Universitatea Craiova was defeated by Stuttgart II with 2-3 in a friendly match, despite the starting lineup of key players.

University of Craiova suffered a surprising defeat in the friendly match against Stuttgart II, with a score of 2-3. The goals for the Oltenian team were scored by Houri in the 75th minute and Nsimba in the 78th minute. Despite a team made up of starters, Craiova was unable to secure the victory. The starting 11 included players such as Isenko, Teles, Rus, and Cicâldău. In the second half, coach Filipe Coelho made several substitutions, but they did not have the desired impact. University of Craiova will continue its preparations in Antalya until January 16, due to the unfavorable weather in Oltenia. The next match in the SuperLiga for Craiova is scheduled for January 19, on the field of Petrolul Ploiești.