Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:44 p.m. / Updated Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:44 p.m.
Valeriu Iftime (65 years old), the owner of FC Botoșani, can't wait for the match with FCSB, which will be played on Friday, April 3, from 20:30, in the third round of the play-out.
Even if the Botoșani match will be a play-out game, Valeriu Iftime says that Becali's team is still creating a huge emulation.
He is convinced that absolutely all tickets will be purchased by Moldovan fans.
Valeriu Iftime, before FC Botoșani – FCSB: “No team in Romania can create this emulation”
“When we play this match, it's important even if it's a friendly. The number of ticket requests I have means that people want FCSB in Botoșani. After we failed with them in the play-out, a financial recipe with FCSB is good for anyone.
At the match with FCSB, all the tickets are sold, people don't understand that it's a play-out, play-off, they understand that FCSB is playing in Botoșani. That's why I think this brand needs to be protected, believe me. No team from Romania can create this emulation”, said Valeriu Iftime, according to sport.ro.
Valeriu Iftime, on the GSP “2 to 1” podcast, photo: Cristi Preda (GSP.ro)
What prices did FC Botoșani set for the match with FCSB
And the prices set by Iftime for Thursday's duel show that the match with FCSB is an important one for the Botosani.
Tickets for a seat on the lawn cost 40 lei, and those in the stands vary between 65 and 80 lei. A place in the box costs 300 lei.
Before the match in Botoșani, FCSB is the leader in the play-out, with 27 points. Valeriu Iftime's team is 9th, with 24 and can overtake the Bucharesters in the ranking in the event of a victory.
In the regular season, both teams won the match played at home. In the round, FC Botoșani prevailed with a score of 3-1, while the current champion won, 2-1, in the second leg at the National Arena.
The ranking from the Superliga play-out
