2019–20 Liga I

The 2019–20 Liga I (also known as Casa Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons) was the 102nd season of the Liga I, the top professional league for Romanian association football clubs, which began in July 2019 and was scheduled to end in June 2020. Suspended in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, the season resumed on 13 June and effectively ended on 5 August.[1] It was the fifth season to take place since the play-off/play-out rule had been introduced.

Liga I
Season2019–20
Dates12 July 2019 – 5 August 2020
ChampionsCFR Cluj
6th title
Champions LeagueCFR Cluj
UEFA Europa LeagueUniversitatea Craiova
Botoșani
FCSB
Matches played261
Goals scored520 (1.99 per match)
Top goalscorerGabriel Iancu
(18 goals)
Best goalkeeperGiedrius Arlauskis
(16 clean sheets)
Biggest home winViitorul Constanța 5–0 Dinamo București
(15 July 2019)
CFR Cluj 5–0 Voluntari
(13 September 2019)
Biggest away winHermannstadt 0–4 FCSB
(26 October 2019)
Voluntari 0–4 CFR Cluj
(21 December 2019)
Highest scoringFCSB 4–3 Hermannstadt
(14 July 2019)
Chindia Târgoviște 2–5 Academica Clinceni
(1 December 2019)
Politehnica Iași 2–5 Universitatea Craiova
(15 February 2020)
Longest winning run8 matches
Astra Giurgiu
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Astra Giurgiu
FCSB
Longest winless run16 matches
Voluntari
Longest losing run9 matches
Politehnica Iași
Highest attendance30,235
FCSB 1–1 Dinamo București
(5 October 2019)
Lowest attendance01
Total attendance684,565
Average attendance3,493
All statistics correct as of 16 June 2020
1Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football.

CFR Cluj were two-time defending champions, and they successfully defended their title once more. Universitatea Craiova contented for the trophy until the final fixture of the championship play-offs, and ultimately finished as runner-ups, while FCSB were unable to claim a top three spot in the table for the first time since the 2010–11 season. Because of the aforementioned situation created by the pandemic, it was decided that no club would relegate directly and the 14th-placed team would take part in the promotion/relegation play-offs instead of the 12th-placed one, which resulted in no club being relegated whatsoever.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

The derby between FCSB and Universitatea Craiova on 8 March 2020 was played without spectators because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Four days later, all football leagues and competitions were suspended by the Romanian Football Federation until 31 March in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.[3] In May, it was announced that the Liga I would restart on the second weekend of June.[4]

The first match meant to be played at the resumption was Universitatea Craiova versus FC Botoșani, on 12 June at 20:00 EEST (UTC+3),[5] but was postponed after the latter club's doctor was tested positive for the virus.[6] This was the second game announced to be postponed on the same day after Dinamo București versus Chindia Târgoviște, which was scheduled for 13 June.[7] Nevertheless, the season resumed with three other matches on 13 June.[8]

After the restart, many matches were postponed due to COVID-19 cases that appeared inside the teams. At the end the season, two matches were cancelled in the play-off after Coronavirus cases from Astra Giurgiu and five matches were canceled in the play-out, after the emergence of the same issue at Dinamo București. The final league tables were approved without these matches and it was announced that only the last place, Chindia Târgoviște, would play a promotion/relegation play-off, with the rest of the teams being spared from relegation and the format being changed from 14 teams to 16 teams starting with the next season.[9]

Teams

The league consists of 14 teams: twelve teams from the 2018–19 Liga I and two new teams from the 2018–19 Liga II.

Teams promoted to the Liga I

The first club to be promoted was Academica Clinceni, following their 2–1 win against Argeș Pitești on 24 May 2019. Academica will play in the Liga I for the first time in their history.[10]

The second club to be promoted was Chindia Târgoviște, following their 4–1 win against Luceafărul Oradea on 25 May 2019. AFC Chindia will play in the Liga I for the first time in their history, but the city of Târgoviște, returned in the Liga I after 21 years of absence, where was last time represented by FCM Târgoviște, named between 1996 and 2003 as CF Chindia, club that was also the first club of the city and which was replaced by the new club (AFC Chindia) after some internal conflicts.[11]

Teams relegated to the Liga II

The first club to be relegated was Concordia Chiajna, which were relegated on 22 May 2019 following a 0–2 defeat against Dunărea Călărași, ending their 8-year stay in the top flight.[12][13]

The second club to be relegated was Dunărea Călărași, which were relegated on 2 June 2019 following a 1–2 defeat against FC Hermannstadt, ending their 1-year stay in the top flight.[14][15]

Venues
FCSB Universitatea Craiova CFR Cluj Chindia Târgoviște
Arena Națională Ion Oblemenco Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Ilie Oană[lower-roman 1]
Capacity: 55,634 Capacity: 30,929 Capacity: 23,500 Capacity: 15,073
Dinamo București
Location of Bucharest teams.
 Politehnica Iași
Stadionul Dinamo Emil Alexandrescu
Capacity: 15,032 Capacity: 11,390
Astra Giurgiu Gaz Metan Mediaș
Marin Anastasovici Gaz Metan
Capacity: 8,500 Capacity: 7,814
FC Botoșani Sepsi OSK
Municipal Municipal
Capacity: 7,782 Capacity: 5,200
Hermannstadt Voluntari Viitorul Constanța Academica Clinceni
Municipal[lower-roman 2] Anghel Iordănescu Viitorul Clinceni
Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 4,600 Capacity: 4,554 Capacity: 4,500
Stadion-renovat-Sibiu
  1. Chindia Târgoviște was relocated to Ilie Oană Stadium in Ploiești, because Eugen Popescu Stadium in Târgoviște is under renovations.
  2. FC Hermannstadt was relocated for several rounds to Trans-Sil Stadium in Târgu Mureș, because Municipal Stadium in Sibiu is under renovations.

Personnel and kits

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 Shirt sponsor
Academica Clinceni Romania Ilie Poenaru Romania Răzvan Patriche Spain Joma Nicmar Prima, Fermele Crevedia
Astra Giurgiu Romania Bogdan Andone Romania Denis Alibec Spain Joma Tinmar, Pambac
Botoșani Romania Marius Croitoru Romania Andrei Patache Italy Erreà Elsaco
CFR Cluj Romania Dan Petrescu Portugal Mário Camora Spain Joma NTT Data
Chindia Târgoviște Romania Emil Săndoi Romania Cristian Cherchez Spain Joma Primăria Târgoviște, CJ Dâmbovița
Dinamo București Romania Gheorghe Mulțescu Croatia Ante Puljić Italy Macron Unibet
FCSB Romania Anton Petrea Romania Florin Tănase United States Nike City Insurance
Gaz Metan Mediaș Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin Jr. Romania Marius Constantin Spain Joma Romgaz
Hermannstadt Spain Rubén Albés Romania Răzvan Dâlbea Spain Joma Natur House
Politehnica Iași Romania Mircea Rednic Romania Cosmin Frăsinescu Spain Joma Superbet
Sepsi OSK Romania Leontin Grozavu Romania István Fülöp Germany Adidas Diószegi, Gyermelyi
Universitatea Craiova Italy Cristiano Bergodi Romania Nicușor Bancu Spain Joma Betano
Viitorul Constanța Romania Gheorghe Hagi Romania Gabriel Iancu United States Nike Pepsi
Voluntari Romania Mihai Teja Romania Ionuț Balaur Italy Macron Winner

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FCSB Romania Mihai Teja Sacked 21 May 2019[16] Pre-season Romania Bogdan Andone 5 June 2019[17]
Sepsi Romania Marin Barbu (caretaker) End of tenure as a caretaker 31 May 2019 Pre-season Hungary Csaba László 1 June 2019[18]
Botoșani Romania Liviu Ciobotariu Signed by Lebanon 31 May 2019[19] Pre-season Romania Marius Croitoru 10 July 2019
Politehnica Romania Flavius Stoican Signed by Petrolul Ploiești 31 May 2019[20] Pre-season Romania Mihai Teja 10 June 2019[21]
Dinamo Romania Mircea Rednic Mutual agreement 3 June 2019[22] Pre-season Romania Eugen Neagoe 3 June 2019[23]
Astra Romania Costel Enache Sacked 12 June 2019[24] Pre-season Romania Dan Alexa 13 June 2019[25]
Hermannstadt Hungary Vasile Miriuță Signed by Kisvárda 13 June 2019[26] Pre-season Romania Costel Enache 17 June 2019[27]
FCSB Romania Bogdan Andone Released 2 August 2019[28] 8 Romania Vergil Andronache (caretaker) 2 August 2019[28]
Academica Romania Ilie Poenaru No UEFA Pro Licence 8 August 2019 14 Romania Marin Dună 8 August 2019[29]
Dinamo Romania Eugen Neagoe Mutual agreement 13 August 2019 13 Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin Jr. 13 August 2019[30]
FCSB Romania Vergil Andronache (caretaker) Mutual agreement 23 August 2019[31] 11 Romania Bogdan Vintilă 23 August 2019[31]
Universitatea Romania Corneliu Papură Mutual agreement 2 September 2019[32] 3 Romania Victor Pițurcă 2 September 2019[32]
Hermannstadt Romania Costel Enache Mutual agreement 28 September 2019[33] 12 Romania Eugen Neagoe 2 October 2019[34]
Astra Romania Dan Alexa Sacked 9 October 2019 7 Romania Bogdan Andone 9 October 2019[35]
Sepsi Hungary Csaba László Mutual agreement 12 November 2019 11 Romania Leontin Grozavu 12 November 2019[36]
Politehnica Romania Mihai Teja Mutual agreement 23 December 2019[37] 11 Romania Mircea Rednic 31 December 2019
Hermannstadt Romania Eugen Neagoe Mutual agreement 27 December 2019[38] 10 Hungary Vasile Miriuță 27 December 2019[38]
Voluntari Italy Cristiano Bergodi Sacked 1 January 2020[39] 14 Romania Mihai Teja 8 January 2020[40]
Universitatea Romania Victor Pițurcă Mutual agreement 14 January 2020[41] 4 Romania Corneliu Papură 14 January 2020
Dinamo Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin Jr. Mutual agreement 11 March 2020 10 Romania Adrian Mihalcea 11 March 2020[42]
Gaz Metan Romania Edward Iordănescu Mutual agreement 4 May 2020[43] 6 Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin Jr. 15 June 2020[44]
Universitatea Romania Corneliu Papură Mutual agreement 8 May 2020 3 Italy Cristiano Bergodi 9 May 2020
Hermannstadt Hungary Vasile Miriuță Sacked 14 June 2020[45] 9 Spain Rubén Albés 19 June 2020[46]
Chindia Romania Viorel Moldovan End of contract 30 June 2020 13 Romania Emil Săndoi 1 July 2020[47]
Dinamo Romania Adrian Mihalcea Mutual agreement 13 July 2020 13 Romania Gheorghe Mulțescu 13 July 2020[48]
FCSB Romania Bogdan Vintilă Sacked 19 July 2020 5 Romania Anton Petrea 19 July 2020
Viitorul Romania Gheorghe Hagi Mutual agreement 3 August 2020[49] 7 Romania Cătălin Anghel 3 August 2020

Regular season

In the regular season the 14 teams will meet twice, a total of 26 matches per team, with the top 6 advancing to the Championship round and the bottom 8 qualifying for Relegation round.[50]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CFR Cluj 26 15 7 4 51 16 +35 52 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Universitatea Craiova 26 14 4 8 41 28 +13 46
3 Botoșani 26 12 9 5 36 30 +6 45
4 FCSB 26 13 5 8 37 29 +8 44
5 Gaz Metan Mediaș 26 12 7 7 34 30 +4 43
6 Astra Giurgiu[lower-alpha 1] 26 13 6 7 38 29 +9 42
7 Viitorul Constanța 26 11 7 8 44 29 +15 40 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Dinamo București 26 10 4 12 37 41 −4 34
9 Sepsi OSK 26 7 12 7 30 26 +4 33
10 Hermannstadt 26 5 10 11 26 44 −18 25
11 Chindia Târgoviște 26 6 7 13 29 47 −18 25
12 Politehnica Iași 26 5 7 14 26 40 −14 22
13 Academica Clinceni 26 4 10 12 30 47 −17 22
14 Voluntari 26 5 5 16 22 45 −23 20
Source: LPF (in Romanian), Soccerway
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.[50]
Notes:
  1. Astra Giurgiu were deducted 3 points due to financial reasons.[51]

Results
Home \ Away ACA AST BOT CFR CHI DIN FCS GAZ HER IAS SPS UCV VII VOL
Academica Clinceni 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 2–2 0–3 2–3 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–2
Astra Giurgiu 3–1 2–2 3–2 1–2 3–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0
Botoșani 2–2 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 4–1
CFR Cluj 3–0 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 5–0
Chindia Târgoviște 2–5 1–0 0–1 1–4 3–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–2
Dinamo București 4–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 4–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 1–2 0–2 3–2 2–1
FCSB 0–0 1–3 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–3 1–2 2–1 2–0 2–1 1–3
Gaz Metan Mediaș 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 4–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–0
Hermannstadt 2–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 4–2 0–4 0–2 1–0 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–0
Politehnica Iași 2–0 1–0 0–3 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–5 1–2 2–2
Sepsi OSK 4–0 2–3 0–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–0
Universitatea Craiova 3–2 1–0 3–1 0–2 1–0 4–1 0–1 3–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–1
Viitorul Constanța 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 3–0 5–0 0–2 4–1 3–2 2–1 4–1 1–2 4–0
Voluntari 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–4 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–3 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–2
Source: LPF (in Romanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Academica Clinceni1313131411131312121313131313131212111113121313131313
Astra Giurgiu69768887767765434322434456
Botoșani43344566686659777787776543
CFR Cluj94421112111111111111111111
Chindia Târgoviște51010131412111313121191111111010121211111212111111
Dinamo București14141411131499910101198999878898988
FCSB26891011141111991087556543222234
Gaz Metan Mediaș75675431344444665666657765
Hermannstadt121212101291010101112121212121313131312131010101010
Politehnica Iași875532454555768889910101111121212
Sepsi OSK1089877788788101010111110109989899
Univ. Craiova32236653532333343435343322
Viitorul Constanța11112324223222222254565677
Voluntari111111129101214141414141414141414141414141414141414
Source: FRF

Championship play-offs

The top six teams from Regular season will meet twice (10 matches per team) for places in 2020–21 UEFA Champions League and 2020–21 UEFA Europa 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.[52]

Championship play-off table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 CFR Cluj (C) 10 7 2 1 17 7 +10 49 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Universitatea Craiova 9 7 0 2 17 14 +3 44 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Astra Giurgiu[lower-alpha 1] 8 3 3 2 12 8 +4 33
4 Botoșani 10 2 3 5 10 12 −2 32 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 FCSB[lower-alpha 2] 9 2 3 4 13 14 −1 31
6 Gaz Metan Mediaș 10 0 3 7 5 19 −14 25
Source: Soccerway, FRF (in Romanian), LPF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion or teams for UEFA competitions). (Note: only criteria 6 and 7 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[53]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Astra Giurgiu failed to obtain a UEFA licence.
  2. FCSB qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2019–20 Cupa României.

Championship play-off results
Home \ Away AST BOT CFR FCS GAZ UCV
Astra Giurgiu 1–0 2–2 3–2 0–0
Botoșani 0–0 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2
CFR Cluj 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–3
FCSB 1–1 0–2 2–2 4–1
Gaz Metan Mediaș 0–4 0–2 0–0 0–1 1–2
Universitatea Craiova 2–1 2–1 1–3 2–1 2–1
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round12345678910
Astra Giurgiu6444333333
Botosani3556554554
CFR Cluj1111122211
FCSB4233445445
Gaz Metan Medias5665666666
Universitatea Craiova2322211122
Source: FRF

Relegation play-outs

The bottom eight teams from regular season met twice (14 matches per team) to contest against relegation. Teams started the Relegation 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 finished 7th in the overall season standings, the second placed team – 8th, and so on, with the last placed team in the Relegation round being 14th.[52]

Relegation play-outs table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Viitorul Constanța 14 6 5 3 25 17 +8 43
8 Hermannstadt 12 6 4 2 18 14 +4 35
9 Sepsi OSK 13 4 5 4 19 17 +2 34
10 Academica Clinceni 14 7 0 7 14 21 −7 32
11 Voluntari 14 6 3 5 16 12 +4 31
12 Politehnica Iași 14 5 4 5 17 17 0 30
13 Dinamo București 9 2 2 5 8 11 −3 25
14 Chindia Târgoviște (O) 12 3 1 8 9 17 −8 23 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Source: Soccerway, FRF (in Romanian), LPF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if needed to decide teams for relegation). (Note: only criteria 6 and 7 are applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[54]
(O) Play-off winners

Relegation play-outs results
Home \ Away ACA CHI DIN HER IAS SPS VII VOL
Academica Clinceni 1–0 1–3 0–2 3–0 1–0 2–3 2–1
Chindia Târgoviște 3–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0
Dinamo București 0–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–1
Hermannstadt 0–1 1–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–1
Politehnica Iași 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 2–1
Sepsi OSK 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–2
Viitorul Constanța 5–0 4–1 1–0 4–1 2–1 0–3 0–0
Voluntari 3–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0
Source: Liga 1
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Academica Clinceni1112141210109911888910
Chindia Târgoviște1213131112131314141414141414
Dinamo București91010138141413131313131313
Hermannstadt109910111211101011101088
Politehnica Iași1311121413111212121212121212
Sepsi OSK88888910119101111119
Viitorul Constanța77777777777777
Voluntari1414119988889991011
Source: FRF

Promotion/relegation play-offs

The 14th-placed team of the Liga I faces the 3rd-placed team of the Liga II.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Chindia Târgoviște 3–1 Mioveni 2–0 1–1
9 August 2020 Chindia Târgoviște 2–0MioveniPloiești, Romania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Bic 14'
  • Ivančić 41'
 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 0
Referee: István Kovács (Carei)
12 August 2020 Mioveni1–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Chindia Târgoviște Mioveni, Romania
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)

Season statistics

Top scorers
Updated to matches played on 16 June 2020.[55][56][57]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Romania Gabriel Iancu Viitorul Constanța 18
2 Romania Ciprian Deac CFR Cluj 14
Romania Denis Alibec Astra Giurgiu
Romania Alexandru Cicâldău Universitatea Craiova
5 Romania Florinel Coman FCSB 12
Croatia Gabriel Debeljuh Hermannstadt
7 Brazil Rivaldinho Viitorul Constanța 11
8 Romania Sergiu Buș Gaz Metan Mediaș 10
Romania Deian Sorescu Dinamo București
Romania Valentin Gheorghe Astra Giurgiu

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Romania Daniel Popa Dinamo București Academica Clinceni 4–2 2 August 2019
Romania George Merloi Academica Clinceni Chindia Târgoviște 5–2 1 December 2019

Clean sheets
Updated to matches played on 9 March 2020.
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Lithuania Giedrius Arlauskis CFR Cluj 15
2 Romania Cristian Bălgrădean FCSB 10
Romania Răzvan Pleșca Gaz Metan Mediaș
4 Romania David Lazar Astra Giurgiu 6
Italy Riccardo Piscitelli Dinamo București
Moldova Denis Rusu Politehnica Iași
Romania Roland Niczuly Sepsi OSK
Romania Cătălin Căbuz Viitorul Constanța
9 Portugal Cristiano Hermannstadt 5
10 Romania Eduard Pap Botoșani 4
Romania Mihai Aioani Chindia Târgoviște
Italy Mirko Pigliacelli Universitatea Craiova

Discipline
As of 9 March 2020

Player

1 Bogdan Țîru was transferred to Jagiellonia Białystok during the winter transfer window.

Club

Attendances
Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Universitatea Craiova 182,813 30,000 4,200 13,058 −12.0%†
2 FCSB 91,032 30,235 0 6,502 −7.0%3
3 Dinamo București 64,538 27,500 600 4,610 +73.8%†
4 CFR Cluj 57,000 10,000 1,500 4,071 −19.4%†
5 Viitorul Constanța 41,652 4,500 900 2,975 +5.0%†
6 Sepsi OSK 38,900 4,500 1,000 2,779 −4.7%†
7 Politehnica Iași 38,250 7,000 200 2,732 +14.8%6
8 Botoșani 37,580 5,000 500 2,684 +10.7%†
9 Chindia Târgoviște 36,370 10,000 0 2,598 +0.5%1, 2
10 Gaz Metan Mediaș 32,200 8,000 0 2,300 +13.0%†
11 Hermannstadt 22,600 4,000 50 1,614 +19.2%4
12 Academica Clinceni 15,468 3,500 100 1,105 +220.3%1,5
13 Voluntari 13,875 2,011 0 991 −20.1%†
14 Astra Giurgiu 12,287 2,500 150 878 −27.0%†
League total 684,565 30,235 0 3,493 +1.3%†

Updated to games played on 9 March 2020
Source: League matches: Liga I 2019/2020
Notes:
1: Played last season in Liga II.
2: Chindia Târgoviște played 14 matches out of their stadium.
3: FCSB played 5 matches out of their stadium.
4: Hermannstadt played 8 matches out of their stadium.
5: Clinceni played 6 matches out of their stadium.
6: Politehnica Iași played 4 matches out of their stadium.

Champion squad
CFR Cluj[61][62]

Goalkeepers: Giedrius Arlauskis Lithuania (28 / 0); Jesús Fernández Spain (2 / 0); Otto Hindrich (1 / 0); Adrian Rus (1 / 0); Grzegorz Sandomierski Poland (1 / 0); Cosmin Vâtcă (4 / 0).
Defenders: Kévin Boli Ivory Coast (15 / 2); Andrei Burcă (21 / 2); Mihai Butean (4 / 0); Mário Camora Portugal (29 / 2); Mike Cestor Democratic Republic of the Congo (11 / 1); Denis Ciobotariu (1 / 0); Cristian Manea (5 / 0); Andrei Mureșan (7 / 0); Paulo Vinícius Brazil (25 / 5); Alex Pașcanu (4 / 0); Andrei Peteleu (13 / 0); Mateo Sušić Bosnia and Herzegovina (16 / 2).
Midfielders: Luís Aurélio Portugal (11 / 1); Mihai Bordeianu (21 / 2); Alexandru Chipciu (9 / 0); Valentin Costache (34 / 4); Emmanuel Culio Argentina (9 / 3); Ciprian Deac (25 / 14); Damjan Đoković Croatia (18 / 1); Alin Fică (2 / 0); Ovidiu Hoban (26 / 1); Cătălin Itu (33 / 4); Dodi Joca (5 / 0); Sebastian Mailat (1 / 0); Michaël Pereira France (16 / 2); Yacouba Sylla Mali (4 / 0); Adrian Păun (24 / 7); Claudiu Petrila (15 / 0).
Forwards: Cătălin Golofca (7 / 0); Billel Omrani Algeria (28 / 6); Lacina Traoré Ivory Coast (11 / 2); Mario Rondón Venezuela (24 / 2); George Țucudean (6 / 1).
(league appearances and goals listed in brackets)

Manager: Dan Petrescu.

Awards

Liga I Team of the Season
Liga I Team of the 2019–20 Season[63] – Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal
Player Team Position
Lithuania Giedrius Arlauskis CFR Cluj Goalkeeper
Romania Andrei Burcă CFR Cluj Defender
Brazil Paulo Vinícius CFR Cluj Defender
Romania Marius Constantin Gaz Metan Mediaș Defender
Romania Ciprian Deac CFR Cluj Midfielder
Romania Dan Nistor Dinamo București / Universitatea Craiova Midfielder
Romania Alexandru Cicâldău Universitatea Craiova Midfielder
Argentina Jonathan Rodríguez Botoșani Midfielder
Romania Gabriel Iancu Viitorul Forward
Romania Denis Alibec Astra Giurgiu Forward
Romania Florinel Coman FCSB Forward

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