Romania have two Euro 2024 qualifying group matches against Israel (September 9) and Kosovo (September 12) in September, and coach Edi Iordenescu is very confident that the tricolors will get a favorable result. .

Edi Iordenescu is convinced that the Romanian national team can return to the Euro after 8 years

Edi Jordenescu announced on Saturday the group of players called up for the double with Israel and Kosovo.

The coach did not avoid criticism, but showed confidence and said that Romania is on the verge of returning to the European Championship after an 8-year break.

In addition, Iordenescu Jr. asked for support and understanding from the fans, as well as a full stadium, during the dispute with Israel on September 9 at the National Arena in Bucharest.

“We are facing an important moment on our way to EURO 2024. The games against Israel and Kosovo are a great chance to take a serious shot at qualification. This is an opportunity we have earned by fighting in the current matches and we must take advantage of it, we must approach these games with maximum determination and focus! We have a real chance to return to the European Championship after 8 years.

I believe that we have enough quality and value to assert ourselves and follow our dreams. I trust the players and their sacrifice. The course of these previous matches has shown that this team can and, much more importantly, that they will fight to the end for the goal that we set before ourselves.

I don’t want to talk about the players we are missing due to medical reasons. As I said before, I am here with my staff to find a solution, not an alibi. Selection for these two games was not based solely on individual talent.

There are other players that we are watching, they have been with us and their form at the club is good, but we thought it better at the moment, for a challenge of this level, to go for players with more experience at national level and who have always been bigger is part of this core.

At the same time, there are footballers who can return to the national tournament if their recent good performances become permanent. We started the path and we continue, because I am convinced that this is the path to the European Championship.

I believe that the strength of the group and the unity these players show on and off the field can take us where we all want to go. We are obliged to represent Romania and our football with honor, and the results of European Cup matches these days oblige us even more.

My appeal is also to the fans of the national team. Dear Romanians, let’s be united and support our players in these matches that can bring us closer to qualification.

Let’s prove that we are a real team and fight together! We need your support and I firmly believe that in the National Arena with 50,000 Romanians in the stands we will be able to achieve everything we set out to do.

With confidence, spirit, hard work and unity, we will reach EURO 2024.” – said in the message of Edi Yordenescu, published on the FRF website.

Tournament table of group I

1. Switzerland 10 points

2. Romania 8

3. Israel 7

4. Belarus 3

5. Kosovo 3

6. Andorra 1.

Romania in the preliminary tournament of EURO 2024, which broadcasts every match of the tricolor

*All matches of the Romanian national team in the previous tournament will be in LiveBlog on HotNews.ro.

March 25, 2023 – 21:45 Andorra – Romania 0-2 / Antena 1

March 28, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Belarus 2-1 / Prima TV

June 16, 2023 – 21:45 Kosovo – Romania 0-0 / Antena 1

June 19, 2023 – 21:45 Switzerland – Romania 2-2 / Prima TV

September 9, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Israel / Prima TV

September 12, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Kosovo / Antena 1

October 12, 2023 – 21:45 Belarus – Romania / Antenna 1

October 15, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Andorra / Prima TV

November 18, 2023 – 21:45 Israel – Romania / Prima TV

November 21, 2023 – 21:45 Romania – Switzerland / Antenna 1.