2025–26 Liga II
Season | 2025–26 |
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← 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]
Team changes
The following teams have changed leagues since the 2024–25 season:
To Liga IIRelegated from the Liga I Promoted from Liga III |
From Liga IIPromoted to the Liga I Relegated to Liga III
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Other changes
- Gloria Buzău withdrew due to financial issues and entered bankruptcy.[3]
- FCU Craiova was excluded after failing to obtain a Liga II license.[4]
- Unirea Ungheni ceded its Liga II place to ASA Târgu Mureș.[5]
- Following the withdrawal and exclusion of two clubs, the Romanian Football Federation granted the vacant places to Dumbrăvița and Câmpulung Muscel, based on their applications and in accordance with the regulations.[4]
- Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud changed its name to Gloria Bistrița.[6]
Stadiums and locations
Club | Locație | Stadion | Capacitate |
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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 | Sepsi | 8.400 |
Steaua București | București | Steaua | 31.254 |
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 |
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AFC Câmpulung Muscel | ![]() |
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Nike | Superbet |
ASA Târgu Mureș | ![]() |
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Kappa | Târgu Mureș |
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ![]() |
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Nike | SSAB Impex |
Chindia Târgoviște | ![]() |
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Macron | — |
Concordia Chiajna | ![]() |
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Joma | — |
Corvinul Hunedoara | ![]() |
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Joma | Primăria Hunedoara |
CS Afumați | ![]() |
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Nike | — |
CS Tunari | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Pinum, Shaormeria Băneasa |
CS Dinamo București | ![]() |
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Joma | Superbet |
CSC 1599 Șelimbăr | ![]() |
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Nike | Shopping City Sibiu |
CSC Dumbrăvița | ![]() |
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Macron | Artoil |
CSM Olimpia Satu Mare | ![]() |
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Adidas | M-SYS, Best Build Technology |
CSM Reșița | ![]() |
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Puma | Invest in Reșița |
CSM Slatina | ![]() |
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Macron | Organizația Trebuie |
FC Bacău | ![]() |
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Nike | Dedeman |
FC Bihor Oradea | ![]() |
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Macron | Selina, Viva Chips |
FC Voluntari | ![]() |
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Nike | Metropola TV |
Gloria Bistrița | ![]() |
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Hummel | Superbet |
Metalul Buzău | ![]() |
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Macron | Consiliul Județean Buzău |
Politehnica Iași | ![]() |
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Nike | Maxbet |
Sepsi OSK | ![]() |
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Adidas | Diószegi, Gyermelyi |
Steaua București | ![]() |
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Adidas | Stanleybet |
Managerial changes
Pre-season
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of arrival |
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Chindia Târgoviște | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 16 June 2025 | ![]() |
16 June 2025 |
Sepsi OSK | ![]() |
End of interim spell | 18 June 2025 | ![]() |
18 June 2025 |
CSC Dumbrăvița | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 19 June 2025 | ![]() |
20 June 2025 |
CSC 1599 Șelimbăr | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 1 July 2025 | ![]() |
1 July 2025 |
ASA Târgu Mureș | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 1 July 2025 | ![]() |
1 July 2025 |
CS Tunari | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 July 2025 | ![]() |
25 July 2025 |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | CSM Reșița | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Advances to Promotion play-off |
2 | FC Bihor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
3 | FC Voluntari | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | |
4 | ASA Târgu Mureș | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | |
5 | Steaua București | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | |
6 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | |
7 | Concordia Chiajna | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group A |
8 | Politehnica Iași | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group B |
9 | Chindia Târgoviște | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
10 | CS Afumați | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group A |
11 | Metalul Buzău | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
12 | CS Dinamo București | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group B |
13 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | |
14 | FC Bacău | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group A |
15 | CSC Dumbrăvița | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
16 | Sepsi OSK | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group B |
17 | Gloria Bistrița | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 | |
18 | CSM Slatina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group A |
19 | CS Tunari | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
20 | CSC 1599 Șelimbăr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group B |
21 | CSM Olimpia Satu Mare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 | Advances to Relegation play-out Group A |
22 | AFC Câmpulung Muscel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 | Advances to 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
Results
Season statistics
Regular season, promotion play-off and relegation play-out overall statistics
- As of 19 August 2025[17]
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
CS Afumați | 3 |
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FC Bihor | ||
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CSM Reșița | ||
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ASA Târgu Mureș | ||
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FC Bacău | ||
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Concordia Chiajna | ||
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Steaua București | 2 |
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Steaua București | ||
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Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ||
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AFC Câmpulung Muscel | ||
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FC Bihor | ||
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CSM Reșița | ||
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Metalul Buzău | ||
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Concordia Chiajna | ||
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CS Tunari | ||
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Politehnica Iași |
Hat-tricks
- As of 17 August 2025
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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CS Afumați | FC Bacău | 3–2 (H)[18] | 2 August 2025 |
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "CS Tunari are un nou antrenor principal" [CS Tunari has a new head coach] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 25 July 2025. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 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.