The 1998 Cupa Ligii was the second season of the Cupa Ligii, a knockout association football competition in Romania. This edition featured all 18 teams from the 1997–98 Divizia A. The final took place at ANEFS Stadium in Bucharest.Cupa Ligii 2000, rsssf.org, March 3, 2014; accessed March 12, 2014
The competition started on 10 May 1998 and concluded on 28 May 1998. FCM Bacău won their first title after defeating Universitatea Cluj 3–2 after extra time in the final, played at the Rocar Stadium in Bucharest. https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/inedit-trofeul-cupei-ligii-scos-la-vanzare-pe-internet-a-fost-recuperat-si-a-imaginat-ca-da-un-tun-scotandu-l-la-vanzare-14959688https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/cupa-ligii/cine-vinde-singurul-trofeu-din-istoria-bacaului-cupa-ligii-pe-site-ul-de-anunturi-206312
Group stage The 18 teams were divided into four regionalized groups (two groups of 5 teams and two groups of 4 teams). The winners of each group advanced to the semi-finals. https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/statistici/fotbal/universitatea-craiova-1998.htm
Grupa Vest TeamQualification Universitatea Cluj (Q)321052+37 Qualification to Semifinals Gloria Bistrița31114404 CSM Reșița310246−23 Jiul Petroșani310234−13
Grupa Est TeamQualification FCM Bacău (Q)321052+37 Qualification to Semifinals Oțelul Galați320164+26 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț310235−23 Foresta Fălticeni301236−31
Grupa Sud TeamQualification Steaua București (Q)421163+37 Qualification to Semifinals Dinamo București42025506 Rapid București41214405 Farul Constanța412145−15 Sportul Studențesc411235−24
Grupa Sud-Vest TeamQualification Petrolul Ploiești (Q)422073+48 Qualification to Semifinals FC Argeș421154+17 Universitatea Craiova41216605 National București411245−14 Chindia Târgoviște402237−42
Knockout stage
Semi-finals The matches were played on 24 May 1998 and 25 May 1998.
Final
References
External links RomanianSoccer.ro