Liga IV Cluj
Season2019–20

The 2019–20 Liga IV Cluj was the 52nd season of the Liga IV Cluj, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 6 September 2019[1][2][3] The season was interrupted on 9 March 2020, after 15 rounds, due to COVID-19 pandemic.

After three months of inactivity, on 17 June 2020, the AJF Cluj (County Football Association) announced that a promotion play-off tournament between the first 3 ranked teams (after 15 rounds) will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the promotion play-off to Liga III.[4]

The season was ended officially on 26 July 2020 and Someșul Dej was crowned as county champion.[5]

Team changes

Other changes

  • Unirea Dej II withdrew from Liga IV.
  • Victoria Viișoara enrolled in Liga IV on demand.
  • Victoria Cluj took the place of Supporter 2.0 Cluj-Napoca, competing under this name for this season.[6]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Someșul Dej 15 13 1 1 46 7 +39 40 Qualification for the Championship play-off
2 Florești 15 12 2 1 66 12 +54 38
3 Supporter 2.0 Cluj-Napoca 15 12 1 2 53 10 +43 37
4 Vulturul Mintiu Gherlii 15 9 4 2 39 16 +23 31
5 Unirea Iclod 15 10 0 5 34 17 +17 30
6 Sporting Apahida 15 10 0 5 37 25 +12 30
7 Arieșul Mihai Viteazu 15 9 0 6 35 20 +15 27
8 Atletic Olimpia Gherla 15 6 1 8 22 22 0 19
9 Victoria Viișoara 15 5 2 8 20 31 −11 17
10 CSM Câmpia Turzii 15 4 2 9 18 27 −9 14
11 Someșul Gilău 15 3 0 12 23 47 −24 9
12 Unirea Tritenii de Jos 15 2 1 12 14 75 −61 7
13 Viitorul Gârbău 15 2 0 13 16 75 −59 6 Spared from relegation
14 CFR Dej 15 1 0 14 10 49 −39 3
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Cluj
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.

Championship play-off

A championship play-off tournament between the best 3 teams (after 15 rounds) will be played to decide the county champion and the team that will qualify for the promotion play-off to Liga III.The teams started with half of the points accumulated until the interruption of the regular season.

Play-off table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Someșul Dej (C, Q) 17 14 1 2 50 11 +39 23 Qualification to Liga IV Promotion Play-off
2 Victoria Cluj 17 13 1 3 57 14 +43 22
3 Florești 15 12 2 1 66 12 +54 19[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2020. Source: AJF Cluj,(in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points without rounding; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ↑ ACS Florești withdrew before the start of the playoff.[7][8]
21 July 2020 Someșul Dej2–3 Victoria Cluj Vad
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Colța 88'
S. Rus 89'		 Report V. Pop 5'
Hîmpea 43'
Petruș 55'		 Stadium: Comunal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marius Chiorean (Cluj-Napoca)
26 July 2020 Victoria Cluj1–2 Someșul Dej Cluj-Napoca
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Nistor 5' Report Colța 65'
D. Popa 90'		 Stadium: Victoria Someșeni
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marius Chiorean (Cluj-Napoca)

Promotion play-off

Champions of Liga IV – Cluj County face champions of Liga IV – Satu Mare County and Liga IV – Bihor County.

Region 2 (North–West)

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Satu Mare (SM) (C, P) 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Promotion to Liga III
2 CA Oradea (BH) (P) 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3 Possible promotion to Liga III
3 Someșul Dej (CJ) (P) 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2020. Source: FRF (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 8) Penalty kicks.[9]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
1 August 2020 Satu Mare (SM)0–0
(3–5 p)		Someșul Dej (CJ)Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Cristian Codrea (Baia Mare)
5 August 2020 CA Oradea (BH)1–3Satu Mare (SM)Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Hosu 78' Vădan 6'
Svarczkopf 53' (pen.)
Nyilván 68'		 Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mircea Ardelean (Arad)
9 August 2020 Someșul Dej (CJ)1–2CA Oradea (BH)Zalău
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Sg. Costin 39' Hosu 71'
Blăgea 85'		 Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 0
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)

See also

Main Leagues

County Leagues (Liga IV series)

References

  1. ↑ "S-a stabilit programul ligii a IV-a" [The schedule of the Liga IV was established]. ziarul21.ro. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.(in Romanian)
  2. ↑ "A început Liga a IV-a, cu un meci spectaculos între Apahida şi Gherla. Sporting a câştigat partida cu cinci goluri" [Liga IV started, with a spectacular match between Apahida and Gherla. Sporting won the game with five goals]. cjsport.ro. 7 September 2019. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.(in Romanian)
  3. ↑ "Someşul Dej a urcat pe locul 1 după prima etapă. Unirea Iclod, în lipsa antrenorului, a câştigat cu CFR Dej" [Someşul Dej climbed to the 1st place after the first round. Unirea Iclod, in the absence of the coach, won with CFR Dej]. cjsport.ro. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.(in Romanian)
  4. ↑ "Decizii Comitet Executiv - 17.06.2020" [Decisions of the Executive Committee - 17.06.2020]. frf-ajf.ro/cluj. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2020.(in Romanian)
  5. ↑ "Someșul Dej a câștigat dramatic returul barajului cu "Victoria Cluj", în minutul 90, și va fi reprezentanta Clujului la turneul de promovare în Liga 3" [Someșul Dej dramatically won the return of the dam with "Victoria Cluj", in the 90th minute, and will be Cluj's representative at the promotion tournament in League 3]. liga2.prosport.ro. 27 July 2020. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.(in Romanian)
  6. ↑ "FC Victoria Cluj - orasul va avea a treia echipa de fotbal ce tinteste sus. Victoria Cluj a fost echipa Manasturului, dar isi propune sa priveasca doar spre viitor" [FC Victoria Cluj - the city will have the third football team aiming high. Victoria Cluj was the Manastur team, but it aims to look only to the future]. ziardecluj.ro. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2020.(in Romanian)
  7. ↑ "Surpriză în Liga a IV-a: CS Floreşti s-a retras de la baraj. Meciuri tur-retur între Someşul Dej şi Victoria Cluj pentru stabilirea campioanei" [Surprise in the 4th League: CS Floresti withdrew from the playoff. Round-trip matches between Someşul Dej and Victoria Cluj to establish the champion]. cjsport.ro. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.(in Romanian)
  8. ↑ "Răsturnare de situație la Cluj. Campioana en-titre ACS Florești s-a retras din turneul care decidea participanta la barajul pentru promovarea în Liga 3. Președintele Vasile Marc explică noul mod în care se stabilește câștigătoarea Ligii a 4-a" [Situation reversal in Cluj. The title champion ACS Floresti withdrew from the tournament that decided the participant in the playoff for promotion to Liga 3. President Vasile Marc explains the new way in which the winner of the Liga IV is established]. liga2.prosport.ro. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.(in Romanian)
  9. ↑ "Datele și condițiile pentru disputarea barajelor de promovare în Liga 3" [Dates and conditions for the disputes of promotion playoff in Liga 3]. frf.ro. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.(in Romanian)
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