1979–80 Divizia A
The 1979–80 Divizia A season was the 62nd edition of the Romanian football championship and the 42nd since the introduction of the divisional system. The season began on 12 August 1979 and concluded on 25 May 1980. Universitatea Craiova won the championship for the second time in its history.
Teams
A total of eighteen teams contested the championship, including fifteen from the previous season and three newly promoted sides.Team changes
Promoted to Divizia A- [FCM Nicolae Rainea Stadium|Dunărea Galați|FCM Galați] – returned after a two-year absence.
- Viitorul Scornicești – debut.
- Universitatea Cluj-Napoca – returned after a three-year absence.
- Corvinul Hunedoara – ended a three-year stay.
- UTA Arad – ended a thirty-two-year stay.
- Bihor Oradea – ended a four-year stay.
- Viitorul Scornicești was renamed FC Scornicești during the first half of the season and subsequently became FC Olt Scornicești during the winter break.
Managers and locations
League table
Champion squad
| Universitatea Craiova |
Goalkeepers: Gabriel Boldici ; Silviu Lung. Defenders: Nicolae Negrilă ; Petre Purima ; Adrian Bumbescu ; Nicolae Tilihoi ; Costică Ștefănescu ; Nicolae Ungureanu. Midfielders: Aurel Țicleanu ; Aurel Beldeanu ; Ion Geolgău ; Costică Donose. Forwards: Zoltan Crișan ; Rodion Cămătaru ; Sorin Cârțu ; Ilie Balaci ; Mircea Irimescu ; Marius Gârleșteanu ; Dumitru Marcu. ' Manager:''' Valentin Stănescu. |
Attendances
| # | Club | Average | Highest |
| 1 | Craiova | 21,882 | 40,000 |
| 2 | U Cluj | 21,000 | 30,000 |
| 3 | Dunărea Galați | 19,235 | 30,000 |
| 4 | Timișoara | 13,882 | 30,000 |
| 5 | Steaua | 13,882 | 35,000 |
| 6 | Târgoviște | 13,176 | 20,000 |
| 7 | Râmnicu Vâlcea | 12,882 | 16,000 |
| 8 | Baia Mare | 12,294 | 17,000 |
| 9 | Bacău | 11,471 | 22,000 |
| 10 | Buzău | 10,941 | 20,000 |
| 11 | Iași | 10,706 | 20,000 |
| 12 | Dinamo 1948 | 10,412 | 18,000 |
| 13 | Argeș | 10,412 | 18,000 |
| 14 | Târgu Mureș | 9,941 | 18,000 |
| 15 | Satu Mare | 8,118 | 17,000 |
| 16 | Olt Scornicești | 7,912 | 15,000 |
| 17 | Jiul | 6,176 | 12,000 |
| 18 | Sportul Studențesc | 5,141 | 20,000 |
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