | Group 4, 14th |
| Ermis Zoniana | Zoniana | Group 4, 7th |
| Atsalenios | Heraklion (Atsalenio neighborhood) | Group 4, 5th |
| Irodotos | Nea Alikarnassos | Heraklion FCA champion |
| Egaleo | Egaleo | Athens FCA champion |
| OF Ierapetra | Ierapetra | Lasithi FCA champion |
| AE Mylopotamos | Mylopotamos | Rethymno FCA champion |
| Palaiochora | Palaiochora | Chania FCA champion |

### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Irodotos (C, Q) | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 44 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Egaleo | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 36 | |
| 3 | OF Ierapetra | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 30 | |
| 4 | Ilisiakos | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 27 | |
| 5 | Atsalenios | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Palaiochora | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Agios Ierotheos | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Fostiras (R) | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 22 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 9 | A.E. Kifisia (R) | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 21 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 10 | AE Mylopotamos (R) | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 19 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Ermis Zoniana (R) | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 15 | Relegation to FCA championships |

* ↑ Ermis Zoniana deducted three points for this season by Hellenic Football Federation.

## Promotion Playoffs

### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Iraklis Thessaloniki (P) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 16 | Promotion to Football League |
| 2 | Volos NFC (P) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 13 | Promotion to Football League |
| 3 | Tilikratis | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 | Apollon Paralimnio | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 1 | |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Aittitos Spata (P) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 | Promotion to Football League |
| 2 | Irodotos (P) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | Promotion to Football League |
| 3 | Asteras Amaliada | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ethnikos Piraeus | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |

* ↑ Asteras Amaliada were deducted five points, due to fan behavior.
* ↑ Ethnikos Piraeus were deducted three points, due to fan behavior.
