Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Saturday, 02 May 2026, 00:13 / Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2026 00:14
Ilie Dumitrescu analyzed the chances of the FCSB champion in the play-off for qualification in the Conference League and believes that the red-blue formation starts with the first chance.
FCSB has mathematically ensured its presence in the semi-final of the qualifying round, where it will also meet a team from the play-out, depending on the final positioning in the ranking, but also on its eligibility.
In case of a victory, the champion will play the play-off final away, against the 4th place holder in the play-off, in the most likely scenario.
Ilie Dumitrescu, about FCSB's chances at the play-off: “They look good. I give them 90% chances”
The former international is of the opinion that FCSB currently has the necessary strength to prevail in the decisive duels.
“This is a team that can also fight with Craiova. I say that in any direct match this team can beat Craiova, CFR, anyone. I'm not talking about what happened during the championship. There were problems, he also saw in the expression of the team, but at the level he has reached now, he can play with any team in the top 6.
For me it will be a super interesting match for the Conference League play-off between FCSB and the play-off team. I give them a 90% chance to go to the play-out (no FCSB, at the first stage), now. There you will see that this team has quality, there are many national team players.
FCSB looks good. Yes! Whoever she plays with, she's a favorite. You will see“, declared Ilie Dumitrescu, on the show “Footbal Club” from Digi Sport.
Maybe it's to our advantage. Better, perhaps, to play with Csikszereda than with Botoșani at the barrage. I say we crush them, we give them 20 if we play an important match. We give them 20-0. When there's a match like this with no stakes…
– Gigi Becali, after Csikszereda – FCSB 1-0
The ranking from the Superliga play-out
