Romanian clubs assigned European opponents in UEFA 2026‑27 draws

UEFA’s draw in Nyon set the preliminary match‑ups for Romania’s four clubs in the 2026‑27 European competitions. Universitatea Cluj entered the Europa League first preliminary round and will face Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) on 9 July, with the return leg on 16 July. If the Romanian side advances, its possible second‑round opponents include Benfica, PAOK, Maccabi Tel Aviv or Pafos; if eliminated, it will drop to the Conference League where clubs such as Braga, Istanbul Başakşehir or Brann could await.

FCSB and CFR Cluj, Romania’s representatives in the Conference League, were drawn in the second preliminary round. FCSB’s potential opponents range from FK Auda (Latvia) to clubs like Beitar Jerusalem (Israel) and Zira Azerbaijan, while CFR Cluj may meet the winner of the Alashkert (Armenia) versus Yelimay Semey (Kazakhstan) tie.

Universitatea Craiova, the Romanian champion, received a Champions League first‑preliminary opponent in ML Vitebsk (Belarus). A victory would see it face the winner of the Borac Banja Luka (Bosnia) versus Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) clash in the second round.