The Lithuanian national team, after winning the return match of the “double” with Gibraltar with a score of 1:0 (total 2:0), entered Group C2 of the League of Nations, which also includes Romania.

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Lithuania, a rival of Romania in the League of Nations

The only goal in the game at the stadium Dariaus ir Girėno (Kaunas) was scored by Fedir Chernykh (’51).

Defender Rokas Lekiatas (Crajova, 1948) was the main player and received a yellow card (’87), while goalkeeper Edvinas Hertmonas (University of Cluj) was an unused substitute.

Group C2 of the League of Nations will include Romania, Kosovo, Cyprus and Lithuania.

On the other hand, Gibraltar will play in Group D1 along with San Marino and Liechtenstein.

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Romania League of Nations 2024/25 edition

Kosovo – Romania / Friday, September 6

Romania – Lithuania / Monday, September 9

Cyprus – Romania / Saturday, October 12

Lithuania – Romania / Tuesday, October 15

Romania – Kosovo / Friday, November 15

Romania – Cyprus / Monday, November 18.

*All matches will take place from 21:45.

What you need to know about the League of Nations

According to the regulations, first place means direct promotion to League B in the next edition of the Nations League, while second place leads to the barrier for promotion.

At the same time, 4th place leads to direct relegation to League D, while 3rd place keeps the national team in the same value echelon of the competition, League C, also for the next edition.

The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League will also have a direct impact on European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

The top 4 winners of the Nations League groups, excluding the first two groups in the previous round, will participate in the World Cup play-offs along with all 12 second-placed teams in the classic qualifiers.

Thus, there will be four play-offs, each with 4 teams competing in a semi-final-final system, and the last 4 European teams participating in the World Cup will be determined by the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.