FC Steaua București were the defending champions for a third consecutive time, but they did not retain the title.
Gaz Metan Mediaș, Brașov, Universitatea Cluj, Rapid București, Oțelul Galați and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.
[1] It is their first season in Liga I. ACS Poli Timișoara promoted as the winners of Seria II.
Midfielders: Fernando Boldrin (32 / 5); Boubacar Mansaly (13 / 0); Damien Boudjemaa (11 / 1); Constantin Budescu (18 / 8); Gabriel Enache (22 / 1); Filipe Teixeira (26 / 4); Alexandru Ioniță (19 / 3); Florin Lovin (25 / 0); Romario Moise (1 / 0); Iulian Roșu (4 / 1); Takayuki Seto (15 / 0); Alexandru Stan (12 / 1); Fwayo Tembo (3 / 0); William De Amorim (30 / 5).
(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Marius Șumudică.