Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 22 March 2026, 13:11 / Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2026 13:11
Basarab Panduru (55 years old) and Constantin Zotta (63 years old) gave the exact score for Turkey – Romania, the semi-final of the pool for the qualification for the World Championship in the summer.
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Turkey – Romania will be played on Thursday, March 26, from 19:00, match broadcast by Prima TV. If we win, we play the qualification final against Slovakia/Kosovo on March 31, 2026.
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Panduru he is not very optimistic, but he would like at least a draw, so that the match is pushed to extra time or possible penalty kicks.
On the other hand, Zotti he believes that Vincenzo Montella's team (51 years old) will prevail at the limit, score 1-0.
Basarab Panduru and Constantin Zotta gave the exact score for Turkey – Romania: “I can't say what I think”
Rather pessimistically, Panduru admitted that he cannot say what he thinks will happen (no – an eventual Turkish victory)but hopes for a miraculous draw.
“I don't like it. I can't say what I think, I don't want to. I'll put it in the end. I don't like this match. I'm still thinking… 1-1 after all. I don't know, it's complicated. I think it's a tough match and Turkey is more likely to beat, but I put my heart into it”, said Panduru, at Prima Sport.
Completed by Constantin Zotta, succinct: “1-0 Turkey”.
Turkey's lot, 5 times more valuable than Romania's!
Between the two nationals there is a huge difference in market values. The Romanian national team is valued at approximately 100 million euros, while the Turkish national team is worth around 500!
Radu Drăgușin is the most valuable “tricolor” (20 million euros), while Arda Guler, the star of Real Madrid, is worth 90!
The Tottenham stopper is followed by Dennis Man (18 million euros), while the Turks boast Kenan Yildiz (75 million euros) and Ferdi Kadioglu (30 million euros).
