Romanian Cup | Results, scorers, and standings after the first round of the group stage

Day 3, the final day, brought two away victories, with the favorites focusing even more on the objective of winning the trophy, especially since it also brings participation in the Europa League next season!

The following matches were played on Day 3: Politehnica Timișoara – Rapid 0-2 (M. Kamara ’85, Bubanja ’88) and FC Bacău – Universitatea Craiova 1-2 (R. Ciobanu ’52 / Nsimba 35, Roux 45).

Here are the results, scorers, and standings after the 12 matches in the first round of the group stage of the Romanian Cup Betano 2026/2027

Group A

Minerul Lupeni – UTA Arad 0-3 (Abdallah ’23, Dorobanțu ’34, Tzionis ’76)

FC Botoșani – Corvinul Hunedoara 0-1 (E. Yeboah ’16)

Politehnica Timișoara – Rapid 0-2 (M. Kamara ’85, Bubanja ’88)

Standings: 1. UTA Arad (3p, +3), 2. Rapid (3p, +2), 3. Corvinul (3p, +1), 4. FC Botoșani (0p, -1), 5. Poli Timișoara (0p, -2), 6. Minerul Lupeni (0p, -3).

Group B

Progresul Spartac – Concordia Chiajna 2-5 (R. Mirea ’38, D. Dumitrescu ’65 / Carnat ’11, Jipa ’25, ’33, R. Ion ’73, S. Banu ’84)

Sepsi OSK – CFR Cluj 1-3 (Davordzie ’66 / Ad. Păun ‘8, A. Șfaiț ’47, Korenica ’86)

Universitatea Cluj – ACS Petrolul 52 1-0 (Macalou ’73 pen.)

Standings: 1. Concordia Chiajna (3p, +3), 2. CFR Cluj (3p, +2), 3. U Cluj (3p, +1), 4. Petrolul Ploiești (0p, -1), 5. Sepsi (0p, -2), 6. Progresul Spartac (0p, -3).

Group C

Corona Brașov – FC Bihor Oradea 2-2 (Grozav ’63, Mateiu ’87 / Boiciuc ‘8, Hora ’69)

Gloria Bistrița – Csikszereda 0-2 (Stahl ’42, Eppel ’89)

FC Argeș – FCSB 0-5 (Miculescu ’30, ’38, Boutoutaou ’69, Dav. Popa ’82, Gnahore ’90)

Standings: 1. FCSB (3p, +5), 2. Csikszereda (3p, +2), 3. Corona Brașov (1p, 0), 4. FC Bihor (1p, 0), 5. Gloria Bistrița (0p, -2), Csikszereda, 6. FC Argeș (0p, -5),

Group D

Chindia Târgoviște – FC Voluntari 0-1 (Merloi ’16)

Sporting Liești – Dinamo 1-4 (P. Voinea ’86 pen. / Musi ‘4, ’19, Cîrjan ’15 pen., Hintsa ’83)

FC Bacău – Universitatea Craiova 1-2 (R. Ciobanu ’52 / Nsimba 35, Roux 45)

Standings: 1. Dinamo (3p, +3), 2. Universitatea Craiova (3p, +1), 3. FC Voluntari (3p, +1), 4. FC Bacău (0p, -1), 5. Chindia (0p, -1), 6. Sporting Liești (0p, -3).