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Football in the city of Craiova began in 1921 when the first two teams were founded: Craiovan Craiova and Rovine Grivița Craiova. In 1940, the two sides merged in what resulted to be one of the most successful Romanian clubs of the Interwar period, FC Craiova, who were the first team of the city that won the Romanian football championship. However, the 1942–43 title is not recognized officially by FRF and LPF.

Immediately after the foundation of the first university education institution – the Institute of Machines and Electric Devices – a group of teachers and students founded CSU Craiova in 1948, a sports club with athletics, volleyball, handball, table tennis, chess, and football sections.{{cite web|title=Istoric|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/istoric|publisher=ucv1948.ro|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307023018/http://www.ucv1948.ro/istoric|url-status=live}}

Under the coordination of the Ministry of Public Education and the National Union of Students in Romania, the football team UNSR Craiova (Uniunea Națională a Studenților din România) was formed and enrolled in the county championship. The first official match was held at Filiași on 5 September 1948, with "the Students" being defeated 6–3. These football players dressed the white-blue shirt: Dumitrescu – Rădulescu, Mihăilă I, Carli – Ozon, Mihăilă II – Sabin, Ilie, Bădescu, Tudor, and Serghi; all under the command of head coach N. Polojinski.

In 1950, the football section changed its name from UNSR Craiova to CSU Craiova, the same name as its parent club. In 1951, CSU Craiova defeated with 6–0 Constructorul Craiova, a local rival, in what was going to be the first official match played in Cupa României. In 1953, the club was renamed to Știința Craiova; one year later at the promotion play-off hosted in Arad, Știința, coached by Nicolae Oțeleanu, promoted for the first time in its history at the level of the second echelon. The club relegated back to Divizia C after only one season and remained at that level until 1958.

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In 1958, Știința was promoted for the second time in the second league after a fight on the knife edge in the third series of Divizia C against Unirea Râmnicu Vâlcea. At the end of the season, both teams finished with 34 points, but with the advantage of direct matches for the white and blue team.[http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1957-58.shtml Divizia C Season 1957–58] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307023628/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1957-58.shtml |date=7 March 2018 }}. romaniansoocer.ro {{in lang|ro}} In the first season after promotion, Craiova placed 13th out of 14. Several wins have been made in the next seasons: 1959–60 (10th), 1960–61 (2nd), 1961–62 (4th), 1962–63 (4th).{{cite web|title=Divizia B tables|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/divizia_b_istorie.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715072525/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/divizia_b_istorie.shtml|url-status=live}} The 1963–64 Divizia B season had a four-way fight for promotion in the first series of the second league. At the end, the Students won the promotion, but tied for second place with Metalul Târgoviște (one point ahead, third place). Poiana Câmpina had two points over fourth place, Dinamo Bacău. This historical act was signed by head coach Nicolae Oțeleanu and the following players: Dumitrescu, Vasilescu, Geleriu, Lungan, Deliu, Bărbulescu, Tetea, Ganga, Anton, Lovin, Onea, Vişan, Stanciu, Papuc, C.Stesnescu, A.Stenescu.

The first Divizia A season was challenging for who were saved from relegation in the last rounds with just one point more than the first relegated team, Minerul Baia Mare. The end of the next season found Știința ranked eighth, the middle of the standing, and they were already putting the first bases of a team able to issue claims to the title.

In the summer of 1966, the club was renamed from Știința Craiova to Universitatea Craiova. Nevertheless, supporters continued to include in their chants and their encouragements the name Știința. Universitatea supporters tend to chant Hei, hei, hai Știința! at times of loss.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}

As Universitatea followed seasons of contrasting results, in some of them, the team delighted the audience in others less, but has remained in the first division, regardless of the situation: 1966–67 (third), 1967–68 (11th), 1968–69 (seventh), 1969–70 (4th).{{cite web|title=Divizia A tables|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_a/divizia_a.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706180101/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_a/divizia_a.shtml|url-status=live}}

File:Constantin Cernaianu.jpg led the club to its first league title in 1974]]

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Craiova started the 1970s with a team built around Ion Oblemenco, Petre Deselnicu, Teodor Țarălungă, Lucian Strâmbeanu and Dumitru Marcu, among others. The start of the decade had the club in sixth place at the end of the 1970–71 season and eighth place at the end of the 1971–72. In the 1972–73 season, they finished at the same number of points with Dinamo București, but lost the championship on goal difference. The season coined a new nickname, "the Champion of a Great Love", a nickname created by the poet Adrian Păunescu, a big fan of the team from Bănie, named Dinamo only as the champion of the country, indicating that Craiova lost the title.[http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/diverse/craiova-campioana-unei-mari-iubiri-o-idee-care-a-intrat-in-legenda-214407.html Craiova, campioana unei mari iubiri » O idee care a intrat în legendă] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307023250/http://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/diverse/craiova-campioana-unei-mari-iubiri-o-idee-care-a-intrat-in-legenda-214407.html |date=7 March 2018 }}. gsp.ro {{in lang|ro}}

In the 1973–74 season, the title fight was again between Universitatea and Dinamo. Craiova won the title by a point from Dinamo, with Craiova becoming the first university team to win a national title in Europe. Dinamo was considered to be the pet team of the communist regime, which often influenced the results as well and after the last season's incidents, Universitatea was increasingly seen as a representative of the people and simple man in the struggle with the communist regime, of pure football and football played on the pitch against the one dominated by arrangements and influences, so the nickname had gained a reputation.[http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/campioana-unei-mari-iubiri-prima-echipa-de-legenda-a-universitatii-craiova-s-a-nascut-in-anii-70-8787773 Campioana unei mari iubiri! Prima echipă de legendă a Universităţii Craiova s-a 'născut' în anii 70!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082254/http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/campioana-unei-mari-iubiri-prima-echipa-de-legenda-a-universitatii-craiova-s-a-nascut-in-anii-70-8787773 |date=7 March 2018 }}. ProSport {{in lang|ro}} The squad that won the first title was coached by Constantin Cernăianu and Constantin Oțet and had the following players included: Oprea, Manta – Niculescu, Bădin, Deselnicu, Velea, Strâmbeanu, Ivan, Niță, Balaci, Berneanu, Țarălungă, Oblemenco, Bălan, Pană, Boc, Ștefănescu, Marcu, Stăncescu, Kiss, Chivu, Negrilă and Constantinescu.

The 1974–75 season brought a first UEFA European Cup presence against Swedish team Åtvidaberg, who lost 3–4 on aggregate but ranked third place at the end of the championship. The 1975–76 season had the team rank sixth place and announcing a generational change. For the last season of Ion Oblemenco, the team from Craiova won the Romanian Cup for the first time in its history in a final against Steaua București. In the Divizia A, the team finished in third place.

With the generational exchange made, Universitatea continued to impress in 1978 by defending its Romanian Cup trophy, won a year before against Olimpia Satu Mare and a sixth place in the league. The 1978–79 season ended with fourth place and in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Fortuna Düsseldorf eliminated the team in the first round.

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Craiova Maxima (The Maximum Craiova) was the second generation of Universitatea. It was a squad composed of many players who grew up close to the first golden team and formed the basis of the Romania national football team including: Ilie Balaci, Rodion Cămătaru, Costică Ștefănescu, Zoltan Crișan, Ion Geolgău, Aurel Beldeanu, Costică Donose and Silviu Lung, among others.

At the end of the 1979–80 season, it was crowned the champion of Romania for the second time. The squad consisted of Boldici, Lung – Negrilă, Tilihoi, Ștefănescu, Ungureanu, Balaci, Beldeanu, Crişan, Donose, Cămătaru, Geolgău, Cârțu, Irimescu, Purima and Ciupitu – with coaches Valentin Stănescu and Ion Oblemenco. Universitatea's UEFA Cup campaign eliminated Wiener SC and Leeds United until it was beaten in the third round by German football club Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1–2 on aggregate.

File:Ilie Balaci 2.jpg, a member of both Universitatea golden teams, was named Romanian Footballer of the Year in 1981 and 1982.]]

In the 1980–81 season, the team was managing the historical double, the cup, and the championship. As a result of this performance, the students qualified for the 1981–82 European Cup, where Craiova Maxima became more and more visible by eliminating Olympiacos and KB, being stopped in the quarter-finals by Bayern Munich, 1–3 in aggregate, a historical performance for the Romanian football at that time.

The long-standing presence in the European Cups affected the team, which finished only on second place. They later qualified in the UEFA Cup throughout the 1982–83 season, being the first team in the history of Romania that qualified in a European Cup semi-finals. Under the management of Constantin Oțet and Nicolae Ivan, the team took out Fiorentina (Serie A runners-up), Bordeaux, and Kaiserslautern. In the semi-final, Universitatea encountered Benfica, two times European champions and three times European Cup finalists at that time. After two draws, the Portuguese side advanced to the final on aggregate away goals. In the Divizia A, the team finished again in second place.

Throughout the rest of the 1980s, Universitatea Craiova ranked in the following places: 1983–84 (3rd), 1984–85 (4th), 1985–86 (3rd), 1986–87 (5th), 1987–88 (5th), 1988–89 (5th), and 1988–89 (3rd). The team had a constant presence in the European Cups eliminating teams such as Real Betis, Olympiacos, AS Monaco and Galatasaray, but they never got past the third round. The Students also lost a Romanian Cup final in 1985, 1–2 against Steaua București.

In 1991, CS Universitatea Craiova had its last Romanian cup. Prunea, Mănăilă, Săndoi, Ad. Popescu, Mogoşanu, Ciurea, Olaru, Cristescu, Zamfir, Badea, Pigulea, Agalliu, Craioveanu and Neagoe were the last players that have kissed the championship trophy, along with coaches Sorin Cârţu and Ștefan Cioacă.

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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,{{cite web|url=https://craiova-maxima.ro/sah-la-rege-cine-e-clona-csucraiova-sau-fcucraiova/|title=Șah la rege|publisher=Craiova-Maxima.ro|language=ro|date=4 April 2017|access-date=14 March 2018|archive-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110113008/https://craiova-maxima.ro/sah-la-rege-cine-e-clona-csucraiova-sau-fcucraiova/|url-status=live}} 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. FC U won a Romanian Cup in 1993 and reached three finals, in 1994, 1998, and 2000. There was faulty management during the 1990s and early 2000s, which led to the 2005 relegation, when 41 consecutive years of Divizia A were celebrated.

On 20 July 2011, the club was temporarily excluded by the Romanian Football Federation{{cite web |title=Hotărâri ale Comitetului Executiv al FRF |url=http://frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/hotarari-ale-comitetului-executiv-al-frf-0 |publisher=FRF |access-date=9 September 2011 |date=20 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722105057/http://frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/hotarari-ale-comitetului-executiv-al-frf-0 |archive-date=22 July 2011 }} for failing to withdraw their dispute with former coach Victor Pițurcă from a civil court, as per article 57 of the FRF statute which states that the Football Federation solves all the sports lawsuits.{{cite web |title=Somaţie trimisă Fotbal Club U Craiova |url=http://frf.ro/sectiune/comunicate-frf/articol/somatie-trimisa-sc-fotbal-club-u-craiova-sa |publisher=FRF |access-date=15 September 2011 |date=13 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914105308/http://frf.ro/sectiune/comunicate-frf/articol/somatie-trimisa-sc-fotbal-club-u-craiova-sa |archive-date=14 September 2011 }} However, the article allows disputes regarding employment contracts to be adjudicated in civil court.{{cite web|title=Statutul Federatiei Romane de Fotbal |url=http://frf.ro/sites/default/files/frf/docs/2010_02/Statutul%20Federatiei%20Romane%20de%20Fotbal.pdf |publisher=FRF |access-date=15 September 2011 |date=26 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010105646/http://frf.ro/sites/default/files/frf/docs/2010_02/Statutul%20Federatiei%20Romane%20de%20Fotbal.pdf |archive-date=10 October 2011 }} The exclusion decision was approved by the FRF General Assembly on 14 May 2012.{{cite web|title=Universitatea a MURIT, trăiască Ştiinţa! Maşinăria de vot a lui Sandu a mers perfect|url=http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/universitatea-a-murit-traiasca-stiinta-masinaria-de-vot-a-lui-sandu-a-mers-perfect-9626091|publisher=ProSport|access-date=15 May 2012|date=15 May 2012|archive-date=17 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517081620/http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/universitatea-a-murit-traiasca-stiinta-masinaria-de-vot-a-lui-sandu-a-mers-perfect-9626091|url-status=live}} All of the squad players were declared free agents and later signed with other clubs.

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On 20 July 2011, the Romanian Football Federation decided to disaffiliate with FC Universitatea Craiova,{{cite web|url=http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/hotarari-ale-comitetului-executiv-al-frf-0|title=HOTĂRÂRI ALE COMITETULUI EXECUTIV AL FRF|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Football Federation|date=20 July 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211073729/http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/hotarari-ale-comitetului-executiv-al-frf-0|archive-date=11 December 2013}} but the decision was found controversial in court.{{cite web|url=http://www.libertatea.ro/sport/fotbal-intern/craiova-lui-mititelu-contesta-din-nou-dezafilierea-692482|title=Craiova lui Mititelu contestă din nou dezafilierea|newspaper=Libertatea|language=ro|date=19 January 2012|access-date=28 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220071157/http://www.libertatea.ro/sport/fotbal-intern/craiova-lui-mititelu-contesta-din-nou-dezafilierea-692482|url-status=live}} Consequently, in the summer of 2013, local authorities of Craiova, supported by Pavel Badea and associated with Club Sportiv U Craiova SA (CS U), reestablished the football section of CS U Craiova.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/olguta-vasilescu-cs-u-craiova-are-deja-antrenor-22-de-jucatori-si-buget-de-1-5-milioane-de-euro-11035157|title=Olguţa Vasilescu: CS U Craiova are deja antrenor, 22 de jucători şi buget de 1,5 milioane de euro|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042235/http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/olguta-vasilescu-cs-u-craiova-are-deja-antrenor-22-de-jucatori-si-buget-de-1-5-milioane-de-euro-11035157|url-status=live}} CS U claimed that it owns all of the Universitatea honours,{{cite web|url=http://www.csuc.ro/ro/palmares/|title=Palmares|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=ro|access-date=29 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711110626/http://www.csuc.ro/ro/palmares/|archive-date=11 July 2017}} and that the sports club did not offer its records to FC U Craiova, which was considered a new club; this was confirmed in justice in June 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/csu+craiova+palmares+sigla+justitie|title=Lovitură grea pentru Mititelu. Decizia luată joi de Justiţie|language=ro|publisher=Digi Sport|date=9 June 2016|access-date=28 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220143616/http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/csu+craiova+palmares+sigla+justitie|url-status=live}} and reaffirmed by LPF in November 2017. CS Universitatea Craiova is the rightful owner of the brand and records – accepting the 1992–93 Cupa României, claimed but not officially part of CS U's honours.{{cite web|url=http://www.fanatik.ro/cs-u-craiova-ia-palmaresul-universitatii-anuntul-patronului-rotaru-960515|title=CS U ia palmaresul Universităţii! Anunţul patronului Rotaru|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=ro|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017}}

On 14 August 2013, CS Universitatea Craiova was provisionally affiliated to the Romanian Football Federation, following complications with a licensing file.{{cite web | url = http://www.fanatik.ro/csu-craiova-e-inca-in-aer-nu-a-fost-afiliata-de-frf-50115 | title = CSU Craiova e încă în aer. Nu a fost afiliată de FRF! | date = 15 August 2013 |publisher=Fanatik.ro| access-date = 17 August 2013| language=ro}} After resolving the issues, the club was introduced in Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian league system. Universitatea made its season debut on 27 August, with a 6–1 success over Pandurii II Târgu Jiu in the fourth round of the Romanian Cup.{{cite web | url = http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2013-08-28/CSU+Craiova+a+%E2%80%9Ematurat%E2%80%9C+cu+Pandurii+II | title = CSU Craiova a "măturat" cu Pandurii II | work = Gazeta de Sud | access-date = 27 August 2013 | language = ro | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130831120734/http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2013-08-28/CSU+Craiova+a+%E2%80%9Ematurat%E2%80%9C+cu+Pandurii+II | archive-date = 31 August 2013 | url-status = dead }} In the 2013–14 Liga II season, CS Universitatea Craiova and FC U Craiova met in two direct matches, which hid the true identities of the clubs. CS Universitatea Craiova promoted back to Liga I in 2014 after 23 years of absence, while FC U Craiova was permanently excluded, but later reappeared under the name of FC U Craiova 1948 in 2017.

After the promotion, Universitatea ended the 2014–15 campaign in fifth place.{{cite web|url=http://www.digi24.ro/regional/digi24-craiova/csu-craiova-a-promovat-in-liga-1-251442|title=CSU Craiova a promovat în Liga 1|trans-title=CSU Craiova promoted to Liga 1|language=ro|publisher=Digi24|date=3 June 2014|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111152131/http://www.digi24.ro/regional/digi24-craiova/csu-craiova-a-promovat-in-liga-1-251442|url-status=live}} This result was followed by eighth place in the 2015–16 season and a fourth place at the end of the 2016–17 season, the latter ensuring return to European competitions. The comeback in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League was Italian side A.C. Milan, with Craiova leaving the competition after 0–3 on aggregate.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2021909--u-craiova-vs-milan/|title=U Craiova 0–1 Milan|publisher=UEFA|date=27 July 2017|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-date=13 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013090422/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000888/match=2021909/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/023c-0e976296bebf-06f876730774-1000--psv-out-as-third-qualifying-round-concludes/|title=PSV out as third qualifying round concludes|publisher=UEFA|date=4 August 2017|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111222237/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2490276.html|url-status=live}} On 27 May 2018, Universitatea won its first trophy since its reinstatement after beating second-tier club Hermannstadt in the Cupa României final. The game ended 2–0 and was hosted by the Arena Națională in Bucharest.{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/Toata-lumea-stie-Cupa-i-in-Banie|title=Toată lumea știe, Cupa-i în Bănie!|trans-title=Everyone knows, the Cup is in Bănie!|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=ro|date=27 May 2018|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215833/http://www.ucv1948.ro/Toata-lumea-stie-Cupa-i-in-Banie|url-status=live}} One month later, the Romanian Football Federation approved an application to rename the society from Club Sportiv U Craiova SA to U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv SA.{{cite web|url=http://frf.ro/comunicate/comunicate-frf/hotararea-comitetului-de-urgenta-al-frf-din-21-iunie-2018-id24302.html|title=Hotărârea Comitetului de Urgență al FRF din 21 iunie 2018|trans-title=FRF's Committee decision on 21 June 2018|publisher=Romanian Football Federation|language=ro|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193125/http://frf.ro/comunicate/comunicate-frf/hotararea-comitetului-de-urgenta-al-frf-din-21-iunie-2018-id24302.html|archive-date=22 June 2018|url-status=dead}} As the winner of Cupa României, Craiova subsequently took part in the 2018 Supercupa României, which they lost 0–1 to CFR Cluj on home ground.{{cite web|url=http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html|title=CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României 2018|trans-title=CFR Cluj won the 2018 Romanian Supercup|publisher=Romanian Football Federation|language=ro|date=14 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011429/http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=dead}}

Two years later on 3 August 2020, in a home ground game against CFR Cluj, Universitatea Craiova came close to winning its first national league since the 1990–91 season. Dan Nistor opened the scoring for Craiova in the 11th minute, but their title contenders won the final fixture of the season 3–1, thus becoming champions for the third consecutive year.{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/eveniment/universitatea-craiova-cfr-cluj-live-video-online-din-etapa-10-a-play-off-ului-ligii-1-finala-campionatului-se-joaca-in-banie-echipele-probabile-19071642|title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinicius. Ardelenii revin spectaculos, câștigă al treilea titlu consecutiv și se pregătesc de preliminariile Champions League|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinícius. Ardelenii turn the game around in a spectacular manner, win their third consecutive title and prepare for the Champions League qualifiers|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=3 August 2020|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014195355/https://www.prosport.ro/eveniment/universitatea-craiova-cfr-cluj-live-video-online-din-etapa-10-a-play-off-ului-ligii-1-finala-campionatului-se-joaca-in-banie-echipele-probabile-19071642|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (1967) |Stadionul Extensiv |Stadionul Ion Oblemenco}}

File:New Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.jpg]]

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Ion Oblemenco Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium in Craiova, and it was originally named Central Stadium. It was used mostly for football matches and would hold up to 25,252 people before it was demolished in 2015. The stadium was opened on 29 October 1967, with the national teams of Romania and Poland tying after scoring two goals each.

It hosted many matches during the Craiova Maxima era, such as the 1981–82 European Cup quarterfinal against Bayern Munich and the 1982–83 UEFA Cup semi-final against Benfica. Following the death of Universitatea Craiova legend Ion Oblemenco in 1996, the stadium was renamed in his honour. In 2008, the stadium underwent a major renovation, and in 2015 it was entirely demolished.

The new Ion Oblemenco Stadium, with a capacity of 30,929 seats, was inaugurated on 10 November 2017 with a friendly match between Universitatea Craiova and Czech club Slavia Prague.{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/inaugurare-sf-pentru-ozn-ul-craiovei-16815706|title=Inaugurare SF pentru OZN-ul Craiovei|trans-title=Incredible opening for Craiova's UFO|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=10 November 2017|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111204633/http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/inaugurare-sf-pentru-ozn-ul-craiovei-16815706|url-status=live}}

Universitatea Craiova has many fans in Craiova, especially in the region of Oltenia; in Romania, they are the third-most supported team in the country after FCSB and Dinamo București, as shown in a 2016 survey.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/steaua-ramane-echipa-cu-cei-mai-multi-fani-in-romania-rezultatele-celui-mai-recent-sondaj-211949|title=Steaua rămâne echipa cu cei mai mulţi fani în România. Rezultatele celui mai recent sondaj|trans-title=Steaua remains the team with the most fans in Romania. The results of the latest survey|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=10 February 2016|access-date=7 April 2018|archive-date=6 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406041527/https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/steaua-ramane-echipa-cu-cei-mai-multi-fani-in-romania-rezultatele-celui-mai-recent-sondaj-211949|url-status=live}}

Many ultras groups exist, but in 2013, a strong division among the fans occurred due to the uncertainty regarding the true identities of the two clubs which claim the record of Universitatea. Sezione Ultra' 2000 and Utopia from Peluza Nord chose to support CS Universitatea Craiova,{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/tradare-in-oltenia-grupurile-de-ultrasi-ai-universitatii-craiova-se-alatura-echipei-sustinute-de-municipalitate-407739.html|title=Trădare în Oltenia " Grupurile de ultraşi ai Universităţii Craiova se alătură echipei susţinute de Municipalitate!|trans-title=Betrayal in Oltenia "Universitatea Craiova ultras groups join the team sustained by the Municipality|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=4 September 2013|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040039/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/tradare-in-oltenia-grupurile-de-ultrasi-ai-universitatii-craiova-se-alatura-echipei-sustinute-de-municipalitate-407739.html|url-status=live}} while Praetoria and Ultras 2004 from Peluza Sud 97 chose FC U Craiova. Later in 2017, Ultras Craiova 2004 left FC U and decided to remain neutral.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/al-treilea-tip-de-ultrasi-in-banie-comunicat-oficial-nici-cu-echipa-lui-mititelu-nici-cu-cs-u-ambele-sunt-clone-scandal-cu-emblemele-dupa-aparitia-noului-echipament-al-fc-u-517870.html|title=Al treilea tip de ultrași în Bănie " Comunicat oficial: "Nici cu echipa lui Mititelu, nici cu CS U. Ambele sunt clone!" » Scandal cu emblemele după apariția noului echipament al FC U|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=7 August 2017|access-date=6 March 2018|archive-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307022938/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/al-treilea-tip-de-ultrasi-in-banie-comunicat-oficial-nici-cu-echipa-lui-mititelu-nici-cu-cs-u-ambele-sunt-clone-scandal-cu-emblemele-dupa-aparitia-noului-echipament-al-fc-u-517870.html|url-status=live}}

After some time, given the fact that CS Universitatea Craiova acquired most of the records, many new groups were founded: Peluza Nord Craiova: North Lions,{{cite web|url=https://craiova-maxima.ro/north-lions/|title=North Lions|publisher=Craiova-Maxima.ro|language=ro|date=30 November 2015|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040622/https://craiova-maxima.ro/north-lions/|url-status=live}} Vechiul Spirit Ultras, Nord Oltenia, Gruppo Sibiu, Gruppo Capitala, Ponsiona and UNU MAI UNIT.

In March 2018, FC U Craiova supporters attending a friendly game between Romania and Sweden at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco booed CS U player Alexandru Mitriță upon being substituted out.{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/romania-suedia-1-0-mitrita-afectat-de-reactia-fanilor-nu-e-firesc-e-in-dubiu-pentru-derby-ul-cu-cfr-cluj-535936.html|title=ROMÂNIA – SUEDIA 1–0 // Mitriță, afectat de reacția fanilor: "Nu e firesc!" + E în dubiu pentru derby-ul cu CFR Cluj|trans-title=ROMANIA – SWEDEN 1–0 // Mitriță, affected by fans' reaction: "It's not normal!" + His presence is in doubt for the derby with CFR Cluj|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=28 March 2018|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040147/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/romania-suedia-1-0-mitrita-afectat-de-reactia-fanilor-nu-e-firesc-e-in-dubiu-pentru-derby-ul-cu-cfr-cluj-535936.html|url-status=live}} They also broke chairs, and as a response, CS U fans symbolically used insecticide to "get rid of the stench" left over by Peluza Sud 97 ultras.{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/au-folosit-insecticid-fanii-craiovei-din-liga-1-au-dezinfectat-peluza-ocupata-la-meciul-cu-suedia-de-suporterii-echipei-lui-mititelu-foto-17113699|title=Au folosit insecticid! Fanii Craiovei din Liga 1 au dezinfectat peluza ocupată la meciul cu Suedia de suporterii echipei lui Mititelu|trans-title=They used insecticide! Liga 1 fans of Craiova have disinfected the place where the supporters of Mititelu's team stayed at the match against Sweden|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=30 March 2018|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040807/http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/au-folosit-insecticid-fanii-craiovei-din-liga-1-au-dezinfectat-peluza-ocupata-la-meciul-cu-suedia-de-suporterii-echipei-lui-mititelu-foto-17113699|url-status=live}}

File:Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucuresti, 1973.jpg in 1973.}}]]

Universitatea Craiova is rivals with Dinamo București. It first developed at the end of the 1972–73 season; the two finished with an equal number of points in the national championship, but Dinamo was awarded the title due to having a slightly superior goal difference.{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/craiova-dinamo-titlul-pierdut-dubios-1973-generat-ura-oltenilor-17298147|title=CRAIOVA-DINAMO. Titlul pierdut dubios în '73 a generat ura oltenilor|trans-title=CRAIOVA-DINAMO. The title lost in a strange way in '73 generated the hate of "the People of Oltenia"|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=ro|date=22 April 2017|access-date=28 April 2018|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922154523/https://www.fanatik.ro/craiova-dinamo-titlul-pierdut-dubios-1973-generat-ura-oltenilor-17298147|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/cs-u-craiova-dinamo-orgoliul-a-ramas-obiectivele-s-au-schimbat-17209646|title=CS U Craiova – Dinamo, orgoliul a rămas, obiectivele s-au schimbat|trans-title=CS U Craiova – Dinamo, the pride remains, the objectives have changed|publisher=Telekom Sport|language=ro|date=16 September 2017|access-date=28 April 2018|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429092617/https://www.telekomsport.ro/cs-u-craiova-dinamo-orgoliul-a-ramas-obiectivele-s-au-schimbat-17209646|url-status=live}}

Another event that contributed to the rivalry between the two teams is that on October 21, 2004, during the match between Craiova and Dinamo, “Poștașu”, a Craiova's gallery leader at the time, entered the field and threw a Craiova scarf at Claudiu Niculescu. Niculescu was playing for Dinamo, having transferred from Craiova. His gesture was a reaction to Niculescu's departure, considered a betrayal by Craiova supporters.

Știința also has less intense rivalries with three other clubs from the capital: Steaua București, FCSB, and Rapid București. Throughout time, the club had local competition with sides such as Extensiv Craiova and, from 2013, FC U Craiova, the aforementioned entity that claims the Universitatea record. The 2010s also saw the start of a minor rivalry against Pandurii Târgu Jiu, another team from Oltenia.{{cite web|url=http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2015-02-10/fotbal-derbiul-olteniei-din-liga-i,-pe-23-februarie/|title=Fotbal – Derbiul Olteniei din Liga I, pe 23 februarie|trans-title=Football – Liga I's Derby of Oltenia, on 23 February|publisher=Gazeta de Sud|language=ro|date=10 February 2015|access-date=28 April 2018|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429093008/http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2015-02-10/fotbal-derbiul-olteniei-din-liga-i,-pe-23-februarie/|url-status=live}}

Note: As of November 2017, LPF attributes all Universitatea Craiova trophies won between 1948 and 1991 to this entity. The ownership of these honours is disputed with FC U Craiova 1948, which acted as the continuation of Universitatea Craiova after the sports club dissolved its football section in 1991. Another court order from 2018 suggested that neither of the current clubs actually hold the original honours. On 10 July 2023, the Timișoara Court of Appeal established that the historical record achieved until the end of 1990–91 season belongs to CS U Craiova.https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/verdict-imens-curtea-de-apel-timisoara-a-decis-ca-cs-universitatea-craiova-detine-palmaresul-stiintei-hotararea-mai-poate-fi-atacata-cu-recurs-703903.html {{in lang|ro}}

• Divizia A / Liga I
• Winners (4): 1973–74, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1990–91
• Runners-up (4): 1972–73, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2019–20
• Divizia B / Liga II
• Winners (2): 1963–64, 2013–14
• Runners-up (1): 1960–61
• Divizia C / Liga III
• Winners (1): 1957–58

• Cupa României
• Winners (7): 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1990–91, 2017–18, 2020–21
• Runners-up (2): 1974–75, 1984–85
• Supercupa României
• Winners (1): 2021
• Runners-up (1): 2018

• UEFA Cup / Europa League
• Semi-finalist: 1982–83
• European Cup / Champions League
• Quarter-finalist: 1981–82

{{Main|CS Universitatea Craiova in European football}}

Notable wins

| align="center" | 1 – 0

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| align="center" | 1983–84

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|YUG}} Hajduk Split

| align="center" | 1 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1984–85

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|ESP}} Real Betis

| align="center" | 1 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1984–85

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|GRE}} Olympiacos

| align="center" | 1 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1986–87

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|TUR}} Galatasaray

| align="center" | 2 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1986–87

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|SCO}} Dundee United

| align="center" | 1 – 0

|-

!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |European Cup Winners Cup

|-

| align="center" | 1977–78

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|URS}} Dynamo Moscow

| align="center" | 2 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1985–86

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|FRA}} AS Monaco

| align="center" | 3 – 0

|-

!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |European Cup / Champions League

|-

| align="center" | 1981–82

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|GRE}} Olympiacos

| align="center" | 3 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 1981–82

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|DEN}} KB Copenhagen

| align="center" | 4 – 1

|-

!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |UEFA Intertoto Cup

|-

| align="center" | 1996

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|SVK}} Spartak Trnava

| align="center" | 2 – 1

|-

!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |UEFA Conference League

|-

| align="center" | 2022–23

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|UKR}} Zorya Luhansk

| align="center" | 3 – 0

|-

| align="center" | 2024–25

| align="left" | Craiova – {{flagicon|SLO}} NK Maribor

| align="center" | 3 – 2

|-

|}

{{clear}}

{{updated|18 March 2025}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/echipa|title=Echipa|trans-title=Squad|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=ro|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227135328/http://www.ucv1948.ro/echipa|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://lpf.ro/cluburi/universitatea-craiova/9|title=UNIVERSITATEA CRAIOVA|publisher=Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal|language=ro|access-date=28 June 2019|archive-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709053655/https://www.lpf.ro/cluburi/universitatea-craiova/9|url-status=live}}

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{{Fs player|no=5|nat=GEO|pos=MF|name=Anzor Mekvabishvili}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Vladimir Screciu|other=3rd captain}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=CUB|pos=MF|name=Luis Paradela|other=on loan from Saprissa}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=JAP|pos=MF|name=Takuto Oshima}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Alisson Safira|other=on loan from Santa Clara}}

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{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Nicușor Bancu|other=Captain}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=EQG|pos=DF|name=Basilio Ndong}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=Lyes Houri}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=CRO|pos=DF|name=Juraj Badelj}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=CRC|pos=FW|name=Carlos Mora}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Vasile Mogoș}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Cicâldău|other=4th captain}}

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{{Fs player|no=21|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Laurențiu Popescu}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Iago López}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Mihai Căpățînă}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=BIH|pos=FW|name=Jovo Lukić}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Gjoko Zajkov}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=David Barbu}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Alexandru Mitriță|other=Vice-captain}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ștefan Bană}}

{{Fs player|no=32|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Relu Stoian}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Silviu Lung Jr.}}

{{Fs player|no=34|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Mihai Ninaci}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Chifa}}

{{Fs player|no=39|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Lăpădătescu}}

{{Fs player|no=41|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Marcus Păcurar}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Ișfan}}

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=David Lazar|other=to Gloria Buzău}}

{{Fs player|no=36|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Florin Gașpăr|other=to CSM Reșița}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Matei Goga|other=to CSM Reșița}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Melniciuc|other=to Viitorul Arad}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Denis Benga|other=to Gloria Bistrița}}

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• Last updated: 12 December 2024
• Source:{{Cite web |url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/conducerea |title=Board of directors |access-date=13 July 2018 |archive-date=14 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714021511/http://www.ucv1948.ro/conducerea |url-status=live }}

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• Last updated: 18 March 2025
• Source:{{Cite web |url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/echipa |title=Technical staff |access-date=13 July 2018 |archive-date=14 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714022042/http://www.ucv1948.ro/echipa |url-status=live }}

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1989–present

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;Romania

• {{flagicon|ROU}} Sebastian Achim
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Mihai Bălașa
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Băluță
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Bălgrădean
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Bărbuț
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Ovidiu Bic
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Marius Briceag
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Cîmpanu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Marius Constantin
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Crețu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Costin Curelea
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Dumitraș
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Viorel Ferfelea
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Ganea
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Florin Gardoș
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Valerică Găman
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Hergheligiu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Ivan
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Mateiu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Simon Măzărache
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Valentin Mihăilă
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Dan Nistor
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Paul Papp
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Mihăiță Pleșan
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Mihai Roman II
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Dacian Varga
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Vătăjelu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Vlădoiu

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;Albania

• {{flagicon|ALB}} Kamer Qaka

;Argentina

• {{flagicon|ARG}} Pablo Brandán

;Bosnia and Herzegovina

• {{flagicon|BIH}} Elvir Koljić

;Brazil

• {{flagicon|BRA}} Gustavo Vagenin
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Madson
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Raúl Silva

;Bulgaria

• {{flagicon|BUL}} Radoslav Dimitrov
• {{flagicon|BUL}} Valentin Iliev
• {{flagicon|BUL}} Apostol Popov
• {{flagicon|BUL}} Hristo Zlatinski

;Cape Verde

• {{flagicon|CPV}} Kay
• {{flagicon|CPV}} Nuno Rocha

;Côte d'Ivoire

• {{flagicon|CIV}} Stephane Acka

;Croatia

• {{flagicon|CRO}} Renato Kelić
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Ante Roguljić

;Germany

• {{flagicon|GER}} Reagy Ofosu

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;Ghana

• {{flagicon|GHA}} Isaac Donkor

;Italy

• {{flagicon|ITA}} Mirko Pigliacelli
• {{flagicon|ITA}} Fausto Rossi

;Jordan

• {{flagicon|JOR}} Tha'er Bawab

;Lithuania

• {{flagicon|LTU}} Giedrius Arlauskis

;Moldova

• {{flagicon|MDA}} Nicolae Calancea

;Portugal

• {{flagicon|POR}} Tiago Ferreira

;Serbia

• {{flagicon|SRB}} Uroš Ćosić

;Slovenia

• {{flagicon|SLO}} Jasmin Kurtić

;Spain

• {{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Cámara

;Switzerland

• {{flagicon|SUI}} Matteo Fedele
• {{flagicon|SUI}} Ivan Martić

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• Cape Verde – Kay
• Cape Verde – Nuno Rocha

• Equatorial Guinea – Basilio Ndong

• Romania – Nicusor Bancu
• Georgia – Anzor Mekvabishvili

• {{flagicon|ROU}} Gavril Balint
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Constantin Gâlcă
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Gheorghe Mulțescu
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Eugen Neagoe
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Victor Pițurcă
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Laurențiu Reghecampf
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Emil Săndoi

• {{flagicon|BUL}} Ivaylo Petev

• {{flagicon|GRE}} Marinos Ouzounidis

• {{flagicon|ITA}} Cristiano Bergodi
• {{flagicon|ITA}} Devis Mangia

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• {{Official website|http://www.ucv1948.ro/}}
• [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/2606501--u-craiova/ Club profile] on UEFA's official website
• [https://lpf.ro/cluburi/cs-u-craiova/9 Club profile] on LPF's official website ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111094626/https://lpf.ro/cluburi/cs-u-craiova/9 |date=11 November 2017}}).
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