List of Romanian football champions
Total titles won -- By city/town
Table:
City

Titles

Winning Clubs

Bucharest

61

FCSB (26), Dinamo (18), Venus (8), Rapid (3), Colentina (2), Olympia (2), Româno-Americana (1), Unirea Tricolor (1)

Timișoara

10

Chinezul (6), Ripensia (4)

Ploiești

6

Petrolul (4), Prahova (United) (2)

Arad

6

UTA (6)

Cluj-Napoca

5

CFR (5)

Craiova

4

Universitatea (4)

Pitești

2

Argeș (2)

Oradea

1

CA Oradea (1)

Brașov

1

Colțea (1)

Reșița

1

Reșița (1)

Urziceni

1

Unirea (1)

Galați

1

Oțelul (1)

Giurgiu

1

Astra (1)

Ovidiu

1

Viitorul (1)

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Bucharest ( UK : /ˌbuːkəˈrɛst/ BOO-kə-REST , US : /ˈbuːkərɛst/ -⁠rest ; Romanian : București [ bukuˈreʃtʲ ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and largest city of Romania , as well as its cultural , industrial , and financial centre . It is located in the southeast of the country , at 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E / 44.43250 ; 26.10389Coordinates : 44°25′57″N 26°06′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E / 44.43250 ; 26.10389 , on the banks of the Dâmbovița River , less than 60 km ( 37.3 mi ) north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border . Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459 . It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media , culture , and art . Its architecture is a mix of historical ( neo-classical and Art Nouveau ) , interbellum ( Bauhaus , and art deco ) , communist era and modern . In the period between the two World Wars , the city 's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of 'Paris of the East ' ( Romanian : Parisul Estului ) or 'Little Paris ' ( Romanian : Micul Paris ) . Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war , earthquakes , and even Nicolae Ceaușescu 's program of systematization , many survived and have been renovated . In recent years , the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom . It is one of the fastest-growing high-tech cities in Europe , according to Financial Times , CBRE , TechCrunch and others . UiPath , a global startup founded in Bucharest , has reached $ 7 billion in valuation . Since 2019 , Bucharest hosts the largest high tech summit in Southeast Europe ( Romania Blockchain Summit ) . In 2016 , the historical city centre was listed as 'endangered ' by the World Monuments Watch .
Fotbal Club FCSB ( Romanian pronunciation : [ fet͡ʃeseˌbe ] ) , formerly Fotbal Club Steaua București ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈste̯awa bukuˈreʃtʲ ] ) and sometimes colloquially known simply as Steaua , [ note 1 ] is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest . Founded in 1947 as Asociația Sportivă a Armatei București , it has spent its entire history in the Liga I , the top tier of the Romanian football league system . The team was initially part of the CSA Steaua București sports club and belonged to the Romanian Army . In 1998 , the club and facilities were separated from the armed forces and sold to a group of shareholders in a post-Ceaușescu privatization scheme , subsequently leading to one of the shareholders acquiring full ownership five years later . However , the same Army sued the football club in 2011 ; the club has since been in a legal conflict regarding the ownership of the Steaua brand and honours , which resulted in multiple court cases and the change of the name to FCSB in early 2017 . Domestically , the club have won Liga I 26 times , Cupa României 22 times , Cupa Ligii 2 times and Supercupa României 6 times - all competition records . Internationally , they have won the European Cup and European Super Cup , both in 1986 . They reached the European Cup final once again in 1989 , when they were defeated by A.C. Milan . Throughout its history , Steaua also played the final of the Intercontinental Cup , the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners ' Cup and the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup . Their home ground is Arena Națională , having moved here from the Ministry of National Defence-owned Stadionul Ghencea . Initially , the club played in the colours of the Romanian tricolour - blue , yellow and red - but yellow soon lost its importance and the team became associated with the red and blue colours . Recently , some kits have begun reintegrating the yellow colour .
Fotbal Club Dinamo București ( Romanian pronunciation : [ diˈnamo bukuˈreʃtʲ ] ) , commonly known as Dinamo București or simply Dinamo , is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest . Founded in 1948 , they have spent their entire history in Romania 's top tier , the Liga I. Domestically , Dinamo București is one of the two most successful teams in the country , having won 18 Liga I , 13 Cupa României , two Supercupa României , and one Cupa Ligii . In the 1983-84 season , they became the first Romanian club to reach the semi-finals of the European Cup . Dinamo 's traditional home colours are white and red , while the current crest is a modified version of the one adopted in the 1998 . Their home venue is Stadionul Dinamo , although significant matches are also played at Arena Națională . Their bitter rivals are neighbouring FCSB , with the match between the two being commonly referred to as the Eternal Derby .
Asociația Sportivă Venus 1914 București , commonly known as Venus București , is a Romanian football club based in Bucharest , nicknamed Negrii ( English : The Blacks ) due to their all black shirts . Before being dissolved by the Communist authorities , Venus was the most successful football club in Romania , winning eight Liga I championships . The club 's colours are black and white , and the club crest is an eight-pointed white star .
Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 , commonly known as Rapid București ( Romanian pronunciation : [ raˈpid bukuˈreʃtʲ ] ) or simply as Rapid , is a Romanian football club based in Bucharest . It was founded in 1923 by a group of employees from the Grivița workshops under the name of Asociația Culturală și Sportivă CFR ( CFR Cultural and Sports Association ) . Domestically , Rapid București is one of the most successful clubs in Romania , having won 3 Liga I titles , 13 Cupa României and 4 Supercupa României . Internationally , their most notable achievements are reaching the quarter-finals of the 1972-73 Cup Winners ' Cup and of the 2005-06 UEFA Cup , and the final of the 1940 Mitropa Cup , which was not played because of the Second World War . In July 2016 , the club was declared bankrupt and subsequently replaced in the first division by ACS Poli Timișoara . Several new entities claimed the legacy of Rapid , including ACS Rapid - Frumoșii Nebuni ai Giuleștiului , AFC Rapid and Academia Rapid . In June 2018 , after 18 auctions along which the price of the Rapid brand had fallen with about €3 million , Academia officially became the successor of the original club . Since 1939 , the club plays its home matches at the Giulești-Valentin Stănescu in burgundy and white uniforms . Giuleștenii have fierce local rivalries with CSA Steaua and Dinamo București , as well as with Petrolul Ploiești .
Colentina A.C. București was a football club based in Bucharest , in southern Romania . It was founded in 1909 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country , winning two Romanian Championships The club was dissolved in 1947 .
Olympia București was a football club based in Bucharest , in southern Romania . It was founded in 1904 and it soon became one of the best teams in the country , winning two Romanian Championships . The club was dissolved in 1946 .
Româno-Americană Bucureşti was a Romanian football club from Bucharest , south-east Romania , founded in 1906 and dissolved soon after , in 1916 . It won one Romanian Championship in 1915 .
Unirea Tricolor Bucureşti was a Romanian football club from Bucharest , south-east Romania , founded in 1926 when two clubs , Unirea Bucureşti ( founded in 1924 ) and Tricolor Bucureşti ( founded in 1914 ) merged .
Timișoara ( UK : /ˌtɪmiˈʃwɑːrə/ , US : /ˌtiːm-/ , Romanian : [ timiˈʃo̯ara ] ( listen ) ; German : Temeswar [ ˈtɛmɛʃvaːɐ̯ ] , also Temeschburg or Temeschwar ; Hungarian : Temesvár [ ˈtɛmɛʃvaːr ] ( listen ) ; Serbian : Темишвар ; Turkish : Temeşvar ) is the capital city of Timiș County , the 3rd largest city in Romania and the main social , economic and cultural centre in western Romania . Nicknamed the Little Vienna or the City of Flowers , Timișoara is considered the informal capital city of the historical Banat . The countrys third most populous city is the economic hub of the region , with 319,279 inhabitants as of the 2011 census , home to almost a half-million inhabitants in the metropolitan area , as well as ca . 50,000 students from over 50 countries . In late contemporary times , Timișoara , like many other large cities in Romania , is a medical tourism service provider especially for dental care . It also offers excellent academic institutions , attracting thousands international students annually mainly at its medical school . As a technology hub , the city has one of the most powerful IT sectors in Romania alongside Bucharest , Cluj-Napoca , Iași and Brașov , becoming a popular tech destination according to Financial Times . In 2013 Timișoara had the fastest internet download speed in the world . It was the first city in the Habsburg Monarchy with street lighting ( 1760 ) and the first European city to be lit by electric street lamps in 1884 . It opened the first public lending library with reading room in the Habsburg Empire and built a municipal hospital 24 years before Vienna . Also , it published the first German newspaper in Southeast Europe ( Temeswarer Nachrichten ) . It has been an important centre for music in Europe since the 19th century .
Chinezul Timișoara was a football club , which played both in the Romanian and the Hungarian championship during its existence . It was based in Timișoara , Romania ( at the time of foundation Temesvár , Austria-Hungary ) .
Fotbal Club Ripensia UVT Timișoara ( Romanian pronunciation : [ timiˈʃo̯ara ] ) , commonly known as Ripensia Timișoara , or simply as Ripensia , is a Romanian professional football club based in Timișoara , Timiș County . It plays in the Liga II . The team was founded in 1928 by Dr. Cornel Lazăr and folded after twenty years due to lack of funds . However , Ripi was brought back to life and enrolled in the Liga VI , the sixth tier of the Romanian football league system , in 2012 . Ripensia Timișoara was the first Romanian club to turn professional , and because of this status they were unable to compete in the national league until the 1932-33 season . After being granted permission in the national system , the club soon became one of the best in the country , winning four national titles and two national cups in their short history . The colors of the team are red and yellow .
Ploiești ( UK : /plɔɪˈɛʃti/ , US : /plɔːˈjɛʃt ( i ) / , Romanian : [ ploˈjeʃtʲ ] ) , formerly spelled Ploești , is a city and county seat in Prahova County , Romania . Part of the historical region of Muntenia , it is located 56 km ( 35 mi ) north of Bucharest . The area of the city is around 60 km2 . It borders the Blejoi village in the north , Bărcănești and Brazi villages in the south , Târgșoru Vechi in the west and Bucov village in the east . Ploiești has direct access to the Prahova Valley , one of the most important alpine tourism areas in Romania . Ploiești is an important transport hub , linking Bucharest with Transylvania and Moldavia . According to the 2011 Romanian census , there were 201,226 people living within the city of Ploiești , making it the 9th most populous in the country .
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești ( Romanian pronunciation : [ peˈtrolul ploˈjeʃtʲ ] ) , commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești , or simply as Petrolul , is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești , Prahova County , which plays in the Liga II . Founded in 1924 in capital Bucharest as Juventus , following the merger of Triumf and Romcomit , it won its first league championship in the 1929-30 season . The team was relocated north to the city of Ploiești in 1952 and settled on the current name of Petrolul five years later . [ note 1 ] Shortly after , the club achieved three more national titles - in 1957-58 , 1958-59 and 1965-66 . Domestically , its honours also include three national cups , the latest in the 2012-13 campaign . Petrolul 's debut in European football was recorded in 1958 , when they faced Wismut Karl Marx Stadt of East Germany in the preliminary round . In recent history , Petrolul became insolvent in February 2015 and dissolution followed , however supporters and club legends refounded and enrolled it in the fourth division in the summer of 2016 . Petrolul 's current home colors are yellow and dark blue . Accordingly , the players are nicknamed the Yellow Wolves and play their home games at the 15,500-seater Ilie Oană Stadium . The club 's most notable rivalries are the ones against Rapid București and Astra Giurgiu .
Fotbal Club Prahova Ploiești , ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈprahova ploˈjeʃtʲ ] ) , commonly known as Prahova Ploiești or simply as Prahova , is a Romanian amateur football club based in Ploiești , Prahova County , currently playing in the Liga VI . Prahova was founded in 1909 under the name of United Ploiești and it became soon one of the best teams in the country , winning one Romanian Championship in 1912 . The club was dissolved in 2001 , by the indolence of the private business men that took over the club after the 1989 Romanian revolution and it was refounded in 2018 .
Arad ( Romanian pronunciation : [ aˈrad ] ( listen ) ; Hungarian : Arad ; Serbian : Арад/Arad ) is the capital city of Arad County , historically situated in the region of Crișana , and having extended into the neighboring Banat region in the 20th century . Arad is the third largest city in Western Romania , behind Timișoara and Oradea , and the 12th largest in Romania , with a population of 159,704 . A busy transportation hub on the Mureș River and an important cultural and industrial center , Arad has hosted one of the first music conservatories in Europe , one of the earliest normal schools in Europe , and the first car factory in Hungary and present-day Romania . Today , it is the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary and two universities . The city 's multicultural heritage is owed to the fact that it has been part of the Kingdom of Hungary , the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom , the Ottoman Temeşvar Eyalet , Principality of Transylvania , Austro-Hungarian Empire , and since 1920 Romania , having had significant populations of Hungarians , Germans , Jews , Serbians , Bulgarians and Roma at various points in its history . During the second half of the 19th century and the beginning on the 20th century , the city has experienced rapid development . The most impressive displays of architecture that are still the popular sights of Arad today , such as the neoclassical Ioan Slavici Theater , the eclectic Administrative Palace and the neogothic Red Church , have been built in this period .
Fotbal Club UTA Arad ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈuta aˈrad ] ) , commonly known as UTA Arad , or simply as UTA , is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Arad , Arad County , currently playing in Liga II . UTA stands for Uzina Textilă Arad . Founded in 1945 as IT Arad , they have won the national title six times and the national cup twice . Domestically , along with Chinezul Timișoara , UTA can be considered one of the most successful Romanian clubs of the 20th century , with only three teams winning more championships during that period - Steaua , Dinamo and Venus , all from Bucharest . After a decline which started in 1979 with a relegation to the second league , in 2014 the team was dissolved . With the support of fans , a new team started its way back from Liga IV , the fourth level of Romanian league system , and is credited as the official successor of the defunct club . The Old Lady plays in red and white kits at the Motorul Stadium , as their traditional home ground , Francisc von Neuman , is currently under reconstruction .
Cluj-Napoca ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈkluʒ naˈpoka ] ( listen ) , German : Klausenburg ; Hungarian : Kolozsvár , Hungarian pronunciation : [ ˈkoloʒvaːr ] ( listen ) ; Medieval Latin : Castrum Clus , Claudiopolis ; and Yiddish : קלויזנבורג , Kloiznburg ) , commonly known as Cluj , is the fourth most populous city in Romania , and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country . Geographically , it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest ( 324 kilometres ( 201 miles ) ) , Budapest ( 351 km ( 218 mi ) ) and Belgrade ( 322 km ( 200 mi ) ) . Located in the Someșul Mic river valley , the city is considered the unofficial capital to the historical province of Transylvania . From 1790 to 1848 and from 1861 to 1867 , it was the official capital of the Grand Principality of Transylvania . As of 2011 [ update ] , 324,576 inhabitants lived within the city limits ( making it the country 's second most populous at the time , after the national capital Bucharest ) , marking a slight increase from the figure recorded at the 2002 census . The Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area has a population of 411,379 people , while the population of the peri-urban area ( Romanian : zona periurbană ) exceeds 420,000 residents . The new metropolitan government of Cluj-Napoca became operational in December 2008 . According to a 2007 estimate provided by the County Population Register Service , the city hosts a visible population of students and other non-residents - an average of over 20,000 people each year during 2004-2007 . The city spreads out from St. Michael 's Church in Unirii Square , built in the 14th century and named after the Archangel Michael , the patron saint of Cluj-Napoca . The boundaries of the municipality contain an area of 179.52 square kilometres ( 69.31 sq mi ) . Cluj-Napoca experienced a decade of decline during the 1990s , its international reputation suffering from the policies of its mayor at the time , Gheorghe Funar . Today , the city is one of the most important academic , cultural , industrial and business centres in Romania .
Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj ( Romanian pronunciation : [ t͡ʃefeˌre ˈkluʒ ] or [ ˌt͡ʃefere ˈkluʒ ] ) is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Cluj-Napoca , Cluj County . It was founded in 1907 and the current name CFR is the acronym for Căile Ferate Române ( Romanian Railways ) . Before receiving significant financial support from previous owner Árpád Pászkány in 2002 , the club had spent most of its existence in the lower divisions . Since returning to the top flight in 2004 , CFR Cluj has relied increasingly on foreign players for its success . In the 2005-06 season , they participated in their first European competition , the Intertoto Cup , finishing as runners-up . In the 2007-08 campaign , they were champions of Liga I for the first time in their history , taking the national title away from capital-based teams after seventeen years and consequently qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the process . Only six years earlier , CFR was playing in the third tier of the Romanian football league system . Between 2018 and 2019 , the White and Burgundies won back-to-back championships for the first time . CFR has won a total of twelve domestic trophies , all in the 21st century - five Liga I , four Cupa României , and three Supercupa României . CFR has a fierce rivalry with neighbouring Universitatea Cluj , with matches between the two being known as the Derbiul Clujului .
Craiova ( /krəˈjoʊvə/ , also US : /kraɪˈoʊvə , krɑːˈjɔːvɑː , krɑːˈjoʊvɑː/ , Romanian : [ kraˈjova ] ( listen ) ) , Romania 's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County , is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia . It is a longstanding political center , and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians ( north ) and the River Danube ( south ) . Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest and the most important city of Oltenia . The city prospered as a regional trading centre despite an earthquake in 1790 , a plague in 1795 , and a Turkish assault in 1802 during which it was burned . Eight villages are administered by the city : Făcăi [ ro ] , Mofleni , Popoveni , Șimnicu de Jos , Cernele , Cernelele de Sus , Izvoru Rece and Rovine . The last four were a separate commune called Cernele until 1996 , when they were merged into the city .
U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv , commonly known as Universitatea Craiova ( Romanian pronunciation : [ universiˈtate̯a kraˈjova ] ) , U Craiova , or CS U Craiova , is a Romanian a professional football team based in Craiova , Dolj County , currently playing in the Liga I , the top tier of the Romanian football league system . It was founded in 1948 as the football section of the CSU Craiova sports club , of which it was originally part of until 1991 . During that period , it had won four national titles and five national cups . For the next two decades , its tradition was taken further by FC U Craiova , which was reorganised several times , disaffiliated and retroactively deemed as an unofficial successor . In 2013 , the sports club refounded the football department , which asserts to be the continuation of the original Universitatea Craiova - this has since been backed up by some court orders and the Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal , however the record is still subject of dispute with the also reestablished FC U entity and uncertainty persists . [ note 2 ] In 2018 , the White-Blues won the Cupa României , representing their first trophy following the refoundation . On the European stage , Universitatea Craiova 's best performances are reaching the semi-finals of the 1982-83 UEFA Cup and the quarter-finals of the 1981-82 European Cup . They were the first Romanian team to reach the semi-finals of a UEFA tournament and remain the only one to have knocked out at least one club from each of five strongest countries in European football : England , France , Germany , Italy and Spain . The Students play their home matches at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco , which has a capacity of 30,929 . Craiova holds several rivalries , the most notable being the one with Dinamo București .
Pitești ( Romanian pronunciation : [ piˈteʃtʲ ] ) is a city in Romania , located on the Argeș River . The capital and largest city of Argeș County , it is an important commercial and industrial center , as well as the home of two universities . Pitești is situated in the historical region of Muntenia . It lies on the A1 freeway connecting the city directly to the national capital Bucharest , being an important railway junction , with a classification yard in nearby Bălilești . The city houses the Arpechim oil refinery , and is a marketing center for the automotive industry , in particular Automobile Dacia . Inhabited since prehistoric times but first mentioned in the 14th century , it developed as a trading town in northern Wallachia , serving as an informal residence for various Wallachian Princes until the 18th century . From the 19th century and until the interwar period , it was an important political center for the National Liberal Party and the main residence of the Brătianu family of politicians . During the early stages of the communist regime , it was one of the main sites of political repression , with the Pitești prison becoming home to an experiment in brainwashing techniques .
Fotbal Club Argeș Pitești ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈard͡ʒeʃ piˈteʃtʲ ] ) , commonly known as FC Argeș or Argeș Pitești , is a Romanian professional football club based in Pitești , Argeș County , currently playing in the Liga II . Nicknamed the White-Violet Eagles , the team was founded in 1953 as Dinamo Pitești . Its most successful period was in the 1970s , when it won the national championship twice . FC Argeș traditionally plays its home matches at the Nicolae Dobrin Stadium , which has a capacity of 15,000 .
Oradea ( UK : /ɒˈrɑːdiə/ , US : /ɔːˈr- , -djɑː/ , Romanian : [ oˈrade̯a ] ; German : Großwardein [ ˌɡʁoːsvaɐ̯ˈdaɪn ] ; Hungarian : Nagyvárad [ ˈnɒɟvaːrɒd ] , colloquially also Várad ; former Turkish : Varat ; Yiddish : גרויסווארדיין , romanized : Groysvardeyn ) is the capital city of Bihor County and Crișana region and one of the most important economic , social and cultural centers in the western part of Romania . The city is located in the north-west of the country , nestled between hills on the Crișana plain , on the banks of the Crișul Repede River , that divides the city into almost equal halves . Located about 10 km ( 6.2 mi ) from Borș , one of the most important crossing points on Romania 's border with Hungary , Oradea ranks tenth in size among Romanian cities . It covers an area of 11,556 hectares ( 28,560 acres ) , in an area of contact between the extensions of the Apuseni Mountains and the Crișana-Banat extended plain . Oradea enjoys a high standard of living relative to other Romanian cities and ranks among the most livable cities in the country . The city is also a strong industrial center in the region , hosting some of Romania 's largest companies . Besides its status as an economic hub , Oradea boasts a rich Art Nouveau architectural heritage and is a member of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network .
Asociația Club Sportiv CAO 1910 Oradea , commonly known as Club Atletic Oradea ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˌklub aˈtletik oˈrade̯a ] ) , CA Oradea , or simply CAO , is an amateur Romanian football club based in Oradea , Bihor County . The team was founded as Nagyváradi Atletikai Club in 1910 , when Transylvania was part of Austria-Hungary . Over its history , CAO has won one Romanian national title , one Hungarian national title , and one Romanian national cup . It dissolved in 1963 , but was reestablished in 2017 and commenced play in the fifth division . The home ground of the White and Greens is the Stadionul Iuliu Bodola , which has a seating capacity of 11,155 .
Brașov ( UK : /bræˈʃɒv/ , US : /brɑːˈʃɔːv , -ɔːf/ , Romanian : [ braˈʃov ] ( listen ) ; Latin : Corona ; German : Kronstadt ; Transylvanian Saxon : Kruhnen ; Hungarian : Brassó ) is a city in Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County . According to the latest Romanian census ( 2011 ) , Brașov has a population of 253,200 making it the 7th most populous city in Romania . The metropolitan area is home to 382,896 residents . Brașov is located in the central part of the country , about 166 kilometres ( 103 miles ) north of Bucharest and 380 kilometres ( 236 miles ) from the Black Sea . It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania . The city is notable for being the regional capital of the Transylvanian Saxons of the Burzenland administrative area in the past , and a large commercial hub on the trade roads between East and West . It is also the birthplace of the national anthem of Romania .
CS Colțea Brașov is a football club based in Brașov , in central Romania . It was founded in 1920 , and it soon became one of the best teams in the country , winning one Romanian Championship in 1928 . The club was dissolved in 1931 and refounded in 2015 . It currently plays in the Liga IV .
Reșița ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈreʃit͡sa ] ; German : Reschitz ; Hungarian : Resicabánya ; Croatian : Ričica ; Czech : Rešice ; Serbian : Решица/Rešica ; Turkish : Reşçe ) is a city in western Romania and the capital of Caraș-Severin County , in the Banat region . Its 2011 population was 73,282 .
Clubul Sportiv Muncitoresc Reșița ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˌklubul sporˈtiv ˌmuŋtʃi.toˈresk ˈreʃit͡sa ] ) , commonly known as CSM Reșița or simply as Reșița , is a Romanian football club based in Reșița , Caraș-Severin County , currently playing in the Liga II . The club was founded on 25 May 1926 as UD ( Uzinele și Domeniile ) Reșița and throughout its almost centennial history survived to many sharp ups and downs , from a national title in 1931 and a silver medal in 1932 to the last shine in the late 1990s , several reorganizations in the 2000s and an almost fatal fall at the level of amateur leagues during the 2010s . Over time CSM had important battles with local rivals as Muncitorul Reșița or Gloria Reșița , but has secured itself the city 's supremacy , as well as the title of county 's most important and supported club . Despite the strong support from the Mountain Banat , Reșițenii have never succeeded in imposing themselves on a regional level , not even the national title won in 1931 or the 1954 cup not being able to tilt the balance in favor of the red and blacks , in their duel for Banat against FC Politehnica Timișoara . In time the rivalry between the two sides increased as intensity and continued even after the bankruptcy of FC Politehnica , but now at a much lower level , against ASU Politehnica Timișoara , fans team and unofficial successor of the old white and violet side . CSM Reșița is nicknamed by fans Rosso-Nerii or Milan from Banat due to its classical red kits with black stripes . Reșița 's supporters are well-known in Romania for the eagerness with which support their team , the ultras group of CSM being named Guardia Rosso-Nera ( GRN ) . Rosso-Nerii play their home matches on Mircea Chivu Stadium .
Urziceni ( Romanian pronunciation : [ urziˈt͡ʃenʲ ] ) is a city in Ialomița County , Romania , located around 60 km north-east of Bucharest . It has a population of 14,053 : 93.1% Romanians , 4.6% Roma and 1.6% Hungarians .
Fotbal Club Unirea Urziceni , commonly known as Unirea Urziceni ( Romanian pronunciation : [ uˈnire̯a urziˈt͡ʃenʲ ] ) , was a Romanian professional football club based in Urziceni , Ialomița County . Unirea became national champions in 2009 , at the end of their third season in the top-flight . The club was founded in 1954 , and spent the majority of its history in the lower tiers of the Romanian league system . In 2006 they reached Liga I for the first time , and received national praise for their results at this level . At the end of their second season in the top division they earned qualification to Europe , and one year later they claimed the domestic title . In 2010 , the team 's owner withdrew financial support and Urziceni was forced to sell most of its players to pay debts , leading to relegation at the end of the 2010-11 season . In the summer of 2011 , owner Dumitru Bucşaru did not file for a licence for the club to play in the Liga I and decided not to enroll the team in any championship . Unirea Urziceni was subsequently dissolved . In the summer 2015 Unirea Urziceni was refounded by a Bucharest man and the team plays in Liga V. In 2016 , there was another team that was founded in Urziceni , that has the name of FC Urziceni , They also play in Liga V .
Galați ( UK : /ɡæˈlæts/ , US : /ɡɑːˈlɑːts ( i ) / , Romanian : [ ɡaˈlatsʲ ] ( listen ) ; also known by other alternative names ) is the capital city of Galați County , in the historical region of Moldavia , eastern Romania . Galați is a port town on the Danube River . In 2011 , the Romanian census recorded 249,432 residents , making it the 8th most populous city in Romania . Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați , the naval shipyard , and the largest steel mill in Romania , Galați steel works .
Asociația Suporter Club Oțelul Galați ( Romanian pronunciation : [ oˈt͡selul ɡaˈlat͡sʲ ] ; Galați Steel ) , commonly known as Oțelul Galați , or simply as Oțelul , is a Romanian football club based in the city of Galați , Galați County , currently playing in the Liga III . Founded in 1964 as the team of the Galați steel works , Oțelul spent the first two decades of their history in the lower leagues . They reached the Liga I for the first time in 1986 and have spent a total of twenty-seven seasons playing in the top flight , while also securing several seasons of European football . Oțelul won the league title at the end of the 2010-11 campaign , becoming the first Romanian champion from the region of Moldavia ; this triumph was accompanied by winning the 2011 Supercup . Their best result in the Romanian Cup is reaching the 2004 final . Internationally , Oțelul 's best performances are qualifying for the group stages of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League , and being one of the eleven co-winners of the 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup . Oțelarii 's team colors are red , white and blue , and they play at the Oțelul Stadium .
Giurgiu ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈd͡ʒjurd͡ʒju ] ( listen ) ) is a city in southern Romania . The seat of Giurgiu County , it lies in the historical region of Muntenia . It is situated amid mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank . Three small islands face the city , and a larger one shelters its port , Smarda . The rich grain-growing land to the north is traversed by a railway to Bucharest , the first line opened in Romania , which was built in 1869 and afterwards extended to Smarda . Giurgiu exports timber , grain , salt and petroleum , and imports coal , iron , and textiles . The Giurgiu-Ruse Friendship Bridge , in the shared Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube , crosses the river in the outskirts of the city .
Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈastra ˈd͡ʒjurd͡ʒju ] ) , commonly known as Astra Giurgiu , or simply as Astra , is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Giurgiu , Giurgiu County , currently playing in the Liga I . Founded in 1921 in Ploiești , Prahova County , as Clubul Sportiv Astra-Română , the club spent the majority of its history in the lower leagues . Only after late 1990s , when taken under the ownership of businessman Ioan Niculae , the club began to achieve success , with a premiere promotion to the top of the Romanian football league system in 1998 . In September 2012 , the team was moved from Ploiești to Giurgiu . At the end of 2015-16 season , the side led by head coach Marius Șumudică won a historic championship title , at the same time ending a three-year successful run of FC Steaua București . Domestically , Astra 's major honours include one Liga I , one Cupa României and two Supercupa României . On the international stage , their best performance is reaching UEFA Europa League 's round of 32 in the 2016-17 season . The colours of the club are white and black , hence the old nickname Dracii negri ( The Black Devils ) . Red , which is present on the current crest , was worn on many occasions on away kits .
Ovidiu ( Romanian pronunciation : [ oˈvidju ] , historical name : Canara , Turkish : Kanara ) is a town situated a few kilometres north of Constanța in Constanța County , south-eastern Romania . Ovidiu is quite small , with a population of around 12,000 , and many wealthy inhabitants of Constanța retire there . [ citation needed ] In 1930 , the town was renamed Ovidiu after the Roman poet Ovid ( Latin : Ovidius ) . He was supposedly buried on a nearby small island ( also called Ovidiu ) in the Siutghiol Lake .
Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța , commonly known as Viitorul Constanța ( Romanian pronunciation : [ vi.iˈtorul konˈstantsa ] ) or simply Viitorul , is a Romanian professional football club based in Ovidiu , Constanța County , currently playing in the Liga I . Founded in 2009 by Gheorghe Hagi , the club is particularly known for promoting young talents from its academy , hence the nickname Hagi 's Kids . With the former Romanian international also acting as a coach , Viitorul had its first major success in the 2016-17 season , when they became the first team from the region of Dobruja to win the national title . Two years later , Viitorul won the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Supercup . They play their home matches in blue and black kits at the Stadionul Viitorul , situated a few kilometres north of the city of Constanța .