U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv, commonly known as Universitatea Craiova, CS Universitatea Craiova, U Craiova, or simply Craiova, is a Romanian professional football club based in Craiova, Dolj County, Romania. The club competes in Liga I, the top tier of Romanian football. This unofficial CS Universitatea Craiova flag (Romanian: steagul neoficial al CS Universitatea Craiova) features the club's official emblem centered on a blue-and-white vertically divided background, with the colors directly derived from the crest and the club's traditional identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The club's emblem is designed as a shield dominated by a large stylized letter "U" formed by thin blue-and-white lines running around its border. The "U" stands for "Universitatea" ("University"), highlighting the club's historic ties to higher education and its academic roots in Craiova. Inside the blue field enclosed by the letter is a white lion standing upright, holding a sword in its right paw while resting its left hind paw on a football. Inspired by the traditional coat of arms of the Oltenia region, the lion symbolizes strength, bravery, determination, and a fighting spirit. The upper white section of the shield features the stylized inscription "CRAIOVA," identifying the club's home city. The blue-and-white color scheme reflects the club's long-standing identity, with blue representing loyalty and the celebrated "Craiova Maxima" era, while white symbolizes fair play and sportsmanship. Together, these elements create a distinctive emblem that celebrates the club's academic heritage, regional pride, and enduring football tradition.
| Team name: | U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv |
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| Team nicknames: | Alb-albaștrii (The White-Blues), Juveții (The Oltenia People), Știința (The Science), Campioana unei mari iubiri (The Champion of a Great Love), Leii din Bănie (The Lions from Bănie), Studenții (The Students) |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1948 (refounding in 2013) |
| Location: | Craiova, Dolj County, Romania |
| Stadium: | Ion Oblemenco |
| Capacity: | 31,000 |
| League: | Liga I |
| Team Colors: | White and blue |
| Championships: | 4 |
| Second places: | 3 |
| Mascots: | - |
