Romania’s youth team have two crucial matches ahead of them in their Euro 2025 qualifiers and coach Daniel Pancu has announced the squad he will be based on.

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The youth national team of Romania under 21 years old at the preliminary matches of Euro-2025

After the defeat in Albania, the small tricolors are followed by matches against Armenia (October 13, 20:30, Julesti Stadium) and Finland (October 17, 18:00, Sibiu).

Coach Daniel Pancu called up 23 players, including Octavian Popescu, after the FCSB international was absent from the last action.

GOALKEEPERS: Rezvan Sava (CFR Cluj), Otto Hindrich (CFR Cluj), Aleksandra Roska (CSC Șelimbăr);

DEFENDERS: Alexandru Pantea (FCSB), Darius Oroyan (Sepsi OSK), Christian Ignat (Mioveni), Rezvan Pascalou (Lecce / Italy), Gabriel Buta (FCU 1948 Craiova Fotbal Club), Matei Ilie (CFR Cluj), Andrii Borza (FC Rapid 1923 ) ), Kostin Amzar (Dynamo);

MEDIATORS: Marius Korbu (Puskas Academy / Hungary), Katalin Kiryan (Rapid 1923 FC), Katalin Vulturar (Lecce / Italy), Aurelian Cuchulete (Unirea Dej), Konstantin Grameni (Farul Constanta), Luka Mihai (CFR Cluj), Stefan Bayaram (University of Craiova), Rares Ilie (Lausanne / Switzerland), Octavian Popescu (FCSB);

ATTACKERS: Adrian Mazilu (Lighthouse of Constanta), Philip Ilier (University of Cluj), Rares Burnete (Lecce / Italy).

Romania U20 national team for the Elite League

Romania U20s are also preparing for matches against England (October 12, 18:00) and Norway (October 16, 19:00) from the Elite League, with coach Costin Curela also announcing the squad of players called up.

GOALKEEPERS: Robert Popa (Crajova, 1948), Alexandra Borbei (Lecce, Italy), David Dinka (CSM Slatina)

DEFENDERS: Tony Strata (FC Ajaccio, France), Dan Syrbu (Farul Constanta), Botond Gergeli (AFC Cikszereda), Stefan Dutsu (CS Afumati), Serhiy Rymovets (CSM Reshita), Gabriel Danulease (Farul Constanta), Alexandru Shuteu (FC Uniria Day), Tudor Oltean (Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)

MEDIATORS: Alexandru Musi (ACS Petrolul 52), Stefan Bodistianu (SC Ocelul Galați), Andrei Pandele (FCSB), Eduard Radaslavescu (FCSB), David Gabriel (FC Botoșani), Doru Andrei (FC Voluntari), Andres Sfaits (US Salarenitana / Italy) , Kristian Mihai (UTA Arad), Szabolc Silagi (Vašas Budapest / Hungary), Vlasti Martynović (Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud)

ATTACKERS: Atanas Trika (University of Craiova), Valentin Dumitrace (Gloria Buzeu)