Ilie Dumitrescu said with whom he would like to play Romania in the play-off: “I'm going with them”

Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 00:18 / Updated on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 03:59
Romania – San Marino 7-1. Former international Ilie Dumitrescu (56 years old) analyzed the opponents that Romania could have at the barrage in March. The “Tricolori” know their four potential opponents, and these are Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Ukraine.
Dumitrescu he would have liked Poland to be in Denmark's place. This was true until the 93rd minute of the Scotland v Denmark match, when the British struck and qualified for the final tournament.
Ilie Dumitrescu has no doubts: Ukraine is the opponent he wants for Romania at the dam
The former international wants Ukraine as an opponent, and the reason is simple. Rebrov's national team play their home games in Poland or Germany due to the Russian invasion in 2022.
Ilie Dumitrescu is looking forward to the presence of the Romanian fans, and they will play an essential role. In addition, the “tricolori” have morale after the success at EURO 2024, 3-0.
“I would have preferred it to be Poland instead of Denmark, to have two alternatives. It seems more difficult to me in Denmark, Turkey or Italy. I am also going for the Ukraine option, I have met them, we know them, I have felt them.
We have moral superiority because we won in the final tournament, plus we will have at the match where it will be played, Poland or Germany, we will have the «Yellow Wall», an atmosphere from that, we will be many. There is no problem in Poland either”, said Ilie Dumitrescu, at Digi Sport.
We were disappointed with the match we played in Bosnia, it doesn't need to be written to realize that it wasn't a good match for us. Even though we played well in the first half, we missed some important opportunities.
I say let's focus on what we have to do, no matter who we're playing. We all have to play in the club teams, and in March we all have to be ready
– Dennis Manafter Romania – San Marino 7-1
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