Summary
The Liga I (ROU1) or SuperLiga (ROU1) is the top football league in Romania's football system. At the end of the 2023-2024 ROU1 season, the ROU1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2023-2024 ROU1 Championship Round team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2023-2024 ROU1 Championship Round team
- winner of the 2023-2024 ROU1 UEFAECL playoff
The winner of the 2023-2024 Cupa României (Romanian Cup), typically an ROU1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Romania
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ROU1 | SuperLiga (Liga I) | 16 |
| ROU2 | Casa Pariurilor (Liga II) | 20 |
| ROU3 | Liga III | 100 |
| ROU4 | Liga IV | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 14 Jul 2023 - 11 Mar 2024 | Champ/Releg Rounds 15 Mar 2024 - 24 May 2024 | UEFAECL Playoffs 27 May 2024-10 Jun 2024 | 16: ROU1 (12 minimum), ROU2 (4 maximum) |
Season Format
The 2023-2024 ROU1 season consists of 2 stages. In the first stage, each ROU1 team plays the other 15 ROU1 teams in Home-Away matches for a total of 30 league matches per team. The second stage consists of the Championship Round and the Relegation Round. In the Championship Round, each team plays Home-Away matches against the other five ROU1 teams for 10 additional league matches (40 total per team) to determine final rankings for the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League and the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League placements. In the Relegation Round, each team plays one match against the other nine ROU1 teams for 9 additional league matches (39 total per team) to determine determine the relegation placements. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) goals scored, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2023-2024 ROU1 Relegation Round, the 1st and 2nd place Relegation Round teams will play a one-legged playoff against each other. The winner plays a Home/Away highest aggregate score UEFAECL playoff against the 3rd place Championship Group team.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 ROU1 Relegation Round, the 9th and 10th place Relegation Round teams are relegated to the ROU2, and the 7th and 8th place Relegation Round teams will play a Home-Away highest aggregate score playoff with the 3rd and 4th place ROU2 teams.
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2nd Stage
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | FC Steaua Bucureşti | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 46 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | FCV Farul Constanţa | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | CFR Cluj-Napoca | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 34 | 27 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucureşti FC | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 29 | 28 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | AFC Hermannstadt | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | FC UTA Arad | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Oţelul Galaţi | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 4 | FC Universitatea Cluj | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 5 | ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | FC Voluntari | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | FC Botoşani | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 8 | FC Politehnica Iaşi | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 9 | FC Dinamo Bucureşti | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 10 | FC U Craiova 1948 | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
2024-2025 UEFACL UEFAECL Playoffs 2024-2025 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to ROU2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1st Stage
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FC Steaua Bucureşti | 30 | 19 -7-4 | 64 | - | 53 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucureşti FC | 30 | 15 -10-5 | 55 | - | 55 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 5 -8-2 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj-Napoca | 30 | 15 -8-7 | 53 | - | 54 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 10 -4-1 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 13 -10-7 | 49 | - | 47 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| 5 | Sepsi | 30 | 12 -7-11 | 43 | - | 43 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 6 | FCV Farul Constanţa | 30 | 11 -10-9 | 43 | - | 37 | 38 | -1 | 15 | 5 -7-3 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 7 | FC Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 10 -12-8 | 42 | - | 35 | 38 | -3 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 15 | 5 -8-2 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 8 | AFC Hermannstadt | 30 | 9 -13-8 | 40 | - | 36 | 31 | 5 | 15 | 8 -6-1 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 1 -7-7 | 10 | 11 | 20 | -9 |
| 9 | FC UTA Arad | 30 | 10 -10-10 | 40 | - | 36 | 43 | -7 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| 10 | ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti | 30 | 7 -14-9 | 35 | - | 29 | 32 | -3 | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 2 -8-5 | 14 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 11 | FC Oţelul Galaţi | 30 | 6 -16-8 | 34 | - | 31 | 36 | -5 | 15 | 2 -8-5 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Politehnica Iaşi | 30 | 7 -12-11 | 33 | - | 33 | 44 | -11 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 16 | 24 | -8 |
| 13 | FC U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 9 -4-17 | 31 | - | 43 | 50 | -7 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| 14 | FC Dinamo Bucureşti | 30 | 8 -5-17 | 29 | - | 22 | 41 | -19 | 15 | 5 -3-7 | 18 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -14 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 30 | 6 -10-14 | 28 | - | 31 | 49 | -18 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 16 | 28 | -12 |
| 16 | FC Botoşani | 30 | 3 -12-15 | 21 | - | 30 | 52 | -22 | 15 | 2 -8-5 | 14 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 15 | 1 -4-10 | 7 | 16 | 32 | -16 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FC Universitatea Cluj | Complex Sportiv Craiova |
 | FCV Farul Constanţa | Arena Naţională |
 | AFC Hermannstadt | Stadionul Oţelul |
 | FC Botoşani | Stadionul Ilie Oană |
 | Sepsi | Stadionul Dr Constantin Rădelescu |
 | FC UTA Arad | Stadionul Oţelul |
 | Universitatea Craiova | Superbet Arena-Giulești |
| FC Steaua Bucureşti | Complex Sportiv Craiova |
| Rapid Bucureşti FC | Stadionul Dr Constantin Rădelescu |
| Sepsi | Stadionul Viitorul |
| FC Voluntari | Stadionul Municipal Botoşani |
| FC Dinamo Bucureşti | Cluj Arena |
| FC U Craiova 1948 | Stadionul Francisc von Neuman |
| FC Politehnica Iaşi | Stadionul Municipal Botoşani |
| FC Oţelul Galaţi | Stadionul Ilie Oană |
| CFR Cluj-Napoca | Arena Naţională |
| Universitatea Craiova | Stadionul Viitorul |
| Rapid Bucureşti FC | Stadionul Sepsi |
| FC Botoşani | Stadionul Oţelul |
| ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti | Stadionul Oţelul |
Results
| 11 | FC Voluntari | Complex Sportiv Craiova |
| 01 | CFR Cluj-Napoca | Complex Sportiv Craiova |
| 20 | ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti | Stadionul Municipal Botoşani |
| 31 | FC Oţelul Galaţi | Stadionul Francisc von Neuman |
| 22 | FC Steaua Bucureşti | Stadionul Sepsi |
| 31 | Rapid Bucureşti FC | Stadionul Viitorul |
| 10 | FC Politehnica Iaşi | Cluj Arena |
| 21 | FC Dinamo Bucureşti | Stadionul Municipal Botoşani |
| 00 | FC U Craiova 1948 | Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu |
| 11 | FC UTA Arad | Stadionul Ilie Oană |
| 13 | Universitatea Craiova | Stadionul Sepsi |
| 10 | FC Universitatea Cluj | Stadionul Oţelul |
| 22 | Rapid Bucureşti FC | Arena Naţională |
| 11 | FC Dinamo Bucureşti | Complex Sportiv Craiova |
| 31 | FC Voluntari | Stadionul Oţelul |
| 51 | CFR Cluj-Napoca | Stadionul Viitorul |
| 11 | FC Botoşani | Stadionul Municipal Botoşani |
| 01 | Sepsi | Superbet Arena-Giulești |
| 01 | FC Steaua Bucureşti | Stadionul Dr Constantin Rădelescu |
| 10 | FC Politehnica Iaşi | Stadionul Dinamo (Bucureşti) |