Romania lost on Friday with Sweden, 0-2, and can no longer qualify directly at EURO 2020, but can go to the final tournament through the dam of the League of Nations. The match against Spain on Monday will only count for the record.
After the match with Sweden, several former internationals commented on the national situation. Florin Cernat defended the coach Cosmin Contra, while George Ogăraru and Daniel Iftodi criticized the national game.
Even if we had won against Sweden, it would have been almost impossible for us to qualify directly for the Euro. That point was extremely difficult to reach in Madrid. Not just because the opponents are much better than the "tricolors".
La Roja has the tickets for the final tournament since October 15, after the draw in Sweden (1-1). Selector Robert Moreno was sure to qualify, but he did not have the certainty of taking a place among the series leaders when drawing lots. He doesn't have one now.
As a match preview, for Iberians, it is very important to be in the ballot box of the favorites on November 30, in Bucharest. At the moment, with 17 points (the two wins with Malta, the last ranked one, are canceled), they are in sixth position in a top of the potential series leaders.
