Romania has qualified in the “optimals” of the World Minifootball Championship! The next opponent
Article by Cezar Titor – published on Sunday, May 25, 2025 22:14 / Updated Sunday, May 25, 2025 22:14
Romania, the World Champion, qualified in the finals of the World Minifootball Championship, after the draw with France in the last match of the group phase, score 0-0!
In “Optimi”, Romania will play with Azerbaijan, the organizer of the competitionone of the best teams in the world at the minifootball and the winner of the European Championship in 2022. The duel will take place on Tuesday, May 27, the time to be announced later.
In the first two parties from the final tournament in Baku, Romania defeated Uzbekistan by 2-1, but suffered a surprising defeat, score 2-4, in front of the Ciad national, at the debut in the World Cup. Before the last stage of the group phase, the “tricolors” are in second place, with 3 points, at a point behind the leader France.
At the last edition, the one disputed in 2023, Romania awarded its trophy, after a final at the break against Kazakhstan.
Final and qualification: Romania – France 0-0
Final of the party: Romania – France 0-0.
Minute 50: Two minutes of extension for the party.
Minute 48: Unfortunately, the shawl misses from 7 meters. He sent hard in the right corner, but the French goalkeeper defeated.
Minute 47: After a lime analysis, Romania receives a penalty, as a result of a hard foul of the French goalkeeper in the punishment surface.
Minute 35: The “tricolors” are on the offensive for a few good minutes.
30th minute: Excellent intervention of the Trif goalkeeper to a dangerous shot nearby.
The second part began with France in possession!
Final of the half: Romania – France 0-0.
Minute 24: Again bar for Romania, after an indirect free kick!
Minute 21: Huge failure for Romania! Șumalan shoots in the bar!
Minute 15: Romania attacks position. The Trif goalkeeper tries a remote shot, but the ball was diverted outside the ground.
Minute 12: France presses in the half of the “tricolors”.
Minute 3: A first opportunity at the French gate! “Romania, Romania”, it is heard from the stands of the small arene in Baku. Immediately after, the “tricolors” sent the first shot on the space of the “Galic Cocoșului” selection.
The game started!
Final ranking in Group B:
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France – 5 points
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Romania – 4 points
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Uzbekistan – 4 points
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CIAD – 3 points
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The first two ranked go to the finals.
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The separation is made according to the results of the direct parties. Romania won with Uzbekistan and lost with CIAD.
The players of the Romanian minifotbal team, for the match with France:
