The 2022 Liga 3 was the sixth season under its current title and the 34th season of third tier football in Georgia. The regular two-round tournament began on 4 April and ended on 1 December with promotion play-offs completed in 10 December.
Based on GFF decision, the number of Liga 3 clubs was increased from 14 to 16 teams for this season. In contrast with the previous year, three teams were relegated, two clubs gained automatic promotion and two more qualified for play-offs.
Both unbeaten at home, Dinamo-2 and Kolkheti 1913 sealed their promotion three rounds before the end of the season. Kolkheti Khobi joined them after the play-offs.
Chikhura continued their horrible run in this league as well. Rooted to the foot of the table with a single point in thirty games, they suffered three relegations in three successive seasons. Zestaponi, who faced financial difficulties after mid-season, also failed to stay up. Six more teams fought hard to avoid relegation. Eventually, Meshakhte, the last of the three Imeretian clubs, lost a crucial final match and ended up in the drop zone.
The following teams have changed division since the previous season:
Promoted from Liga 4
Borjomi ⢠Dinamo-2 ⢠Irao ⢠Zestaponi
Relegated from Liga 2
Relegated to Liga 4
Promoted to Liga 2
Six former first-tier teams were competing in Liga 3 this season, namely Borjomi (2005-09), Chikhura Sachkhere (2012-20), Guria Lanchkhuti (1990âÂÂ99, 2001âÂÂ02, 2013âÂÂ16), Kolkheti-1913 Poti (1990-2006, 2010-2013, 2014âÂÂ18), Kolkheti Khobi (1990âÂÂ92, 1999âÂÂ2000) and Zestaponi (2004-15).
Clubs represented in the league this season are listed below in alphabetical order:
Note: <small>OMC stands for Olympic Preparation Centre while SC means Football Centre</small>.
According to the existing regulations, the bottom three teams were supposed to be relegated. However, on 17 January 2023 the Football Federation announced that all of them would stay up and replace those three clubs, among them Tbilisi City, who had failed to get a Liga 3 license for the upcoming season.
First leg
Second leg
Following these matches Kolkheti Khobi achieved promotion to Erovnuli Liga 2, while Aragvi remained in Liga 3 for the next season.