The 1984–85 season was FC Dinamo București's 36th season in Divizia A. Dinamo starts the season with a new manager, Cornel Dinu being promoted from his assistant position. In the Romanian championship, Dinamo finishes second, after three consecutive titles, being overtaken by Steaua, the same team that beat them in the semifinals of the Romanian Cup.
In the first round of the European Champions Cup, Dinamo meets Omonia Nicosia: 4-1 and 1–2. Next is the match against Girondins Bordeaux (club of Tigana, Giresse, Lacombe and Battiston), Dinamo being eliminated after 0-1 and 1-1.
Results
Divizia ARoundDateOpponentStadiumResult12 September 1984ASA Târgu MureșH1-025 September 1984FC OltA1-0315 September 1984Corvinul HunedoaraH2-1423 September 1984Sportul StudențescA3-3526 September 1984FC ArgeșA0-0629 September 1984Chimia Râmnicu VâlceaH4-277 October 1984U CraiovaA4-2814 October 1984Rapid BucureștiH1-1918 October 1984Poli IașiH4-31028 October 1984Gloria BuzăuA0-01131 October 1984SC BacăuH2-01211 November 1984Steaua BucureștiA2-11318 November 1984Jiul PetroșaniA1-11425 November 1984FCM BrașovH2-0152 December 1984Poli TimișoaraA0-0168 December 1984FC BihorH4-01712 December 1984FC Baia MareA0-0183 March 1985ASA Târgu MureșA1-01910 March 1985FC OltH4-02013 March 1985Corvinul HunedoaraA2-22116 March 1985Sportul StudențescH1-22223 March 1985FC ArgeșH3-2237 April 1985Chimia Râmnicu VâlceaA1-02410 April 1985U CraiovaH0-02514 April 1985Rapid BucureștiA3-22620 April 1985Poli IașiA2-1274 May 1985Gloria BuzăuH2-02812 May 1985SC BacăuA0-32915 May 1985Steaua BucureștiH0-03019 May 1985Jiul PetroșaniH3-13123 May 1985FCM BrașovA0-2329 June 1985Poli TimișoaraH3-23316 June 1985FC BihorA1-03419 June 1985FC Baia MareH2-0
Cupa RomânieiRoundDateOpponentStadiumResultLast 3229 November 1984Șurianul SebeșA6-1Last 1620 February 1985Corvinul HunedoaraAlba Iulia2-1Quarterfinals27 February 1985Chimia Râmnicu VâlceaPloiești3-1Semifinals12 June 1985Steaua BucureștiBucurești0-5
European Cup
First round
Dinamo București won 5–3 on aggregate
Second round
FC Girondins de Bordeaux won 2-1 on aggregate
Squad
Goalkeepers: Dumitru Moraru, Ovidiu Barba, Constantin Eftimescu, Andrei Toma
Defenders: Mircea Rednic, Ioan Andone, Ion Marin, Nelu Stănescu, Cornel Mirea, Alexandru Nicolae, Nicușor Vlad, Teofil Stredie, Eugen Frîncu, Niculae Ivan.
Midfielders: Ionel Augustin, Marin Dragnea, Gheorghe Mulțescu, Alexandru Suciu, Ioan Zare, Lică Movilă, Grațian Moldovan.
Forwards: Marian Damaschin, Costel Orac, Cornel Țălnar, Gheorghe Tulba, Sorin Răducanu.
Transfers
Dinamo brought Alexandru Suciu (U Cluj), Nicușor Vlad and Teofil Stredie (Corvinul). Marin Ion is transferred to FC Bihor. Sorin Răducanu makes his debut.
References www.labtof.ro www.romaniansoccer.ro