Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, March 30, 2026, 8:10 p.m. / Updated Monday, March 30, 2026, 8:11 p.m.
Andrei Vochin, advisor to President Răzvan Burleanu within the FRF, said how many changes could be made in the Slovakia-Romania friendly, which will be played on Tuesday, March 31, from 21:45.
According to the latest changes made in the protocol of friendly matches, in such matches the teams can make up to 11 changes, depending on the number that the teams agree on before the meeting.
Romania and Slovakia agreed to be able to make 8 changes each in Tuesday's test. The two have received approval from UEFA.
Andrei Vochin: “We agreed with the Slovaks to make 8 changes”
“I don't know what the starting 11 will look like, there may be some changes if the match turned into a friendly. Other players need to be seen. The protocol of friendly matches has changed.
If until now 6 changes were allowed, from now on 8 to 11 changes can be made, depending on how the two delegations understand each other.
We agreed with the Slovaks to make 8 changes. UEFA allowed this. I don't think that Mircea Lucescu will communicate with the technical staff during the match, nor do I know if Mr. Lucescu will be allowed to see the match.
Andrei Vochin, adviser to the president of the FRF Răzvan Burleanu
The plan will be made in advance and if unforeseen things arise, Jerry Gane will be the one to make the decision. Possibly, let's talk during the break”, said Andrei Vochin, according to digisport.ro.
Tomorrow's match will certainly be for Mircea Lucescu, we want to make him happy, we all know how much football means to him. We know he would have loved to be here. For him we want to make a good match, and at the end to be able to dedicate the victory to him.
It was an honor and a pleasure to have a coach like him, who is one of the greatest in the world. I consider myself lucky to have had this chance.
– Nicolae Stanciu, before Slovakia – Romania
