Article by Adrian Duţă – published on Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:34 / Updated Friday, October 10, 2025 12:56
Romania He will face Bosnia on November 15, away, in the penultimate stage of group H from the World Championship preliminaries. Before the match that can decide the team from the 2nd place, the Bosnians received two bad news.
Ivan Sunjic (29 years old, central midfielder) and Nihad Mujakic (27 years old, left defender) received the yellow card in the match with Cyprus, score 2-2. The two have reached 3 “yellow” and are suspended for the match with Romania.
Bosnia, without two holders in the match with Romania
Thus, Sergej Barbarez will not be able to rely on two holders in the match with Cyprus in the game with Romania, which can be decisive for the 2nd place, of the dam.
Mujakic, from EyupSpor, was changed at the break of the match in Larnaca, while Ivan Sunjic (PAFOS) was integral for the Bosnians.
9 matchesHas Mujakic in Bosnia national
Romania needs victory with Bosnia
Romania will need victory with Bosnia, regardless of the result of the match with Austria, to hope for the 2nd place. A defeat would mean that Mircea Lucescu's team has no chance to finish on the first two places.
At this moment, Bosnia has 13 points, in 6 matches played. Romania and Austria also have to face. The “tricolors” have 7 points, in 5 games. Austria, Bosnia and San Marino are still to face.
Calculations to get the place 2
What has to happen for Romania to get the 2nd place. There are two main scenarios:
The first scenario:
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Romania to win with Austria, Bosnia and San Marino (would reach 16 points)
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Bosnia to lose with Romania and not win with Austria (it would have a maximum of 14 points)
Second scenario:
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Romania to make equal to Austria, to beat Bosnia and San Marino (they would reach 14 points)
AND
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Bosnia to lose with Austria and Romania (it would remain with 13 points)
In the case of equality of points, the first criterion of separation is the goal.
