| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rapid București |
| Runners-up | FC U Craiova |
The1997–98Cupa României was the 60th edition ofRomania's most prestigiousfootballcup competition.
The title was won byRapid București againstFC U Craiova.
The competition is an annualknockout tournament.
First round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.
If a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes intoextra time. If the match is still tied, the result is decided bypenalty kicks.
From the first edition, the teams fromDivizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1997 | ||
| Apulum Alba Iulia(Div. B) | 2–1 | (Div. A)CSM Reșița |
| Maramureș Baia Mare(Div. B) | 0–2 | (Div. A)Argeș Pitești |
| Gloria Bistrița(Div. A) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Chindia Târgoviște |
| Metrom Brașov(Div. B) | 0–1 | (Div. A)FCM Bacău |
| Gloria Buzău(Div. B) | 3–2 | (Div. A)Universitatea Cluj |
| Dunărea Călărași(Div. B) | 1–3 | (Div. A)Steaua București |
| Electroputere Craiova(Div. B) | 1–0 | (Div. A)Petrolul Ploiești |
| Diplomatic Focșani(Div. C) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Farul Constanța |
| Corvinul Hunedoara(Div. B) | 0–1 | (Div. A)Dinamo București |
| Gaz Metan Mediaș(Div. B) | 1–0 | (Div. A)Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț |
| Midia Năvodari(Div. B) | 0–1 | (Div. A)Rapid București |
| Bihor Oradea(Div. C) | 4–0 | (Div. A)Jiul Petroșani |
| Laminorul Roman(Div. C) | 2–5 | (Div. A)Oțelul Galați |
| Foresta Suceava(Div. A) | 2–2 (a.e.t.)(3-4p) | (Div. A)FC U Craiova |
| Politehnica Timișoara(Div. B) | 1–2 | (Div. A)Sportul Studenţesc București |
| 19 November 1997 | ||
| Poiana Câmpina(Div. B) | 1–1 (a.e.t.)(4-2p) | (Div. A)Naţional București |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1998 | ||
| Rapid București | 1–0 | Sportul Studenţesc București |
| Dinamo București | 1–0 | Oțelul Galați |
| FC U Craiova | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FCM Bacău |
| Argeș Pitești | 1–1 (a.e.t.)(3-1p) | Steaua București |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 March 1998 | ||
| Rapid București | 2–1 | Dinamo București |
| Argeș Pitești | 0–1 | FC U Craiova |
| Cupa României 1997–98 winners |
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| Rapid București 10th title |
