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2024–25 Liga I

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Liga I
Season2024–25
Dates12 July 2024 –
Top goalscorerAlexandru Mitriță (5 goals)
2025–26

The 2024–25 Liga I, known officially as the SuperLiga, is the 107th season of Liga I, the top football league in Romania. The season will start on 12 July 2024.[1] The newcomers are Unirea Slobozia who are making their debut in Liga I and Gloria Buzău who returned to Liga I after a 15-year absence. The draw took place on 1 July 2024.[2]

Teams

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Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

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The league consists of 16 teams: 14 teams from 2023–24 Liga I and two teams promoted from 2023–24 Liga II.

Teams promoted from the Liga II

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The first club to be promoted was Unirea Slobozia, they made their debut in Liga 1.

The second club to be promoted was Gloria Buzău, they returned to Liga I after fifteen years of absence.

Teams relegated to the Liga II

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The first club to be relegated was FC U Craiova, ending their three-year stay in the top flight.

The second club to be relegated was Voluntari, ending their nine-year stay in the top flight.

Stadiums and locations

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FCSB Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Cluj CFR Cluj
Arena Națională Ion Oblemenco Cluj Arena Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Capacity: 55,634 Capacity: 30,983 Capacity: 30,201 Capacity: 22,198
Petrolul Ploiești Rapid București Oțelul Galați Hermannstadt
Ilie Oană Rapid–Giulești Oțelul Municipal (Sibiu)
Capacity: 15,073 Capacity: 14,047 Capacity: 13,500 Capacity: 12,363
Gloria Buzău
Location of Bucharest / Ilfov County teams.
UTA Arad
Stadionul Municipal Buzău Francisc von Neuman
Capacity: 12,321 Capacity: 11,500
Politehnica Iași Sepsi OSK
Emil Alexandrescu Sepsi Arena
Capacity: 11,390 Capacity: 8,400
Dinamo București Botoșani Unirea Slobozia Farul Constanța
Arcul de Triumf Municipal (Botoșani) Clinceni Stadium[i] Viitorul
Capacity: 8,207 Capacity: 7,782 Capacity: 4,502 Capacity: 4,554
  1. ^ Unirea Slobozia is currently relocated to Clinceni Stadium in Clinceni because Stadionul 1 Mai in Slobozia is under renovations.

Personnel and sponsorship

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Main Shirt sponsor Other Shirt sponsor
Botoșani Romania Liviu Ciobotariu Romania Andrei Miron Adidas Unibet Elsaco, Electroalfa
CFR Cluj Romania Dan Petrescu Romania Camora Nike Player MyPlace Residence, Aquavita
Dinamo București Croatia Željko Kopić Romania Răzvan Patriche Macron Superbet Renovatio
Farul Constanța Romania Gheorghe Hagi (owner and manager) Romania Ionuț Larie Nike Superbet Auchan
FCSB Cyprus Elias Charalambous Romania Darius Olaru Nike Betano Walter Tosto, MG
Hermannstadt Romania Marius Măldărășanu Romania Ionuț Stoica Nike Unibet Sibiu Municipality, Escudo
Gloria Buzău Romania Eugen Neagoe Romania Cristian Dumitru Joma Getica 95 Hai Buzău!
Oțelul Galați Romania Dorinel Munteanu Italy Juri Cisotti Adidas Liberty Mr Bit
Petrolul Ploiești Turkey Mehmet Topal Romania Gheorghe Grozav Macron Mr Bit La Cocoș
Politehnica Iași Romania Emil Săndoi Romania Mihai Bordeianu Nike Maxbet Iași Municipality
Rapid București Romania Marius Sumudica Romania Cristian Săpunaru Kappa Superbet IMAMED
Sepsi OSK Romania Valentin Suciu Romania Roland Niczuly Adidas Diószegi Gyermelyi
Unirea Slobozia Romania Adrian Mihalcea Romania Adrian Toma Adidas Mr Bit Andisol, Terra Oyl Group, Taboo Events, Ialomița
Universitatea Cluj Romania Ioan Sabău Romania Alexandru Chipciu Adidas Superbet AROBS
Universitatea Craiova Romania Constantin Gâlcă Romania Nicușor Bancu Puma Betano
UTA Arad Romania Mircea Rednic Romania Alexandru Benga Saller Favbet

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Rapid București Romania Bogdan Lobonț (caretaker) End of contract 30 June 2024 Pre-season Northern Ireland Neil Lennon 1 July 2024
Petrolul Ploiești Romania László Balint Sacked 30 June 2024 Turkey Mehmet Topal 1 July 2024
Botoșani Romania Bogdan Andone 25 July 2024 16th Romania Liviu Ciobotariu 25 July 2024[3]
Rapid București Northern Ireland Neil Lennon 20 August 2024 12th Romania Marius Șumudică 20 August 2024[4]
Gloria Buzău Romania Andrei Prepeliță Mutual Agreement 4 September 2024[5] 16th Romania Eugen Neagoe 5 September 2024
Politehnica Iași Portugal Anthony da Silva Resigned 4 September 2024[6] 14th Romania Emil Săndoi 11 September 2024
Sepsi OSK Germany Bernd Storck Sacked 5 September 2024 12th Romania Valentin Suciu (caretaker) 10 September 2024

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universitatea Cluj 16 8 6 2 24 12 +12 30 Qualification for play-off round
2 CFR Cluj 16 7 6 3 27 19 +8 27
3 Petrolul Ploiești 16 6 8 2 18 13 +5 26
4 Dinamo București 16 6 7 3 25 18 +7 25[a]
5 Universitatea Craiova 16 6 7 3 26 16 +10 25[a]
6 FCSB 15 6 6 3 20 17 +3 24
7 Rapid București 16 5 8 3 20 15 +5 23 Qualification for play-out round
8 Sepsi OSK 16 6 4 6 22 20 +2 22
9 Politehnica Iași 16 6 2 8 17 23 −6 20[b]
10 Oțelul Galați 16 4 8 4 12 12 0 20[b]
11 Farul Constanța 16 5 5 6 17 23 −6 20[b]
12 UTA Arad 16 4 6 6 14 17 −3 18[c]
13 Unirea Slobozia 16 5 3 8 14 20 −6 18[c]
14 Gloria Buzău 16 3 4 9 16 26 −10 13[d]
15 Hermannstadt 16 3 4 9 17 29 −12 13[d]
16 Botoșani 15 3 4 8 13 22 −9 13[d]
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2024. Source: LPF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.[7]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Dinamo București 3; Universitatea Craiova 0.
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Farul Constanța 4; Politehnica Iași 3; Oțelul Galați 1.
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head points: UTA Arad 3; Unirea Slobozia 0.
  4. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Gloria Buzău 4; Hermannstadt 3; Botoșani 1.


Results

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Home \ Away BOT CFR DIN FAR FCS GLO HER IAS OTE PET RAP SPS UCJ UCV UNS UTA
Botoșani 18 JAN 8 FEB 30 NOV 20 NOV 3–3 14 DEC 23 NOV 2–3 0–2 2–0 1 FEB 1–2 22 FEB 8 MAR 1–0
CFR Cluj 3–0 3–2 25 JAN 2–2 8 MAR 5 FEB 2–1 21 DEC 22 FEB 23 NOV 3–3 2–3 0–2 3–0 1–3
Dinamo București 2–2 1–1 15 FEB 0–2 4–1 1 MAR 14 DEC 5 FEB 4–1 21 DEC 30 NOV 25 JAN 2–1 1–0 1–0
Farul Constanța 0–1 0–3 1–1 14 DEC 8 FEB 3–2 2–0 23 NOV 1 FEB 22 FEB 2–1 8 MAR 3–2 0–1 18 JAN
FCSB 7 DEC 1 FEB 22 FEB 3–2 3–2 18 JAN 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 8 FEB 1–1 8 MAR 23 NOV 2–0
Gloria Buzău 5 FEB 0–1 7 DEC 1–0 15 FEB 3–0 30 NOV 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 21 DEC 25 JAN 1 MAR
Hermannstadt 2–1 0–0 0–2 21 DEC 2–0 22 FEB 6–2 7 DEC 8 FEB 8 MAR 0–4 23 NOV 0–0 1–1 1 FEB
Politehnica Iași 1–0 15 FEB 2–2 7 DEC 21 DEC 1–2 25 JAN 2–1 1 MAR 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 5 FEB
Oțelul Galați 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 30 NOV 1 FEB 1–0 8 MAR 18 JAN 8 FEB 2–0 22 FEB 1–1 0–2 14 DEC
Petrolul Ploiești 25 JAN 0–0 23 NOV 1–1 5 FEB 0–0 4–1 3–1 0–0 1–0 8 MAR 0–0 7 DEC 21 DEC 15 FEB
Rapid București 15 FEB 2–2 1–1 5–0 1 MAR 14 DEC 1–0 18 JAN 0–0 30 NOV 2–2 0–2 25 JAN 5 FEB 2–0
Sepsi OSK 3–0 1 MAR 1–1 5 FEB 0–1 23 NOV 15 FEB 1–0 25 JAN 1–1 7 DEC 21 DEC 1–2 0–1 1–0
Universitatea Cluj 1 MAR 7 DEC 1–0 1–1 1–2 18 JAN 3–1 8 FEB 2–0 14 DEC 1 FEB 3–0 1–1 15 FEB 30 NOV
Universitatea Craiova 0–0 30 NOV 18 JAN 1 MAR 1–1 5–1 3–1 1 FEB 15 FEB 0–0 1–1 14 DEC 5 FEB 3–0 4–2
Unirea Slobozia 1–0 14 DEC 1 FEB 0–1 2–2 2–1 30 NOV 22 FEB 1 MAR 1–2 1–2 18 JAN 2–2 8 FEB 0–1
UTA Arad 21 DEC 8 FEB 8 MAR 1–1 25 JAN 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 22 FEB 0–0 23 NOV 7 DEC
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2024. Source: LPF (in Romanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Botoșani141610131610141515161616161616
CFR Cluj248106754555553
Dinamo București137654436333332
Farul Constanța161216914881113131313131313
FCSB710131591315101166666
Gloria Buzău9117111116161616141414141414
Hermannstadt111415161014977151515151515
Politehnica Iași158111415913141011111111118
Oțelul Galați162123432777789
Petrolul Ploiești1215988565622224
Rapid București5912121312791210101010127
Sepsi OSK413456101288888910
Unirea Slobozia355612151189121212121112
Universitatea Cluj6243321111111111
Universitatea Craiova103121122444445
UTA Arad81314771112131499991011
Leader and Qualification for the Play-off round
Qualification for the Play-off round
Qualification for the Play-out round
Source: LPF (in Romanian)

References

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  3. ^ "Liviu Ciobotariu este noul antrenor principal al FC Botoșani". FCBT (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ^ "MARIUS ȘUMUDICĂ, NOUL ANTRENOR AL RAPIDULUI". fcrapid (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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