2025–26 CFR Cluj season

CFR Cluj
2025–26 season
ManagerDan Petrescu
(until 21 August) Andrea Mandorlini (from 24 August)
StadiumDr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Liga I13th
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeaguePlay-off round
Supercupa RomânieiRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Matei Ilie
Virgiliu Postolachi
(2 each)
All:
Alin Fică
Sheriff Sinyan
Matei Ilie
Virgiliu Postolachi
(2 each)

The 2025-26 season is the 118th season in the history of CFR Cluj, and the club's 22nd consecutive season in Liga I. In addition to the domestic league, the team will participate in the Cupa României, Supercupa României and the UEFA Europa League.

Summary

July

Cluj began their season with a 2–1 loss to FCSB in the Supercupa României on 5 July. Alin Fică had equalised but FCSB scored the winner in added time.[1] On 10 July, Cluj drew 0–0 with Paks in the first leg of the first qualifying round to the Europa League.[2] On 13 July, Cluj won 2–1 against Unirea Slobozia after their new signing Daniel Dumbrăvanu scored the winner in added time.[3] On 17 July, Cluj defeated Paks 3–0 in the second leg to advance to the second qualifying round. [4] On 20 July, Cluj were held to a 1–1 draw by Rapid, despite a goal from Postolachi in the first half to take the lead. [5] On 24 July, Cluj draw 0–0 with Lugano in the first leg of the second qualifying round in Switzerland.

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
FW Marko Gjorgjievski Sileks Free 31 May 2025 [6]
MF Drilon Islami Prishtina 2 June 2025 [7]
MF Karlo Muhar Al-Orobah Free 4 June 2025 [8]
MF Antonio Bosec Slaven Belupo Free 4 June 2025 [9]
DF Daniel Dumbrăvanu Lucchese 19 June 2025 [10]
FW Tudor Cociș Sănătatea Free 5 June 2025 [11]
DF Kurt Zouma West Ham Free 3 September 2025 [12]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
DF Daniel Graovac FCSB Free agent 1 July 2025 [13]
DF Luka Juričić FK Borac Banja Luka 7 July 2025 [14]
FW Peter Michael Ironi Tiberias 7 July 2025 [15]

Friendlies

Pre-season

23 June 2025 Friendly CFR Cluj 4–2 Slovan Bratislava Austria
  • Postolachi 10', 57'
  • Păun 44'
  • Gjorgjievski 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: DANA Arena Windischgarsten
26 June 2025 Friendly CFR Cluj 2–2 Grazer AK Austria
 Report
Stadium: DANA Arena Windischgarsten
28 June 2025 Friendly CFR Cluj 3–0 SK Dynamo České Budějovice Austria
 Report Stadium: Lehner Arena Sierning
30 June 2025 Friendly CFR Cluj 2–0 Debreceni VSC Austria
 Report

Competitions

Overall Record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga I 13 July 2025 Matchday 1 8 1 4 3 12 17 −5 012.50
Cupa României 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa League 10 July 2025 14 August 2025 First qualifying round Third qualifying round 6 2 2 2 5 4 +1 033.33
UEFA Conference League 21 August 2025 28 August 2025 Play-off round Play-off round 2 1 0 1 3 7 −4 050.00
Supercupa României 5 July 2025 Final Runners-up 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Total 17 4 6 7 21 30 −9 023.53

Last updated: 6 September 2025
Source: Soccerway

Liga I

Main article: 2025–26 Liga I

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 FCSB 20 7 7 6 29 25 +4 28 Advances to Play-out
10 Farul Constanța 20 7 6 7 26 24 +2 27
11 CFR Cluj 21 6 8 7 29 33 −4 26
12 Unirea Slobozia 21 6 3 12 21 31 −10 21
13 Petrolul Ploiești 20 4 7 9 15 19 −4 19
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: LPF (in Romanian)
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.


Matches

Match schedule [16]

13 July 2024 1 CFR Cluj 2–1 Unirea Slobozia Cluj-Napoca
19:30
Report
  • Afalna 45+1'
 Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: Cristian Moldoveanu
20 July 2025 2 Rapid Bucureşti 1–1 CFR Cluj Giulești, Bucharest
19:30
Report
Stadium: Rapid-Giulești Stadium
Attendance: 11,837
Referee: István Kovács
27 July 2025 3 CFR Cluj 0–2 FC Argeș Cluj-Napoca
16:30 Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Attendance: 2,884
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru
2 August 2025 4 CFR Cluj 2–3 CSU Craiova Cluj-Napoca
21:30
Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Referee: Rareș Vidican
9 August 2025 5 Csíkszereda v CFR Cluj
16 August 2025 6 CFR Cluj 3–3 FC Botoșani Cluj-Napoca
 Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
24 August 2025 7 CFR Cluj 1–4 ASC Oțelul Galați Galați
31 August 2025 (2025-08-31) 8 CFR Cluj 2–2 FCSB Cluj-Napoca
21:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Referee: Sebastian Colțescu
13 September 2025 9 Metaloglobus București 1–1 CFR Cluj Clinceni
21:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Clinceni Stadium
Referee: Andrei Moroita

Supercupa României

Main article: 2025 Supercupa României
5 July 2025 Final FCSB 2–1 CFR Cluj Bucharest
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Steaua Stadium
Attendance: 20,133
Referee: Marian Barbu

Europa League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

10 July 2025 First leg Paksi FC 0–0 CFR Cluj Paks, Hungary
19:00 Report Stadium: Fehérvári úti Stadion
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Pavle Ilić
17 July 2025 Second leg CFR Cluj 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Paksi FC Cluj-Napoca, Romania
20:30
Report Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Kyriakos Athanasio

Second qualifying round

24 July 2025 First leg Lugano 0–0 CFR Cluj Thun, Switzerland
20:30 Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 941
Referee: Darren England
31 July 2025 Second leg CFR Cluj 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–0 agg.)		 Lugano Cluj-Napoca, Romania
20:30
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Attendance: 8,564
Referee: Allard Lindhout

Third qualifying round

7 August 2025 First leg CFR Cluj 1–2 Braga Cluj-Napoca, Romania
19:30
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium
Attendance: 10,383
Referee: Elchin Masiyev
14 August 2025 Second leg Braga 2–0
(4–1 agg.)		 CFR Cluj Braga, Portugal
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga

Conference League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

21 August 2025 First leg Häcken 7–2 CFR Cluj Gothenburg, Sweden
Stadium: Bravida Arena
28 August 2025 (2025-08-28) Second leg CFR Cluj 1–0
(3–7 agg.)		 Häcken Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium, Cluj-Napoca
19:30 (20:30 UTC+3)
Report[18] Attendance: 3,321[17]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)

References

  1. ^ "FCSB – CFR Cluj 2–1 » Gol în minutul 90+2 și roș-albaștrii au câștigat Supercupa României!". Digi Sport. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Match Overview: Paks vs CFR Cluj". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ^ "CFR Cluj – Unirea Slobozia 2–1 » Ardelenii s-au impus cu mari emoții. Final controversat în Gruia!". Digi Sport. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. ^ "CFR Cluj – Paksi 3–0 » Ardelenii s-au calificat în turul doi din Europa League! Meci încrâncenat în Gruia". Digi Sport. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Rapid – CFR Cluj 1–1 » Remiză spectaculoasă în Giulești, în derby-ul feroviar". Digi Sport. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ^ "1. MFL top scorer Marko Gjorgjievski signs for CFR Cluj". MacedonianFootball.com. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Bun venit, Drilon Islami!". CFR 1907 Cluj. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Oficial: Karlo Muhar a semnat cu CFR Cluj!". Gazeta Sporturilor. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Antonio Bosec, al treilea transfer la CFR Cluj". Gazeta Sporturilor. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Bun venit, Daniel Dumbrăvanu!". CFR 1907 Cluj. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Tudor Cociș, de la Sănătatea Cluj, la CFR Cluj!". Monitorul Express. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Kurt Zouma ends up at Cluj – teammates with the trio from Kosovo". Telegrafi. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  13. ^ "FCSB, transfer bombă de la CFR".
  14. ^ "Luka Juricic Completes Permanent Transfer from CFR Cluj to Borac Banja Luka". Tikitaka.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Peter Michael a fost cumpărat definitiv de Ironi Tiberias". GSP.ro. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  16. ^ "CFR Cluj Fixtures – 2025–26 Liga I". ESPN. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  17. ^ "CFR Cluj vs. BK Häcken" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  18. ^ "CFR Cluj vs BK Häcken". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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