The highly anticipated start of Romania’s Superliga season is just around the corner, with the first matchday scheduled to take place on July 18-19. The Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal (LPF) has officially released the fixture list for the opening week, which promises to be an exciting one for football fans in Romania.
The season’s curtain-raiser will see newly-promoted FC Voluntari take on FC Botoșani at their home ground on July 18 at 6:30 PM. The match will be broadcast live on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1, with a live text feed available on the LPF’s official website.
The first day of the season will also feature a matchup between FCSB and FC Argeș, adding to the excitement of the opening weekend.
The Champions’ Debut
Universitatea Craiova, the reigning champions, will make their season debut on July 18 at 9:15 PM against UTA Arad at their home stadium. The match has been scheduled three days after their UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Vitebsk, which will take place on July 15.
A Sunday Showdown
Dinamo will make their season debut on July 19 at 7:30 PM away to Petrolul, setting the stage for an intriguing matchup. Rapid and Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe will round off the opening weekend with their match on July 20.
The full fixture list for the first matchday can be found below:
First Matchday Fixtures
Friday, July 18:
* 6:30 PM: FC Voluntari vs. FC Botoșani
* 9:30 PM: FCSB vs. FC Argeș
Saturday, July 18:
* 6:30 PM: Oțelul Galați vs. CFR Cluj
* 9:15 PM: Universitatea Craiova vs. UTA Arad
Sunday, July 19:
* 5:00 PM: Universitatea Cluj vs. Farul
* 7:30 PM: Petrolul vs. Dinamo
Monday, July 20:
* 6:30 PM: Corvinul vs. Csikszereda
* 9:30 PM: Rapid vs. Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe
As the new season gets underway, one thing is certain: the battle for the Superliga title will be fierce, and only time will tell who will emerge victorious.
The outcome of the season will ultimately decide the Romanian champions, and with so many talented teams vying for the top spot, it promises to be a thrilling ride for fans across the country.