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{{Short description|Association football club in Romania}}
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| nickname = {{unbulleted list
| ''Ceferiștii'' (The [[Căile Ferate Române|CFR]] People)
| ''Clujenii'' (The [[Cluj-Napoca|Cluj]] People)
| ''Feroviarii'' (The Railwaymen)
| ''Alb-vișinii'' (The White and Burgundies)
| ''Echipa din Gruia'' (The Team from [[Gruia, Cluj-Napoca|Gruia]])
| {{nowrap|''Campioana Provinciei'' (The Provincial Champion)}}
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| short name = CFR
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|10 November 1907}} (as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'')
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| ground = [[Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu|Dr. Constantin Rădulescu]]
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| owner = Ioan Varga{{efn|name=Owner2|In 2017, businessman Marian Băgăcean purchased 62% stake in CFR Cluj.<ref name="Băgăcean">{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/el-e-noul-patron-din-gruia-a-cumparat-62-dintre-actiunile-cfr-cluj-cine-e-si-cati-bani-a-oferit-501203.html|title=El e noul patron din Gruia! A cumpărat 62% dintre acțiunile CFR Cluj: cine e și câți bani a oferit|trans-title=He is the new owner in Gruia! He bought 62% stake of CFR Cluj: who is he and how much money he offered|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=6 February 2017|access-date=2 June 2017|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215034554/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/el-e-noul-patron-din-gruia-a-cumparat-62-dintre-actiunile-cfr-cluj-cine-e-si-cati-bani-a-oferit-501203.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, starting from that year, press generally acknowledges Ioan Gheorghe "Neluțu" Varga as the ''de facto'' owner of the club.<ref name="gsp.ro">{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-campionii-din-umbra-fetele-nevazute-care-au-facut-o-pe-cfr-campioana-doi-ani-la-rand-dosare-bani-publici-teama-discretie-567190.html|title=Campionii din umbră: fețele nevăzute care au făcut-o pe CFR campioană doi ani la rând: dosare, bani publici, teamă, discreție|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|date=15 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2020|quote=Varga is the presumed owner of the fresh champions, a guy with a not-so-happy reputation.|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728222320/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-campionii-din-umbra-fetele-nevazute-care-au-facut-o-pe-cfr-campioana-doi-ani-la-rand-dosare-bani-publici-teama-discretie-567190.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Sport.ro">{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/gigi-becali-anunta-falimentul-la-cfr-cluj-nelutu-varga-are-de-luat-20-de-milioane-de-euro-ce-s-ar-putea.html|title=Gigi Becali ANUNTA falimentul la CFR Cluj: "Nelutu Varga are de luat 20 de milioane de euro!" Ce s-ar putea intampla cu campioana Romaniei|publisher=[[Sport.ro]]|date=18 January 2020|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808121911/https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/gigi-becali-anunta-falimentul-la-cfr-cluj-nelutu-varga-are-de-luat-20-de-milioane-de-euro-ce-s-ar-putea.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Fanatik.ro">{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/visul-nebun-al-lui-nelutu-varga-patronul-celor-de-la-cfr-cluj-vrea-sa-castige-europa-league-exclusiv-19155053|title=Visul nebun al lui Neluțu Varga, patronul celor de la CFR Cluj: vrea să câștige Europa League!|publisher=Fanatik.ro|date=20 February 2020|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=5 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505042918/https://www.fanatik.ro/visul-nebun-al-lui-nelutu-varga-patronul-celor-de-la-cfr-cluj-vrea-sa-castige-europa-league-exclusiv-19155053|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = [[Cristian Balaj]]
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Dan Petrescu]]
| league = [[Liga I]]
| season = [[2024–25 Liga I|2024–25]]
| position = Liga I, 2nd of 16
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'''Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj''', commonly known as '''CFR Cluj''' ({{IPA|ro|t͡ʃefeˌre ˈkluʒ}} or {{IPA|ro|ˌt͡ʃefere ˈkluʒ|}}) or simply '''CFR''', is a Romanian professional [[association football|football]] club based in the city of [[Cluj-Napoca]], [[Cluj County]], that competes in the [[Liga I]]. Founded as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'' in 1907, when [[Transylvania]] was part of [[Austria-Hungary]], the club's current name is an [[acronym]] for ''[[Căile Ferate Române]]'' ("Romanian Railways").

Before its promotion to Liga I in [[2004–05 Divizia A|2004]], CFR Cluj primarily competed in the [[Romanian football league system|lower divisions]]. Since then, the club has increasingly relied on [[List of foreign Liga I players|foreign players]] to achieve success. In the [[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06 season]], CFR participated in its first [[UEFA|European competition]], the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]], finishing as runners-up. With substantial financial backing from former owner Árpád Pászkány, the club won its first national championship in the [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08 season]], ending a 17-year dominance by [[Bucharest|capital]]-based teams.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19588706 |title=BBC Sport&nbsp;– Champions League: What can Manchester United expect in Cluj? |work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 October 2012 |archive-date=4 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004030327/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19588706 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Between [[2017–18 Liga I|2017]] and [[2021–22 Liga I|2022]], "the White and Burgundies" won five consecutive [[Liga I]] championships. The club has secured 17 domestic trophies, all in the 21st century: eight Liga I titles, five [[Cupa României]], and four [[Supercupa României]]. In addition to becoming a prominent force in [[Football in Romania|Romanian football]], CFR qualified three times each for the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] group stages, and twice for the [[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] group stages.

CFR shares a fierce rivalry with local club [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]], with their matches known as ''[[Cluj derby|Derbiul Clujului]]''. In recent years, the club has also developed less intense rivalries, notably with [[FCSB]], as they frequently compete for the Liga I title.

== History ==

=== Establishment and early years (1907–1969) ===

[[File:Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club 1911.jpg|260px|thumb|''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'' team in 1911.]]

CFR was founded in 1907, when the city of [[Cluj-Napoca]] (then ''Kolozsvár'') was part of [[Austria-Hungary]], under the name ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'' ("Kolozsvár Railway Sports Club"). From 1907 to 1910, the team played in the municipal championship. However, the club did not have any notable achievements during this time. In 1911, the team won the newly organized Championship of Transylvania. The club consistently finished in second place in that competition between 1911 and 1914, a competition that was interrupted because of [[World War I]]. After the war, Transylvania joined Romania and the club accordingly changed its name to '''CFR Cluj''', maintaining its links with the national rail organisation, this time the [[Kingdom of Romania|Romanian]] state railway carrier, [[Căile Ferate Române]], hence the acronym. They went on to win two regional titles, in 1918–19 and 1919–20.

Between 1920 and 1934 the club did not have any notable achievements. Between 1934 and 1936, CFR played for two seasons in the [[Divizia B]], ranking sixth in the [[1934–35 Divizia B|1934–35 season]] and eighth in the [[1935–36 Divizia B|1935–36 season]]. In 1936, CFR was relegated to the [[Divizia C]], where the team played for two seasons, finishing [[1936–37 Divizia C|second]] and 4th, respectively. After [[World War II]], CFR played for one season in the Divizia C, earning the promotion to the Divizia B. Before the start of the [[1947–48 Divizia B|1947–48 season]], the team merged with another local club, [[Ferar Cluj]], and played in the [[Divizia A]] for the [[1947–48 Divizia A|very first time]] in history. Unfortunately, the team [[1948–49 Divizia A|lasted only two years in the first league]] and would not play there again for another 20 years. In 1960, another merger, this time with [[Dermata Cluj|Rapid Cluj]] resulted in ''CSM Cluj''. In 1964, the team's name was changed to ''Clujeana''. In that same year, the club's junior team won the national championship. Three years later, the team's name was reversed yet again to '''CFR Cluj'''.

=== Return to the top flight (1969–1976) ===

[[File:CFR Cluj League Performance.svg|thumb|right|290px|Chart depicting the yearly positions of CFR in the national leagues between 1943 and 2017.]]

In [[1968–69 Divizia B|1969]], CFR finished first in Divizia B with 40 points, five more than their rival, [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]]. The conclusive game of that season was a 1–1 draw with Politehnica. Politehnica had a 1–0 lead at half-time, but CFR came back with a fine header.

During the summer of 1969, CFR Cluj advanced to Divizia A under the leadership of coach [[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]]. Rădulescu was originally from southern Romania, but he grew to manhood in the atmosphere of [[Transylvania]]. Before coaching, he had played for CFR and another well-known local team, [[CFM Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] (or ''U Cluj''), during the 1940s. In the [[1969–70 Divizia A|1969–70 first league championship]], CFR made its debut with a 2–0 victory over [[ASA Târgu Mureș (1962)|ASA Târgu Mureș]]. The next few games did not go as well; although there was a 1–0 win to [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|Politehnica Iași]], there were 2 losses to [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] (1–3) and [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] (0–2). These and other defeats were a factor in the team's supposed downhill slide. However, the following spring CFR bounced back with a win over ASA Târgu Mureș (1–0), after a goal from [[Octavian Ionescu (footballer, born 1949)|Octavian Ionescu]], and averted relegation.

At the beginning of CFR's [[1970–71 Divizia A|second season in Divizia A]], Rădulescu was replaced by [[Eugen Iordache]] as head coach. During his tenure, CFR did not do well, and Rădulescu was swiftly brought back. Even so, CFR Cluj found itself again at the bottom of the table before the winter break. The spring of 1971 was somewhat better, although CFR struggled again to avoid relegation. CFR's last game of that season, against [[FCM UTA Arad|UTA Arad]], was a memorable one. CFR led 1–0 at half-time. UTA Arad, however, overturned the match after scoring twice. Nonetheless, the persistence of the players from Cluj was rewarded with a late goal, tying the game at 2–2. UTA went on to [[1970–71 European Cup|play in the European Cups]], but, most importantly, CFR avoided relegation.

[[File:Constantin Rădulescu.png|thumb|[[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]], the pivotal coach of the club during the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://cfr1907.ro/personalitati/|title=Toți oamenii CFR-ului…|work=CFR Cluj official website|author=Redacția website-ului oficial CFR Cluj|accessdate=4 October 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009161453/https://cfr1907.ro/personalitati/|url-status=live}}</ref>]]
The [[1971–72 Divizia A|1971–72 season]] started off badly for CFR. Losses to Dinamo București (1–3); [[FC Bihor Oradea (1958)|Crișul Oradea]] (0–1, after a last-minute penalty kick), and [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] (1–2 after two regrettable own-goals) meant CFR's demise after the first round of the championship&nbsp;– the team finished at the bottom, with only seven points. CFR's return was dramatic, although inconsistent at times. The team won some important games, such as a 1–0 with [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] and a 3–0 with [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]. By the end of the season, however, CFR was again struggling to stay in Divizia A. CFR was tied at half-time after having led with 2–0 in their game against [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|Politehnica Iași]]. In the second half, two late goals from Ionescu and Petrescu saved the team from relegation. When Rădulescu and his players got back home to Cluj, 3,000 fans turned out to celebrate their performance.

During the summer of 1972, CFR made an important transfer. [[Mihai Adam]], from Universitatea Cluj, was traded for Soos. Adam had been twice Romania's top scorer, and was considered one of the best Romanian players of his generation. He and the rest of the team would make the [[1972–73 Divizia A|1972–73 season]] the most successful in CFR's history. The team achieved its highest ranking ever in Romanian football, fifth in Divizia A. Several important results concluded a great season, including a 2–0 victory against [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], a 2–2 draw against [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc București]], and another draw, 1–1, with Steaua București. Additionally, the stadium that CFR continues to use even today was built in 1973. To celebrate the completion of the stadium, CFR Cluj played a friendly game against [[Cuba national football team|Cuba]]. The game ended in a 2–1 victory for CFR.

The [[1973–74 Divizia A|1973–74 season]] was a rather bad one for CFR, as it barely saved itself from relegation, ranking 14th at the end of the season. The only notable achievement of that season was Mihai Adam's third title as Romania's top goal-scorer who, even though he was 33 years old, scored 23 goals. The [[1974–75 Divizia A|1974–75 season]] was much like the one before: CFR struggled to avoid relegation, achieving its objectives all the while. The [[1975–76 Divizia A|1975–76 season]] marked CFR's relegation and its last season in Divizia A during the 20th century. A contributing negative factor was the age of the team, with most of its players in their 30s.

===Lower leagues (1976–2002)===
During the [[1977–78 Divizia B|1977–78 season]], CFR attempted to make a comeback. However, the team finished only second in [[Divizia B]], after [[FC Baia Mare|Baia Mare]]. Four years later, [[1981–82 Divizia B|CFR slid further down]], into the third division, [[Divizia C]]. From then on, the team would alternate between the second and third leagues. In 1983, CFR played in Divizia B under its longstanding coach, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. In the 1990s, CFR struggled financially and found itself more than once on the brink of bankruptcy. Nevertheless, several very talented players were raised, including [[Cristian Dulca]], [[Attila Piroska]], [[Cristian Coroian]], and [[Alin Minteuan]].

===Pászkány takeover and first domestic titles (2002–2012)===
In January 2002, a new sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, head of S.C. ECOMAX M.G., founded a new commercial sport society, with ECOMAX M.G. as the primary shareholder. By the end of the 2001–02 season in [[Liga III|Divizia C]], CFR had been promoted back to Divizia B (later on Liga II).

The [[2002–03 Divizia B|summer of 2003]] was very important for CFR as many new talented players were transferred including Cătălin Bozdog, [[Adrian Anca]], [[Cristian Turcu]], and Sabin Pîglișan. With these players and others, CFR entered the first league after [[2003–04 Divizia B|a successful season in Divizia B]]. CFR began the season strongly, holding first place for a while. Then the club's main sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, became involved in a public scandal during which Pászkány accused several referees of corruption. The affair plagued the team and resulted in the dismissal of head coach [[George Ciorceri]].

CFR lost several consecutive games before the scandal subsided. After the winter break, Cioceri was replaced by [[Aurel Șunda]]. In the spring of 2004, Sunda's team had a nearly perfect run, winning 14 out of 15 games, with only one draw. One round before the season's end, CFR was in second place, one point behind the [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] in first. But when Jiul was held to a draw by [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]], and CFR won their last match 3–0, CFR advanced to the top of the league for the first time in 28 years. In the summer of 2004, CFR acquired many new valuable Romanian players, including [[Vasile Jula]] and [[Radu Marginean]].

CFR Cluj's [[2004–05 Divizia A|first year back in Divizia A]] was strong, yet inconsistent. CFR finished sixth after the first half of the 2004–05 championship. It was during this time that CFR played one of its most popular games ever, defeating [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] at home. The final score was 4–2, after two goals each by Adrian Anca and Sorin Oncică. However, the second half of the championship proved disappointing for CFR, as it gathered only 12 points after 15 games. The team finished 11th, avoiding relegation.

The summer of 2005 brought significant change to CFR Cluj. The club's executives signed the team up for the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]], being CFR's first European adventure. CFR began well, qualifying for the second round after two victories against [[FK Vetra]] (3–2 and 4–1).

Also, the Romanian international [[Dorinel Munteanu]] came to CFR from [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]. Munteanu would have the dual role of player-coach. His first game produced one of CFR's greatest successes. CFR defeated [[Athletic Bilbao]] of Spain 1–0 (although almost all players from Bilbao's side were from the reserve squad) during the second round of the [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup]]. The only goal of the match was scored by [[Cosmin Tilincă]] with a header. CFR then lost in [[Bilbao]] (1–0) but still qualified to the next round after a penalty shootout.

Munteanu's team played the next game at Cluj, against French club [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]. Adrian Anca played one of the greatest games in his career, even though the match ended in a 1–1 draw. Anca hit the crossbar with a header early in the game, and Tilincă pushed the ball into the net from the rebound. Anca then went on to earn a penalty, but did not score. He then hit the crossbar a second time in the second half. The away game, in France, was also an eventful game for CFR Cluj. The game began well for CFR, as [[Cristian Coroian]] scored from a penalty kick, earned by Adrian Anca. The second half went less smoothly for CFR; [[Julien Sablé]] scored for Saint-Étienne, tying the game at 1–1. This was followed by CFR player [[László Balint]]'s elimination. However, a [[Cosmin Tilincă]] goal gave the team the ability to tie with the French at the last minute. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, so CFR went on to the next qualifying stage due to its away goals. In the next round CFR easily disposed of [[Zalgiris Vilnius]], 2–1 in Lithuania and 5–1 at home.

For the final match of the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup, CFR Cluj's opponent was another French franchise, [[RC Lens]]. The first game, at Cluj, ended in a 1–1 draw with both sides having scored from free kicks. Cristian Turcu scored for CFR. The second game was played at [[Lens, Pas-de-Calais|Lens]] in front of 30,000 French fans. The Romanian players showed signs of exhaustion and conceded three goals. Player-coach Dorinel Munteanu scored a goal from a free kick in the 89th minute. Thus ended CFR Cluj's Intertoto journey. CFR then finished fifth at the end of the [[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06 domestic season]]. During the [[2006–07 Liga I|2006–07 season]], major changes at the club started to occur. Dorinel Munteanu resigned as player-coach, and was replaced by [[Cristiano Bergodi]]. Foreign players from Western Europe and South America were transferred. A partnership with Portuguese club [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] was signed. On 22 July 2007, CFR Cluj celebrated its centenary year by playing a friendly game against Benfica and inaugurating the new illumination system at its stadium.

[[File:Chelsea (2) v (1) CFR Cluj.jpg|thumb|260px|CFR Cluj's players lining up at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] before a duel with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], December 2008.]]

The team's new coach, Romanian [[Ioan Andone]], formerly of [[AC Omonia|Omonia Nicosia]] and [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]], started the [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08 season]] well, with CFR Cluj leading the league by eight points halfway through the season and remaining undefeated. Their form was not as good in the second half of the season, and they were overtaken by [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] with two games remaining. Even though Steaua crushed [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzau]] 5–0 in the last matchday, it was not enough to bring the title to Ghencea, since CFR won the derby against [[CFM Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] and won the title, becoming the first team outside [[Bucharest]] to win the title in nearly two decades.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/14/championsleague.anorthosisfamagusta|title=Minnows from Transylvania to Cyprus take a bite of the big time|first=Amy|last=Lawrence|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 September 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|location=London|archive-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510105339/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/14/championsleague.anorthosisfamagusta|url-status=live}}</ref> Three days later, CFR Cluj completed a league and cup [[Double (association football)|double]], beating [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] in the [[2008 Cupa României Final|Romanian Cup final]].

By winning the league, CFR Cluj qualified for the group stage of the [[UEFA Champions League 2008–09|2008–09 UEFA Champions League season]]. They were drawn in Group A against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] of England, [[A.S. Roma]] of Italy, and [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] of France and given little chance of progressing, with odds of 300–1 being given on them winning the competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/29/championsleague.chelsea|title=Champions League: Full group guide|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=29 August 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|location=London|archive-date=16 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916213436/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/29/championsleague.chelsea|url-status=live}}</ref> In their opening game, CFR caused a shock by beating Roma in the [[Rome|Italian capital]], 2–1,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d1-0e6fdcde7c69-4dd2dc58ebd8-1000--newcomers-cfr-catch-roma-cold/|title=Newcomers CFR catch Roma cold|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=17 September 2008|access-date=25 May 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220064417/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2009/matches/round=15276/match=302698/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with Argentine [[Emmanuel Culio|Juan Culio]] scoring the brace. Expectations were further exceeded by holding the previous season's finalists, Chelsea, to a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/02/championsleague.cfrcluj|title=Drogba injury leaves Chelsea reeling|first=Louise|last=Taylor|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=2 October 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|location=London|archive-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001125358/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/02/championsleague.cfrcluj|url-status=live}}</ref>

The end of the [[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]] season saw CFR finish fourth; the team had two coaching staff changes in the second part of the competition and did not manage to secure a second title. The Romanian Cup was kept for a consecutive year at Cluj, and thus they played against Unirea Urziceni (the [[Liga I]] champions that season) in the Supercupa României. CFR became the first club not from Bucharest to claim the trophy in [[2009 Supercupa României|2009]].

In the [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]] season, the team won the league title for the second time in its history, exhibiting the heavy investments in the club's infrastructure, management, and squad transfers. Managed by coach [[Andrea Mandorlini]], CFR Cluj also kept the Romanian Cup and qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage. As a premier, the 2009–2010 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to [[Cristian Panin]] as voted by supporters and football reviewers. The trophy is to be awarded every year by the CFR Cluj fans associations to the player that receives the highest aggregate number of votes online and highest per match rating respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cheferetv.net/trofeulsuporterilor.html|title=Trofeul suporterilor|publisher=cheferetv.net/kvsc1907.ro|date=2 January 2010|access-date=14 June 2010|location=Cluj|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501152059/http://cheferetv.net/trofeulsuporterilor.html|archive-date=1 May 2010}}</ref> The 2010–11 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to captain [[Cadú (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Cadú]] and the 2011–2012 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to goalkeeper [[Beto (footballer, born 1982)|Beto Pimparel]].

The [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]] season brought the league title to Cluj for the third time. Starting under Jorge Costa's supervision, the team maintained a spot in the top three. After a few major defeats close to the end of the season, Costa was replaced by Ioan Andone. Under Andone, CFR won all the remaining matches except for one draw, and finished first. Later that year, [[FC Dinamo București]] defeated CFR Cluj in the [[Romanian Supercup]] with 6–4 after penalties, handing them their first defeat in a final.

===Financial difficulties and bounceback (2012–2017)===
After 2012, poor management saw the club go through a sharp decline, finishing 9th in the [[2012–13 Liga I|2012-13]] season, though in the Champions League they performed admirably, finishing 3rd on goal difference in a group with [[Manchester United]], [[Galatasaray]] and [[SC Braga]] with 10 points, a record still standing for a Romanian team. Their Champions League campaign culminated in a 1–0 away win at Old Trafford against Manchester United, with a long shot from [[Luís Alberto (footballer, born 1983)|Luis Alberto]]. They were drawn against [[Inter Milan]] in Europa League, where they were eliminated 5–0 on aggregate.

CFR had a quiet 2013–14 season, finishing 5th and earning a Europa League berth, mainly due to the fact that 4th placed Dinamo filed for insolvency and thus were ineligible for European competitions. During this time owner Pászkány faced legal charges and neglected the team, which lead to serious financial difficulties that would culminate in the following seasons.

CFR Cluj began the [[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]] season well, but financial difficulties led to [[insolvency]] which subsequently started a period of poor performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.ro/liga-1/breaking-news-cfr-cluj-a-intrat-in-insolventa-care-este-situatia-clubului-in-acest-moment.html|title=CFR Cluj a intrat in insolventa, dar a fost penalizata cu 24 de puncte! Cum arata acum clasamentul din Liga I: CFR E ULTIMA|trans-title=CFR Cluj became insolvent but was penalized with 24 points! How the Liga I rankings look now: CFR IS LAST|publisher=Sport.ro|date=4 February 2015|access-date=2 June 2017|archive-date=22 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522043520/http://www.sport.ro/liga-1/breaking-news-cfr-cluj-a-intrat-in-insolventa-care-este-situatia-clubului-in-acest-moment.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After failing to fully remunerate five former club players, the [[Romanian Football Federation]] decided to deduct 24 points from CFR, which placed them in the last position in Liga I. Many players left the club as a result, and ''Ceferiștii'' challenged the Federation's decision to the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]]. In May 2015 the Court ruled in their favour, restoring the deducted points, which helped the team secure a third-place finish in the league championship. CFR Cluj won the [[2015–16 Cupa României|2016 Cupa României final]] played against [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] after [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootouts]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/cupa-romaniei/video-foto-magistrala-cfr-clujenii-se-impun-cu-5-4-la-penalty-uri-dupa-o-finala-dramatica-incheiata-2-2-in-timpul-regulamentar-478221.html|title=Magistrala CFR! Clujenii se impun cu 5–4 la penalty-uri după o finală dramatică, încheiată 2–2 în timpul regulamentar!|trans-title=The great CFR! The Cluj men win 5–4 on a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw at the end of extra time!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=18 May 2016|access-date=2 June 2017|archive-date=8 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190403/http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/cupa-romaniei/video-foto-magistrala-cfr-clujenii-se-impun-cu-5-4-la-penalty-uri-dupa-o-finala-dramatica-incheiata-2-2-in-timpul-regulamentar-478221.html|url-status=live}}</ref> being their first trophy since 2012.

===Domestic dominance and return to European competitions (2017–present)===
[[File:Dan Petrescu (cropped) - Chelsea Legends 1 Inter Forever 4 (27457025407).jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Dan Petrescu]] led the club to the 2017–18, 2019–20, and 2021–22 league titles. He partially managed them in the 2018–19 and 2020–21 Liga I seasons as well, which CFR also won.]]
In early 2017, businessman Marian Băgăcean purchased 62% stake in the club in early 2017.<ref name="Băgăcean"/> After finishing the [[2016–17 Liga I]] campaign on the fourth place the same year on 30 May, CFR Cluj finally got out of insolvency and could participate in European competitions starting with the 2018–19 season again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziare.com/cfr-cluj/stiri-cfr-cluj/cfr-cluj-a-iesit-din-insolventa-a-doua-echipa-din-romania-care-reuseste-sa-evite-falimentul-1467648|title=CFR Cluj a iesit din insolventa. A doua echipa din Romania care reuseste sa evite falimentul|trans-title=CFR Cluj got out of insolvency. The second team in Romania which manages to avoid bankruptcy|website=Ziare.com|language=ro|date=30 May 2017|access-date=2 June 2017|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531085656/http://www.ziare.com/cfr-cluj/stiri-cfr-cluj/cfr-cluj-a-iesit-din-insolventa-a-doua-echipa-din-romania-care-reuseste-sa-evite-falimentul-1467648|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2017, [[Dan Petrescu]] replaced [[Vasile Miriuță]] as the head coach of the team, with the goal of a European cup return and an ambitious transfer campaign to support it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Dan+Petrescu+negociaza+cu+CFR+Cluj|title=Lovitură de proporţii dată de CFR Cluj! Dan Petrescu va fi noul antrenor al echipei: "E singura echipă care m-a căutat"|trans-title=Major blow given by CFR Cluj! Dan Petrescu will be the new coach of the team: "It's the only team that sought me"|website=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|publisher=[[Digi Communications]]|date=1 June 2017|access-date=2 June 2017|archive-date=3 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603044950/http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Dan+Petrescu+negociaza+cu+CFR+Cluj|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 20 May 2018, "the Railwaymen" won 1–0 over defending champions [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] and clinched [[2017–18 Liga I|their fourth Liga I title]] as they finished one point above [[FC Steaua București|FCSB]] in the table.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-romania-cluj/soccer-cluj-clinch-fourth-romanian-title-on-final-day-of-season-idUKKCN1IL0TW|title=Soccer – Cluj clinch fourth Romanian title on final day of season|work=[[Reuters]]|date=20 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140704/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-romania-cluj/soccer-cluj-clinch-fourth-romanian-title-on-final-day-of-season-idUKKCN1IL0TW|url-status=dead}}</ref> CFR also came victorious in the subsequent [[2018 Supercupa României]] played against [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], this time under the management of coach [[Edward Iordănescu]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> However, Iordănescu was replaced after just three games and [[Toni Conceição]] was brought back for his third term as a manager. The club's European campaign was cut short after Luxembourgish side [[F91 Dudelange]] won the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round|UEFA Europa League play-off round]] 5–2 on aggregate; due to Dudelange's [[underdog]] status, daily newspaper ''[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]'' regarded CFR's elimination as "the biggest shame in the history of Romanian football".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/europa-league/cfr-cluj-dudelange-2-3-5-motive-pentru-care-dubla-cfr-dudelange-este-cea-mai-mare-rusine-din-istoria-fotbalului-romanesc-547348.html|title=CFR Cluj – Dudelange 2–3 // 5 motive pentru care "dubla" CFR – Dudelange este cea mai mare rușine din istoria fotbalului românesc|trans-title=CFR Cluj – Dudelange 2–3 // 5 reasons why the CFR – Dudelange "double" is the biggest shame in the history of Romanian football|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=31 August 2018|access-date=19 September 2018|archive-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045428/https://www.gsp.ro/international/europa-league/cfr-cluj-dudelange-2-3-5-motive-pentru-care-dubla-cfr-dudelange-este-cea-mai-mare-rusine-din-istoria-fotbalului-romanesc-547348.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2019, again under the management of Dan Petrescu, "The Railwaymen" earned [[2018–19 Liga I|their fifth Liga I title]]. Unlike the previous year, the club had a fruitful run in European competitions. After getting past [[FC Astana|Astana]] and [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], CFR Cluj defeated Scottish team [[Celtic F.C|Celtic]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|Champions League third qualifying round]]. In the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round|play-off]] they met [[SK Slavia Prague|Slavia Prague]], but lost both matches 0–1 and were sent to the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Group stage|Europa League group stages]]. There, CFR were drawn against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] and again Celtic. They finished second behind the latter and earned a total of twelve points in the group, a Romanian record in European competitions. In the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|round of 32]], CFR was eliminated by [[Sevilla F.C.|Sevilla]] on the [[away goals rule]] after two draws—the Spaniards went on to win the [[2020 UEFA Europa League Final|final]] 3–2 against [[Inter Milan]], on 21 August 2020. On 3 August, CFR Cluj won the third consecutive title and sixth overall, after a final fixture win over rivals [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]].<ref>{{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 1–3 CFR Cluj. Veni, Vidi, Vinícius. ''Ardelenii'' turn the game around in a spectacular manner, winning 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}}</ref>

CFR started the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League]] season by beating Maltese side [[Floriana F.C.|Floriana]]. They were then eliminated by Croatian side [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]] at home in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]. Dropping down to the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], they made it to the group stage after defeating Nordic sides [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgårdens IF]] and [[Kuopion Palloseura]]. Drawn with [[A.S. Roma|AS Roma]], [[BSC Young Boys]], and [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]] in Group A, they eventually finished third and were eliminated from the competition from the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/88131--cfr-cluj/|work=UEFA official website|title=The history of CFR Cluj in UEFA Europa League|accessdate=4 September 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810134610/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/88131--cfr-cluj/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0262-1083782528a8-9910b17b1a2b-1000--europa-league-group-stage-draw-made/|website=UEFA official website|title=Europa League group stage draw made|date=2 October 2020|accessdate=4 September 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513162823/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0262-1083782528a8-9910b17b1a2b-1000--europa-league-group-stage-draw-made/|url-status=live}}</ref> During late 2020, Edward Iordănescu became once again coach of the club after the departure of Dan Petrescu. On 18 May 2021, Iordănescu Jr. managed to win the league title of the [[2020–21 Liga I]] season. This was Iordănescu Jr.'s first national title as head coach. In addition, winning the title with CFR thereby allowed the club to play the final of the [[2021 Supercupa României]] (i.e. the Romanian supercup) against [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], the winners of the [[2020–21 Cupa României]], which they eventually lost after 2–4 on penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-0-0-2-4-d-l-d-oltenii-castiga-supercupa-romaniei-pigliacelli-erou-1180397|title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0, 2-4 d.l.d. Oltenii câștigă Supercupa României! Pigliacelli, erou|website=Digisport|date=10 July 2021|access-date=4 September 2021|language=ro|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603223358/https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-0-0-2-4-d-l-d-oltenii-castiga-supercupa-romaniei-pigliacelli-erou-1180397|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following the end of the season Iordănescu left the club and was replaced by [[Marius Șumudică]]. The latter failed to qualify the club for the group stage of either the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] or [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]], being consequently dismissed and replaced by the returning [[Dan Petrescu]]. Under Petrescu, CFR qualified for the group stage of the inaugural [[UEFA Europa Conference League]], competing in Group D with Dutch side [[AZ Alkmaar|Alkmaar]], Czech side [[FK Jablonec|Jablonec]], and Danish side [[Randers FC|Randers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/draws/2022/2001498/|website=UEFA official website|title=UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw: 27 August|date=27 August 2021|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=14 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714155230/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/draws/2022/2001498/|url-status=live}}</ref> The club debuted with an away 1–0 loss at [[Jablonec nad Nisou]] in the Czech Republic against [[FK Jablonec]] on 16 September 2021 and consequently on the 4th place in the group after the first fixture.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/jablonec-cfr-cluj-1-0-cehii-inscriu-din-penalty-dupa-ce-camora-a-fost-eliminat-pentru-hent-in-careu-1272239|work=Digi24.ro|title=LIVE TEXT Jablonec - CFR Cluj 1-0. Cehii înscriu din penalty după ce Camora a fost eliminat pentru henț în careu. Ocazie uriașă Bouhenna|author=DigiSport|date=16 September 2021|accessdate=16 September 2021|archive-date=16 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916205807/https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/jablonec-cfr-cluj-1-0-cehii-inscriu-din-penalty-dupa-ce-camora-a-fost-eliminat-pentru-hent-in-careu-1272239|url-status=live}}</ref> In the second fixture however, the club managed to draw 1–1 with Randers FC and thereby gained its first point in the Europa Conference League.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/cfr-cluj-randers-1-1-ardelenii-obtin-un-punct-dar-raman-pe-ultimul-loc-petrila-salvatorul-lui-petrescu-1292977|title=CFR Cluj - Randers 1-1. Ardelenii obțin un punct, dar rămân pe ultimul loc. Petrila, salvatorul lui Petrescu|author=Redacția Digisport|work=Digisport|date=30 September 2021|access-date=1 October 2021|archive-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930215646/https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/cfr-cluj-randers-1-1-ardelenii-obtin-un-punct-dar-raman-pe-ultimul-loc-petrila-salvatorul-lui-petrescu-1292977|url-status=live}}</ref> After their away match with Randers, which they lost 1–2, CFR were mathematically eliminated from advancing to the Round of 16 and finished in fourth place in Group D of the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League season. This outcome remained unchanged despite their eventual 2–0 victory in the last home match against Jablonec, which earned them their first three points in the competition, bringing their total to four.

[[File:CFR Cluj, campioana României pentru al cincilea sezon consecutiv (52082964438).jpg|thumb|right|290px|CFR Cluj celebrating their fifth consecutive Liga I title at the end of the [[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22 season]].]]
While CFR Cluj's European campaign in the 2021–22 season proved to be quite disappointing, the team had an almost flawless domestic season. They secured the top spot in the regular season by accumulating 76 out of 90 possible points, finishing 16 points ahead of the second-place team. During the play-offs, CFR experienced their worst run of form throughout the season, suffering two consecutive defeats against Universitatea Craiova and FCSB, which narrowed the gap between CFR and the latter to just two points. However, CFR swiftly recovered from their setback and embarked on a remarkable winning streak, securing four consecutive victories, including an impressive 6–0 win over FC Argeș. On 14 May, with FCSB's draw against Voluntari, CFR only needed a win in their match against Craiova to clinch the league title, which they accomplished with a 2–1 win. With this triumph, CFR became the team with the most titles won outside the capital (eight) and the only Romanian team in the 21st century to claim five consecutive titles.

== Stadium ==

{{Main|Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu|l1=Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium}}
[[File:Dr Constantin Radulescu Stadium (8122856688).jpg|thumb|right|280px|The [[Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu|Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium]] in 2012]]

CFR Cluj plays nearly all of its home games at the Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium, which was expanded in 2008 to seat a maximum capacity of 23,500.<ref name="stadium"/> It meets all of UEFA's regulations and can also host [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] matches. In 2006–07, with an investment of €30&nbsp;million, the club upgraded the field with higher quality turf, built a state of the art [[Floodlights (sport)|lighting system]], and updated its infrastructure. All the work was completed for the club's 100th anniversary in 2007, when a friendly game was played against Portuguese side [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]].

==Support==
[[File:Galeria1.jpg|thumb|right|CFR Cluj supporters on 14 August 2006 at a domestic match against [[FC Dinamo București]] in Romania]]

A 2011 survey has shown that CFR Cluj has the fourth-largest number of supporters in Romania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ziuadecj.realitatea.net/sport/cfr-este-mai-iubita-decat-u-potrivit-unui-sondaj-cum-comentati--77428.html|title=CFR este mai iubită decât "U", potrivit unui sondaj. Cum comentaţi?|trans-title=CFR is more loved than "U", according to a survey. What do you think?|publisher=Ziua de Cluj|language=ro|date=3 November 2011|access-date=5 September 2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905184940/http://ziuadecj.realitatea.net/sport/cfr-este-mai-iubita-decat-u-potrivit-unui-sondaj-cum-comentati--77428.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They have many fans in Cluj-Napoca, but also in some other parts of the country. Since the 2014 withdraw of important groups such as "Patriots" and "Commando Gruia", the fans have a single big group called "Peluza Vișinie", which consists of former members of older groups such as "Romaniacs", "Juvenes", "Gruppo Gara", "Valacchi", "Pride 1907", "Nostra Famiglia", and "1907". There is another group of supporters which consists of ethnic Hungarians who currently sit in the Tribuna 1 sector of the stadium. Their group is named KVSK, which is the Hungarian name of CFR.They had such major conflicts with the Romanians ultras group 'Peluza Vișinie' and decided to go to matches alone. Their support is less vocal and visible, but they are a consistent part of the active fans.

===Rivalries===
{{Main|Cluj derby}} 
[[File:Picture050resizegl1.jpg|right|thumb|CFR fans at a home game in 2010]]

CFR Cluj has a fierce rivalry with their local opponents [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/tine-ti-respiratia-top-10-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-6348655|title=ŢINE-ŢI RESPIRAŢIA! TOP 10 rivalităţi din fotbalul românesc|trans-title=HOLD YOUR BREATH! TOP 10 rivalries in Romanian football|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=ro|date=10 June 2010|access-date=5 September 2017|archive-date=11 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711093810/http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/tine-ti-respiratia-top-10-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-6348655|url-status=live}}</ref> According to journalist Răzvan Toma, the first match between the two teams was played on 13 October 1920, when CFR thrashed Universitatea 8–0 on a field based in the [[Cluj-Napoca Central Park|Central Park]].<ref name="Razvan_Toma">{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/destinatie-romania/2014/08/30/destinatie-romania-u-cluj-cfr-1907-povestea-celei-mai-lungi-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-10-41-17|title=DESTINAȚIE: ROMÂNIA/ U Cluj – CFR 1907, povestea celei mai lungi rivalități din fotbalul românesc|trans-title=DESTINATION: ROMANIA/ U Cluj – CFR 1907, the story of the oldest rivalry in Romanian football|publisher=[[Agerpres]]|language=ro|date=30 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2017|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411180913/https://www.agerpres.ro/destinatie-romania/2014/08/30/destinatie-romania-u-cluj-cfr-1907-povestea-celei-mai-lungi-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-10-41-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> History and statistics website Romanian Soccer regards a 1–3 loss by CFR (which had just merged with [[Ferar Cluj]] on 7 December 1947) as the first Liga I meeting between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/competitii/fotbal/national/romania/liga-1/1947-1948/?rid=4074|title=Divizia A Etapa 15 1947–1948 – Romania|trans-title=Division A Fixture 15 1947–1948 – Romania|publisher=Romanian Soccer|language=ro|access-date=5 September 2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905194339/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/competitii/fotbal/national/romania/liga-1/1947-1948/?rid=4074|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, [[Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal]]'s website referred to a match between [[FCSB]]—formerly FC Steaua București—and CFR Cluj as "[[Eternal derby (Romania)|the Romanian Derby]]",<ref name="Romanian_Derby">{{cite web|url=https://www.lpf.ro/noutati/fcsb---cfr-cluj-derby-de-rom-nia/1337|title=FCSB – CFR Cluj. Derby de România|trans-title=FCSB – CFR Cluj. The Romanian Derby|publisher=[[Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal]]|language=ro|date=22 September 2019|access-date=25 May 2020|archive-date=5 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505043009/https://lpf.ro/noutati/fcsb-cfr-cluj-derby-de-romania/1337|url-status=live}}</ref> a name generally used for the meetings between the former club and their cross-town rivals [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]. This stems from the fact that after the 2000s CFR and FCSB were often some of the main contenders for the national title, and during the late 2010s the rivalry exacerbated further as Dinamo lost its power status. As of 2023, CFR and FCSB have met each other over 70 times in the first division.

''Ceferiștii'' also hold milder rivalries with Dinamo București, [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], and [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]].

==Popular culture==
CFR Cluj was the subject of a long documentary film directed by Laviniu Lazăr on their [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League]] season and the historical victory over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]], titled "The Theatre of Dreams" ({{langx|ro|Teatrul Viselor}}) which was presented at the ''Film Transilvania'' (TIFF) festival in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/special/video-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-parcursul-cfr-ului-in-champions-league-56075|title=VIDEO "Teatrul viselor", un film despre parcursul CFR - ului în Champions League|author=Redacția Digisport|work=Digisport.ro|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927231706/https://www.digisport.ro/special/video-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-parcursul-cfr-ului-in-champions-league-56075|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/sport/tiff-2013-premiera-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-cfr-cluj-si-champions-league-video|title=TIFF 2013: Premiera Teatrul viselor, un film despre CFR Cluj și Champions League - VIDEO|author=Horea Soica|work=Știri de Cluj|date=6 June 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927232027/https://www.stiridecluj.ro/sport/tiff-2013-premiera-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-cfr-cluj-si-champions-league-video|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://vimeo.com/67155011|title=Teatrul Viselor|author=Laviniu Lazăr|work=Vimeo|date=28 May 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927233747/https://vimeo.com/67155011|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Honours==

===Domestic===
====Leagues====
*'''[[Liga I|Divizia A / Liga I]]'''
** '''Winners (8)''': [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08]], [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]], [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]], [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]]
** Runners-up (2): [[2023–24 Liga I|2023–24]], [[2024–25 Liga I|2024–25]]
*'''[[Liga II|Divizia B / Liga II]]'''
** '''Winners (2)''': [[1968–69 Divizia B|1968–69]], [[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]]
** Runners-up (1): [[1977–78 Divizia B|1977–78]]
*'''[[Liga III|Divizia C / Liga III]]'''
** '''Winners (7)''': [[1946–47 Divizia C|1946–47]], [[1982–83 Divizia C#Seria X|1982–83]], [[1985–86 Divizia C#Seria IX|1985–86]], [[1988–89 Divizia C|1988–89]], [[1990–91 Divizia C|1990–91]], [[1995–96 Divizia C|1995–96]], [[2001–02 Divizia C|2001–02]]
** Runners-up (1): [[1987–88 Divizia C|1987–88]]

====Cups====
* '''[[Cupa României]]'''
** '''Winners (5)''': [[2007–08 Cupa României|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Cupa României|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Cupa României|2009–10]], [[2015–16 Cupa României|2015–16]], [[2024–25 Cupa României|2024–25]]
** Runners-up (1): [[2012–13 Cupa României|2012–13]]
* '''[[Supercupa României]]'''
** '''Winners (4)''': [[2009 Supercupa României|2009]], [[2010 Supercupa României|2010]], [[2018 Supercupa României|2018]], [[2020 Supercupa României|2020]]
** Runners-up (5): [[2012 Supercupa României|2012]], [[2016 Supercupa României|2016]], [[2019 Supercupa României|2019]], [[2021 Supercupa României|2021]], [[2022 Supercupa României|2022]]

===European===
* '''[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]'''
** Runners-up (1): [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2005]] <small>(joint runners-up)</small>

==European statistics==
{{main|CFR Cluj in European football}}
'''Notable wins'''
{| class="toccolours" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="left" style="margin:0.5em;"
|- bgcolor=#CADCFB
! Season
! Match
! Score
|-
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]
|-
| align="center" | [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2005]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Athletic Bilbao]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |[[UEFA Champions League]]
|-
| align="center" | [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|ITA}} [[AS Roma]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 1'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|2010–11]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SUI}} [[FC Basel]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 1'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SUI}} [[FC Basel]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|CZE}} [[FC Slovan Liberec|Slovan Liberec]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 1'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|POR}} [[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
| align="center" | '''3&nbsp;– 1'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
| align="center" |  [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic Glasgow]]
| align="center" | '''4&nbsp;– 3'''
|-
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |[[UEFA Europa League]] 
|-
| align="center" | [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|2009–10]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|BIH}} [[FK Sarajevo]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 1''' 
|-
| align="center" | [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|2009–10]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|DEN}} [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 0''' 
|-
| align="center" | [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|ITA}} [[SS Lazio|Lazio]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 1''' 
|-
| align="center" |  [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade Rennais FC|Rennes]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0''' 
|-
| align="center" |  [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic Glasgow]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 0''' 
|-
| align="center" | [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|2020–21]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SWE|}} [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|2020–21]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|BUL}} [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 0''' 
|-
!colspan="4" bgcolor=#EFEFEF |[[UEFA Conference League]]
|-
| align="center" | [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|2022–23]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|SLO}} [[NK Maribor]]
| align="center" | '''1&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
| align="center" | [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|2022–23]]
| align="left" | '''CFR'''&nbsp;– {{flagicon|CZE}} [[SK Slavia Prague|Slavia Prague]]
| align="center" | '''2&nbsp;– 0'''
|-
|}
{{clear}}

==Players==

=== Current first team squad ===
{{updated|19 June 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|title=Echipa|trans-title=Squad|publisher=CFR Cluj|language=ro|access-date=23 November 2020|archive-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102062214/https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lpf.ro/cluburi/fc-cfr-1907-cluj/5|title=FC CFR 1907 CLUJ|publisher=Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal|language=ro|access-date=23 November 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925152500/https://lpf.ro/cluburi/fc-cfr-1907-cluj/5|url-status=live}}</ref>
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– Do not add clubnumber until it's official.
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{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Rareș Gal}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=MRT|pos=DF|name=[[Aly Abeid]]}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Léo Bolgado]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=KOS|pos=MF|name=[[Drilon Islami]]}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=GAM|pos=DF|name=[[Sheriff Sinyan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=LBR|pos=FW|name=[[Mohammed Kamara]]}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Louis Munteanu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ciprian Deac]]|other=[[Captain (association football)#Vice-captain|Vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Adrian Păun]]|other=[[Captain (association football)#Vice-captain|3rd captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Mihai Pînzariu}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=POR|pos=DF|name=[[Simão Rocha]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ioan Bârstan}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=FW|nat=KOS|name=[[Meriton Korenica]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=KOS|pos=MF|name=[[Lindon Emërllahu]]}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=MKD|pos=FW|name=[[Marko Gjorgjievski]]}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Alexandru Țîrlea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Mihai Popa]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Torino FC|Torino]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Flavius Iacob]]|other=<small>on loan from [[CS Corvinul Hunedoara|Corvinul Hunedoara]]</small>}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=SEN|pos=MF|name=[[Moustapha Name]]|other=<small>on loan from [[Pafos FC|Pafos]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Matei Ilie]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Alexandru Borbei]]|other=<small>on loan from [[US Lecce|Lecce]]</small>}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Camora (footballer)|Mário Camora]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=71|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Andrei Peteleu]]}}
{{fs player|no=73|nat=CRO|pos=MF|name=[[Karlo Muhar]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=GRE|pos=MF|name=[[Panagiotis Tachtsidis]]}}
{{Fs player|no=78|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Costel Avram}}
{{Fs player|no=82|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alin Fică]]}}
{{Fs player|no=88|nat=CRO|pos=MF|name=[[Damjan Đoković]]|other=[[Captain (association football)#Vice-captain|4th captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=89|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Otto Hindrich]]}}
{{Fs player|no=90|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Răzvan Gligor}}
{{Fs player|no=93|nat=MDA|pos=FW|name=[[Virgiliu Postolachi]]}}
{{fs player|no=96|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=[[Béni Nkololo]]}}
{{fs player|no=97|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Andres Sfait]]}}
{{fs player|no=99|nat=BIH|pos=FW|name=[[Stipe Jurić]]}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=CRO|pos=DF|name=[[Antonio Bosec]]}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=[[Kenneth Omeruo]]}}
{{fs end}}

===Other players under contract===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Robert Filip]]|other=to [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=CIV|pos=FW|name=[[Valentin Serebe]]|other=to [[FC Ballkani|Ballkani]]}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=SVN|pos=DF|name=[[Matija Boben]]|other=to [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=CRO|pos=DF|name=[[Anton Krešić]]|other=to [[HNK Gorica|Gorica]]}}
{{Fs player|no=76|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=Laley Fofana|other=to [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]]}}
{{Fs player|no=83|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Mihai Răcășan|other=to [[CSM Slatina (football)|CSM Slatina]]}}
{{Fs player|no=86|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Viktor Kun|other=to [[FC Unirea Dej|Unirea Dej]]}}
{{Fs player|no=92|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[George Leață]]|other=to [[CSM Slatina (football)|CSM Slatina]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Adrian Frânculescu|other=to [[CSA Steaua București (football)|CSA Steaua București]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=Abdoulaye Niakaté|other=to [[CSU Alba Iulia (football)|CSU Alba Iulia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Dominik Șoptirean|other=to [[CS Unirea Ungheni|Unirea Ungheni]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=Mohamed Diomandé|other=to [[CSM Olimpia Satu Mare (football)|CSM Olimpia Satu Mare]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Luca Mihai]]|other=to [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzău]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Bogdan Sucitu|other=to [[CSU Alba Iulia (football)|CSU Alba Iulia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=David Ciubăncan|other=to [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Emmanuel Mensah|other=to [[FC Argeș Pitești|Argeș Pitești]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=MLI|pos=FW|name=Moussa Samaké|other=to [[CSM Reșița]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=[[Peter Michael (footballer)|Peter Michael]]|other=to [[Ironi Tiberias F.C.|Ironi Tiberias]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Raul Haiduc|other=to [[CS Unirea Ungheni|Unirea Ungheni]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CIV|pos=FW|name=Theo Yolou|other=to [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Board of directors===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Role
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Varga{{efn|name=Owner|In 2017, businessman Marian Băgăcean purchased 62% stake in CFR Cluj.<ref name="Băgăcean"/> However, starting from that year, press generally acknowledges Ioan Gheorghe "Neluțu" Varga as the "real" owner of the club.<ref name="gsp.ro"/><ref name="Sport.ro"/><ref name="Fanatik.ro"/>}}
|-
| Minority Shareholders
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Gadola <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marian Băgăcean
|-
| President 
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marian Băgăcean
|-
| Executive President 
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Balaj]]
|-
| Sporting directors
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Bogdan Mara]] <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Bilașco]]
|-
| Economic Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Simona Baciu
|-
| Technical director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mugurel Dan
|-
| Marketing Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Tudor Pop
|-
| Team Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Panin]]
|-
| Scouting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Răzvan Zamfir
|-
| Head of Youth Development
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[George Galamaz]]
|-
| Director of Youth Development
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Daniel Huza
|-
| Sporting Secretary
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Iustin Balaj
|-
| Responsible for Order and Safety
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Augustin Goga
|-
| Press Officer
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Oana Sabău
|}
* <small>Last updated: 9 July 2024</small>
* <small>Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/conducerea-clubului/|title=CFR 1907 &#124; Conducerea clubului|access-date=21 May 2018|archive-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322223224/https://cfr1907.ro/conducerea-clubului/|url-status=live}}</ref></small>
{{col-2}}

===Current technical staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Role
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Name
|-
| Head coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Dan Petrescu]]
|-
| Assistant coaches
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Laurențiu Rus]] <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ovidiu Hoban]]
|-
| Goalkeeping coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Mihai Ștețca]]
|-
| Fitness coaches
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Dragotă <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Dăngulea <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Demeter 
|-
| Club Doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cosmin Traian
|-
| Physiotherapists
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mircea Nuțescu <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} Viorel Boncoi
|-
| Masseurs
| {{Flagicon|ROM}} Iosif Mureșan <br /> {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Rus
|}
* <small>Last updated: 12 February 2025</small>
* <small>Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|title=CFR 1907 &#124; CFR 1907 CLUJ|access-date=21 May 2018|archive-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102062214/https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|url-status=live}}</ref></small>
{{col-end}}

== UEFA club ranking ==

In the table below, the current UEFA club ranking position for CFR Cluj is shown based on its current [[UEFA coefficient]] for the ongoing 2024–2025 season.

{{updated|8 November 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rankingandprize.com/club-coefficient |title=UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking |website=RankingandPrize.Com 
|date=n.d. |access-date=2024-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://rankingandprize.com/club/cfr-1907-cluj |title=CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA Coefficient Ranking |website=RankingandPrize.Com 
|date=n.d. |access-date=2024-11-08}}</ref>

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|-
! scope=col style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Position
! scope=col style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Club
! scope=col style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Coefficient
|-
|-
| 86 ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[SK Sturm Graz|Sturm Graz]]||19.000
|-
| '''87''' ||align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} '''CFR Cluj''' ||''' 19.000 '''
|-
| 88 ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Lech Poznań]]||19.000		
|}
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=== All time records ===

* '''Biggest victory:''' '''CFR Cluj'''&nbsp;– Minaur Zlatna 10–0 (4 October 2003)
* '''Biggest defeat:''' [[FC Rapid București|CFR București]]&nbsp;– '''CFR Cluj''' 12–2 (20 April 1949)
* '''Player with most caps in Liga I:'''  {{Flagicon|Romania}}{{Flagicon|Portugal}} [[Camora (footballer)|Camora]] (419)
* '''Player with most goals in Liga I:''' {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Ciprian Deac]] (79)
* '''Biggest European home win:''' CFR Cluj 5–0 {{flagicon|Armenia}} [[FC Alashkert|Alashkert]] (16 August 2018, UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round second leg)
* '''Biggest European away win:''' {{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[FK Vėtra|Vėtra]] 1–4 CFR Cluj (26 June 2005, UEFA Intertoto Cup First round second leg)
* '''Biggest European home defeat:''' CFR Cluj 0–4 {{flagicon|Germany}} [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] (19 October 2010, UEFA Champions League group stage)
* '''Biggest European away defeat:''' {{flagicon|Italy}} [[A.S. Roma]] 5–0 CFR Cluj (5 November 2020, UEFA Europa League group stage)

=== Other records ===

* Since the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage|2012–13 season]], CFR Cluj holds the record for the most points obtained by any Romanian club in the [[UEFA Champions League]] group stages, with '''10''' points, having recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
* CFR Cluj also holds the record for most points scored by any Romanian club in the [[UEFA Europa League]] group stages, with '''12''' points, having recorded 4 wins and 2 losses in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20 season]]

=== Domestic history by season ===

{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#FE2;padding:0.4em"|Champions
|style="background-color:#DDD;padding:0.4em"|Runners-up
|style="background-color:#CD7F32;padding:0.4em"|Third place
|style="background-color:#DFD;padding:0.4em"|[[Promotion and relegation|Promoted]]
|style="background-color:#FCC;padding:0.4em"|[[Promotion and relegation|Relegated]]
|}

The players in '''bold''' were the top goalscorers in the division.

{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Season
! colspan=10 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| League
! rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| National Cup
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Continental 
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Other
! colspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Top scorer(s)
! rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Notes
! rowspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| Name<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|title=Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor|first=(r)|last=RomanianSoccer.ro|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009104123/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|colspan=2 style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"|  '''Division (Tier)''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''Pos''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''P''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''W''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''D''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''L''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''GF''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''GA''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''Pts''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''Name''' ||style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;"| '''Goals'''
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:#ffc;"| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungarian Football Championship<ref name="Hungary">{{cite web|url=http://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/520/bajnoki-mult|title=Kolozsvár, FC CFR 1907 Cluj (bajnoki múlt) • csapatok • Magyarfutball.hu|last=Magyarfutball.hu|website=www.magyarfutball.hu|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515190119/https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/520/bajnoki-mult|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/4272/bajnoki-mult|title=Kolozsvár, Kolozsvári TC (bajnoki múlt) • csapatok • Magyarfutball.hu|last=Magyarfutball.hu|website=www.magyarfutball.hu|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515185320/https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/4272/bajnoki-mult|url-status=live}}</ref> || rowspan=4| ''Kolozsvári Vasutas SC <br /> (KVSC) <br /> / Clubul Sportiv Feroviar <br /> Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1907–08 Nemzeti Bajnokság II|1907–08]]''' || rowspan="3" colspan=2 | District (2) || style="background:#CD7F32;"| 3rd ||  4 ||  0 ||  0 ||  4 || 2 || 45 ||  '''0''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| ||  ||  || 
|-
| '''[[1908–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság II|1908–09]]''' || style="background:#CD7F32;"| 3rd ||  8 ||  4 ||  1 ||  3 ||  4 || 11 ||  '''9''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1909–10''' || style="background:silver;"| 2nd ||  4 ||  2 ||  0 ||  2 ||  2 ||  4 ||  '''2'''<ref>Deducted two points.</ref> ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1910–11''' || rowspan=4 colspan=2 | Transylvania Ch. || style="background:gold;"| '''1st'''<ref>Qualified for "Best provincial team" Title. Lost to Kassai Athletikai Club in the quarter-finals.</ref> || 4 ||  3 ||  0 ||  1 || 11 ||  6 ||  '''6''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Kolozsvári Torna Club <br /> (KTC)''
|-
| '''1911–12''' || 4th || 8 ||  4 ||  1 ||  3 ||  25  ||  10  ||  '''9''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''1912–13''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st'''<ref>Qualified for "Best provincial team" Title. Lost to Bácska Szabadkai Athletikai Club in the quarter-finals.</ref> || 12 || 11 ||  1 ||  0 ||    ||    || '''23''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''1913–14''' || style="background:silver;"| 2nd || 20 ||   ||   ||   ||    ||    || '''34''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || <ref>Championship discontinued</ref>
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:silver;"|  1914–18 Not involved in any competitions due to [[World War I]]. In 1918, Transylvania is united with Romania.
|-
| '''1918–19''' || rowspan="3" colspan=2| District || style="background:gold;"| '''1st'''  ||  6 ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1919–20''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1920–21''' || style="background:#CD7F32;"| 3rd ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:#ffc;"|  {{flagicon|Romania}} Romanian Football Championship<ref name="Rom">{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/clubs_2/cfr_cluj/cfr_cluj_napoca.shtml|title=CFR Cluj-Napoca – statistics|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=14 May 2018|archive-date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515044402/http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/clubs_2/cfr_cluj/cfr_cluj_napoca.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem21.html|title=Romania 1921|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405191612/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem21.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem22.html|title=Romania 1921/22|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014209/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem22.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem22.html|title=Romania 1921/22|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014209/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem22.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem23.html|title=Romania 1922/23|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206002644/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem23.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem24.html|title=Romania 1923/24|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206013003/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem24.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem25.html|title=Romania 1924/25|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417200842/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem25.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem26.html|title=Romania 1925/26|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=7 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207011441/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem26.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem27.html|title=Romania 1926/27|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=13 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313100830/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem27.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem28.html|title=Romania 1927/28|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928112815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem28.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem29.html|title=Romania 1928/29|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=13 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313100829/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem29.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem30.html|title=Romania 1929/30|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417200840/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem30.html|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem32.html|title=Romania 1931/32|website=Rsssf.org|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206002111/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem32.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || rowspan=22| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1921'''    || rowspan="7" colspan=2| District || 2nd || 6 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 10 || 8 ||  '''8''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1921–22''' || 6th || 14 || 4 || 2 || 8 || 13 || 21 ||  '''10''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1922–23''' || 4th || 12 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 7 || 14 ||  '''12''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1923–24''' || 3rd || 9 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 9 || 15 ||  '''8''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1924–25''' || 3rd || 14 || 6 || 3 || 5 || 16 || 12 ||  '''15''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1925–26''' || 6th || 18 || 9 || 1 || 8 || 36 || 27 ||  '''19''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1926–27''' || 6th || 10 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 10 || 18 ||  '''4''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:silver;"|  1927–28 Not involved in any competitions
|-
| '''1928–29''' || rowspan="2" colspan=2| District ||  7th || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 5 || 8 ||  '''4''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1929–30''' ||  5th || 6 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 10 || 11 ||  '''5''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:silver;"|  1930–31 Not involved in any competitions
|-
| '''1931–32''' || rowspan="3" colspan=2 | District || 3rd || 5 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 9 ||  '''5''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1932–33''' || 2nd ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || <ref>Foundation of the Romanian Football<br />League system</ref>
|-
| '''1933–34''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' ||    ||    ||    ||    || 32 || 4 ||    || ''p''  || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1934–35 Divizia B|1934–35]]''' || rowspan="2" | Div B (2) || B3 ||  5th || 14 ||  4 ||  3 ||  7 || 21 || 27 || '''11''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1935-36 Divizia B|1935–36]]''' || B3 || style="background:pink;"| 8th || 14 ||  3 ||  1 || 10 || 11 || 28 ||  '''7''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| ||  || || 
|-
| '''[[1936–37 Divizia C|1936–37]]''' || rowspan="2" | Div C (3) || S2N ||  2nd || 10 ||  3 ||  6 ||  1 || 12 || 10 || '''12''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1937-38 Divizia C|1937–38]]''' || S1N || 4th || 16 ||  8 ||  4 ||  4 || 39 || 25 || '''20''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1938–39''' || rowspan=2 colspan=2 | District (3) || '''1st''' ||     ||     ||    ||     ||     ||    ||   || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1939–40''' || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    ||    || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1940–41''' || colspan=2| Div B (2) || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  ||&nbsp;– || '''–''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| ||&nbsp;– ||&nbsp;– || <ref>Retired due to [[Second Vienna Award]]</ref>
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:#ffc;" | {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungarian Football Championship<ref name="Hungary"/> || rowspan=6 | ''Kolozsvári MÁV SE''
|-
| '''1940–41''' || colspan=2| District || style="background:lightgreen;"|  2nd  ||  8  ||  5  ||  1  ||  2  ||  19  ||  11  ||  '''11'''  ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1941–42''' || rowspan=4 colspan=2| Nem II (2) ||  3rd || 26 || 15 ||  2 ||  9 || 77 || 51 || '''32''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1942–43''' || 3rd || 18 ||  9 ||  2 ||  7 || 32 || 37 || '''20''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1943–44''' || 11th || 26 ||  7 ||  7 || 12 || 39 || 49 || '''21''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1944–45''' ||&nbsp;– || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || &nbsp;–  || '''–''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| ||&nbsp;– ||&nbsp;– || <ref>Retired&nbsp;– [[Second Vienna Award|Vienna Award]] nullified</ref>
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:#ffc;" | {{flagicon|Romania}} Romanian Football Championship<ref name="Rom"/> || rowspan=6 | ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1945–46''' || colspan=2| District ||  3rd ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1946-47 Divizia C|1946–47]]''' || Div C (3) || C7 || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 16 || 15 ||  1 ||  0 || 56 || 5 || '''31''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| rowspan="2"| '''[[1947–48 Divizia A|1947–48]]''' || Div B (2) || B4 || '' 15th<ref>3rd place at the time of merger</ref> '' || ''15'' || ''10'' ||  ''0'' ||  ''5'' || ''40'' || ''28'' || '' '''20''' '' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || rowspan="2"| <ref>Merged with [[Ferar Cluj]] during the Season</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" colspan=2 | '''Div A (1)''' ||  8th || 30 ||  9 || 10 || 11 || 48 || 52 || '''28''' || [[1947–48 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Anton Fernbach-Ferenczi]] || 15
|-
| '''[[1948–49 Divizia A|1948–49]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 11th || 26||  9 ||  5 || 12 || 39 || 67 || '''23''' || [[1948–49 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1950 Divizia B|1950]]''' || rowspan="9"| Div B (2) || B2 || 8th || 22 ||  7 ||  5 || 10 || 42 || 34 || '''19''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Locomotiva Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1951 Divizia B|1951]]''' || B2 || 6th || 22 ||  9 ||  5 ||  8 || 37 || 31 || '''23''' || [[1951 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1952 Divizia B|1952]]''' || B2 || 4th || 22 ||  7 ||  7 ||  8 || 29 || 24 || '''21''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1953 Divizia B|1953]]''' || B2 || 3rd || 28 || 14 ||  7 ||  7 || 48 || 32 || '''35''' || [[1953 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1954 Divizia B|1954]]''' || B2 || 5th || 24 || 10 ||  6 ||  8 || 33 || 26 || '''26''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1955 Divizia B|1955]]''' || B2 || 7th || 26 || 11 ||  3 || 12 || 45 || 38 || '''25''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1956 Divizia B|1956]]''' || B1 || 10th || 24 ||  9 ||  3 || 12 || 30 || 41 || '''21''' || [[1956 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '' '''1957''' ''<ref>1957 Spring Cup - unofficial championship.</ref> || B1 || 6th || 12 ||  3 ||  2 ||  7 || 18 || 28 ||  '''8''' ||&nbsp;– || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1957-58 Divizia B|1957–58]]''' || B1 || style="background:pink;"| 14th || 26 ||  3 ||  5 || 18 || 31 || 71 || '''11''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=3| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1958-59 Divizia C|1958–59]]''' || Div C (3) || C5 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  2nd || 18 || 10 ||  3 ||  5 || 26 || 17 || '''23''' || [[1958–59 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1959-60 Divizia B|1959–60]]''' || rowspan="8"| Div B (2) || B3 || 8th || 26 || 11 ||  2 || 13 || 33 || 36 || '''24''' || [[1959–60 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || <ref>Merged with [[Dermata Cluj|Rapid Cluj]]</ref>
|-
| '''[[1960-61 Divizia B|1960–61]]''' || B3 || 8th || 26 ||  9 ||  7 || 10 || 29 || 41 || '''25''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=4| ''CSM Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1961-62 Divizia B|1961–62]]''' || B3 || 7th || 26 || 10 ||  8 ||  8 || 32 || 31 || '''28''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1962-63 Divizia B|1962–63]]''' || B3 || 5th || 26 || 10 ||  7 ||  9 || 40 || 30 || '''27''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1963-64 Divizia B|1963–64]]''' || B2 || 11th || 26 ||  9 ||  4 || 13 || 34 || 31 || '''22''' || [[1963–64 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1964-65 Divizia B|1964–65]]''' || B2 || 3rd || 26 || 11 ||  5 || 10 || 34 || 22 || '''27''' || [[1964–65 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=3| ''Clujeana Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1965-66 Divizia B|1965–66]]''' || B2 ||  9th || 26 ||  7 ||  8 || 11 || 31 || 43 || '''22''' || [[1965–66 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1966-67 Divizia B|1966–67]]''' || B2 || 11th || 26 ||  8 ||  7 || 11 || 26 || 35 || '''23''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || <ref>Discontinued</ref>
|-
| colspan="19" style="background:silver;"|  1960–67 Amateur Team in District Leagues; Substituted [[Dermata Cluj|Clujeana Cluj]] (Div B) || rowspan=16| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1967-68 Divizia B|1967–68]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div B (2) || B2 || 5th || 26 || 11 ||  3 || 12 || 46 || 37 || '''25''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Romulus Petrescu''' || '''13''' ||
|-
| '''[[1968-69 Divizia B|1968–69]]''' || B2 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 16 ||  8 ||  6 || 57 || 31 || '''40''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Giannis Matzourakis]]''' || '''15''' || 
|-
| '''[[1969–70 Divizia A|1969–70]]''' || rowspan="7" colspan=2| '''Div A (1)''' || 14th || 30 || 10 ||  7 || 13 || 29 || 45 || '''27''' || [[1969–70 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|ROU}} Arpad Soos || 8 ||
|-
| '''[[1970–71 Divizia A|1970–71]]''' || 14th || 30 ||  9 ||  8 || 13 || 37 || 52 || '''26''' || [[1970–71 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} Octavian Ionescu || 9 ||
|-
| '''[[1971–72 Divizia A|1971–72]]''' || 13th || 30 ||  9 ||  7 || 14 || 27 || 37 || '''25''' || [[1971–72 Cupa României|QF]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1972–73 Divizia A|1972–73]]''' ||  5th || 30 || 11 || 11 ||  8 || 33 || 33 || '''33''' || [[1972–73 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]] || 11 ||
|-
| '''[[1973–74 Divizia A|1973–74]]''' || 14th || 34 || 11 ||  9 || 14 || 40 || 53 || '''31''' || [[1973–74 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|Romania}} ''' [[Mihai Adam]] ''' || style="background:gold;"| '''23''' ||
|-
| '''[[1974–75 Divizia A|1974–75]]''' || 15th || 34 || 11 || 10 || 13 || 26 || 34 || '''32''' || [[1974–75 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1975–76 Divizia A|1975–76]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 ||  9 || 10 || 15 || 30 || 39 || '''28''' || [[1975–76 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]] || 9 || 
|-
| '''[[1976-77 Divizia B|1976–77]]''' || rowspan="6"| Div B (2) || B3 || 9th || 34 || 14 ||  6 || 14 || 38 || 40 || '''34''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1977-78 Divizia B|1977–78]]''' || B3 || 2nd || 34 || 21 ||  8 ||  5 || 80 || 21 || '''50''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1978-79 Divizia B|1978–79]]''' || B3 || 4th || 34 || 16 ||  4 || 14 || 48 || 42 || '''36''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1979–80 Divizia B|1979–80]]''' || B3 || 10th || 34 || 14 ||  4 || 16 || 47 || 54 || '''32''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1980-81 Divizia B|1980–81]]''' || B3 || 8th || 34 || 15 ||  4 || 15 || 61 || 48 || '''34''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1981-82 Divizia B|1981–82]]''' || B3 || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 || 10 ||  6 || 18 || 37 || 58 || '''26''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || <ref>Merged with CS Armata Cluj</ref>
|-
| '''[[1982-83 Divizia C|1982–83]]''' || Div C (3) || C10 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 20 ||  3 ||  7 || 64 || 31 || '''43''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Steaua CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1983-84 Divizia B|1983–84]]''' || Div B (2) || B3 || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 13 ||  2 || 19 || 44 || 52 || '''28''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1984-85 Divizia C|1984–85]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div C (3) || C11 || 5th || 30 || 14 ||  2 || 14 || 37 || 26 || '''30''' || [[1984–85 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1985-86 Divizia C|1985–86]]''' || C9 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 20 ||  2 ||  8 || 87 || 27 || '''42''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1986-87 Divizia B|1986–87]]''' || Div B (2) || B3 || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 ||  7 ||  8 || 19 || 35 || 56 || '''22''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1987-88 Divizia C|1987–88]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div C (3) || C9 || 2nd || 30 || 20 ||  3 ||  7 || 73 || 29 || '''43''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1988-89 Divizia C|1988–89]]''' || C11 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 18 ||  5 ||  7 || 66 || 24 || '''41''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1989–90 Divizia B|1989–90]]''' || Div B (2) || B3 || style="background:pink;"| 18th || 34 ||  5 || 10 || 19 || 26 || 66 || '''20''' || [[1989–90 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1990-91 Divizia C|1990–91]]''' || Div C (3) || C11 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 20 ||  6 ||  4 || 77 || 27 || '''46''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Ilie Lazăr''' || '''25''' ||  || rowspan=12| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1991–92 Divizia B|1991–92]]''' || Div B (2) || B3 || 7th || 34 || 15 ||  5 || 14 || 65 || 52 || '''35''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Ilie Lazăr''' || '''30''' ||
|-
| '''[[1992–93 Divizia B|1992–93]]''' || rowspan="3"| Div A (2) || S2 || 15th || 34 || 13 ||  3 || 18 || 56 || 68 || '''29''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1993–94 Divizia B|1993–94]]''' || S2 ||12th || 34 || 12 ||  6 || 16 || 53 || 57 || '''30''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] <br /> {{flagicon|Romania}} Dănuț Matei || 9 ||
|-
| '''[[1994–95 Divizia B|1994–95]]''' || S2 || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 10 ||  7 || 17 || 49 || 67 || '''37''' || 4R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] || 9 || 
|-
| '''[[1995-96 Divizia C|1995–96]]''' || Div B (3) || S4 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 34 || 26 ||  3 ||  5 || 96 || 20 || '''81''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Coroian]]''' || '''31''' || 
|-
| '''[[1996–97 Divizia B|1996–97]]''' ||  Div A (2) || S2 || 9th || 34 || 14 ||  5 || 15 || 43 || 45 || '''47''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sorin Oncică]] || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[1997–98 Divizia B|1997–98]]''' ||  Div B (2) || B2 || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 11 ||  5 || 18 || 41 || 57 || '''38''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[1998-99 Divizia C|1998–99]]''' || rowspan="4"| Div C (3)|| C4 || 5th || 36 || 16 ||  8 || 12 || 61 || 55 || '''56''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1999-00 Divizia C|1999–00]]''' || C6 || 10th || 30 || 11 ||  6 || 13 || 53 || 49 || '''39''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[2000-01 Divizia C|2000–01]]''' || C7 || 10th || 26 || 10 ||  5 || 11 || 37 || 35 || '''35''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[2001-02 Divizia C|2001–02]]''' || C8 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 26 || 21 ||  2 ||  3 || 60 || 10 || '''65''' || [[2001–02 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || 
|-
| '''[[2002–03 Divizia B|2002–03]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div B (2) || B2 || 6th || 28 || 12 || 10 ||  6 || 52 || 26 || '''46''' || [[2002–03 Cupa României|QF]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Tilincă]] || 9 || || rowspan=4| ''CFR-Ecomax Cluj''
|-
| '''[[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]]''' || B3 || style="background:lightgreen;"|  '''1st''' || 30 || 21 ||  6 ||  3 || 75 || 19 || '''69''' || 6R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Adrian Anca]]''' || '''24''' || 
|-
| '''[[2004–05 Divizia A|2004–05]]''' || rowspan="2" colspan=2| '''Div A (1)''' || 11th || 30 ||  9 ||  9 || 12 || 33 || 44 || '''36''' || [[2004–05 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Adrian Anca]] || 11 ||
|-
| '''[[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06]]''' ||  5th || 30 || 14 ||  8 ||  8 || 36 || 27 || '''50''' || [[2005–06 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|IT]] || style="background:silver;"| F || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Adrian Anca]] || 6 || 
|-
| '''[[2006–07 Liga I|2006–07]]''' || rowspan="31"colspan=2| '''L1 (1)''' || style="background:#CD7F32;"| 3rd || 34 || 21 ||  6 ||  7 || 59 || 32 || '''69''' || [[2006–07 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| ||  {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] || 11 || || rowspan=31| ''CFR 1907 Cluj''
|-
| '''[[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 23 ||  7 ||  4 || 52 || 22 || '''76''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2007–08 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UEFA]] || 2QR || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Eugen Trică]] || 14 ||
|-
| '''[[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]]''' ||  4th || 34 || 16 || 11 ||  7 || 44 || 26 || '''59''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2008–09 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || GS || [[2009 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || {{Flagicon|Burkina Faso}} [[Yssouf Koné]] || 10 ||
|-
| '''[[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 20 ||  9 ||  5 || 43 || 21 || '''69''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2009–10 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || GS || [[2010 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cristian Bud]] || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[2010–11 Liga I|2010–11]]''' || 10th || 34 || 11 || 12 || 11 || 50 || 45 || '''45''' || [[2010–11 Cupa României|QF]] || [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || GS || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|CIV}} [[Lacina Traoré]] || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 21 ||  8 ||  5 || 63 || 31 || '''71''' || [[2011–12 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || [[2012 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:silver;"| F || {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Pantelis Kapetanos]] || 12 ||
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]''' ||  rowspan=2| 9th || rowspan=2| 34 || rowspan=2| 12 || rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2| 9 || rowspan=2| 56 || rowspan=2| 39 || rowspan=2| '''49''' || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| [[2012–13 Cupa României|F]] || [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"| GS || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Rui Pedro (footballer, born 1988)|Rui Pedro]] || rowspan=2| 7 || rowspan=2|
|-
| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || R32
|-
| '''[[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]]''' ||  5th || 34 || 13 || 12 ||  9 || 44 || 33 || '''51''' || [[2013–14 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ciprian Deac]] <br /> {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Derick Ogbu]] || 6 ||
|-
| '''[[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]''' || style="background:#CD7F32;" | 3rd || 34 || 16 ||  9 ||  9 || 49 || 29 || '''57''' || style="background:#CD7F32;"| [[2014–15 Cupa României|SF]] || [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || 3QR || [[2014–15 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || R16 || style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|FRA}} ''' [[Grégory Tadé]] ''' || style="background:gold;"| '''18''' ||
|-
| rowspan=2| ''' [[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]] ''' || rowspan=2| 10th || 26 || 9 || 10 ||  7 || 31 || 25 || '''27'''<ref>Deducted ten points for failing to comply with licensing requirements.</ref> || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''[[2015–16 Cupa României|W]]''' || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || [[2015–16 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || QF || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Cristian López]] || rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 14 || 6 || 4 || 4 || 25 || 13 || '''36'''<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-out with 14 points.</ref> || [[2016 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:silver;"| F
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]''' || rowspan=2| 4th || 26 || 14 || 7 || 5 || 42 || 23 || '''43<ref>Deducted six points for failing to comply with licensing requirements.</ref>''' || rowspan=2| [[2016–17 Cupa României|QF]] || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| [[2016–17 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || rowspan=2| QF || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cristian Bud]] || rowspan=2| 11 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 8 || 14 || ''' 33<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 22 points.</ref>'''
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 18 || 5 || 3 || 42 || 13 || '''59''' || rowspan=2| [[2017–18 Cupa României|R32]] || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| [[2018 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''W'''  || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Emmanuel Culio]] || rowspan=2| 8 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 12 || 6 || '''50<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 30 points.</ref>'''
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 15 || 9 || 2 || 39 || 16 || '''54''' || rowspan=2 style="background:#CD7F32;"| [[2018–19 Cupa României|SF]] || [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|2QR || rowspan=2| [[2019 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| F || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"|  {{flagicon|ROU}} '''[[George Țucudean]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''18''' || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 15 || 4 || '''50<ref name="ReferenceA">Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 27 points.</ref>''' || [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || PO
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 15 || 7 || 4 || 51 || 16 || '''52''' || rowspan=2 | [[2019–20 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|PO || rowspan=2| [[2020 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''W'''  || rowspan=2|  {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Deac]] || rowspan=2| 14 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 17 || 7 || '''49<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 26 points.</ref>''' || [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || R32
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 19 || 7 || 4 || 51 || 16 || '''64''' || rowspan=2 | [[2020–21 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|2QR || rowspan=2| [[2021 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| F || rowspan=2|  {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Deac]]|| rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 1 || 2 || 15 || 5 || '''54<ref name="ReferenceB">Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 32 points.</ref>''' || [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || GS
|-
| rowspan=3| '''[[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]]''' || rowspan=3 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || rowspan=2| 30 || rowspan="2" | 24 || rowspan="2" | 4 || rowspan="2" | 2 || rowspan=2| 48 || rowspan="2" | 16 || rowspan="2" | '''76''' || rowspan=3 | [[2021–22 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|3QR || rowspan=3| [[2022 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=3 style="background:silver;"| F  || rowspan=3| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Gabriel Debeljuh]]  || rowspan=3| 14 || rowspan=3|
|-
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|PO
|-
|  10||  6|| 1|| 3||  18||  9|| '''57<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 38 points.</ref>'''|| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|UECL]] || GS
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2022–23 Liga I|2022–23]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:#CD7F32;" | 3rd || 30 || 20 || 3 || 7 || 54 || 28 || '''63''' || rowspan=2 style="background:#CD7F32;"| [[2022–23 Cupa României|SF]] || [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|1QR || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2|{{flagicon|CUW}} [[Rangelo Janga]] || rowspan=2| 10 || rowspan=2|
|-
|  10 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 11 || 14 || '''42<ref name="ReferenceB"/>'''|| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|UECL]] || KPO
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2023–24 Liga I|2023–24]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| 2nd || 30 || 15 || 8 || 7 || 54 || 29 || '''53''' || rowspan=2| [[2023–24 Cupa României|QF]] || rowspan=2|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|UECL]] || rowspan=2| 2QR || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|NGR}} '''[[Philip Otele]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''18''' || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 6 || 1 || 3 || 19 || 14 || '''46<ref name="ReferenceA"/>'''
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2024–25 Liga I|2024–25]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| 2nd || 30 || 14 || 12 || 4 || 56 || 32 || '''54''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''[[2024–25 Cupa României|W]]''' || rowspan=2|[[2024–25 UEFA Europa Conference League|UECL]] || rowspan=2| PO || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2| ||  rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|ROU}} '''[[Louis Munteanu]]'''  || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"|'''23''' || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 17 || 11 || '''43<ref name="ReferenceA"/>'''
|-
|}

== Notable former players ==

{{For|a list of all former and current CFR Cluj players with a Wikipedia article|Category:CFR Cluj players}}

The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Players whose name is listed in '''bold''' represented their countries at junior and/or senior level while they played for the club or had a significant number of caps and goals accumulated throughout a certain number of seasons for the club itself as well.

{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-4}}

;Romania
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vasile Alexandru]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Adrian Anca]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ștefan Balint]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Bălgrădean]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Daniel Bîrligea]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Mihai Bordeianu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Bud]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Andrei Burcă]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Alexandru Chipciu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sever Coracu]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Valentin Costache]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Florin Costea]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Florin Dan]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Nicolae Dică]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Dulca]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Fedor]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Anton Fernbach-Ferenczi]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Lucian Goian]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ovidiu Hoban]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ioan Hora]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Octavian Ionescu (footballer, born 1949)|Octavian Ionescu]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vasile Jula]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ștefan Kovács]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ionuț Larie]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Vasile Maftei]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Manea]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Bogdan Mara]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Alexandru Marc]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Mincă]] 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Alin Minteuan]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Vasile Mogoș]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Dorinel Munteanu]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Andrei Mureșan]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Gabriel Mureșan]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sergiu Negruț]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Viorel Nicoară]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sorin Oncică]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Panin]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Claudiu Petrila]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Emil Petru]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ionuț Rada (footballer, born 1982)|Ionuț Rada]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Gheorghe Rășinaru]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Răzvan Sava]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[László Sepsi]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Eduard Stăncioiu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Romeo Surdu]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ion Suru]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Tilincă]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Dorin Toma]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Eugen Trică]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[George Țucudean]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Petru Țurcaș]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Văsîie]] 
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Viorel Vișan]]
;Albania
* {{flagicon|Albania}} '''[[Arlind Ajeti]]'''
;Algeria
* {{flagicon|Algeria}} '''[[Billel Omrani]]'''
;Angola
* {{flagicon|Angola}} '''[[Dominique Kivuvu]]''' 
{{Col-4}}
;Argentina
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Emmanuel Culio]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Sebastián Dubarbier]]'''
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Cristian Fabbiani]]
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Sixto Peralta]]'''
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Diego Alejandro Ruíz|Diego Ruiz]]
;Bolivia
* {{flagicon|Bolivia}} '''[[Gualberto Mojica]]''' 
;Bosnia and Herzegovina
* {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} '''[[Mateo Sušić]]'''
* {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} '''[[Stojan Vranješ]]''' 
;Brazil
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Hugo Alcântara]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Júlio Baptista]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[Rafael Bastos]]'''
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Didi (footballer, born 1982)|Didi]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Edimar Fraga|Edimar]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[André Galiassi]]'''
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Renan Garcia]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Ronny Carlos da Silva|Ronny]] 
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[Paulo Vinícius (footballer, born 1984)|Paulo Vinícius]]'''
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Yuri Matias]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Weldon (footballer)|Weldon]]
;Burkina Faso
* {{flagicon|Burkina Faso}} '''[[Yssouf Koné]]'''
* {{flagicon|Burkina Faso}} [[Bakary Saré]]
;Canada
* {{flagicon|Canada}} '''[[Lars Hirschfeld]]'''
;Croatia
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} '''[[Saša Bjelanović]]'''
* {{flagicon|Croatia}}    [[Lovro Cvek]]
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} '''[[Gabriel Debeljuh]]'''
* {{flagicon|Croatia}}    [[Tomislav Gomelt]]
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} '''[[Antonio Jakoliš]]'''
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} '''[[Karlo Muhar]]'''
;Côte d'Ivoire
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} [[Kevin Boli]]
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Emmanuel Koné]]''' 
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Lacina Traoré]]'''
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Ousmane Viera]]'''
;France
* {{flagicon|France}} '''[[Bryan Nouvier]]'''
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Michaël Pereira]]
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Grégory Tadé]]
* {{flagicon|France}} '''[[Anthony da Silva|Tony]]'''
;Georgia
* {{flagicon|Georgia}} '''[[Giorgi Chanturia (footballer)|Giorgi Chanturia]]'''
;Ghana
* {{flagicon|Ghana}} '''[[Nana Boateng (footballer, born 1994)|Nana Boateng]]'''
* {{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Sulley Muniru]] 
* {{flagicon|Ghana}} '''[[Emmanuel Yeboah (footballer)|Emmanuel Yeboah]]'''
;Greece
* {{flagicon|Greece}} '''[[Pantelis Kapetanos]]'''
* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Ioannis Matzourakis]] 
;Hungary
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} '''[[Ádám Lang]]'''
;Iceland
* {{flagicon|Iceland}} '''[[Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson]]'''
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;Italy
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Roberto De Zerbi]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Davide Petrucci]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Felice Piccolo]]'''
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Simone Scuffet]]
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Ferdinando Sforzini]]
;Kosovo
* {{flagicon|Kosovo}} ''' [[Ermal Krasniqi]]''' 
;Lithuania
* {{flagicon|Lithuania}} '''[[Giedrius Arlauskis]]''' 
;Moldova
* {{flagicon|Moldova}} '''[[Cătălin Carp]]'''
;Morocco
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Omar El Kaddouri]] 
;Nigeria
* {{flagicon|Nigeria}} '''[[Nwankwo Obiora]]'''
* {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Philip Otele]]
;Portugal
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[André Leão]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Beto (footballer, born 1982)|Beto]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Cadú (footballer, born 1981)|Cadú]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Dani (footballer, born 1982)|Dani]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Diogo Valente]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Ivo Pinto]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Luís Aurélio]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Mário Felgueiras]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Manuel José Vieira|Manuel José]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Nuno Claro]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Nuno Diogo]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Rui Pedro (footballer, born 1988)|Rui Pedro]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[António Semedo]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Tiago Lopes]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Thierry Moutinho]]
;Serbia
* {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Sead Brunčević]] 
* {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Svetozar Mijin]] 
* {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Zoran Milošević]]
;Senegal
* {{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Ibrahima Baldé (footballer, born 1989)|Ibrahima Baldé]] 
* {{flagicon|Senegal}} '''[[Modou Sougou]]'''
;Spain 
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Cristian López]]
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Juan Carlos Real|Juan Carlos]]
;Sweden
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Mikael Dorsin]]
;Tunisia
* {{flagicon|Tunisia}} [[Syam Ben Youssef]] 
;Ukraine
* {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Yevhen Konoplyanka]]
;Uruguay
* {{flagicon|Uruguay}} '''[[Matías Aguirregaray]]'''
* {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Jorge Martínez (footballer, born April 1983)|Jorge Martínez]]
* {{flagicon|Uruguay}} '''[[Álvaro Pereira]]''' 
;Venezuela
* {{flagicon|Venezuela}} '''[[Mario Rondón]]'''
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==Notable former managers==

{{For|a list of all former and current CFR Cluj managers with a Wikipedia article|Category:CFR Cluj managers}}
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* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ioan Andone]]
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Cristiano Bergodi]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Sorin Cârțu]] 
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Toni Conceição]]
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Jorge Costa]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Petre Grigoraș]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Edward Iordănescu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ștefan Kovács]]
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Mandorlini]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Dorinel Munteanu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Mircea Rednic]]
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born 1968)|Paulo Sérgio]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Șumudică]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Aurel Șunda]]
* {{Flagicon|CZE}} [[Dušan Uhrin Jr.]] 
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==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|CFR Cluj}}
*{{official website}} {{in lang|ro}}
*{{Facebook|cfr1907}}
*{{Instagram|cfrclujofficial}}
*[https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/88131--cfr-cluj/ Club profile] on UEFA's official website
*[https://lpf.ro/cluburi/fc-cfr-1907-cluj/5 Club profile] on LPF's official website {{in lang|ro}}

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