2004–05 in Romanian football

The 2004/05 season was one of the best seasons of Divizia A in the 21st century. Steaua București became champions of Romania and Dinamo București won the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Super Cup. Rapid won third place in Divizia A.

## Divizia A

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1  | Steaua București (C) | 30  | 19  | 6  | 5  | 47  | 18  | +29  | 63  | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2  | Dinamo București | 30  | 20  | 2  | 8  | 60  | 30  | +30  | 62  | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
3  | Rapid București | 30  | 16  | 9  | 5  | 51  | 27  | +24  | 57[a] | Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round
4  | Național București | 30  | 17  | 6  | 7  | 50  | 33  | +17  | 57[a] |
5  | Farul Constanța | 30  | 15  | 7  | 8  | 42  | 28  | +14  | 52
6  | Politehnica Timișoara | 30  | 13  | 6  | 11  | 37  | 34  | +3  | 45[b]
7  | Sportul Studențesc București | 30  | 12  | 9  | 9  | 37  | 27  | +10  | 45[b]
8  | Oțelul Galați | 30  | 12  | 4  | 14  | 33  | 44  | −11  | 40
9  | Politehnica Iași | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 28  | 41  | −13  | 38
10  | Argeș Pitești | 30  | 8  | 12  | 10  | 32  | 37  | −5  | 36[c]
11  | CFR Cluj | 30  | 9  | 9  | 12  | 31  | 32  | −1  | 36[c] | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
12  | FCM Bacău | 30  | 8  | 9  | 13  | 20  | 28  | −8  | 33  |
13  | Gloria Bistrița | 30  | 9  | 5  | 16  | 38  | 46  | −8  | 32  | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
14  | Apulum Alba Iulia (R) | 30  | 6  | 8  | 16  | 28  | 62  | −34  | 26  | Relegation to Divizia B
15  | Brașov (R) | 30  | 5  | 6  | 19  | 28  | 45  | −17  | 21
16  | Universitatea Craiova (R) | 30  | 4  | 8  | 18  | 24  | 54  | −30  | 20

Source: LT (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) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ a b RAP 3–0 PRO; PRO 3–3 RAP
2. ^ a b TIM 2–0 SPO; SPO 0–0 TIM
3. ^ a b ARG 2–0 CFR; CFR 1–1 ARG

## European Cups

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### UEFA Champions League

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#### Dinamo București

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This section will cover Dinamo's games from July 28, 2004, until the start of August 25, 2004.

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Dinamo scorers  | Match Report(s)

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July 28, 2005  | Pod Dubňom
Žilina, Slovakia | Mestsky Športovy Klub Žilina | 0–1 | UCL | Dănciulescu 91'  | Romanian Soccer
August 4, 2005  | Dinamo
Bucharest, Romania | Mestsky Športovy Klub Žilina | 1–0  | UCL | Dănciulescu 19'  | Romanian Soccer
August 11, 2005  | Naţional
Bucharest, Romania | Manchester United Football Club | 1–2  | UCL | Quinton Fortune (OG) 09'  | Romanian Soccer
August 25, 2005  | Old Trafford
Trafford, England | Manchester United Football Club | 3–0 | UCL | N/A  | Romanian Soccer

### UEFA Cup

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#### Steaua București

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This section will cover Steaua's games from August 12, 2004, until March 20, 2005.

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Steaua scorers  | Match Report(s)

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August 12, 2004  | Mali Poljud
Belgrade, Serbia | Futbaliski Klub Železnik Beograd | 2–4 | UCUP | Opriţa 18', Neaga (24', 49'),
Paraschiv 34'  | Romanian Soccer
August 26, 2005  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Futbaliski Klub Železnik Beograd | 1–2  | UCUP | Dică 79'  | Romanian Soccer
September 16, 2004  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Central Sports Club of Army Sofia | 2–1  | UCUP | Neaga 10', Dică 79'  | Romanian Soccer
September 30, 2004  | Bulgarska Armia
Sofia, Bulgaria | Central Sports Club of Army Sofia | 2–2 | UCUP | Opriţa 15', Paraschiv 79'  | Romanian Soccer
October 21, 2004  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Royal Standard Club de Liège | 2–0  | UCUP | Dragutinović (OG) 67',
Neaga 80'  | Romanian Soccer
November 4, 2004  | Ennio Tardini
Parma, Italy | Parma Associazione Calcio | 1–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
November 25, 2004  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Beşiktaş J.K. Istanbul | 2–1  | UCUP | Neaga 3', Ciocoiu 19'  | Romanian Soccer
December 1, 2004  | San Mamés
Bilbao, Spain | Athletic Club de Bilbao | 1–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
February 16, 2005  | Mestalla
Valencia, Spain | Valencia Club de Fútbol | 2–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
February 24, 2005  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Valencia Club de Fútbol | 2–0  | UCUP | Cristea (50', 71')  | Romanian Soccer
March 16, 2005  | Ghencea Stadium
Bucharest, Romania | Villarreal Club de Fútbol | 0–0  | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
March 20, 2005  | El Madrigal
Villarreal, Spain | Villarreal Club de Fútbol | 2–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer

#### Oţelul Galaţi

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This section will cover Oţelul's games from July 15, 2004, until August 26, 2004.

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Otelul scorers  | Match Report(s)

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July 15, 2004  | Gheorghe Hagi
Constanţa, Romania | Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tiranë | 4–0  | UCUP | Negru 10', Nanu 17',
Iacob 26', Apostol 44'  | Romanian Soccer
July 29, 2004  | Selman Stërmasi
Tirana, Albania | Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tiranë | 1–4 | UCUP | Danciu (21' pen, 80'),
Rohat 37', Aldea 69'  | Romanian Soccer
August 12, 2004  | Gheorghe Hagi
Constanţa, Romania | Futbaliski Klub Partizan Belgrade | 0–0  | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
August 26, 2004  | Partizan
Belgrade, Serbia | Futbaliski Klub Partizan Belgrade | 1–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer

#### Dinamo București

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This section will cover Dinamo's games from September 16, 2004, until September 30, 2004.

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Dinamo scorers  | Match Report(s)

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September 16, 2004  | Partizan
Belgrade, Serbia | Futbaliski Klub Partizan Belgrade | 3–1 | UCUP | Dănciulescu 24'  | Romanian Soccer
September 16, 2004  | Naţional
Bucharest, Romania | Futbaliski Klub Partizan Belgrade | 0–0  | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer

### UEFA Intertoto Cup

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#### Gloria Bistriţa

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This section will cover Gloria's games from June 20, 2004, until June 27, 2004.

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Gloria scorers  | Match Report(s)

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June 20, 2004  | Lachen
Thun, Switzerland | Fussball Club Thun | 2–0 | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer
June 27, 2004  | Gloria
Bistriţa, Romania | Fussball Club Thun | 0–0  | UCUP | N/A  | Romanian Soccer

## Romania national team

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This section will cover Romania's games from Football World Cup 2006 (qualification UEFA).

Date  | Venue  | Opponents  | Score  | Comp  | Romania scorers  | Match Report(s)

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August 18, 2004  | Giuleşti Stadium
Bucharest, Romania |  Finland | 2–1  | WCQ06 | Mutu 50', Petre 90'  | Official Site
September 4, 2004  | Ion Oblemenco
Craiova, Romania |  North Macedonia | 2–1  | WCQ06 | Pancu 15', Mutu 86'  | Official Site
September 8, 2004  | Estadi Communal
La Vella, Andorra |  Andorra | 1–5 | WCQ06 | Cernat 2', Pancu (5', 82'),
Niculae (16', 70')  | Official Site
October 9, 2004  | Toyota Arena
Prague, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic | 1–0 | WCQ06 | N/A  | Official Site
November 17, 2004  | Republican
Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia | 1–1 | WCQ06 | Marica 28'  | Official Site
February 9, 2005  | GSZ
Larnaka, Cyprus |  Slovakia | 2–2  | F | Pancu 38' pen, Opriţa 89'  | N/A
March 26, 2005  | Giuleşti Stadium
Bucharest, Romania |  Netherlands | 0–2  | WCQ06 | N/A  | Official Site
March 30, 2004  | Gradski
Skopje, Macedonia |  North Macedonia | 1–2 | WCQ06 | Mitea (18', 58')  | Official Site
May 24, 2004  | Municipal
Bacău, Romania |  Moldova | 2–0  | F | Niculescu 8', Dică 55'  | N/A
June 4, 2005  | De Kuip
Rotterdam, Netherlands |  Netherlands | 2–0 | WCQ06 | N/A  | Official Site
June 8, 2005  | Gheorghe Hagi
Constanţa, Romania |  Armenia | 3–0  | WCQ06 | O.Petre 28', Bucur (38', 78')  | Official Site
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