1977–78 Cupa României Explained

Cupa României
Year:1977–78
Country:Romania
Winners:Universitatea Craiova
Second:Olimpia Satu Mare
Prev Season:1976–77
Next Season:1978–79

The 1977–78 Cupa României was the 40th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.

The title was won by Universitatea Craiova against Olimpia Satu Mare.

Format

The competition is an annual knockout tournament.

First round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.

In the first round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, the team who played away will qualify, if the teams are from the same league, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.

From the second round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.

From the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.

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First round proper

|colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFCCCC;"|19 February 1978

Second round proper

|colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFCCCC;"|19 April 1978

Quarter-finals

|colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFCCCC;"|24 May 1978

Semi-finals

|colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFCCCC;"|18 June 1978

Final

See main article: 1978 Cupa României final.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lista tuturor finalelor Cupei României – Ripensia Sport Magazin. ripensia-sport-magazin.ro. 2015-10-21.