On Thursday, in the final match of Group G of the Conference League, CFR Cluj will face FC Balkani, and a win will send the Romanian champions into the “European spring”. The match in Gruia is broadcast in LiveTEXT format on HotNews.ro.

Dan PetrescuPhoto: Flaviu Buboi/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia

The match can be watched live on Pro Arena.

From the same time, “Slavia” from Prague is fighting with “Sivasspor”.

CFR Cluj – FC Balkani, LiveTEXT in Conference League groups (from 19:45)

Starting teams:

CFR Cluj: Scuffet – Manea, Jury, Bourque, Brown – Deak (captain), Boateng, Muhar, Roger – Yeboa, Malele. coach: Dan Petrescu

Reserves: Balgredian, Gal-Brukich, Billong, Petrila, Hammershoi-Mistrati, Hoban, Janga, Kolinger, Bordeianu, Tsvek.

Balkans: Frasheri – Thaki, Dellova, Yashanitsa, Potoku – Ziba, Emerllahu, Kuch (captain) – Berisha, Rrahmani, Korenica. coach: Ilir Daja

Substitutes: Balai, Ljulianovych – Zarubitsa, Gripshi, Sinani, Shala, Capra, Dulai, Tusha, Bekteshi, Lucas.

Results obtained by CFR Cluj in Group G

FC Balkani – ChFR Cluj 1-1

CFR Cluj – Sivasspor 0-1

Slavia Prague – CFR Cluj 0-1

CFR Cluj – Slavia Prague 2-0

Sivasspor – ChFR Cluj 3-0.

Conference League, Group G rating

1. Sivasspor (goal difference 10-6) 10 points

2. ChFR Cluj (4-5) 7

3. Slavia Prague (5-6) 7

4. FC Ballkani (8-10) 4.

Scenarios according to which ChFR Cluj qualifies for the Spring League of Conferences

CFR Cluj is confident of qualification if they beat FC Balkani in the final stage. If Slavia Praha had beaten Sivasspor, the three teams would have been level on 10 points each, but the Transylvanians would have finished second thanks to the 6 points gained in the double with the Czechs. Sivasspor would be the first (7 points), and Slavia would leave the competition (4 points).

If CFR Yugoslavia does not win the match against FC Balkani, the Romanian champions should get at least the same result as Slavia did against Sivasspor. If both matches end in a draw, the Transylvanians will advance thanks to victories won in direct matches with the Czech national team.

In the event that CFR Cluj and Slavia Prague lose their matches in the last stage, a three-way ranking will be achieved again, but this time with FC Balkani. Dan Petrescu’s side would still be second in the group with 7 points from their matches against these opponents. Slavia will take the third place (6 points), and the team from Kosovo will take the last place (4 points).

Know:

  • Sivasspor has already qualified, it is not yet known from which position. The Turks can lose first place only if they lose to Slavia Prague, and CFR Cluj does not win the match against Balkan.
  • Should he finally qualify, CFR Cluj will face the third-placed team in the Europa League groups in the eighth-place play-off.