Romania’s national football team has been placed in Group H for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, alongside Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, and San Marino. The draw, held in Zurich on December 13, spared Romania from facing top-tier opponents like England, France, the Netherlands, or Portugal, Biziday.ro reported.
The results of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers are:
Group A: Germany/Italy winners, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg
Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo
Group C: Portugal/Denmark losers, Greece, Scotland, Belarus
Group D: France/Croatia winners, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan
Group E: Spain/Netherlands winners, Türkiye, Georgia, Bulgaria
Group F: Portugal/Denmark winners, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Armenia
Group G: Spain/Netherlands losers, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta
Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino
Group I: Germany/Italy losers, Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova
Group J: Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein
Group K: England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra
Group L: France/Croatia losers, Czechia, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar
Teams drawn in groups of five will begin qualifying in March and teams drawn in groups of four start their campaigns in September, UEFA explained. All groups conclude in November 2025.
In total, 16 UEFA nations will qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
irina.marica@romania-insider.com
(Photo source: Facebook/Echipa națională de fotbal a României)
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