Edi Yordenescu announced the squad for the matches against Kosovo (June 16) and Switzerland (June 19) in the qualifying group of the European Championship 2024.

Edi JordanescuPhoto: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

Kosovo – Romania / Friday, June 16, 21:45 – Fadil Vokrri Stadium (Pristina)

Switzerland – Romania / Monday, June 19, 21:45, Swissporarena (Lucerne).

Janis Hagi, called up for Romania’s matches against Kosovo and Switzerland

The selectors have called up 26 players for this month’s games, with Janis Hagi returning to the national team after missing out with a serious injury.

GOALKEEPERS: Stefan TIARNOVANU (FCSB, 1/0), Marian IOANI (Farul Constanța, 0/0), Horaciu MOLDOVAN (FC Rapid 1923, 1/0)

DEFENDERS: Andrei RATIU (Huesca | Spain, 11/1), Christian MANEA (CFR Cluj, 21/2), Andrei BURCE (CFR Cluj, 17/1), Radu DRGUSHIN (Genoa | Italy, 5/0), Jonuc NEDELTSYARU (Palermo ) | Italy, 24/2), Adrian RUS (Pisa | Italy, 17/1), Mario CAMORA (CFR Cluj, 9/0), Raul OPRUZ (Hermannstadt, 3/0)

MEDIATORS: Marius MARIN (“Pisa” | Italy, 10/0), Tudor BELUCI (“Constanza Lighthouse”, 11/0), Volodymyr SKRECHIU (“University of Craiova”, 0/0), Darius OLARU (FCSB, 10/0), Nikolae STANKIU (“Wuhan Three Cities”) | China, 58/12), Alexander CIKALD (Ittihad Kalba | UAE, 29/4), Janis HAGI (Rangers | Scotland, 24/2), Dejan SORESKU (FCSB, 10/0), Olimpiu MORUCAN (Pisa | Italy, 7 /1), Florinel KOMAN (FCSB, 5/0), Dennis MANN (Parma | Italy, 18/6), Valentin MIHILE (Parma | Italy, 10/1)

ATTACKERS: George PUSKAS (Genoa | Italy, 34/10), Denys ALIBEK (Lighthouse of Constanta, 29/3), Louis MUNTIANO (Lighthouse of Constanta, 0/0).

Current results of Romania in previous matches of Euro 2024

The beginning of the qualifying tournament for the tricolor is good, two wins from as many games. However, we must not forget that Romania has so far played with the weakest teams in the group – Andorra and Belarus.

The hard work for the national team, led by Edi Iordenescu, is just beginning, with a double in June against Kosovo and Switzerland (both away games).

Andorra – Romania 0-2

Romania – Belarus 2-1

Rating of group I of previous matches of Euro-2024

Switzerland, according to paper calculations, are favorites to win the Euro 2024 qualifying group. After two games, the Swiss are running “by the clock”, with two victories and a dizzying goal difference: 8-0.

1. Switzerland 6 points (goal difference 8-0)

2. Romania 6 (4-1)

3. Kosovo 2

4. Andorra 1

5. Israel 1

6. Belarus 0.

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

*All previous matches of Romania will be published 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 / Antena 1

June 19, 2023 – 21:45 Switzerland – Romania / 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.