1979–80 Cupa României
 | This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (February 2016) |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Romania |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Politehnica Timişoara |
| Runner-up | Steaua București |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
The 1979–80 Cupa României was the 42nd edition annual knockout tournament of Cupa României. The title was won by Politehnica Timişoara who defeated Steaua București by 2-1. 30 teams participated and 30 matches were played.
Format[edit]
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.[1]
First round proper[edit]
Second round proper[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 February 1980 | ||
| Jiul Petroşani | 1–0 | Universitatea Cluj |
| Universitatea Craiova | 2–0 | SC Bacău |
| Sportul Studenţesc București | 2–2 (a.e.t.)(4–2 p) | Politehnica Iași |
| Rapid București | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Metalul București |
| Politehnica Timişoara | 1–0 | ASA 1962 Târgu Mureș |
| Steaua București | 4–0 | CS Târgovişte |
| FCM Galaţi | 4–0 | Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Gloria Bistrița | 1–0 | Petrolul Ploiești |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1980 | ||
| Rapid București | 0–0 (a.e.t.)(7-6 p) | Jiul Petroşani |
| Steaua București | 1–0 | FCM Galaţi |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1–0 | Sportul Studenţesc București |
| Politehnica Timişoara | 2-1 | Gloria Bistrița |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1980 | ||
| Steaua București | 2-1 | Universitatea Craiova |
| Politehnica Timişoara | 1–1 (a.e.t.)(4-2 p) | Rapid București |
Final[edit]
| Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Steaua București |
|---|---|---|
Vișan  43'Păltinișanu 96' |
Report | Stoica 76' |
| Cupa României 1979–80 winners |
|---|
| Politehnica Timişoara 2nd title |
References[edit]
- ^ "Lista tuturor finalelor Cupei României – Ripensia Sport Magazin". ripensia-sport-magazin.ro. Retrieved 2015-10-21.