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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Politehnica Timişoara |
| Runners-up | Steaua București |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
The1979–80 Cupa României was the 42nd edition annualknockout tournament ofCupa României. The title was won byPolitehnica Timişoara who defeatedSteaua București by 2–1. 30 teams participated and 30 matches were played.
The competition is an annual knockout 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.
In the first round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes inextra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, the team who playedaway will qualify, if the teams are from the same league, then the winner will be established atpenalty kicks.
From the second round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes inextra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established atpenalty kicks.
From the first edition, the teams fromDivizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1979 | ||
| Rulmentul Alexandria(Div. B) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)FCM Galaţi |
| Gloria Bistrița(Div. B) | 2–0 | (Div. A)FC Baia Mare |
| Gloria Buzău(Div. A) | 0–1 | (Div. A)Steaua București |
| Metalul București(Div. B) | 5–1 | (Div. A)Olt Scornicești |
| Rapid București(Div. B) | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Dinamo București |
| Victoria Călan(Div. C) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Politehnica Iași |
| Minerul Comăneşti(Div. C) | 2–5 | (Div. A)Universitatea Cluj |
| Unirea Dej(Div. C) | 1–4 | (Div. A)SC Bacău |
| Cristalul Dorohoi(Div. C) | 1–5 | (Div. A)Jiul Petroşani |
| Utilajul Făgăraş(Div. C) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Sportul Studenţesc București |
| Flacăra Horezu(Div. D) | 0–2 | (Div. A)CS Târgovişte |
| Cimentul Medgidia(Div. B) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)ASA 1962 Târgu Mureș |
| Bihor Oradea(Div. B) | 0–2 | (Div. A)Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Metalul Oţelu Roşu(Div. C) | 0–1 | (Div. A)Politehnica Timişoara |
| Petrolul Ploiești(Div. B) | 2–0 | (Div. A)Argeş Piteşti |
| 20 February 1980 | ||
| Universitatea Craiova(Div. A) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | (Div. A)Olimpia Satu Mare |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1980 | ||
| Rapid București | 0–0 (a.e.t.)(7-6p) | Jiul Petroşani |
| Steaua București | 1–0 | FCM Galaţi |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1–0 | Sportul Studenţesc București |
| Politehnica Timişoara | 2-1 | Gloria Bistrița |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1980 | ||
| Steaua București | 2-1 | Universitatea Craiova |
| Politehnica Timişoara | 1–1 (a.e.t.)(4-2p) | Rapid București |
| Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Steaua București |
|---|---|---|
Vișan 43'Păltinișanu 96' | Report | Stoica 76' |
| Cupa României 1979–80 winners |
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| Politehnica Timişoara 2nd title |