“You cannot draw a definitive conclusion after a match”+ “For my father it would be a disappointment”

The Romanian technician believes that the match with Austria, scheduled on June 7 from 9.45, is not decisive for qualifying for the 2026 World Championship. Răzvan Lucescu analyzed the best team in the group, which “tricolors” will face Ernst-Happel-Stadion in early June.

Răzvan Lucescu analyzed Romania's chances of qualification at the World Championship: “

The technician from PAOK also spoke about the weaknesses of Romania in these preliminaries, but also what it would mean for his father to miss CM 2026.

“I am not a neutral spectator. I am part of the world of football. In football you have to believe to the end. I never thought it would be an easy situation. The world has spoken with great superficiality about this group. It is not the hardest, but it is difficult. Why are you after the name, Austria, Cyprus, Bosnia …

If you are to analyze Austria from a professional point of view, you must understand that Austria has a balanced team, concluded with an aggressive, modern football. Players matter to play, to be involved, to have matches, to trust. Bosnians were the same. In our part (no in Romania), after a year in which they seemed that things settled and everyone has found their place in the team and is on a positive trend, suddenly you wake up with a complicated situation: absent, injured, players who are no longer in the first 11.

Finally, it matters how both teams will reach the game time. If we lose in Austria there are still chances? Chances are. There is also the story with the dam. It is very difficult, but there are also indirect results. You go on the idea that Austria and Bosnia will win the lighter matches. It is never known. You cannot draw a definitive conclusion after a match ”, said Răzvan Lucescu at the Football Club show.

I think he is very balanced, and at his age he has a wisdom that surpasses ours. Knows how to charge and convey a confidence message to the group. He knows what the risks are, but he has to take them. It would be a great disappointment (no if they didn't qualify for the CM), but you don't have to think so, you have to think about the next match.

-Răzvan Lucescu about Mircea Lucescu

Romania is in the second place in the qualification group for the World Championship with 3 points accumulated. Bosnia has two victories (6p), while Austria will play the first match of the “Tricolori” qualifying campaign.