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The
Cupa Romaniei trophy on display at the
2006/
07 season final played in
Timişoara.
The Romanian Cup (Romanian: Cupa României) is a football competition held annually since 1933-34. It is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF (Romanian Football Federation) and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to.
Most finals have been held at the Lia Manoliu Stadium (formerly known as "23 August" and "Naţional"), and occasionally at other stadiums in Bucharest. In 2007 the final was held in Timişoara, at the Dan Păltinişanu Stadium, this being the second occasion when the final was not held in Bucharest (the first was Braşov in 1989) and in 2008, in Piatra Neamţ, at the Ceahlăul Stadium.
The competition's most successful performers are FC Steaua Bucureşti with 20 trophies, followed by FC Rapid Bucureşti with 13 and FC Dinamo Bucureşti, with 12.
[edit] Sponsorship
On July 22, 2005, FRF and Samsung Electronics signed a one-year sponsorship deal. The name of the competition was changed to Cupa României Samsung.[1]
On October 9, 2006, FRF and Ursus Breweries (part of the SABMiller group) signed a sponsorship agreement for the next three seasons. Ursus Breweries changed the name of the competition to Cupa României Timişoreana, after the Timişoreana beer brand.[2][3]
[edit] Competition format
This is the format used for the 2007/08 season[4].
[edit] County phase
The competition at this phase is organized by the county football associations. 42 teams (one from each county) will advance to the next phase.
[edit] National phase
The competition at this phase is organised by the Romanian Football Federation. For the first five phases, teams are paired using geographical criteria in order to avoid long travel distances. The teams from a lower division or with a lower ranking in the last league season host the games.
140 teams: 42 winners of the county phase and 98 Liga III teams.
80 teams: 70 winners of the first phase and the remaining Liga III teams.
40 teams: the winners of the second phase.
56 teams: 20 winners of the third phase and all the 36 Liga II teams.
28 teams: the winners of the fourth phase.
32 teams: 14 winners of the fifth phase and all the 18 Liga I teams.
Starting with this round a seeding system is used for the draw, as follows:
Pot A: Teams 1 - 6 from last seasons Liga I final table (6 teams) Pot B: The remaining Liga I teams (12 teams) Pot C: Teams from the lower divisions (14 teams)
Teams from Pot A will be paired with teams from pot C, then the 8 remaining pot C teams will be paired with pot B teams, with the lower league clubs hosting the games. The 4 remaining pot B teams will play each other, with the host club determined by means of a draw.
16 teams: 16 winners of the Round of 32
Games will be played at a neutral venue.
8 teams: 8 winners of the Round of 16
Games will be played at a neutral venue.
4 teams: 4 winners of the quarterfinals
Games will be played at a neutral venue.
Played at a pre-established venue.
Every year, based on the national and international football calendar, FRF's executive committee may choose a two-leg or one-leg system for the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals[5].
[edit] Results of the finals (including replays)
| Season |
Winner |
Score |
Runner-up |
Venue |
2007/08
Details |
CFR Cluj |
2 - 1 |
Unirea Urziceni |
Ceahlăul Stadium,
Piatra-Neamţ |
2006/07
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
FCU Politehnica Timişoara |
Dan Păltinişanu,
Timişoara |
2005/06
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
0 - 0 / 1 - 0 |
FC Naţional Bucureşti |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
2004/05
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
Farul Constanţa |
Cotroceni,
Bucharest |
2003/04
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Oţelul Galaţi |
Cotroceni,
Bucharest |
2002/03
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
FC Naţional Bucureşti |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
2001/02
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
2000/01
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
4 - 2 |
Rocar Bucureşti |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
1999/00
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Universitatea Craiova |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
1998/99
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
2 - 2 / 2 - 2 / 4 - 2 |
Rapid Bucureşti |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
1997/98
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
Universitatea Craiova |
Lia Manoliu,
Bucharest |
1996/97
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
4 - 2 |
FC Naţional Bucureşti |
Naţional,
Bucharest |
1995/96
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
3 - 1 |
Gloria Bistriţa |
Naţional,
Bucharest |
1994/95
Details |
Petrolul Ploieşti |
1 - 1 / 1 - 1 / 5 - 3 |
Rapid Bucureşti |
Naţional,
Bucharest |
1993/94
Details |
Gloria Bistriţa |
1 - 0 |
Universitatea Craiova |
Regie,
Bucharest |
1992/93
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
2 - 0 |
Dacia Unirea Brăila |
Naţional,
Bucharest |
1991/92
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
1 - 1 / 1 - 1 / 3 - 2 |
FC Politehnica Timişoara |
Regie,
Bucharest |
1990/91
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
2 - 1 |
FC Bacău |
Naţional,
Bucharest |
1989/90
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
6 - 4 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1988/89
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
Municipal,
Braşov |
1987/88
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1986/87
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1985/86
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1984/85
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Universitatea Craiova |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1983/84
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1982/83
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
2 - 1 |
Politehnica Timişoara |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1981/82
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
3 - 2 |
FC Baia Mare |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1980/81
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
6 - 0 |
Politehnica Timişoara |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1979/80
Details |
Politehnica Timişoara |
2 - 1 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1978/79
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
3 - 0 |
Sportul Studenţesc |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1977/78
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
3 - 1 |
Olimpia Satu Mare |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1976/77
Details |
Universitatea Craiova |
2 - 1 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1975/76
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
1 - 0 |
CSU Galaţi |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1974/75
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 1 aet |
Universitatea Craiova |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1973/74
Details |
Jiul Petroşani |
4 - 2 |
Politehnica Timişoara |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1972/73
Details |
Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea |
1 - 1 aet, 3 - 0(replay) |
Constructorul Galaţi |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1971/72
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Jiul Petroşani |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1970/71
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
3 - 2 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1969/70
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1968/69
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1967/68
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
3 - 1 aet |
Rapid Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1966/67
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
6 - 0 |
Foresta Fălticeni |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1965/66
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
4 - 0 |
UT Arad |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1964/65
Details |
Universitatea Cluj |
2 - 1 |
Dinamo Piteşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1963/64
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
5 - 3 |
Steaua Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1962/63
Details |
Petrolul Ploieşti |
6 - 1 |
Siderurgistul Galaţi |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1961/62
Details |
Steaua Bucureşti |
5 - 1 |
Rapid Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1960/61
Details |
Arieşul Turda |
2 - 1 |
Rapid Bucureşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1959/60
Details |
Progresul Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Dinamo Obor Bucureşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1958/59
Details |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
4 - 0 |
CSM Baia Mare |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1957/58
Details |
Ştiinţa Timişoara |
1 - 0 |
Progresul Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1956/57
Details |
Progresul Oradea |
2 - 0 |
Energia Câmpia-Turzii |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1955/56
Details |
CCA Bucureşti |
6 - 3 aet |
Progresul Oradea |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1954/55
Details |
Metalul Reşiţa |
2 - 0 |
Dinamo Bucureşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1953/54
Details |
Flamura Roşie Arad |
1 - 0 aet |
CCA Bucureşti |
23 August,
Bucharest |
1952/53
Details |
CCA Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Flacăra Ploieşti |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1951/52
Details |
CCA Bucureşti |
3 - 1 |
Flacăra Mediaş |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1950/51
Details |
CCA Bucureşti |
3 - 1 |
Flamura Roşie Arad |
Republicii,
Bucharest |
1948/49
Details |
CSCA Bucureşti |
2 - 1 |
Universitatea Cluj |
ICAS,
Bucharest |
1947/48
Details |
ITA Arad |
3 - 2 |
CFR Timişoara |
UCB Venus,
Bucharest |
| 1946/47 |
The championship was not played because of World War II |
| 1945/46 |
The championship was not played because of World War II |
| 1944/45 |
The championship was not played because of World War II |
1943/44
Details |
The championship was not finished because of World War II |
1942/43
Details |
CFR Turnu-Severin |
4 - 0 |
Sportul Studenţesc |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1941/42
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
7 - 1 |
FC Universitatea Sibiu |
Bucharest |
1940/41
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
4 - 3 |
Unirea Tricolor Bucureşti |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1939/40
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 2 aet, 4 - 4 aet,
2 - 2 aet, 2 - 1(replays) |
Venus Bucureşti |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1938/39
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
2 - 0 |
Sportul Studenţesc |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1937/38
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
3 - 2 |
CAM Timişoara |
Giuleşti,
Bucharest |
1936/37
Details |
Rapid Bucureşti |
5 - 1 |
Ripensia Timişoara |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1935/36
Details |
Ripensia Timişoara |
5 - 1 |
Unirea Tricolor Bucureşti |
Venus,
Bucharest |
1934/35
Details |
CFR Bucureşti |
6 - 5 |
Ripensia Timişoara |
ANEF Stadium,
Bucharest |
1933/34
Details |
Ripensia Timişoara |
3 - 2 |
Universitatea Cluj |
Electrica,
Bucharest |
[edit] References
2007-08 Season
Romania
