The 2015–16 Cupa Ligii was the second official season of the
Cupa Ligii
The Cupa Ligii ( en, League Cup) was Romania's secondary club association football, football tournament. Like the Cupa României, it was played on a knockout (single elimination) basis.
History
It is unclear when the competition was first crea ...
.
Steaua București won the tournament for the second time in a row after defeating
Concordia Chiajna
Clubul Sportiv Concordia Chiajna, commonly known as Concordia Chiajna, is a Romanian professional football club based in Chiajna, Ilfov County, which competes in the Liga II.
Founded in 1957, the team's best period was between 2011 and 2019, wh ...
in the final.
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Schedule
* Qualifying Round: 9–10 September 2015
* Quarter-finals: 14–15 October 2015
* First leg of semi-finals: 9–10 March 2016
* Second leg of semi-finals: 13–14 April 2016
* Final: 17 July 2016
Prize money
* Winner:
€
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265,000
* Runner-up: €165,000
* Semi-final: €50,000
* Quarter-final: €25,000
* Qualifying Round: €20,000
Qualifying round
At this stage, all teams participate in
2015–16 Liga I
The 2015–16 Liga I (also known as Liga 1 Orange for sponsorship reasons) was the 98th season of the Liga I, the top professional league for Romanian association football clubs. The season began 10 July 2015 and ended on 29 May 2016, being the f ...
season except for No. 1 (
FC Steaua București FC Steaua București was a Romanian professional football club of which two current entities are claiming the records. The original ''FC Steaua București'' team was part of the namesake CSA Steaua București sports club and belonged to the Ministr ...
) and 2 (
ASA Târgu Mureș)
2014–15 Liga I
The 2014–15 Liga I was the ninety-seventh season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. The season began on the 25 July 2014 and ended on 30 May 2015.
2 Mário Felgueiras was transferred to Konyaspor during the winter transfer ...
season which directly qualified for the quarterfinals. Thus in this phase will be 12 teams will be divided in 6 games. The winners of those matches will qualify for the quarterfinals.
The teams qualified in this phase are:
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FC Astra Giurgiu
Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu (), commonly known as Astra Giurgiu or simply Astra, was a Romanian football club based in the city of Giurgiu, Giurgiu County. Founded in 1921 in Ploiești as ''Clubul Sportiv Astra-Română'', it spent the m ...
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FC Botoșani
Fotbal Club Botoșani (), commonly known as FC Botoșani or simply Botoșani, is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Botoșani, Botoșani County, that competes in the Liga I.
In 2013, twelve years after being established, ...
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CFR Cluj
Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj, commonly known as CFR Cluj ( or ), is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, which competes in the Liga I. It was founded in 1907 as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'', whe ...
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CS Concordia Chiajna
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FC Dinamo București
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CSM Studențesc Iași
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CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu
Clubul Sportiv Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu (), commonly known as Pandurii Târgu Jiu or simply Pandurii, was a Romanian football club based in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, which competed last time in the Liga IV.
Founded in 1962 following the merg ...
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FC Petrolul Ploiești
Asociația Clubul Sportiv Petrolul 52, commonly known as Petrolul Ploiești () or simply as Petrolul, is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, which competes in the Liga I.
Founded in 1924 in capital Bucharest ...
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ACS Poli Timișoara
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Universitatea Craiova
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FC Viitorul Constanța
Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța (), commonly known as Viitorul Constanța or simply Viitorul, was a Romanian professional football club based in Ovidiu, Constanța County. They last played their home matches in blue and black kits at the Stadion ...
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FC Voluntari
Fotbal Club Voluntari (), commonly known as FC Voluntari or simply Voluntari, is a Romanian professional football club based in Voluntari, Ilfov County, which competes in the Liga I.
Founded in 2010, it has been playing since the 2015–16 se ...
All matches were played on 9–10 September 2015
Quarter-finals
At this stage, 8 teams qualified:
FC Steaua București FC Steaua București was a Romanian professional football club of which two current entities are claiming the records. The original ''FC Steaua București'' team was part of the namesake CSA Steaua București sports club and belonged to the Ministr ...
– 1st place
2014–15 Liga I
The 2014–15 Liga I was the ninety-seventh season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. The season began on the 25 July 2014 and ended on 30 May 2015.
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season
ASA Târgu Mureș – 2nd place
2014–15 Liga I
The 2014–15 Liga I was the ninety-seventh season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. The season began on the 25 July 2014 and ended on 30 May 2015.
2 Mário Felgueiras was transferred to Konyaspor during the winter transfer ...
season
the 6 teams that won in Qualifying Round
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FC Astra Giurgiu
Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu (), commonly known as Astra Giurgiu or simply Astra, was a Romanian football club based in the city of Giurgiu, Giurgiu County. Founded in 1921 in Ploiești as ''Clubul Sportiv Astra-Română'', it spent the m ...
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CS Concordia Chiajna
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CFR Cluj
Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj, commonly known as CFR Cluj ( or ), is a Romanian professional football club based in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, which competes in the Liga I. It was founded in 1907 as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'', whe ...
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ACS Poli Timișoara
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FC Viitorul Constanța
Fotbal Club Viitorul Constanța (), commonly known as Viitorul Constanța or simply Viitorul, was a Romanian professional football club based in Ovidiu, Constanța County. They last played their home matches in blue and black kits at the Stadion ...
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FC Dinamo București
These teams will be divided in four matches. The winners of those matches will qualify for the semifinals. All matches were played on 14–15 October 2015
Programul sferturlor Cupei Ligii României
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Semi-finals
In the semifinals qualified 4 teams, namely the winners of the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals winners are:
1) CS Concordia Chiajna
2) FC Dinamo București
3) FC Astra Giurgiu
Asociația Fotbal Club Astra Giurgiu (), commonly known as Astra Giurgiu or simply Astra, was a Romanian football club based in the city of Giurgiu, Giurgiu County. Founded in 1921 in Ploiești as ''Clubul Sportiv Astra-Română'', it spent the m ...
4) FC Steaua București FC Steaua București was a Romanian professional football club of which two current entities are claiming the records. The original ''FC Steaua București'' team was part of the namesake CSA Steaua București sports club and belonged to the Ministr ...
These teams will be divided in two matches. Matches will be played roundtrip. The winners of those matches will qualify for the League Cup final.
1st leg
2nd leg
Final
References
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Cupa Ligii seasons