Liga_II_2008-09
2008–09 Liga II
Football league season
The 2008–09 Liga II was the 69th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 16 August 2008 and lasted until 13 June 2009.
Quick Facts Season, Promoted ...
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Unirea Alba Iulia FC Ploiești Internațional C.A. |
| Relegated | Liberty Salonta Buftea Știința Bacău ACU Arad Progresul București Prefab Modelu FCM Târgoviște Forex Brașov Mechel Câmpia Turzii |
| Top goalscorer | Sorin Gheju (18 goals) Ștefan Iordache (15 goals) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
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The format has been maintained to two series, each of them consisting of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the top two teams of the series promoted to Liga I and the bottom fourth places from both series relegated to Liga III.[1][2]
To Liga IIPromoted from Liga III
Relegated from Liga I |
From Liga IIRelegated to Liga III
Promoted to Liga I
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Note (**)
Unirea Sânnicolau Mare was absorbed by newly founded FCM Târgu Mureș, as a result of a merge. Unirea Sânnicolau Mare was refounded in the lower leagues.
FCM Câmpina was absorbed by Dunărea Galați, as a result of a merge. Dunărea Galați continued in the second tier on the place of Câmpina and FCM Câmpina was dissolved.
Renamed teams
Luceafărul-Lotus Băile Felix was moved from Băile Felix to Bacău and renamed/ re-founded as Știința Bacău.
IS Câmpia Turzii was renamed as Mechel Câmpia Turzii.
Seria I
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 69 | Promotion to Liga I |
| 2 | FC Ploiești (P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 67 | |
| 3 | Delta Tulcea | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 58 | |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiești | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 45 | |
| 5 | Botoșani | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 44 | |
| 6 | FCM Bacău | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 41[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 7 | Dunărea Galați | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 41[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 8 | Concordia Chiajna | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 39 | |
| 9 | Dinamo II București | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 38 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 10 | Sportul Studențesc București | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 37[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Dunărea Giurgiu | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 37[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 12 | FC Snagov | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 34 | |
| 13 | Buftea[lower-alpha 3] (R) | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 33 | Relegation to Liga III |
| 14 | Cetatea Suceava | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 31 | |
| 15 | Știința Bacău (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 54 | −26 | 26 | Relegation to Liga III |
| 16 | Progresul București (D, R) | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 0[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 17 | Prefab Modelu[lower-alpha 5] (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Forex Brașov[lower-alpha 6] (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2009. Source: romaniansoccer.ro (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) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Buftea sold its Liga II place to Săgeata Stejaru, at the end of the season.
Seria II
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unirea Alba Iulia (C, P) | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 69 | Promotion to Liga I |
| 2 | Internațional Curtea Argeș (P) | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 64 | |
| 3 | Târgu Mureș | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 27 | +27 | 57 | |
| 4 | Râmnicu Vâlcea | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 54[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Drobeta-Turnu Severin | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 54[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Dacia Mioveni | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 51[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 7 | Liberty Salonta[lower-alpha 3] (R) | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 51[lower-alpha 2] | Relegation to Liga III |
| 8 | Minerul Lupeni | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 48 | |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 47 | |
| 10 | Bihor Oradea | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 46[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 11 | Jiul Petroșani | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 46[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 12 | Mureșul Deva | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 45 | |
| 13 | Arieșul Turda | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 44 | |
| 14 | Universitatea Cluj | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 43[lower-alpha 5] | |
| 15 | ACU Arad (R) | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 41 | Relegation to Liga III |
| 16 | CFR Timișoara[lower-alpha 6] | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 39 | Spared from relegation |
| 17 | FCM Târgoviște (R) | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 26 | Relegation to Liga III |
| 18 | Mechel Câmpia Turzii (R) | 34 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 22 | 78 | −56 | 11 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2009. Source: romaniansoccer.ro (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) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Universitatea Cluj were deducted 2 points due to not achieving the 25 points limit in the Liga I, last season.
Seria I
- 15 goals
Ștefan Iordache (Dunărea Giurgiu)
- 12 goals
- Daniel Costescu (Progresul București) / (Delta Tulcea)
- Costin Curelea (Sportul Studențesc)
- Cristinel Gafița (Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)
- 7 goals
- Ștefan Odoroabă (Petrolul Ploiești)
- 3 goals
Seria II
- 18 goals
- Sorin Gheju (Târgu Mureș)
- 15 goals
- Cristian Luca (ACU Arad)
- 14 goals
- Enache Câju (Râmnicu Vâlcea)
- 10 goals
- 8 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals