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]

Liga I
Season2024–25
Dates12 July 2024 –
2025–26

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) 1 Mai Viitorul
Capacity: 8,207 Capacity: 7,782 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 4,554
       

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   Bogdan Andone   Andrei Miron Adidas Unibet Elsaco
CFR Cluj   Dan Petrescu   Mário Camora Nike Player MyPlace Residence, Aquavita
Dinamo București   Željko Kopić   Răzvan Patriche Macron Superbet
Farul Constanța   Gheorghe Hagi (owner and manager)   Ionuț Larie Nike Superbet
FCSB   Elias Charalambous   Darius Olaru Nike Betano Walter Tosto
Hermannstadt   Marius Măldărășanu   Ionuț Stoica Nike Unibet Sibiu Municipality, Escudo
Gloria Buzău   Andrei Prepeliță   Cristian Dumitru Joma Getica 95 Hai Buzău!
Oțelul Galați   Dorinel Munteanu   Juri Cisotti Adidas Liberty Galați Municipality, Mr Bit
Petrolul Ploiești   Sanjin Alagić   Valentin Țicu Macron La Cocoș
Politehnica Iași   Tony   Alin Roman Nike Maxbet Iași Municipality
Rapid București   Neil Lennon   Cristian Săpunaru Kappa Superbet IMAMED
Sepsi OSK   Bernd Storck   Roland Niczuly Adidas Diószegi Gyermelyi
Unirea Slobozia   Adrian Mihalcea   Constantin Toma Adidas Mr Bit Andisol, Terra Oyl Group, Taboo Events, Ialomița
Universitatea Cluj   Ioan Sabău   Alexandru Chipciu Adidas Superbet AROBS
Universitatea Craiova   Constantin Gâlcă   Nicușor Bancu Puma Betano
UTA Arad   Mircea Rednic   Florin Iacob 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 Bucuresti   Bogdan Lobont (caretaker) End of contract 30 June 2023 Pre-season   Neil Lennon 1 July 2023
Petrolul Ploiesti   Laszlo Balint Sacked 30 June 2023   Sanjin Alagić 1 July 2023

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sepsi OSK 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Qualification for play-off round
2 Universitatea Cluj 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
3 Universitatea Craiova 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
4 CFR Cluj 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4
5 Unirea Slobozia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
6 Oțelul Galați 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
7 Dinamo București 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3 Qualification for play-out round
8 Politehnica Iași 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
9 Rapid București 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
10 FCSB 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
11 Gloria Buzău 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
12 Farul Constanța 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
13 UTA Arad 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
14 Hermannstadt 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
15 Petrolul Ploiești 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
16 Botoșani 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 July 2024. Source: LPF (in Romanian)


Results

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Home \ Away BOT CFR DIN FAR FCS GLO HER IAS OTE PET RAP SPS UCJ UCV UNS UTA
Botoșani 2–3
CFR Cluj 3–2
Dinamo București 4–1
Farul Constanța 0–1
FCSB 1–1
Gloria Buzău 1–2
Hermannstadt 0–0
Politehnica Iași 1–0
Oțelul Galați 0–0
Petrolul Ploiești 0–0
Rapid București 2–2
Sepsi OSK 1–0
Universitatea Cluj 3–1
Universitatea Craiova 4–2
Unirea Slobozia 2–2
UTA Arad 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 July 2024. Source: LPF (in Romanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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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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  1. ^ Nicolae, Sergiu (June 28, 2024). "Când începe Superliga dacă România se califică în sferturi la EURO! LPF a oferit răspunsul: „Suntem foarte aglomerați"".
  2. ^ "Tragerea la sorți pentru programul etapelor din Superliga României 2024-2025 s-a încheiat! Când se joacă primul derby Dinamo - FCSB UPDATE". Sport.ro.