 Dinamo qualified into the Group stages, following a 9–8 win at the penalty shootout.On 14 September, following a 0–1 defeat against Oţelul Galaţi, Gabriel Tamaş was removed as the captain of Dinamo, and replaced by Niculae.He suffered an injury, but since he was misdiagnosed by doctor Liviu Bătineanu, Niculae was sidelined for nearly three months.