Mircea Lucescu reacted for GSP, immediately after he found out where Turkey was playing

Mircea Lucescu praised the approximately 42,000-seat stadium on which Romania will play its chance to reach the final tournament in 2026. The match was scheduled for March 26, 2026, from 19:00.

Mircea Lucescu reacted after learning that Turkey – Romania will play at Beşiktaş Park: “It's something incredible”

“It's a part of my soul there! It was the only team among the big ones in Istanbul that won the championship when it turned 100 years old. It is an exceptional stadium, after it has been restored. It's something incredible, with an extraordinary sound system”, Mircea Lucescu told GSP.ro.

• Mircea Lucescu was the coach of Beşiktaş in the period 2002-2004, with 89 matches on their bench. He managed to win a title with the Istanbul team in the 2002-2003 season, exactly 100 years after the birth of the club. Beşiktaş is one of the biggest clubs in Turkey: 16 titles, 11 Turkish Cups and 10 Super Cups.

The Turkish Football Federation has announced the venue of the match Turkey – Romania, scheduled for March 26, the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualification play-off! The game will be hosted by Besiktas Park in Istanbul, an arena with a capacity of 42,590 seats! We will return with ticket details as such information becomes available.

–the release of the Romanian Football Federation

What does the stadium where Turkey – Romania will play look like

• Beşiktaş Park is the home of Beşiktaş, one of the most successful teams in Turkey's first league. The stadium is located in the western part of the city. The arena has a capacity of 42,684 spectators.

• The stadium was inaugurated in April 2016, after three years of construction. It had a cost of approximately 110 million euros. The attendance record was recorded at the Beşiktaş – Galatasaray derby on March 29, 2025, 41,843 spectators.