“Thus, we can force the 1st place in the WC preliminaries”

journalist ProSport Gabriel Berceanu explained how the Romanian national team can reach the World Cup in 2026, organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the help of the League of Nations results.

The first national football team of Romania plays, this fall, all six matches in the League of Nations.

Why the Nations League is more important than ever for the Romanian national team, in view of the 2026 World Cup

The “Tricolori” debut on Friday, away, against the Kosovo national teamand in three days I receive Lithuania’s reply. Winning the Nations League group helps the representative team prepared by Mircea Lucescu with a view to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

“This edition of the League of Nations is the most important, due to the possible effects for the tricolors. The WC preliminaries starting in March 2025 mean groups, but only the first one goes to the WC. 2nd place goes to the dam.

The draw is made in early December after the Nations League and takes into account the FIFA ranking at that time. If we win the Nations League group and get enough points, we have a chance to keep our place in the 2nd prize pool.

We can force 1st place in the WC preliminaries. If we don’t win the group, it means that we will be in urn 3, that is, we will have as an opponent a reputable force, plus a very strong team in urn 2.

The second significance of the League of Nations is also related to the World Championship. From the preliminary groups go the winners plus six others from the 2nd place, following play-offs.

Also, 4 of the group winners from the League of Nations reach the World Championship. If we finish in 3rd or 4th place in the preliminaries, but win the League of Nations, we go to the playoffs”, said Gabriel Berceanu, at ProSport Live.

After the match with Lithuania, which will take place at Steaua Stadium in Bucharest, Mircea Lucescu’s national team will meet Cyprus, away, on October 12, Lithuania, away, on October 15, Kosovo, at home, on November 15, and Cyprus, home on November 18. WC 2026 qualifying matches start in March 2025.