21.02.2026 17:13
A new development has occurred regarding the health status of the famous football figure Mircea Lucescu, who has been hospitalized three times in the last month. It has been announced that Mircea Lucescu's health is good and he will continue his duties in Romania, where he will face our national team in the semi-finals of the World Cup European Qualifiers Play Off in March.
In March, there was curiosity about the health status of Romania's head coach Mircea Lucescu, who will face our national team in Istanbul. The 80-year-old coach, who was hospitalized three times within a month and has been receiving treatment at a hospital in Brussels for a while, has had a statement regarding his health condition.
LUCESCU RETURNS TO HIS TEAM
The Romanian Football Federation announced that Lucescu's condition is good and that he will be at the helm of his team after the examinations conducted. In the statement made by the federation, it was said, "This decision was made following the latest medical evaluations and discussions between the federation management and the head coach."
''WE WORKED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL DURING THIS PROCESS''
In a statement regarding the matter, Lucescu emphasized the importance of Romania's preparation for the World Cup European Qualifiers play-off matches, saying, "I was always in communication with my assistants and players; we worked at the highest level during this process. We have a team made up of valuable footballers, and I am sure they will prepare very well for these matches. They are talented and have the desire to make Romanians happy. I believe in the group's ambition and strength and their ability to overcome this moment. I am confident that we can pass the qualifying round together. Now, we need a good atmosphere that will allow us to prepare peacefully for these matches, which are very important for all Romanian football."
CRITICAL MATCH ON MARCH 26 AT TUPRAŞ STADIUM
The match in which the A National Football Team will face Romania in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers play-off will be held on Thursday, March 26, at 20:00 at Tüpraş Stadium.