The Government's decision came! What happens to the matches in Romania scheduled on the day when the funeral of the Pontiff will take place

In the Government decision signed by Marcel Ciolacu there is no reference to the fact that the cultural, artistic and sports events scheduled for mourning days are postponed.

The Government Decision on the National Mourning Day will not influence the program of the Superliga Parties and the 2nd League

The Government Decision regarding the declaration of the day of April 26, 2025 day of national mourning on the territory of Romania

As with the last decree national mourning, the Executive has made a derogation.

Then, Romania had three days of national mourning in the memory of King Mihai (December 14-16, 2017), and the sports events were not affected. Instead, all parties in L1 and L2 were preceded by moments of silence in the memory of the former monarch.

On April 26, 2025 the radio and television stations, as well as the cultural institutions, will adapt their program properly.

– Article 3 of the Government Decision adopted today

In order for the parties to have been postponed, the following indication should have appeared in the Government decision, according to the law: “All cultural, artistic and sports manifestations for mourning days are postponed.”

What parties are scheduled on Saturday in Romania:

• Superliga, play-off, 8:00 pm – Cluj University – Craiova University

• Superliga, Play-Out, 5:00 pm – Hermannstadt – Uta Arad

• 2nd league, play-off, 12:00 – FC Voluntari – Csikszereda (in the event of a success, the Ciucans would mathematically ensure promotion in the first step)

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Dumbrăvița – CSM Focșani

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Bihor Oradea – Corvin Hunedoara

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Metal Buzău – FCU Craiova

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Chindia – Ceahlăul Piatra -Neamț

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Șelimbăr – Câmpulung Muscel

• League 2, Playout, 11:00 – Concordia Chiajna – CS Afumati