- Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
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Coordinates: 46°46′46.84″N 23°34′38.09″E / 46.7796778°N 23.5772472°E
Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Gruia 
Former names Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu Location Cluj-Napoca, Romania Opened 1973 Renovated 2008 Owner CFR Cluj Operator CFR Cluj Surface Grass Construction cost €30 million Capacity 23,500 seated[1] Tenants CFR Cluj (1973–present)
Steaua Bucureşti (2011; UEL matches)
Gaz Metan Mediaş (2011; UEL matches)Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium (informally called the Gruia stadium, or CFR stadium) is a football-only stadium in the Gruia district, Cluj-Napoca, Romania and is home ground of CFR Cluj. The stadium is named after Constantin Rădulescu, a former referee, player and coach.
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History
View from the new stand
The stadium was originally built in 1973. Before 2004 it had a capacity of about 10,000 seats, hosting the home games of CFR Cluj, mostly in the second and third divisions of the Romanian league.
As CFR Cluj qualified for the Champions League group stage in 2008, the stadium was renovated and expanded to qualify as a 3-star UEFA stadium. The expansion was completed in September 2008, increasing the capacity to 23,500 seats.
There are plans for further expansions. A fourth stand of about 2,000 places is planned to be built on the north end of the stadium, and thus closing the arena.
Today, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu stadium is considered to be among the most modern stadia in Romania, though having the same UEFA rating (***) as Stadionul Steaua, Stadionul Ceahlăul and Stadionul Dan Păltinişanu.
The stadium was inaugurated with an international game between CFR Cluj and the national team of Cuba, a game that CFR Cluj won with 3–1. On September 6, 2008 Romania played Lithuania in a game that counted for FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. It was the first game of the Romanian national team in Cluj after 85 years.
Notable Matches
- 2008: CFR Cluj – Chelsea 0–0 (First Champions League game)
- 2008: CFR Cluj – Girondins de Bordeaux 1–2 (UEFA Champions League)
- 2008: CFR Cluj – AS Roma 1–3 (UEFA Champions League)
- 2010: CFR Cluj – FC Basel 2–1 (UEFA Champions League)
- 2010: CFR Cluj – FC Bayern Munich 0–4 (UEFA Champions League)
- 2010: CFR Cluj – AS Roma 1–1 (UEFA Champions League)
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