Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 13:33 / Updated Tuesday, 19 May 2026 13:34
The Super League play-out has come to an end, but the battles are not over. Farul, Chindia, Voluntari and Hermannstadt are dueling for the last two remaining places available for the next season in the first echelon.
Play-offs are played in double legs. Tours were scheduled on May 23 and May 24, while returns were scheduled on May 31 and June 1.
Superliga play-offs: dates and times
Tour sleeve
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Saturday, May 23, 5:30 p.m.: Chindia Târgoviște – Constanța Lighthouse
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Sunday, May 24, 17:30: Hermannstadt – FC Voluntari
Return sleeve
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Sunday, May 31, 8:30 p.m.: Constanta Lighthouse – Chindia Târgoviște
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Monday, June 1, 20:30: FC Voluntari – Hermannstadt
While the first duel is a totally unbalanced one, with Chindia conjuncturally reaching the dam, the second “double” promises to be spectacular. The winners of the two playoffs will play in the Superliga, and the losers in League 2. Corvinul Hunedoara and Sepsi were directly promoted, Unirea Slobozia and Metaloglobus were directly relegated.
Chindia Târgoviște took advantage of the fact that Bihor did not receive the license and is gambling its chance for promotion. The people of Dâmbovița recovered at the end of the championship, when the teams had no more stake and recorded a victory with Corvinul, score 1-0 and a draw with Sepsi, score 1-1. Until then they had a streak of 9 consecutive defeats. Farul Constanța is also in terrible shape since the arrival of Flavius Stoican: 3 defeats, two draws. The “Marinarii” missed the chance to stay in the first league without playing a tie: the team from the Black Sea needed a point from the dispute with Metaloglobus, already relegated, but they lost 0-1.
Hermannstadt has a very good streak: the team is unbeaten in 6 matches (2 wins and 4 draws). FC Voluntari is also having a very good season, and the Ilfoven fans really hoped for direct promotion. Ilfoveni have only one defeat and one draw in the last 10 matches.
