26.03.2026 12:12
Romania's national team head coach Mircea Lucescu has excluded four players from the final 23-man squad ahead of the match against Turkey. The players not included in the squad are goalkeeper Catalin Cabuz, left-back Kevin Ciubotaru, center-back Adrian Rus, and forward Claudiu Petrila.
The head coach of the Romania National Team, Mircea Lucescu, excluded 4 players from the final squad of 23 while determining the lineup before the match against Turkey.
4 NAMES MISSING FROM THE SQUAD
In Romania, which will host Turkey in the semi-finals of the UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the experienced coach drew attention with his squad choices before the critical match.
It has been learned that the players not included in Lucescu's list of 23 are goalkeeper Catalin Cabuz, left-back Kevin Ciubotaru, center-back Adrian Rus, and forward Claudiu Petrila.
DECISION BEFORE THE CRITICAL MATCH
This decision taken by the Romania side was interpreted as surprising changes in the squad while clarifying the final preferences of the coaching staff before the match against Turkey.