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Romanian Football Federation

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Romanian Football Federation
UEFA
Romanian Football Federation logo (2019).svg
FoundedOctober 1909; 113 years ago (October 1909)
HeadquartersBucharest
FIFA affiliation1923
UEFA affiliation1955
PresidentRăzvan Burleanu
Websitefrf.ro

Romanian Football Federation (Romanian: Federația Română de Fotbal), also known by its acronym FRF, is the governing body of football in Romania. They are headquartered in the capital city of Bucharest and affiliated to FIFA and UEFA since 1923 and 1955 respectively. The Federation organizes the men's national team and the women's national team, as well as most of the Romanian football competitions.

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Romanian language

Romanian language

Romanian is the official and main language of Romania and the Republic of Moldova. As a minority language it is spoken by stable communities in the countries surrounding Romania, and by the large Romanian diaspora. In total, it is spoken by 28–29 million people as an L1+L2 language, of whom c. 24 million are native speakers. In Europe, Romanian is rated as a medium level language, occupying the 10th position among 37 official languages.

Acronym

Acronym

An acronym is a word or name consisting of parts of the full name's words. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in NATO, but sometimes use syllables, as in Benelux, NAPOCOR, and TRANSCO. They can also be a mixture, as in radar and MIDAS.

Sports governing body

Sports governing body

A sports governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function.

Association football

Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly temperate-continental climate, and an area of 238,397 km2 (92,046 sq mi), with a population of approximately 19 million inhabitants. Romania is the twelfth-largest country in Europe and the sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați.

Bucharest

Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center in the country with a significant influence in Eastern and Southeastern Europe as well. It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km (37.3 mi) north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Southeastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia from 1859 to 1881.

FIFA

FIFA

The Fédération internationale de football association is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL.

UEFA

UEFA

Union of European Football Associations is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, as well as some Asian countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Armenia. UEFA consists of 55 national association members. Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions.

Romania national football team

Romania national football team

The Romania national football team represents Romania in international men's football competition and is administered by the Romanian Football Federation, also known as FRF. They are colloquially known as Tricolorii.

Romania women's national football team

Romania women's national football team

The Romania women's national football team represents Romania in international women's football. Their most recent competition is qualification for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Despite not gaining as much success as the men's, the women's team has been improving greatly, and almost qualified for UEFA Women's Euro and FIFA Women's World Cup. The rise of women's team is the chance for Romania to become the first Balkan nation to play on an international competitions, and become the first nation to have both men and women's teams participating in both tournaments. The only rival for them in the Balkans, is Serbia, as Serbian women's team had almost qualified for a major tournament recently.

History

In 1909, the first governing body for the activity of football players appeared, the Association of Sports Clubs in Romania, which later became the "Association of Football Clubs", with headquarters in Bucharest and Mario Gebauer as president. Also in 1909, the first national football championship begins, which will be won, in the spring of the following year, by "Olimpia" Bucharest, which was the first team established in Romania in 1904.

On December 1, 1912, the "Association of Football Clubs" will join the Central Football Association Commission (president Mario Gebaur, secretary Lazăr Breyer), which in turn was part of the Federation of Romanian Sports Associations (FSSR), also established in 1912 .

The "Venus" Bucharest and "Prahova" Ploiesti teams will appear in 1915; "Student Sports" Bucharest, in 1916; CA Oradea and "Chinese" Timisoara in 1910, and AMFA Arad, in 1911, according to the "Encyclopedia of Physical Education and Sport in Romania". The Romanian national team began its activity on June 8, 1922, in a match in Belgrade, against Yugoslavia, winning 2-1.

On May 20, 1923, the Association Football Commission of the FSSR was admitted to the Zurich Congress as a member of FIFA. In this capacity, Romania participates in the Olympic Football Tournament from the 1924 Olympic Games held in Paris. On February 16, 1930, the Central Football Association Commission was transformed into the Romanian Football Association Federation (FRFA) , an independent body with legal authority, deciding Romania's participation in the World Championship in Uruguay in July of the same year.

The first president of the FRFA was the lawyer Aurel Leucutia (1930-1933), who has the merit of having organized the first unitary championship of the first division (1932-1933), states the website of the Romanian Football Federation, www.frf.ro.

The domestic championship, Division A, began with the 1932-1933 edition, initially being divided into two series. In 1934 Division B appeared; in 1936, Division C; and in 1937, the National Junior Championship. The political events at the end of 1989 determined essential organizational changes, as well as regarding the football activity.

In the competitive year 1990-1991, a massive group of the most valuable Romanian players went abroad, being requested by big continental clubs.

On February 23, 1991, the General Assembly of the FRF adopted the new statute, elected the federal council, and by court decision no. 290, of April 12, 1991, FR de Fotbal became a legal entity under private law, equivalent to autonomy and thus having the path open to professionalism, mentions the "Encyclopedia of Physical Education and Sport in Romania". On August 1, 1991, through a decision of the Government, the transition to professionalism was approved. From 1930 until the current president of the Federation, there were 28 other leaders of the FRF. Among them, the prefect of the Capital in the 30s, Gabriel Marinescu (1936-1940), the engineer, sports journalist and coach Virgil Economu (1946-1947), the politician Corneliu Mănescu (1958-1960), the former great player of the CCA, Gheorghe Popescu (1963-1967), Mircea Angelescu (1969-1975 and 1986-1989), Andrei Rădulescu (1989-1990), Mircea Pascu (Jan. 1990-Aug. 1990), Mircea Sandu, (Aug. 1990-Mar. 2014).

Currently, the Romanian Football Federation is led by Răzvan Burleanu (since March 2014). FRF organized the national football championship year after year until 1997, when it was decided to take over and organize it by the Professional Football League (LPF).

The Romanian Football Federation is a founding member of the European Football Association (UEFA) since 1954.

Honours

National teams

National youth teams

Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
    • Under-18 era, 1957–2001
Champions (1): 1962
Runner-up (1): 1960

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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested among the senior men's national teams of the 211 members by the sport's global governing body - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 tournament.

1994 FIFA World Cup

1994 FIFA World Cup

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988. Despite soccer's relative lack of popularity in the host nation, the tournament was the most financially successful in World Cup history. It broke tournament records with overall attendance of 3,587,538 and an average of 68,991 per game, marks that stood unsurpassed as of 2022 despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams starting with the 1998 World Cup.

1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.

1938 FIFA World Cup

1938 FIFA World Cup

The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2. Italy's 1934 and 1938 teams hold the distinction of being the only men's national team to win the World Cup multiple times under the same coach, Vittorio Pozzo. It would be the last World Cup until 1950 due to World War II.

1990 FIFA World Cup

1990 FIFA World Cup

The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event for a second time. Teams representing 116 national football associations entered and qualification began in April 1988. 22 teams qualified from this process, along with host nation Italy and defending champions Argentina.

1998 FIFA World Cup

1998 FIFA World Cup

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Football at the Summer Olympics

Football at the Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics was the sixth edition of the football tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris.

Balkan Cup

Balkan Cup

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1977–80 Balkan Cup

1977–80 Balkan Cup

The 1977–80 Balkan Cup, was the 12th Balkan Cup football tournament. It was the first to have a group stage involving the five teams split into two groups, one of three teams and the other of two, with the winner of each one meeting in the final. It was played between February 1977 and August 1980 between Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Greece. The tournament was won by Romania the general score being 4–3 against Yugoslavia in the two legs of the final. The top goalscorer was Anghel Iordănescu from Romania with 6 goals.

1973–76 Balkan Cup

1973–76 Balkan Cup

The 1973–76 Balkan Cup was the 11th Balkan Cup football tournament. It was the first tournament played in a knockout system with semi-finals and finals. It was played between April 1973 and November 1976 between Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. The tournament was won by Bulgaria over Romania via the away goal rule, the score being 3–3 in the two legs of the final. The top goalscorer was Cemil Turan from Turkey with 4 goals.

Presidents

President[1] Period[1]
Collective Management October 1909 – 1 December 1912
Hans Herzog 1912 – 1 December 1912
Charles Viereck 1 December 1912 – 1 December 1913
T. A. Bolton 1 December 1913 – 1 December 1914
Mario Gebauer 1 December 1914 – 15 August 1916
Dr. Sabu 1 December 1919 – 8 May 1922
Mario Gebauer 7 May 1922 – 12 December 1923
Nicolae Kovacs (caretaker) 12 December 1923 – 13 April 1924
ASR Prince Carol 13 April 1924 – 7 April 1925
Camil Manuila 7 April 1925 – March 1926
Aurel Leucuţia March 1926 – 7 August 1933
Viorel Tilea 7 August 1933 – 6 January 1939
Gabriel Marinescu 1 February 1940 – 6 September 1940
Col. E. Lupașcu (caretaker) 12 September 1940 – 23 October 1940
Comrade Valeriu Negulescu 30 October 1940 – 18 April 1941
Dr. Mircea Stroescu [a] 18 April 1941 – 18 November 1942
Alexandru Căpătână [a] 18 November 1942 – 30 October 1943
Major Constantin Dudescu Călărași 30 October 1943 – 17 October 1944
Niculae Lucescu (caretaker) 17 October 1944 – 2 March 1945
Paul Nedelcovici 2 March 1945 – 4 March 1945
Col. Sever Slatineanu 4 March 1945 – 29 March 1945
Col. Oreste Alexandrescu 29 March 1945 – 14 May 1945
Reuss Alexandrescu 14 May 1945 – 10 April 1946
Dr. Virgil Economu 10 April 1946 – 27 March 1947
Emilian Angheliu 2 April 1947 – 13 April 1948
Anton Irimescu 13 April 1948 – 12 July 1948
Tudor Vasile (secretary) [b] 12 July 1948 – 9 August 1949
Dumitru Petrescu 1 June 1950 – March 1957
Ion Minei March 1957 – 28 January 1958
Corneliu Mănescu 28 January 1958 – October 1960
Alexandru Bârlădeanu October 1960 – March 1962
Ion Balaș March 1962 – June 1962
Alexandru Pintea June 1962 – September 1962
Miron Olteanu September 1962 – 24 January 1963
Gheorghe Popescu I 24 January 1963 – 29 May 1967
Ion Dumitrescu (caretaker) 29 May 1967 – 29 July 1967
Alexandru Bârlădeanu 29 July 1967 – December 1967
Adrian Dimitriu 11 February 1968 – 19 March 1969
Mircea Angelescu 19 March 1969 – 14 February 1975
Tudor Vasile 14 February 1975 – 8 January 1976
Traian Dudaș 8 January 1976 – 21 November 1977
Anghel Paraschiv 21 November 1977 – November 1979
Nicolae Irimie (vice-president) November 1979 – 12 February 1981
Andrei Rădulescu 12 February 1981 – July 1983
Ion Dumitrescu July 1983 – 15 August 1986
Mircea Angelescu 15 August 1986 – 4 January 1990
Andrei Rădulescu (caretaker) 4 January 1990 – 23 February 1990
Mircea Pascu 23 February 1990 – 9 August 1990
Mircea Sandu 9 August 1990 – 5 March 2014
Răzvan Burleanu 5 March 2014 – present

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Carol II of Romania

Carol II of Romania

Carol II was the King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until his forced abdication on 6 September 1940. The eldest son of Ferdinand I, he became crown prince upon the death of his grand-uncle, King Carol I, in 1914. He was the first of the Hohenzollern kings of Romania to be born in the country; both of his predecessors had been born in Germany and came to Romania only as adults. As such, he was the first member of the Romanian branch of the Hohenzollerns who spoke Romanian as his first language, and was also the first member of the royal family to be raised in the Orthodox faith.

Viorel Tilea

Viorel Tilea

Viorel Virgil Tilea C.B.E. was a Romanian diplomat, most noted for his ambassadorship in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He died in London. During the Second World War, Tilea lived at Holton Place, Oxfordshire, where he became a key representative of Romania's monarchist regime in exile.

Gabriel Marinescu

Gabriel Marinescu

Gabriel Marinescu was a Romanian general.

Virgil Economu

Virgil Economu

Virgil Economu was a Romanian rugby player, football manager, journalist and a writer.

Corneliu Mănescu

Corneliu Mănescu

Corneliu Mănescu was a Romanian diplomat born in Ploiești. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania from 1961 to 1972 and as President of the United Nations General Assembly from 19 September 1967 to 23 September 1968.

Alexandru Bârlădeanu

Alexandru Bârlădeanu

Alexandru Bârlădeanu was a Romanian Marxian economist and statesman who was prominent during the communist regime until being sidelined in 1968. In his later years, following the collapse of the regime, he served as Senate President.

Gheorghe Popescu I

Gheorghe Popescu I

Gheorghe Popescu was a Romanian footballer and also a manager. He played as a striker.

Andrei Rădulescu (footballer)

Andrei Rădulescu (footballer)

Andrei Rădulescu was a Romanian football forward, referee, president of the Romanian Football Federation and a basketball player.

Mircea Sandu

Mircea Sandu

Mircea Traian Sandu is a retired Romanian footballer and president of the Romanian Football Federation.

Răzvan Burleanu

Răzvan Burleanu

Răzvan Marian Burleanu is the president of the Romanian Football Federation.

Source: "Romanian Football Federation", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 12th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Football_Federation.

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Notes
  1. ^ a b President of the Romanian Football-Handball Federation
  2. ^ FRF reorganized according to the model OSP (People's Sports Organization) the highest position being the secretary
References
  1. ^ a b "FRF Presidents". frf.ro. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30.
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