2023–24 Liga I
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 July 2023 – 27 May 2024 |
| Champions | FCSB 27th title |
| Promoted | Unirea Slobozia Gloria Buzău |
| Relegated | FC U Craiova Voluntari |
| Champions League | FCSB |
| Conference League | CFR Cluj Universitatea Craiova |
| Matches played | 317 |
| Goals scored | 823 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Florinel Coman Philip Otele (18 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Ștefan Târnovanu (15 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Sepsi OSK 6–0 Politehnica Iași (19 January 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Petrolul Ploiești 0–4 Voluntari (6 April 2024) |
| Highest scoring | FC U Craiova 3–5 Rapid București (25 August 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches FCSB CFR Cluj Rapid București |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Hermannstadt |
| Longest winless run | 20 matches Botoșani |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Sepsi OSK |
| Highest attendance | 54,673 FCSB 0–1 CFR Cluj (11 May 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 210 Voluntari 1–1 Oțelul Galați (22 January 2024) |
| Total attendance | 2,232,723 |
| Average attendance | 7,066 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Liga I (also known as SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) is the 106th season of the Liga I, the top Romanian professional league for association football clubs. The season started on 14 July 2023 and concluded on 27 May 2024. It is the ninth season to take place since the play-off/play-out format has been introduced. Politehnica Iași, Oțelul Galați, and Dinamo București joined as the promoted clubs from the 2022–23 Liga II. Following the 2–1 home defeat of title contenders and defending champions Farul Constanța on 27 April, FCSB officially secured their first Liga I title in nine years;[1] it was also the club's first title since changing its name from FC Steaua București in early 2017.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
The league consists of 16 teams: 12 teams from the 2022–23 Liga I, two teams promoted from the 2022–23 Liga II, and the winners of the 2022–23 promotion/relegation play-off.
Teams promoted from the Liga II
The first club to be promoted was Politehnica Iași,[2] following their 2–0 win against Oțelul Galați on 2 May 2023. Politehnica Iași returned to the Liga I after two years of absence. The second club to be promoted was Oțelul Galați,[3] following their 1–0 win against Unirea Dej on 21 May 2023. Oțelul Galați returned to the Liga I after eight years of absence, and the first time since being refounded in 2016 following bankruptcy. The third club to be promoted was Dinamo București,[4] after winning the 2022–23 promotion/relegation play-off against Argeș Pitești. Dinamo București returned to the Liga I after one year of absence.
Teams relegated to the Liga II
The first club to be relegated was Mioveni, following a 0–2 defeat to Argeș Pitești on 29 April 2023, ending their two-year stay in the top flight.[5] The second club to be relegated was Chindia Târgoviște, which were relegated following their 2–2 draw with Voluntari on 19 May 2023, ending their four-year stay in the top flight.[6] The third club to be relegated was Argeș Pitești, which were relegated following their 4–2 loss against Dinamo București in the promotion/relegation play-offs on 3 June 2023, ending their three-year stay in the top flight.[7]
Stadiums and locations
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Number of teams by county
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial changes
Regular season
In the regular season the 16 teams will meet twice for a total of 30 matches per team, with the top 6 advancing to the championship play-offs and the bottom 10 qualifying for the relegation play-outs.[18]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCSB | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 64 | Qualification to play-off round |
| 2 | Rapid București | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 55 | |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 53 | |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 49 | |
| 5 | Farul Constanța | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 43[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Sepsi OSK | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 43[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 7 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 42 | Qualification to play-out round |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 40[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 40[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 10 | Petrolul Ploiești | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 35 | |
| 11 | Oțelul Galați | 30 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Politehnica Iași | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 33 | |
| 13 | FC U Craiova | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 31 | |
| 14 | Dinamo București | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 29 | |
| 15 | Voluntari | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 28 | |
| 16 | Botoșani | 30 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 21 |
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.[18]
Notes:
Results
Positions by round
| Leader and Qualification for the Play-off round | |
| Qualification for the Play-off round | |
| Qualification for the Play-out round |
Play-off round
The top six teams from Regular season will meet twice (10 matches per team) for places in 2024–25 UEFA Champions League and 2024–25 UEFA Conference League as well as deciding the league champion. Teams start the Championship round with their points from the Regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the Regular season.[19]
Play-off table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FCS | CFR | UCV | FAR | SEP | RAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCSB (C) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 49 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 46 | Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round | 0–1 | 1–2 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova (O) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 44 | Qualification to European competition play-offs | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Farul Constanța | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 36 | 0–1 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 3–1 | |||
| 5 | Sepsi OSK | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |||
| 6 | Rapid București | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 32 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Points in the regular season; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion or teams for UEFA competitions). (Note: only criteria 7 and 8 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[20] Source: https://m.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/departajarea-in-play-off-ul-si-play-out-ul-din-liga-1-si-liga-2-explicata-de-frf-1639959
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Play-out round
The bottom ten teams from the regular season meet once to contest against relegation. Teams started the play-out round with their points from the Regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the Regular season. The winner of the Relegation round finish 7th in the overall season standings, the second placed team – 8th, and so on, with the last placed team in the Relegation round being 16th.
Play-out table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | UTA | OTE | HER | UCJ | PET | IAS | DIN | BOT | VOL | FCU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA Arad | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 37 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 3–1 | |||||||
| 2 | Oțelul Galați | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 36 | Qualification to European competition play-offs | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 34 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | |||||||
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 33 | Qualification to European competition play-offs | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 5 | Petrolul Ploiești | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 29 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–0 | |||||||
| 6 | Politehnica Iași | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 27 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | ||||||||
| 7 | Dinamo București (O) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 25 | Qualification to relegation play-offs | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |||||||
| 8 | Botoșani (O) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | ||||||||
| 9 | Voluntari (R) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 24 | Relegation to 2024–25 Liga II | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |||||||
| 10 | FC U Craiova (R) | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 22 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Points in the regular season; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Play-off (only if needed to decide teams for relegation). (Note: only criteria 7 and 8 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[21] Source: https://m.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/departajarea-in-play-off-ul-si-play-out-ul-din-liga-1-si-liga-2-explicata-de-frf-1639959
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
European play-offs
In the semi-final the 7th- and 8th-placed teams of the Liga I typically play a one-legged match on the ground of the better placed team (7th place). In the final, the winner of the play-out semi-final will play the highest ranked team of the play-off tournament, that did not already qualify for European competitions. The winner of the final will enter the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League. Oțelul Galați and Universitatea Cluj are qualified to this round because the other teams in the previous round don't have the European license to take part to any European competition.[22]
European play-off semi-final
| 19 May 2024 | Oțelul Galați | 0–2 | Universitatea Cluj | Galați |
| 14:30 EEST (UTC+03) |
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Stadium: Oțelul Attendance: 10,000 |
European play-off final
| 26 May 2024 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Universitatea Cluj | Craiova |
| 20:00 |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Stadium Attendance: 15,487 Referee: Marcel Bîrsan | |
| Penalties | ||||
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The 13th and 14th-placed teams of the Liga I faces the 3rd and 4th-placed team of the Liga II.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo București | 2–0 | Csíkszereda | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Botoșani | 2–0 | Mioveni | 1–0 | 1–0 |
First leg
| 17 May 2024 | Botoșani | 1–0 | Mioveni | Botoșani |
| Stadium: Municipal Stadium Attendance: 5,816 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic |
| 20 May 2024 | Dinamo București | 2–0 | Csíkszereda | Bucharest |
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Stadium: Arena Națională Attendance: 31,123 Referee: Rareș Vidican |
Second leg
| 24 May 2024 | Mioveni | 0–1 | Botoșani | Mioveni |
| Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Sebastian Colțescu |
| 27 May 2024 | Csíkszereda | 0–0 | Dinamo București | Miercurea Ciuc |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic |
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 26 May 2024[23]
Hat-tricks
- As of 26 May 2024
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania Ionuț Larie | Farul Constanța | Voluntari | 4–1 (H) | 22 July 2023 |
| Romania Alexandru Mitriță | Universitatea Craiova | Oțelul Galați | 3–1 (A) | 26 November 2023 |
| Romania Darius Olaru | FCSB | UTA Arad | 4–0 (H) | 22 January 2024 |
| Romania Daniel Bîrligea | CFR Cluj | Rapid București | 4–1 (A) | 6 April 2024 |
| Romania Daniel Paraschiv | Hermannstadt | UTA Arad | 3–1 (A) | 12 April 2024 |
| Slovakia Pavol Šafranko | Sepsi OSK | Farul Constanța | 4–1 (A) | 3 May 2024 |
| Romania Alexandru Mitriță (2) | Universitatea Craiova | Farul Constanța | 3–3 (A) | 13 May 2024 |
Top assists
- As of 26 May 2024[23]
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania Ciprian Deac | CFR Cluj | 14 |
| 2 | Romania Alexandru Mitriță | Universitatea Craiova | 13 |
| 3 | Romania Nicușor Bancu | Universitatea Craiova | 9 |
| Romania Florinel Coman | FCSB | ||
| Romania Dan Nistor | Universitatea Cluj |
Clean sheets
- As of 26 May 2024
Champion squad
Awards
Monthly Awards
Note: The website and the award are not affiliated with the country's top flight competition, the Liga I—instead, voters can also choose between Romanian players and coaches who are competing abroad.
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Player of the Month
| Year | Month | Player | Nationality | Pos. | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July | Florinel Coman | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | FW | FCSB | |
| August | Aurelian Chițu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | FW | FC U Craiova | ||
| September | Darius Olaru | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | MF | FCSB | ||
| October | Dan Nistor | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | MF | Universitatea Cluj | ||
| November | Horațiu Moldovan | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | GK | Rapid București | ||
| December | Darius Olaru | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | MF | FCSB | ||
| 2024 | February | Albion Rrahmani | File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | FW | Rapid București | |
| March | Alexandru Mitriță | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | FW | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| April | Florinel Coman | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | FW | FCSB | ||
| May | Dennis Politic | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | MF | Dinamo București |
Manager of the Month
| Year | Month | Manager | Nationality | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July | Liviu Ciobotariu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Sepsi OSK | |
| August | Liviu Ciobotariu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Sepsi OSK | ||
| September | Dorinel Munteanu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Oțelul Galați | ||
| October | Ioan Sabău | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Universitatea Cluj | ||
| November | Edward Iordanescu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Romania | ||
| December | Răzvan Lucescu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Greece PAOK | ||
| 2024 | February | Cristiano Bergodi | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Rapid București | |
| March | Ivaylo Petev | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| April | Elias Charalambous | File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | FCSB | ||
| May | Răzvan Lucescu | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Greece PAOK |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Season | Cyprus Elias Charalambous[25] | FCSB |
| Player of the Season | Romania Florinel Coman | FCSB |
| Under-21 Player of the Season | Romania Răzvan Sava[26] | CFR Cluj |
| Team of the Season[25] | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Romania Ștefan Târnovanu (FCSB) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Defence | Germany Christopher Braun (Rapid București) | South Africa Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB) | Cameroon Joyskim Dawa (FCSB) | Romania Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) | |||||||||||||||||
| Central Midfield | Croatia Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) | Romania Darius Olaru (FCSB) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Attacking Midfield | Nigeria Philip Otele (CFR Cluj) | Romania Alexandru Mitriță (Universitatea Craiova) | Romania Florinel Coman (FCSB) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attack | Kosovo Albion Rrahmani (Rapid București) | ||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
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