The Romanian national football team has made significant adjustments ahead of their upcoming playoff match against Turkey. Coach Mircea Lucescu confirmed the squad for this crucial encounter, but it notably excludes four players.
Players Dropped from Romania’s Squad for Turkey Playoff
On match day, four players were left out of the official line-up: Cătălin Căbuz, Adrian Rus, Kevin Ciubotaru, and Claudiu Petrila. This decision highlights the tactical adjustments Lucescu has made to strengthen the team.
Romania’s Final Squad for the Match
The confirmed roster for Romania features a mix of experienced and emerging talents:
- Goalkeepers:
- Laurențiu Popescu (Universitatea Craiova)
- Marian Aioani (FC Rapid 1923)
- Ionuț Radu (7 caps)
- Defenders:
- Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano)
- Deian Sorescu (Gaziantep FK)
- Radu Drăgușin (Tottenham)
- Andrei Burcă (Yunnan Yukun)
- Virgil Ghiță (Hannover 96)
- Andrei Coubiș (Universitatea Cluj)
- Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova)
- Midfielders:
- Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova)
- Vlad Dragomir (Pafos)
- Răzvan Marin (AEK Atena)
- Nicolae Stanciu (Dalian Yingbo)
- Florin Tănase (FCSB)
- Ianis Hagi (Alanyaspor)
- Dennis Man (PSV)
- Alexandru Dobre (FC Rapid 1923)
- Valentin Mihăilă (Caykur Rizespor)
- Ștefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova)
- Forwards:
- Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB)
- David Miculescu (FCSB)
- Marius Coman (UTA Arad)
Romania will employ a 4-2-3-1 formation against Turkey. The match is set to occur at Beşiktaş Park, featuring an exciting clash between two competitive sides.
Turkey’s Line-up Updates
On Turkey’s side, coach Vincenzo Montella will also face challenges. Key players Merih Demiral and Zeki Çelik are confirmed to miss the match due to injuries. Their absence could have a significant impact on Turkey’s strategy.
Romania aims to capitalize on these circumstances, hoping for a strong performance in their pursuit of qualification for the World Cup 2026.
