1998 Cupa Ligii
Football tournament season
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The 1998 Cupa Ligii was the second season of the Cupa Ligii, a knockout association football competition in Romania. This edition featured all 18 teams from the 1997–98 Divizia A. The final took place at ANEFS Stadium in Bucharest.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Dates | 10 May – 28 May 1998 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FCM Bacău |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 41 (2.28 per match) |
The competition started on 10 May 1998 and concluded on 28 May 1998. FCM Bacău won their first title after defeating Universitatea Cluj 3–2 after extra time in the final, played at the Rocar Stadium in Bucharest. [2][3]
Group stage
The 18 teams were divided into four regionalized groups (two groups of 5 teams and two groups of 4 teams). The winners of each group advanced to the semi-finals. [4]
Grupa Vest
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitatea Cluj (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Qualification to Semifinals |
| Gloria Bistrița | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| CSM Reșița | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| Jiul Petroșani | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Grupa Est
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM Bacău (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Qualification to Semifinals |
| Oțelul Galați | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| Foresta Fălticeni | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Grupa Sud
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steaua București (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Qualification to Semifinals |
| Dinamo București | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Rapid București | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| Farul Constanța | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
| Sportul Studențesc | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
Grupa Sud-Vest
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolul Ploiești (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | Qualification to Semifinals |
| FC Argeș | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| Universitatea Craiova | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| National București | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| Chindia Târgoviște | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
The matches were played on 24 May 1998 and 25 May 1998.
Final
| FCM Bacău | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Universitatea Cluj |
|---|---|---|
| Fl.Pavel ‘13, ’95-pen, Ardeleanu ‘47 | Salagean ‘75, Trusca ‘78 |