Goal! Thus ended CFR Cluj's Intertoto journey. CFR Cluj has a fierce rivalry with their local opponents Universitatea Cluj. The game began well for CFR, as Cristian Coroian scored from a penalty kick, earned by Adrian Anca. A contributing factor was the age of the team, with most of its players in their 30s. However, the team finished only second in Divizia B, after Baia Mare. CFR Cluj's first year back in Divizia A was strong, yet inconsistent. Ardelenii While Sir Alex Ferguson is preoccupied with Manchester United FC's lax defending, Paulo Sérgio wants his CFR 1907 Cluj side to seize the chance of an "amazing achievement". Paste this link into your preferred calendar (Outlook, Google, etc. CFR Cluj a fost eliminata din Champions League de croatii de la Dinao Zagreb, 5-6, dupa loviturile de departajare. CFR Cluj: clicca per tutte le partite e i risultati in questa edizione della UEFA Champions League. In 1960, another merger, this time with Rapid Cluj resulted in CSM Cluj. Partidele se vor vedea, pentru incă un an, la DigiSport 1, Telekom Sport și Look TV. During the 2006–07 season, major changes at the club started to occur. Politehnica had a 1–0 lead at half-time, but CFR came back with a fine header. The end of the 2008–09 season saw CFR finish fourth, the team had two coaching staff changes in the second part of the competition and did not manage to secure a second title. Directo Galatasaray reentra na luta Before receiving significant financial support from previous owner Árpád Pászkány in 2002, the club had spent most of its existence in the lower divisions. One round before the season's end, CFR was in second place, one point behind the Jiul Petroșani in first. Los lusos, por su parte, dicen adiós a Europa. [7] Between 2017 and 2020, "the White and Burgundies" won three successive championships. Burak Yılmaz demorou a marcar na UEFA Champions League, mas o "hat-trick" ao Cluj provou que é preciso contar com ele e com o Galatasaray no Grupo H. Mário Camora lamentou os erros. In 1936, CFR was relegated to the Divizia C, where the team played for two seasons, finishing second and 4th, respectively. [24], In 2019, Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal's website referred to a match between FCSB—formerly FC Steaua București—and CFR Cluj as "the Romanian Derby",[25] a name generally used for the meetings between the former club and their cross-town rivals Dinamo București. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. See how the likes of Sevilla, Basel and Celtic have come unstuck since the play-off round was introduced in 2009. Ex-Sporting Clube de Portugal and Heart of Midlothian FC boss Paulo Sérgio has been appointed as Ioan Andone's successor in charge of Romanian champions CFR 1907 Cluj. During the 1977–78 season, CFR attempted to make a comeback. The club's European campaign was cut short after Luxembourgish side F91 Dudelange won the UEFA Europa League play-off round 5–2 on aggregate; due to Dudelange's apparent underdog status, daily newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor regarded CFR's elimination as "the biggest shame in the history of Romanian football". Managed by coach Andrea Mandorlini, CFR Cluj also kept the Romanian Cup and qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Munteanu's team played the next game at Cluj, against French club Saint-Étienne. Mihai Adam, from Universitatea Cluj, was traded for Soos. Later that year, FC Dinamo București defeated CFR Cluj in the Romanian Supercup with 6–4 after penalties, handing them their first defeat in a final. After the war, in 1920, Transylvania became part of Romania and the club accordingly changed its name to CFR Cluj, maintaining its links with the national rail organisation, this time the Romanian state railway carrier, Căile Ferate Române, hence the acronym. [13] After failing to fully remunerate five former club players, the Romanian Football Federation decided to deduct 24 points from CFR, which placed them on the last position in Liga I. FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Bayern München are the latest teams through to the round of 16, but holders Chelsea FC are in peril after defeat at Juventus. The Romanian players showed signs of exhaustion and conceded three goals. Only six years earlier, CFR was playing in the third tier of the Romanian football league system. From 1907 to 1910, the team played in the municipal championship. [22] According to journalist Răzvan Toma, the first match between the two teams was played on 13 October 1920, when CFR thrashed Universitatea 8–0 on a field based in the Central Park. Alle Infos zum Verein CFR Cluj ⬢ Kader, Termine, Spielplan, Historie ⬢ Wettbewerbe: Europa League, Europa-League-Qualifikation, Liga I, Champions-League-Qualifikation, Cupa Romaniei - kicker With the UEFA Champions League group stage done and dusted, UEFA.com hands out its awards for a season so far lit up by the likes of Philippe Mexès, Borussia Dortmund and Burak Yılmaz. SC Braga will face a familiar foe in the shape of CFR 1907 Cluj's Portuguese coach Paulo Sérgio when they visit Romania for a Group H fixture they cannot afford to lose. Champions League: Celtic and 'Red … The second game was played at Lens in front of 30,000 French fans. During the summer of 1969, CFR Cluj advanced to Divizia A under the leadership of coach Constantin Rădulescu. Player-coach Dorinel Munteanu scored a goal from a free kick in the 89th minute. The first ever involvement of the team in European competitions was in 2005. CFR Cluj 0:0 Universitatea Craiova 17.12. In 2017, businessman Marian Băgăcean purchased 62% stake in CFR Cluj. Allow us to explain. Slavia's sole group appearance was 12 years ago, but a 1-0 win in Romania has them well placed to book a return. CFR Cluj 2:0 FC FCSB International - Europa League Grp. Veni, Vidi, Vinicius. Clubs involved in the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League shared €904.6m in participation, TV pool and performance-related revenue as the figures released by UEFA show. The summer of 2005 brought significant change to CFR Cluj. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Football-Comedy-Romania/225739227571010?ref=hl This is my first video, I hope you enjoy, more goals will be up soon. Points halved after the regular season. On a foggy night in Cluj, Romania’s champions CFR took on Serie A’s Roma in a replay of Matchday 3 in the Europa League. Man-of-the-match Rui Pedro says CFR 1907 Cluj will go to Manchester United FC on matchday six with "nothing to lose" after his hat-trick put Group H rivals SC Braga to the sword. FC Schalke 04 defender Christoph Metzelder has suffered another injury setback ahead of next Tuesday's Group B encounter with Arsenal FC. Dinamo Bucuresti 0:2 CFR Cluj 13.12. [19], In May 2019, again under the management of Dan Petrescu, "The Railwayman" earned their fifth Liga I title. In January 2002, a new sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, head of S.C. ECOMAX M.G., founded a new commercial sport society, with ECOMAX M.G. They were drawn in Group A against Chelsea of England, A.S. Roma of Italy, and Bordeaux of France and given little chance of progressing, with odds of 300–1 being given on them winning the competition. In the second half, two late goals from Ionescu and Petrescu saved the team from relegation. Before the start of the 1947–48 season, the team merged with another local club, Ferar Cluj, and played in the Divizia A for the very first time in history. Many players left the club as a result and Ceferiștii challenged the Federation's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In the next round CFR easily disposed of Zalgiris Vilnius, 2–1 in Lithuania and 5–1 at home. Then, an energized Roma, playing on home soil, all but dismantled CFR by a 5-0 scoreline. UEFA.com looks back at the UEFA Champions League group stage, which featured Chelsea FC's unexpectedly early exit and new landmarks for Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona. [12] The 2010–11 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to captain Ricardo Cadu and the 2011–2012 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to goalkeeper Beto Pimparel. With one month since the original encounter, Dan Petrescu’s men took to the field anxious to restore some of their pride. If you're using other calendars you should look for similar options to add this calendar. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, so CFR went on to the next qualifying stage due to its away goals. They finished second behind the latter and earned a total of twelve points in the group, a Romanian record in European competitions. Manchester United FC 0-1 CFR 1907 ClujLuís Alberto struck a fine goal as CFR became the first Romanian team to win at Old Trafford, but events in Portugal meant it was not enough. CFR began well, qualifying for the second round after two victories against FK Vetra (3–2 and 4–1). CFR then finished fifth at the end of the 2005–06 domestic season. ", "Minnows from Transylvania to Cyprus take a bite of the big time", "CFR Cluj a intrat in insolventa, dar a fost penalizata cu 24 de puncte! For a list of all former and current CFR Cluj players with a Wikipedia article, see, For a list of all former and current CFR Cluj managers with a Wikipedia article, see, Establishment and early years (1907–1969), Pászkány takeover and first titles (2002–2012), Recent history and Dan Petrescu era (2014–2020). There is another group of supporters which consists of older ethnic Hungarians who currently sit in the Tribuna 1 sector of the stadium. Their support is less vocal and visible, but they are a consistent part of the active fans. Manchester United FC defender Phil Jones hailed Luís Alberto's matchwinning strike as "a wonder goal", while CFR 1907 Cluj's exit was met with a mix of pride and frustration. After the winter break, Cioceri was replaced by Aurel Șunda. CFR and FCSB have met each other over 50 times in the first division.[25]. This stems from the fact that after the 2000s CFR and FCSB were at many times part of the main contenders for the league championship, and in the late 2010s the rivalry exacerbated further while Dinamo lost its power status. The affair plagued the team and resulted in the dismissal of head coach GH. CFR 1907 Cluj 1-3 Galatasaray AŞBurak Yılmaz bagged a hat-trick as Galatasaray recorded their first European victory of the season and jumped into second place in Group H. Celtic FC recorded a famous win against FC Barcelona on Wednesday night as FC Bayern München racked up six goals and Manchester United FC sealed their place in the last 16. Starting under Jorge Costa's supervision, the team maintained a spot in the top three. Get the latest CFR Cluj-Napoca news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from ESPN. The final score was 4–2, after two goals each by Adrian Anca and Sorin Oncică. Look for the 'Open calendar' button in the upper menu. In 1983, CFR played in Divizia B under its longstanding coach, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. In 2006–07, with an investment of €30 million, the club upgraded the field with higher quality turf, built a state of the art lighting system, and updated its infrastructure. Floriana FC - CFR Cluj, din turul I al preliminariilor UEFA Champions League, va fi putea fi urmărit și în România, chiar dacă nicio echipă nu va transmite partida la TV. In the 2009–10 season, the team won the league title for the second time in its history, exhibiting the heavy investments in the club's infrastructure, management, and squad transfers. Holders FC Bayern München will kick off their defence on Tuesday 17 September against PFC CSKA Moskva after the fixtures were confirmed following the draw. CFR defeated Athletic Bilbao of Spain 1–0 (although almost all players from Bilbao's side were from the reserve squad) during the second round of the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup. CFR 1907 Cluj coach Paulo Sérgio says despite elimination his team "should be proud" after beating Manchester United FC with what Sir Alex Ferguson described as a "wonder goal". Mateo Susic (CFR Cl ", "CFR Cluj a iesit din insolventa. In the 1969–70 first league championship, CFR made its debut with a 2–0 victory over ASA Târgu Mureș. The conclusive game of that season was a 1–1 draw with Politehnica. After getting past Astana and Maccabi Tel Aviv, CFR Cluj defeated Scottish team Celtic in the Champions League third qualifying round. We look back at some of the greatest shocks in the history of the competition, featuring reverses for Barcelona, Milan and Manchester United. Nevertheless, several very talented players were raised, including Cristian Dulca, Attila Piroșka, Cristian Coroian, and Alin Minteuan. CFR 1907 Cluj could leapfrog Galatasaray AŞ into second place in Group H if they win at Manchester United FC and the section's other fixture in Braga goes their way. CFR Cluj 0, Slavia Prague 1. Adam had been twice Romania's top scorer, and was considered one of the best Romanian players of his generation. CFR's last game of that season, against UTA Arad, was a memorable one. Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson was left purring over the combination of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney after victory at CFR 1907 Cluj, who rued costly mistakes. The trophy is to be awarded every year by the CFR Cluj fans associations to the player that receives the highest aggregate number of votes online and highest per match rating respectively. CFR Cluj Romania - Liga I 2020/2021 22.12. The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Qualified for "Best provincial team" Title. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. CFR Cluj a fost eliminată din Europa League după ce a pierdut, scor 1-2, cu Young Boys, în ultimul meci din Grupa A. CFR a primit golul de 1-1 în prelungiri, după un penalti acordat cu o ușurință incredibilă. En direct Les grands préparent la … Before coaching, he had played for CFR and another well-known local team, Universitatea Cluj (or U Cluj), during the 1940s. [16], On 20 May 2018, "the Railwaymen" won 1–0 over defending champions Viitorul Constanța and clinched their fourth Liga I title as they finished one point above FCSB in the table. The first game, at Cluj, ended in a 1–1 draw with both sides having scored from free kicks. Even though Steaua crushed Gloria Buzau 5–0 in the last matchday, it was not enough to bring the title to Ghencea, since CFR won the derby against Universitatea Cluj and won the title, becoming the first team outside Bucharest to win the title in nearly two decades. CFR Cluj spielte in der Gruppenphase der Champions League 2008/09 gegen den FC Chelsea, AS Rom und Girondins Bordeaux. These and other drefeats were a factor in the team's supposed downhill slide. Celtic have crashed out of the Champions League after conceding four times to CFR Cluj of Romania in a frantic game in Glasgow. In that same year, the club's junior team won the national championship. Find CFR Cluj vs Dinamo Zagreb result on Yahoo Sports. After a few major defeats close to the end of the season, Costa was replaced by Ioan Andone. They were then eliminated by Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb at home in a penalty shoot-out. The team finished 11th, avoiding relegation. Lost to Bácska Szabadkai Athletikai Club in the quarter-finals. From Chelsea FC woe to a landmark for José Mourinho, milestones for Zlatan Ibrahimović and Cristiano Ronaldo, and all FC Bayern München's feats: UEFA.com goes number-crunching. Adrian Anca played one of the greatest games in his career, even though the match ended in a 1–1 draw. … Ceferiștii also hold milder rivalries with Dinamo București, Rapid București, Universitatea Craiova and Politehnica Timișoara. Deducted six points for failing to comply with licensing requirements. FC Shakhtar Donetsk underlined their ambitions by beating Chelsea FC 2-1, Manchester United FC came back from two behind to win against SC Braga and Valencia CF also impressed. CFR Cluj won the 2016 Cupa României final played against Dinamo București after penalty shootouts,[14] being their first trophy since 2012. In 1969, CFR finished first in Divizia B with 40 points, five more than their rival, Politehnica Timișoara. Galatasaray AŞ 1-1 CFR 1907 ClujBurak Yılmaz got the home side off the hook against ten men after an own goal and a missed penalty looked to have spelled Group H disaster. Lukas Masopust (Slavia Prague) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller have finished level. ", "ŢINE-ŢI RESPIRAŢIA! His first game produced one of CFR's greatest successes. [1] It meets all of UEFA's regulations and can host Champions League matches. as the primary shareholder. Unfortunately, the team lasted only two years in the first league and would not play there again for another 20 years. CFR finished sixth after the first half of the 2004–05 championship.