The Romanian Football Federation announced on Friday that the VAR (video refereeing) system will also be used in some Romanian Cup matches, starting with the first group stage.

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This system will benefit from games where Super League teams will meet. At the same time, the selection of matches for the Romanian Cup will also take into account the infrastructure of the stadiums. Also, given that there are three VAR machines, this is the maximum number of matches that can be played in one day in Romania with the VAR system.

Parties that will benefit from VAR in the first phase:

  • Wednesday, October 19

18:15 FC Germanstadt – University of Craiova

21:00 UTA Arad – FCSB

  • Thursday, October 20

18:15 Petrolul Ploiesti – Sepsi OSK

21:00 University of Cluj – CFR Cluj.

Romania Cup, full program of the first stage of the group stage


  • Tuesday, October 18

Group C: KSM Oleksandria – Farul Constanta (15:30)

Group C: CSK Dumbravica – FC Rapid (18:15)

Group A: Dynamo Bucharest – FKU Craiova 1948 (21:00)

  • Wednesday, October 19

Group A: Unirya Slobozia – FC Voluntari (15:00)

Group D: Okna Mures – Chindia Tirgovishte (15:00)

Group B: Gloria Buzeu – FC Botosani (15:30)

Group D: FC Hermannstadt – University of Craiova (18:15)

Group B: UTA Arad – FCSB (21:00)

  • Thursday, October 20

Group B: Ocellul Galats – CS Mioveni (15:00)

Group D: Minaur Baia Mare – FC Arges (15:30)

Group A: Petrolul Ploiesti – Sepsi USK Sfantu Gheorghe (18:15)

Group C: University of Cluj – CFR Cluj (21:00).