Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 1:30 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, March 31, 2026 1:36 p.m.
Romania U20 will play in Switzerland the last match of this spring in the Elite League, a friendly competition. The match will be live today, from 1:30 p.m. in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on the Federation's platform, FRF TV.
The other day, Romania U20 lost to Poland U20, 0-1. The only goal scored was directly from the corner. Switzerland U20 also lost to similar Portugal.
The boys coached by Iencsi have played 5 matches in this friendly tournament, without obtaining any victory.
Live » Switzerland U20 – Romania U20 0-0
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Min. 5: The Swiss controlled the game at the beginning of the match, but did not create any chances. Romania was in advanced pressing and came with a first shot on goal through Păcuraru
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Game start! The Swiss had the opening kick
Teams in Switzerland U20 – Romania U20
Romania U20 (starting team): C. Sandu – Chinteș. Marincău, Fălcuşan, G. Dumitru, Ilas – D. Păcuraru, L. Banu, Jălade, Gutea – D. Barbu
Reserves: A. Maxim, M. Simon, A. Iancu, R. Marița, D. Irimia, TArbă, Kodor, A. Irimia, I. Vencu, G. Gheorghe, T. Neamțiu
coach: Adrian Iencsi
Switzerland: Salchi – R. Kessler, E. Jordan, J. Ruiz, Ngonzo, F. Bomo, Konietzke, D. Besio, L. Dalipi, Parente
reserves: Emch, S. Walker, I. Okafor, E. Kamoko, D. Xhemalija, Neelakandan, Grando, Tsimba, Caillet, Rizzo, Tritten
coach: Gian Luca Privitelli
Stadium: Stade de Copet (4000 seats, artificial turf)
Ranking in the Elite League
Romania is in the penultimate place in the Elite League. Iencsi's “tricolors” have 2 points accumulated in 5 matches. Switzerland, today's opponent, has only one more point, but they have only played four matches. The leader in the Elite League is Portugal, with 22 points accumulated in 8 matches.
The group called by Adrian Iencsi:
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Goalkeepers: Codruț Sandu (Corvinul Hunedoara), Mate Simon (FK Csikszereda), Alexandru Maxim (FC Voluntari)
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Defenders: Alin Chinteș (Cluj University), Narcis Ilaș (FC Botoșani), Darius Fălcușan (University of Craiova), Gabriel Dumitru (Metaloglobus Bucharest), Emanuel Marincău (Mainz / Germany), Adrian Iancu (FC Bihor), Răzvan Creț (FC Botoșani), Raul Marița (Greuther Furth / Germany)
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Midfielders: David Păcuraru (Concordia Chiajna), David Irimia (Metaloglobus Bucharest), Luca Banu (Farul Constanța), Robert Jălade (FC Sevilla / Spain), Tudor Neamțiu (F91 Dudelange / Luxembourg), Alexandru Irimia (Metaloglobus Bucharest), Remus Guțea (FC Voluntari), Ianis Tarbă (Dinamo Bucharest)
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Strikers: Jason Kodor (Lecce / Italy), David Barbu (Universitatea Craiova), Ianis Vencu (FC Voluntari), Gabriel Gheorghe (Rapid Bucharest)
