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Even if it was in the second ballot box, Romania did not benefit from a favorable draw, because there are two opponents against whom it cannot be considered favorites: Germany, obviously, and Iceland, the team that defeated the “tricolor”. , 2-1, in the semifinals of the Eurocup qualifiers, a match that the Nordics controlled more than the scoreboard shows. Thus, at least at first glance, but also after an analysis of the teams in the group, Romania starts with the third chance.
Analysis of Romania’s rivals in the race for the 2022 World Cup
Germany are a clear favorite in Group J in the preliminaries. Four-time world champion, most recently in 2014, and three-time European champion, the German team is a force in world football.
In the last action, Joachim Low’s team had a lot listed by Transfermarkt for more than 740,000,000 euros. Among the stars of the German team are Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry or Timo Werner.
In 2020, in the Nations League, Germany recorded two wins, three draws and one defeat, the historic 0-6 with Spain, finishing in second place in Group 4 of League A.
- Romania and Germany have faced each other 11 more times in history: 2 victories for the “tricolor”, 3 draws and eight successes for the Germans
Mirel Rădoi demanded revenge on Iceland and got it
From the third ballot box, in the Romanian group Iceland has arrived, team that, once again, defeated him in the semifinals of the play-off for the Eurocup.
However, the Nordic team missed the Euro presence, due to the defeat with Hungary, and the victory with Romania remained the only one in 2020.
In the League of Nations, right, in a hellish group of League A, with Belgium, Denmark and England, Iceland did not get points, thus relegating, results that led to the change of coach, Erik Hamren being fired. So far, the Nordics have not confirmed the coach with whom the World Cup preliminaries campaign will be addressed.
Of the group from Iceland, priced at almost 60,000,000 euros, above that of Romania, Gilfy Sigurdsson stands out, as happened in the game with Romania in October, by far the most dangerous player in the Nordics, legitimized at Everton.
The Nordics also have offensive footballers who can pose problems for the tricolor defense, such as Augsburg’s Alfred Finbogasson or Burnley’s Johann Gudmundsson.
- There were 3 direct confrontations between Romania and Iceland: 2 victories for the “tricolor” and the match won by the Nordics this fall
Macedonia, a group qualified for Euro 2020
North Macedonia, a team from the fourth ballot box, doesn’t say much at first glance, but it showed this autumn that it can pose problems, as shown by qualifying for next year’s Euro Cup, the final tournament that Romania will see on television.
With a lot priced at 44,000,000 euros, below Romania, Macedonia beat Georgia and qualified for the Euro, where they will play in Bucharest in group C, which also includes the Netherlands, Austria and Ukraine.
The most important footballers of the Macedonian team are Eljif Elmas, Napoli’s midfielder, Ezgjan Alioski, from Leeds, and the veteran Goran Pandev, legitimized in Genoa, who also scored the qualifying goal for the European Championship.
In the fall campaign in the Nations League, Macedonia finished second in Group 2, League C, which also included Armenia, Georgia and Estonia.
- Romania and Macedonia have met five times in history. The “Tricolors” won four times, but lost the last direct confrontation, 0-1 in a friendly in 2010.
Armenia and Liechtenstein, affordable opponents
From the last two boxes came, somehow, naturally, two opponents with whom, at least normally, Romania should not have problems.
Armenia, in the fifth ballot box, however, had a successful campaign this fall, winning Group 2 of League C, with Macedonia, Georgia and Estonia, thus ascending to the first league. Although it does not have a rich history, from the point of view of In terms of results, in football, Armenia has a good generation at the moment, by far the most valuable player is Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Rome, previously in Dortmund, Manchester United and Arsenal.
- Romania and Armenia have met five times in history. It was four of our victories, the last two in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and a draw in 2004.
The last rival in the race for the World Cup, Liechtenstein, has a modest lot, valued at just 1,000,000 euros, even made up of a non-professional player. In the Fall Nations League campaign, Liechtenstein achieved a victory, 2-0 with San Marino, and two draws, 0-0 with San Marino and 1-1 with Gibraltar, the team that won the group.
- Romania leads 4-0 in direct encounters with Liechtenstein
Preliminary program
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March 24 – 31, 2021 – 3 matches
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September 1-8, 2021 – 3 games
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October 8-12, 2021 – 2 games
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November 11-16, 2021 – 2 matches
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March 24-25, 2022: Dams in a round
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March 28-29, 2022: Dams in a round
The 10 group winners will qualify for the World Championship of the European preliminaries. The occupants of the second places will play dam, similar to that of the Euro, with semifinals and finals, after which the last three classified teams will be established.
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