FC U Craiova 1948

1991–2011: Ups and downs

In 1991, Universitatea Craiova conquered its last national title and Romanian Cup, under the management of Sorin Cârțu. However, in the same year, the CS Universitatea Craiova sports club dissolved its football section and Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova continued its tradition until the early 2010s (until 1994, the club was still controlled by the Ministry of National Education). After disappointing results in the 1991–92 European Cup and 1992–93 UEFA Cup campaigns Universitatea Craiova saw domestic glory by winning the 1992–93 Cupa României and finishing on the podium the same year. After that they will go on the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup campaign where they will be eliminated by French side Paris Saint-Germain. The next seasons Craiova will finish second in the league in 1993–94 and 1994–95 respectively and will lose two cup finals in 1993–94 and 1997–98, also participating in 1994–95 UEFA Cup and 1995–96 Intertoto Cup. Universitatea Craiova started the 2000s playing a Cup final in 2000 and with participations in the 2000–01 UEFA Cup and 2001 Intertoto Cup. The next 5 seasons saw Craiova finishing between 4th and 8th places but relegating in 2005. The team will go back up after one season in Divizia B. The next three seasons saw Craiova between the 9th and 7th places. During these years in the 2008–09 Liga 1 with Nicolò Napoli as manager and players like Costea brothers (Florin Costea and Mihai Costea), Andrei Prepeliță or…

Note: The attribution of Universitatea Craiova's historical honours (1948–1991) has been disputed between the successor entities. In July 2023, the Timișoara Court of Appeal ruled that the historical record achieved until the end of the 1990–91 season belongs to CS Universitatea Craiova. In February 2026, Romanian media reported that the Timișoara Court of Appeal rejected CS Universitatea Craiova's appeal in the litigation and upheld the effects of the 2017 Dolj Tribunal decision, interpreted as assigning the 1948–1991 record to the entity associated with FC U Craiova 1948, with some reports noting the possibility of further appeal to the High Court of Cassation and Justice. In early 2026, the update was also reflected in external databases, as reported by Romanian press.

Domestic

Leagues

Divizia A / Liga I Winners (4): 1973–74, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1990–91 Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1994–95 Divizia B / Liga II Winners (2): 2005–06, 2020–21 Liga III Winners (1): 2019–20 Runners-up (1): 2018–19 Liga IV Dolj Winners (1): 2017–18

Cups

Cupa României Winners (6): 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1992–93 Runners-up (3): 1993–94, 1997–98, 1999–2000 Cupa României – Dolj County Winners (1): 2017–18

Friendly

Norcia Winter Cup Italy Winners (1): 2003