footballers from Dinamo and Steaua are OUT

Ashley Davis10/11/2025

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Article by Romeo Ene – Published Monday, November 10, 2025, 2:23 p.m. / Updated Monday, November 10, 2025, 2:23 p.m.

Romania U21 is preparing for the matches against Finland U21 and Spain U21, from the preliminaries of the European Championship. The first takes place on November 14, while the second will be played 4 days later. On Monday, the national team, through official channels, announced two last-minute changes.

Răzvan Pașcalău (21 years old), the stopper on loan from Dinamo to CS Dinamo, was injured on Saturday, in the match lost at home with Metalul Buzău, score 0-2.

In his place, Ionuț Pop, the soccer player from Concordia Chiajna, was summoned.

Apart from Pașcalău, Adrian Frânculescu, the goalkeeper of Stela, accused medical problems and will not be able to honor the summons. Rafael Munteanu (Farul Constanța) was summoned in his place.

Two last-minute changes to Romania's U21 squad for the matches against Finland and Spain

After the first three games played in Group A of the EURO 2027 qualifiers, Romania occupies second place, with 7 points, being 2 points behind Spain and one point ahead of Finland.

Kosovo, with 4 points, along with San Marino and Cyprus, both without a point, complete the qualification group.

“U21 | Two changes in the national youth team for the action in November

The U21 national team will play two matches in November as part of the EURO 2027 qualifiers, with Finland away and Spain at home, in Sibiu.

Injured in the match played by the club on Saturday, Răzvan Pașcalău will not join the team prepared by Costin Curelea for this action, Ionuț Pop from Concordia Chiajna being summoned in his place.

The selector of the U21 national team knows the central defender well, she marked 9 matches for the U20 national team, during the period when she was trained by Costin Curelea

Also, Adrian Frănculescu accused medical problems and will not remain in the team, Rafael Munteanu from Farul Constanța being summoned in his place”, FRF transmitted.

Summoned batch:

Goalkeepers: Ștefan Lefter (Cluj University), Vlad Rafailă (Real Betis | Spain), Adrian Franculescu (Steaua Bucharest);
defense: Tony Strata (Vitória Guimarães | Portugal), Mark Țuțu (UTA Arad), Matteo Duțu (AC Milan | Italy), Răzvan Pașcalău (CS Dinamo Bucharest), Mario Tudose (CFC Argeș), Ștefan Duțu (Farul Constanța), Robert Sălceanu (Petrolul), Kevin Ciubotaru (AFC Hermannstadt);
midfielders: David Irimia (Metaloglobus Bucharest), David Paraschiv (Petrolul Ploiesti), David Păcuraru (Concordia Chiajna), Eric Vînău (ASA Tg. Mureș), Tudor Neamțiu (Dudelange / Luxembourg), Luca Banu (Farul Constanța), Adrian Caragea (Dinamo Bucharest), Remus Guțea (FC Voluntari), Luca Băsceanu (Craiova University);
Strikers: Raul Rotund (Unirea Slobozia), David Barbu (UTA Arad), Jason Kodor (Lecce / Italy).