The leader of the Superliga team named 5 teams that are sure to qualify for the play-offs » For the last place, they are betting on a crazy fight

Ashley Davis24/12/2025

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Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 07:46 / Updated Wednesday, December 24, 2025 07:50

Alexandru Chipciu (36 years old), the leader of those from Cluj University, analyzed the fight in the Superliga for a place in the play-off, starting from the current ranking, from the moment the championship was stopped. He believes that 5 teams, including FCSB, cannot miss the top 6, while for the last place there will be a fierce battle, which will go to the end between no less than 5 teams.

In the opinion of the midfielder from Cluj, four of the teams now in the play-off place at the end of 2025, Universitatea Craiova, Rapid, Dinamo and FC Botoșani, practically the first ranked, have no way of missing the participation in the play-off. In addition to these, Chipciu also bets on FCSB in the top 6, even if it is the first time in history that the red-blue group ends the year in a play-out place.

On the ninth position, but only two points away from the 6th place, the last one that leads to the play-off, FCSB is seen as the fifth team that will go to the top 6. The situation is complicated, however, regarding the 6th place, where Chipciu believes that 5 teams will fight for this position, including Cluj University.

Alexandru Chipciu, message about the play-off battle: “I find it hard to believe”

“After we tied these victories, we automatically think about the play-offs. It's hard for me to believe that FCSB will not be in the play-offs, so Oțelul, Farul, UTA, FC Argeș and us will fight for that place that will be free. I think the values are balanced. It's hard to say now…

Ok, except for FCSB, who have invested the most money and have an extra chance. If they are going to be in the play-offs, they will also fight in the championship. I also had the play-off experience in Belgium. I entered with Zulte, when we won the championship with Anderlecht, they had many points ahead and lost them.

I think that Mr. Rednic, with Standard, also recovered about 10 points. He fought in the championship. Anything is possible. I said last year that the play-off would be balanced, but now the difference from 9th place to first place is very small. I don't know when the ranking was so close,” said Alex Chipciu, on the “Footbal Club” show, from Digi Sport.