2025–26 Liga II
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Liga II (also known as Liga 2 Casa Pariurilor for sponsorship reasons) is the 86th season of Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system, and the tenth consecutive season held in a single series.[1]
The format has been maintained, with a regular season contested by twenty-two teams in a single round-robin tournament. The top six teams at the end of the regular season advance to the promotion play-offs. The first two teams in the play-offs will be promoted to Liga I, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will play a promotion/relegation play-off against the 13th- and 14th-placed teams from Liga I.[2]
The remaining fourteen teams will compete in the relegation play-outs, divided into two groups. The last two teams from each group will be relegated to Liga III. Additionally, the sixth-placed teams from each play-out group will face each other in a play-off to decide the final team to be relegated.[2]
Teams
[edit]A total of twenty-two teams contested the league, including fourteen from the previous season, two relegated from Liga I, five promoted from Liga III, and one taking over a place through a cession.
Team changes
[edit]
Relegated from Liga I
Promoted from Liga III
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Promoted to Liga I
Relegated to Liga III
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]| Club | Locație | Stadion | Capacitate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Câmpulung Muscel | Câmpulung | Muscelul | 3.000 |
| ASA Târgu Mureș | Târgu Mureș | Trans-Sil | 8.200 |
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Piatra Neamț | Ceahlăul | 18.000 |
| Chindia Târgoviște | Târgoviște | Eugen Popescu | 8.400 |
| Concordia Chiajna | Chiajna | Concordia | 5.123 |
| Corvinul Hunedoara | Hunedoara | Complexul Sportiv Corvinul | 16.500 |
| CS Afumați | Afumați | Comunal | 2.000 |
| CS Tunari | Tunari | Central | 1.700 |
| CS Dinamo București | București | CNAF[a] | 1.600 |
| CSC 1599 Șelimbăr | Șelimbăr | Măgura[b] | 2.450 |
| CSC Dumbrăvița | Dumbrăvița | Ștefan Dobay | 500 |
| CSM Olimpia Satu Mare | Satu Mare | Daniel Prodan | 18.000 |
| CSM Reșița | Reșița | Mircea Chivu | 12.500 |
| CSM Slatina | Slatina | 1 Mai | 12.000 |
| FC Bacău | Ruși-Ciutea | Ruși-Ciutea | 700 |
| FC Bihor Oradea | Oradea | Iuliu Bodola | 12.376 |
| FC Voluntari | Voluntari | Anghel Iordănescu | 4.600 |
| Gloria Bistrița | Bistrița | Jean Pădureanu | 7.814 |
| Metalul Buzău | Buzău | Metalul | 1.573 |
| Politehnica Iași | Iași | Emil Alexandrescu | 11.350 |
| Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe | Sfântu Gheorghe | Sepsi | 8.400 |
| Steaua București | București | Steaua | 31.254 |
- ^ CS Dinamo București was relocated to the CNAF Stadium in Buftea, as the Dinamo Stadium did not receive a license to host matches in Liga II.[7]
- ^ 1599 Șelimbăr was relocated to the Măgura Stadium in Cisnădie, because Comunal Stadium in Șelimbăr is under renovations.
Personnel and kits
[edit]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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1599 Șelimbăr | Nike | Shopping City Sibiu | ||
| Afumați | Nike | Shark Doors | ||
| ASA Târgu Mureș | Kappa | Târgu Mureș | ||
| Bacău | Nike | Dedeman | ||
| Bihor Oradea | Macron | Selina, Viva Chips | ||
| Câmpulung Muscel | Nike | Superbet | ||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Nike | SSAB Impex | ||
| Chindia Târgoviște | Macron | Kruk[8] | ||
| Concordia Chiajna | Joma | — | ||
| Corvinul Hunedoara | Joma | Primăria Hunedoara | ||
| Dinamo București | Joma | Superbet | ||
| Dumbrăvița | Macron | Artoil | ||
| Gloria Bistrița | Hummel | Superbet | ||
| Metalul Buzău | Macron | Consiliul Județean Buzău | ||
| Olimpia Satu Mare | Adidas | M-SYS, Best Build Technology | ||
| Politehnica Iași | Nike | Maxbet | ||
| Reșița | Puma | Invest in Reșița | ||
| Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe | Adidas | Diószegi, Gyermelyi | ||
| Slatina | Macron | Organizația Trebuie | ||
| Steaua București | Adidas | Stanleybet | ||
| Tunari | Uhlsport | Pinum, Shaormeria Băneasa | ||
| Voluntari | Nike | Metropola TV |
Managerial changes
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chindia Târgoviște | Mutual consent | 16 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | ||
| Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe | End of interim spell | 18 June 2025 | 18 June 2025 | ||
| Dumbrăvița | Mutual consent | 19 June 2025 | 20 June 2025 | ||
| 1599 Șelimbăr | Mutual consent | 1 July 2025 | 1 July 2025 | ||
| ASA Târgu Mureș | Mutual consent | 1 July 2025 | 1 July 2025 | ||
| Tunari | Mutual consent | 22 July 2025 | 25 July 2025 |
During the season
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Position | ||||||
| Olimpia Satu Mare | Sacked | 26 August 2025 | 4th | 22th | 2 September 2025 | ||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Sacked | 29 August 2025 | 4th | 11th | 22 August 2025 | ||
| Gloria Bistrița | Sacked | 31 August 2025 | 5th | 18th | 2 September 2025 | ||
| Tunari | Sacked | 20 September 2025 | 7th | 16th | 25 September 2025 | ||
| Concordia Chiajna | Sacked | 22 September 2025 | 7th | 11th | 23 September 2025 | ||
| Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | End of interim spell | 22 September 2025 | 7th | 12th | 25 September 2025 | ||
| Tunari | End of interim spell | 4 November 2025 | 12th | 21th | 4 November 2025 | ||
| Politehnica Iași | Mutual consent | 13 November 2025 | 13th | 10th | 13 November 2025 | ||
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 39 | Qualification for Promotion play-off |
| 2 | ASA Târgu Mureș | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 30 | |
| 3 | Steaua București | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 30 | |
| 4 | Bihor Oradea | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 29 | |
| 5 | Reșița | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 29 | |
| 6 | Voluntari | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 27 | |
| 7 | Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 27 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group A |
| 8 | Metalul Buzău | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 26 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group B |
| 9 | Chindia Târgoviște | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 24 | |
| 10 | Concordia Chiajna | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 24 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group A |
| 11 | Politehnica Iași | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 24 | |
| 12 | Afumați | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 21 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group B |
| 13 | Bacău | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 17 | |
| 14 | Slatina | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 16 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group A |
| 15 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 16[a] | |
| 16 | Dumbrăvița | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group B |
| 17 | 1599 Șelimbăr | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 13 | |
| 18 | Dinamo București | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 12 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group A |
| 19 | Gloria Bistrița | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 10 | |
| 20 | Câmpulung Muscel | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 33 | −25 | 9 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group B |
| 21 | Tunari | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 8 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group A |
| 22 | Olimpia Satu Mare | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 7 | Qualification for Relegation play-out Group B |
Rules for classification: During Season: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals scored. End of Season: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Goals scored
Notes:
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Regular season, promotion play-off and relegation play-out overall statistics
- As of 30 November 2025[30]
Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASA Târgu Mureș | 10 | |
| Metalul Buzău | |||
| 2 | Steaua București | 9 | |
| Reșița | |||
| 3 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 8 | |
| 4 | 1599 Șelimbăr | 7 | |
| Afumați | |||
| Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe | |||
| Chindia Târgoviște | |||
| 5 | Tunari | 6 | |
| Metalul Buzău | |||
| Corvinul Hunedoara | |||
| Bihor Oradea | |||
| Bihor Oradea | |||
| Steaua București | |||
| Reșița | |||
| Corvinul Hunedoara |
Hat-tricks
[edit]- As of 30 November 2025
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afumați | Bacău | 3–2 (H)[31] | 2 August 2025 | 1 | |
| ASA Târgu Mureș | Câmpulung Muscel | 3–0 (H) | 30 August 2025 | 5 | |
| 1599 Șelimbăr | Câmpulung Muscel | 5–0 (H) | 4 October 2025 | 9 | |
| Metalul Buzău | Dumbrăvița | 5–1 (H)[32] | 18 October 2025 | 10 | |
| Olimpia Satu Mare | Steaua București | 1–4 (A) | 25 October 2025 | 11 |
4 – Player scored four goals.[32]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Schimbări în sistemul din Liga 2: retrogradează 11 echipe și de la anul va fi o singură serie!" [Changes in the Liga 2 system: 11 teams are relegated and from this year there will be only one series!] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b "A început a 86-a ediție a Ligii 2" [The 86th edition of Liga 2 has begun] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 2 August 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Încă un club din România se desființează! În sezonul trecut, a evoluat în SuperLigă" [Another club in Romania is disbanding! Last season, it played in the Super League] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 29 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b "S-a terminat pentru FCU Craiova! FRF a anunțat componența Ligii 2: echipa lui Adrian Mititelu a fost exclusă oficial!" [It's over for FCU Craiova! FRF announced the composition of Liga 2: Adrian Mititelu's team was officially excluded!] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. 21 August 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Au deschis șampaniile? FRF, aviz favorabil: încă un hop și sar două eșaloane, direct în Liga 2!" [Have they opened the champagne? FRF, favorable opinion: one more hop and we'll jump two echelons, directly to Liga 2!] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 13 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Sunt gata actele la Bistrița! Gloria Bistrița Năsăud își schimbă denumirea, nu și forma de organizare! Echipa este la a patra încercare de promovare în Liga 2" [The documents are ready in Bistrița! Gloria Bistrița Năsăud changes its name, not its organizational form! The team is on its fourth attempt to promote to League 2] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 3 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Unde va juca CS Dinamo în Liga 2: stadionul din "Ștefan cel Mare" nu a fost omologat" [Where will CS Dinamo play in LIGA 2: the stadium from "Ștefan cel Mare" has not been approved] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 29 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Chindia are din nou sponsor principal" [Chindia has again main sponsor] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 17 October 2025. Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Chindia Târgoviște s-a despărțit de Costel Pană! Colaborare încheiată cu fostul antrenor" [Chindia Târgoviște has parted ways with Costel Pană! Collaboration with the former coach ended] (in Romanian). damboviteanul.com. 17 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Ilie Poenaru, prezentat la Chindia Târgoviște!" [Ilie Poenaru, presented at Chindia Târgoviște!] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Ovidiu Burcă, prezentat oficial la Sepsi OSK" [Ovidiu Burcă, officially presented at Sepsi OSK] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "CSC Dumbrăvița anunță despărțirea de antrenorul Cosmin Stan cu un mesaj telenovelistic!" [CSC Dumbrăvița announces the separation from coach Cosmin Stan with a soap opera message!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Florin Fabian este noul antrenor al CSC Dumbrăvița" [Florin Fabian is the new coach of CSC Dumbrăvița] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 20 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Mutarea anului la CSC Șelimbăr: un sibian numit antrenor principal" [The move of the year at CSC Șelimbăr: a Sibiu native named head coach] (in Romanian). oradesibiu.ro. 1 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Dan Alexa pleacă de la CS Tunari și le-a comunicat jucătorilor decizia" [Dan Alexa leaves CS Tunari and communicated the decision to the players] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 22 July 2025. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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- ^ "CSM Olimpia s-a despărțit de doi jucători și a anunțat noua componență a staffului tehnic" [CSM Olimpia parted ways with two players and announced the new composition of the technical staff] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 2 September 2025. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Ceahlăul s-a despărțit, oficial, de Marco Veronese" [Ceahlăul officially broke up with Marco Veronese] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 29 August 2025. Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "Cristian Pustai e istorie la CS Gloria Bistrița după doar cinci etape în Liga 2" [Cristian Pustai is history at CS Gloria Bistrița after only five rounds in Liga 2] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 31 August 2025. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Nicolae Grigore și Ionuț Mazilu, prezentați în Liga 2" [Nicolae Grigore and Ionuț Mazilu, presented in Liga 2] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 2 September 2025. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Bogdan Pătrașcu, demis de la CS Tunari la finalul meciului cu CS Afumați" [Bogdan Pătrașcu, dismissed from CS Tunari at the end of the match with CS Afumați] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 20 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Două etape a mai rezistat Nicolae Dică la Concordia Chiajna, după ce clubul nega informația schimbării antrenorului" [Nicolae Dică lasted two more rounds at Concordia Chiajna, after the club denied the information about the change of coach] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 22 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Concordia Chiajna și-a găsit antrenor!" [Concordia Chiajna has found its coach!] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 23 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "A revenit profesorul! Cristi Pustai a semnat" [The teacher is back! Cristi Pustai signed] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 25 September 2025. Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b "A semnat și a condus primul antrenament la CS Tunari. Prima reacție a lui Dinu Todoran după preluarea echipei" [He signed and led the first training session at CS Tunari. Dinu Todoran's first reaction after taking over the team] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 4 November 2025. Archived from the original on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Tony da Silva, out de la Poli Iași! Echipa are un nou antrenor principal, din cadrul clubului" [Tony da Silva, out of Poli Iași! The team has a new head coach, from within the club] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 13 November 2025. Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Vești tot mai proaste pentru Ceahlăul: a fost sancționat de FRF inclusiv cu scădere de puncte" [More and more bad news for Ceahlău: he was sanctioned by the FRF, including a deduction of points] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 26 October 2025. Archived from the original on 2 November 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Sepsi, înfrângere la "masa verde". Covăsnenii, sancționați și amendați, după ce au folosit neregulamentar un jucător!" [Sepsi, defeat by forfeit. The team from Covasna sanctioned and fined after fielding an ineligible player!] (in Romanian). golazo.ro. 10 September 2025. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Clasament Golgheteri" [Top Scorers Ranking]. liga2.prosport.ro. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Hat-trick-ul lui Kehinde Fatai a răpus-o pe FC Bacău la debutul în L2" [Kehinde Fatai's hat-trick defeated FC Bacău on his debut in L2] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 2 August 2025. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Valentin Robu, primul jucător în acest sezon de Liga 2 care înscrie de cel puțin 4 ori într-o partidă!" [Valentin Robu, the first player this season in League 2 to score at least 4 times in a game!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.