Article by Sergiu Alexandru – Published Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 p.m. / Updated Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:26 p.m.
Ioan Varga, the owner of CFR Cluj, gave a reaction to GSP.ro after his team mathematically qualified for the play-off.
Although the team was in a critical situation at the end of November, when Daniel Pancu was appointed coach, CFR Cluj qualified for the play-off, after 2-1 with Farul, the tenth victory in a row in the Super League. At the end of the match in Ovidiu, Ioan Varga gave a reaction to Gazeta Sporturilor, congratulating Daniel Pancu and the players for the incredible series and the results.
Ioan Varga, the first reaction after CFR qualified for the play-off: “I am extremely happy and proud of what Pancu and the players did”
“I am extremely happy and proud of what Pancu and the players have done. They deserve all the congratulations. Especially the Pancu lion! I did not dare to hope that we would catch the play-off, especially in such a manner, but everyone at the club has worked tremendously.
I thank them for showing again the spirit that the team had in the past and I will reward them accordingly. It can be seen that everyone is giving themselves. I am sure that in the Cup and in the play-offs they will play just as well, with the same dedication and determination. I don't want to put pressure on the guys from now on, I'll just let them do their thing.
I will be with them at every match, with my soul, but also financially because that's what they deserve. I will keep my word with everything I promised them, with those special premiums”Ioan Varga told Gazeta Sporturilor.
CFR Cluj, incredible series of matches
Under the command of Daniel Pancu, CFR Cluj has now reached 50 points. Transylvania have 10 wins in a row in the championship, the last tie being on December 7, 1-1 with Craiova University. With Pancu on the bench, Cluj have one more defeat (0-3 against FC Argeș) and two other victories.
In addition, the cherry-white team is also qualified for the quarterfinals of the Romanian Betano Cup, where they will face the University of Craiova.
