2022–23 Liga I

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Superliga
Season2022–23
Dates15 July 2022 – May 2023
Matches played108
Goals scored241 (2.23 per match)
Top goalscorerAndrea Compagno
(10 goals)
Biggest home winSepsi 7–0 Botoșani
(17 September 2022)
Biggest away winCFR Cluj 1–3 Farul Constanța
(28 August 2022)
Highest scoringUniv. Craiova 4–3 Farul Constanța
(5 September 2022)
Sepsi 7–0 Botoșani
(17 September 2022)
Longest winning run5 matches
Farul Constanța
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Hermannstadt
Longest winless run10 matches
Chindia Târgoviște
Longest losing run5 matches
Petrolul Ploiești
All statistics correct as of 16 July 2022.

The 2022–23 Liga I (also known as SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) is the 105th season of the Liga I, the top professional league for Romanian association football clubs. The season started on 16 July 2022 and will end in May 2023.[1] It is the seventh season to take place since the play-off/play-out format has been introduced, and CFR Cluj is the five-time consecutive defending champion club.

After the conclusion of the regular season, teams will be divided according to their place to enter either the championship play-offs or the relegation play-outs.[2]

The teams ranked 15th and 16th at the end of the play-out tournament will be directly relegated, while the 13th and 14th places played a promotion/relegation play-off against 3rd and 4th places from Liga II.[2]

Teams[]

The league consisted of 16 teams: 12 from the 2021–22 Liga I, two teams from the 2021–22 Liga II, and the winners of the 2021–22 promotion/relegation play-off.

Teams promoted to the Superliga

The first club to be promoted was Petrolul Ploiești, following their 2–0 win against Concordia Chiajna on 9 May 2022. Petrolul Ploiești returned to the Superliga after six years of absence.[3]

The second club to be promoted was Hermannstadt, following their 0–0 draw against CSA Steaua București on 15 May 2022. Hermannstadt returned to Liga I after only one year of absence.[4]

The third club to be promoted was Universitatea Cluj, following their 1–1 draw against Dinamo București on 29 May 2022, in the promotion/relegation play-offs. Universitatea Cluj returned to Liga I after seven years of absence.[5]

Teams relegated to the Liga II

The first club to be relegated was Gaz Metan Mediaș, which were relegated on 2 April 2022 following a 0–4 defeat against UTA Arad, ending their six-year stay in the top flight.[6] Gaz Metan had severe financial problems and was repeatedly penalized, finally ending the season only with financial support from the Romanian Football Federation and the Romanian Professional Football League.[7]

The second club to be relegated was Academica Clinceni, which were relegated on 8 April 2022 following their 0–3 defeat against Chindia Târgoviște, ending their three-year stay in the top flight. Academica had also severe financial problems and was repeatedly penalized, also being denied a license for the new season since March 2022.[8]

The third club to be relegated was Dinamo București, which were relegated on 29 May 2022 following their 1–1 draw against Universitatea Cluj in the promotion/relegation play-offs, thus ending their 74-year stay in the top flight. Dinamo is the second most titled club in Romania and relegated for the first time in their history.[9]

Venues[]

FCSB Universitatea Craiova FC U Craiova Universitatea Cluj
Arena Națională Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco Cluj Arena
Capacity: 55,634 Capacity: 30,929 Capacity: 30,929 Capacity: 30,201
Stadionul National - National Arena 3.jpg New Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.jpg New Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.jpg Cluj-Arena.jpg
CFR Cluj Petrolul Ploiești Chindia Târgoviște Argeș Pitești
Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Ilie Oană Ilie Oană[i] Nicolae Dobrin
Capacity: 23,500 Capacity: 15,073 Capacity: 15,073 Capacity: 15,000
Dr Constantin Radulescu Stadium (8122846696).jpg Ploiești Stadionul Ilie Oană 2.jpg Ploiești Stadionul Ilie Oană 2.jpg Nicolae Dobrin stadium.jpg
Rapid București
2022–23 Liga I (Romania)
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Location of Bucharest / Ilfov County teams.
 UTA Arad
Rapid Francisc von Neuman
Capacity: 14,047 Capacity: 12,700
Rapid Stadium opening, March 2022 (1).jpg Arad.stadium.jpg
Mioveni Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe
Orășenesc Sepsi Arena
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 8,400
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Hermannstadt Botoșani Voluntari Farul Constanța
Gaz Metan[ii] Municipal Anghel Iordănescu Viitorul
Capacity: 7,814 Capacity: 7,782 Capacity: 4,600 Capacity: 4,554
Stadionul Gaz Metan Medias.PNG MunicipalBotosani.jpg Anghel Iordanescu stadium seen from outside.jpg Stadionul Viitorul
  1. ^ Chindia Târgoviște was relocated to Ilie Oană in Ploiești, because Eugen Popescu Stadium in Târgoviște is under renovations.
  2. ^ Hermannstadt was relocated to Gaz Metan in Mediaș, because Municipal Stadium in Sibiu is under construction.

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
Argeș Pitești Romania Marius Croitoru Romania Ionuț Șerban Macron Getica 95, MozzartBet
Botoșani Romania Mihai Teja Romania Alin Șeroni Adidas Trutzi, Elsaco
CFR Cluj Romania Dan Petrescu Romania Mário Camora Nike eToro
Chindia Târgoviște Romania Anton Petrea Romania Cristian Neguț Joma Gias Grafit XPS
Farul Constanța Romania Gheorghe Hagi Romania Ionuț Larie Nike OMV Petrom
FCSB Romania vacant Romania Florinel Coman Nike Betano
FC U Craiova Romania vacant Belgium William Baeten Adidas Justice for Craiova
Hermannstadt Romania Marius Măldărășanu Romania Ionuț Stoica Nike Unibet
Mioveni Romania vacant Romania Ionuț Burnea Macron Mioveni
Petrolul Ploiești Romania Nicolae Constantin Romania Valentin Țicu Adidas MRS Residence
Rapid București Romania Adrian Mutu Romania Cristian Săpunaru Nike Superbet, Mobexpert
Sepsi OSK Italy Cristiano Bergodi Romania Bogdan Mitrea Adidas Diószegi, Gyermelyi
Universitatea Cluj Romania Eugen Neagoe Brazil Romário Pires Adidas Superbet, IRUM, De'Longhi
Universitatea Craiova Romania Mirel Rădoi Romania Nicușor Bancu Puma Betano
UTA Arad Romania Laszlo Balint Romania Florin Iacob Saller Efbet, International Alexander Holding
Voluntari Romania Liviu Ciobotariu Moldova Igor Armaș Nike Metropola TV

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
UTA Arad Romania Ionuț Badea End of contract 31 May 2022[10] Pre-season Romania Ilie Poenaru 2 June 2022[11]
Chindia Romania Emil Săndoi Mutual agreement 31 May 2022[12] Pre-season Romania Adrian Mihalcea 7 June 2022
FC U Craiova Italy Nicolò Napoli End of contract 31 May 2022[13] Pre-season Romania Marius Croitoru 23 June 2022[14]
Botoșani Romania Marius Croitoru Mutual agreement 7 June 2022[15] Pre-season Romania Mihai Teja 9 June 2022[16]
Universitatea Craiova Romania Laurențiu Reghecampf Mutual agreement 12 June 2022 Pre-season Romania László Balint 13 June 2022
FCSB Romania Anton Petrea Resigned 25 July 2022[17] 12 Romania Nicolae Dică 26 July 2022[18]
Universitatea Craiova Romania Laszlo Balint Sacked 9 August 2022 9 Romania Mirel Rădoi 9 August 2022
Mioveni Romania Alexandru Pelici Sacked 23 August 2022 16 Romania Flavius Stoican 23 August 2022
Universitatea Cluj Romania Erik Lincar Resigned 25 August 2022 15 Romania Eugen Neagoe 25 August 2022
Chindia Targoviste Romania Adrian Mihalcea Resigned 20 September 2022 16 Romania Anton Petrea 21 September 2022
FC U Craiova Romania Marius Croitoru Sacked 10 October 2022 11 Italy Nicolo Napoli
Arges Pitesti Romania Andrei Prepelita Sacked 24 October 2022 11 Romania Marius Croitoru 26 October 2022
UTA Arad Romania Ilie Poenaru Sacked 1 November 2022 15 Romania Laszlo Balint 1 November 2022
FCSB Romania Nicolae Dica Resigned 1 November 2022 7
CS Mioveni Romania Flavius Stoican Sacked 1 November 2022 16

Regular season[]

In the regular season the 16 teams will meet twice for a total of 30 matches per team, with the top 6 advancing to the Championship play-offs and the bottom 10 qualifying for the relegation play-outs.[19]

Table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Farul Constanța 18 12 5 1 33 14 +19 41 Qualification for the Play-off round
2 CFR Cluj 16 11 1 4 27 15 +12 34
3 Rapid București 18 10 3 5 22 16 +6 33
4 Universitatea Craiova 17 9 4 4 22 18 +4 31
5 Hermannstadt 17 7 6 4 19 14 +5 27
6 FCSB 16 7 5 4 25 21 +4 26
7 Petrolul Ploiești 18 8 2 8 17 20 −3 26 Qualification for the Play-out round
8 Sepsi OSK 18 7 4 7 28 14 +14 25
9 Voluntari 18 5 6 7 14 18 −4 21
10 Argeș Pitești 18 6 3 9 14 26 −12 21
11 Chindia Târgoviște 17 5 5 7 21 22 −1 20
12 Botoșani 17 4 8 5 14 21 −7 20
13 Universitatea Cluj 18 4 6 8 13 19 −6 18
14 UTA Arad 18 4 5 9 16 24 −8 17
15 FC U Craiova 18 4 4 10 17 23 −6 16
16 Mioveni 18 1 5 12 10 27 −17 8
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2022. 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.[19]

Results[]

Home \ Away ARG BOT CFR CHI FAR FCS FCU HER MIO PET RAP SPS UCJ UCV UTA VOL
Argeș Pitești – 0–1 2–1 – – 0–2 0–1 – – – 0–5 3–1 1–0 2–0 0–0
Botoșani 0–0 – 3–2 1–1 – 1–0 0–0 – – – – 1–1 – 1–2 0–1
CFR Cluj – 0–1 – 1–3 – 3–1 – 4–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 – 2–0 – 4–0
Chindia Târgoviște – 2–2 0–2 1–1 – – 1–1 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–2 – – – –
Farul Constanța 3–0 – – 0–0 3–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 – – – 2–0 – 2–0 2–1
FCSB 3–2 – – 3–2 – 1–1 2–2 – – 3–1 – 1–1 – 2–1 1–1
FC U Craiova – – 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 – 0–1 1–0 1–0 – 1–2 – –
Hermannstadt – 1–1 – 0–1 – – – 3–0 2–1 0–2 1–2 – 1–0 – 2–1
Mioveni 0–1 0–0 0–1 – 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 – – – 0–1 – 1–1 –
Petrolul Ploiești 2–0 2–1 – – 1–3 0–2 – – 0–0 1–0 1–1 – – 2–1 0–1
Rapid București 2–1 1–1 2–1 – 1–1 2–0 – – 2–1 – – 1–0 2–2 1–0 –
Sepsi OSK 4–0 7–0 – – 0–1 0–1 – – 0–1 2–0 1–2 – 0–1 0–0 –
Universitatea Cluj 1–1 – 1–2 1–0 – 2–1 1–1 1–0 – 0–1 – 0–1 1–1 – –
Universitatea Craiova – 1–0 – – 4–3 2–1 – – 1–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 – 1–1
UTA Arad 0–1 – 1–1 1–1 – – 2–1 1–2 – 2–0 – – 2–1 1–2 1–1
Voluntari – 0–1 – 0–3 – – 1–0 – 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 – 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2022. Source: LPF (in Romanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round[]

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Argeș Pitești2106813
Botoșani32251
CFR Cluj59514
Chindia Târgoviște1113111514
Farul Constanța41143
FCSB914141312
FC U Craiova1259108
Hermannstadt14832
Mioveni1616161616
Petrolul Ploiești1315151110
Rapid București136425
Sepsi OSK73767
Universitatea Cluj912131415
Universitatea Craiova7111296
UTA Arad157101211
Voluntari58379
Leader and Qualification for the Play-off round
Qualification for the Play-off round
Qualification for the Play-out round
Source: Soccerway

Play-off round[]

The top six teams from Regular season will meet twice (10 matches per team) for places in 2023–24 UEFA Champions League and 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference 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.[20]

Play-out round[]

The bottom ten teams from the regular season meet once to contest against relegation. Teams started the play-out 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 finish 7th in the overall season standings, the second placed team – 8th, and so on, with the last placed team in the Relegation round being 16th.[20]

European play-offs[]

In the semi-final, the 7th and 8th-placed teams of the Liga I typically play a one-legged match on the ground of the better placed team (7th place). In the final, the winner of the play-out semi-final will play the highest ranked team of the play-off tournament, that did not already qualify for European competitions. The winner of the final will enter the second qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Promotion/relegation play-offs[]

The 13th and 14th-placed teams of the Liga I faces the 3rd and 4th-placed team of the Liga II.

Season statistics[]

Top scorers[]

As of 1 November 2022
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Italy Andrea Compagno FCSB 11
2 Romania Daniel Paraschiv FC Hermannstadt 8
3 Romania Doru Popadiuc Chindia Târgoviște 7
4 Ghana Baba Alhassan FC Hermannstadt 6
Romania Denis Alibec Farul
6 France Paul-Arnold Garita Argeș 5
Venezuela Mario Rondón Sepsi
Romania Antonio Sefer Rapid București
Romania Gheorghe Grozav Petrolul

Hat-tricks[]

Player For Against Result Date
Romania Doru Popadiuc Chindia Targoviste FC Voluntari 3–0 (A) 22 October 2022

Top assists[]

Clean sheets[]

As of 04 August 2022
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Romania Horațiu Moldovan Rapid 2
Romania Mihai Popa FC Voluntari
Romania Mihai Aioani Farul
4 Romania Cătălin Căbuz Chindia 1
Romania Roland Niczuly Sepsi OSK
Romania Florin Iacob UTA Arad
Bulgaria Plamen Iliev FC Hermannstadt
Romania Alexandru Greab Argeș
Romania Cristian Bălgrădean CFR Cluj
Romania Eduard Pap FC Botoșani

Discipline[]

Champion squad[]

Awards[]

References[]

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