The 2023–24 Gamma Ethniki was the 42nd season since the official establishment of the championship in 1982 and the 3rd tier of Greek football after the restructuring of 2021. It has an amateur character, while the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) is responsible for the conduct of the championship.
The competition started on 17 September 2023 and concluded on 28 April 2024, and was conducted in four groups, in contrast to 2022–23 season, when it was conducted in five groups. 72 teams were participating and 30 of them were relegated at the end of the season. The groups were formed according to geographical criteria.
After all games of the four groups are played, the champion of each group will be promoted to Super League 2. The seven last teams of each group will be relegated to Local FCA Championships and also 2 more teams will be relegated after a single play-out game in neutral ground. The 11th team of the 1st group will play against the 11th team of the 2nd group and the 11th team of the 3rd group against the 11th team of the 4th group.[1]
Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2023-24 Match Schedule (Group 1)(in Greek) Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants. Notes:
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuKeravnos Angelochori lost the game 3–0 on forfeit, having withdrawn from the league.
Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2023-24 Match Schedule (Group 2)(in Greek) Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants. Notes:
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrsFiki lost the game 3–0 on forfeit, having withdrawn from the league.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxMagnisiakos lost the game 3–0 on forfeit, having withdrawn from the league.
^On 29 October 2023, Magnisiakos did not field a lineup against Kileler, losing the game 3–0 on forfeit.
^On 5 November 2023, Magnisiakos did not field a lineup against Anagennisi Arta, losing the game 3–0 on forfeit.
^The two teams have withdrawn from the championship and therefore their match won't take place at all.
^By decision of the Disciplinary Committee, Vyzas Megaron has been suspended from the games against AER Afantou and PAO Varda and a penalty of 10 points deducted.
^By decision of the Disciplinary Committee, Erani Filiatra has been suspended from the game against Panelefsiniakos and a penalty of 3 points deducted.
^By decision of the Disciplinary Committee, Messolonghi has been suspended from the game against Mykonos and a penalty of 5 points deducted.
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2023-24 Match Schedule (Group 3)(in Greek) Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants. Notes:
^Vyzas refused to travel for the match against AER Afantou in Rhodes Island, therefore the match was awarded over the team of AER Afantou with a score of 3-0.
^By decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the EPO, Aris Petroupolis has been given a nullity in the game against Almyros Gaziou, a 5-point penalty and a 5-point penalty from the next season. With the decision of the appeals committee, the 5 points penalty from this season were returned to Aris Petroupoli, the nullification remained in the game with Almyros Gaziou.
^By decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the EPO, Agios Nikolaos has been suspended from the game against Atromitos Piraeus and a penalty of 3 points deducted.
^By decision of the Appeals Committee of the EPO, Fostiras has been suspended from the game with Agia Paraskevi and penalty of deduction of 3 points.
^By decision of the Appeals Committee of the EPO, Agia Paraskevi has been suspended from the game with Fostiras and penalty of deduction of 3 points.
Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2023-24 Match Schedule (Group 4)(in Greek) Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants. Notes:
^The match was suspended at the 39th minute, while the score was 2-1, because a football player from Aris Petroupoli was hit by a fan of Almyros.
^Atromitos Piraeus did not compete in the second half in the match against Apollon Smyrnis and the match ended with first half's result 5-0, in favor of Apollon Smyrnis.