Romania's qualifying journey to 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in March, full Group H schedule announced
<p>UEFA has <a href="https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0294-1c916a81655d-47c1bac26fb9-1000--european-qualifiers-for-2026-world-cup-all-the-fixtures-a/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">unveiled</a> the full schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Romania will compete in <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-group-world-cup-qualifiers-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Group H</a> alongside Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, and San Marino. The qualifiers will kick off on March 21, 2025, with Romania hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina.</p>

<p>Romania's group includes five teams, meaning two matchdays will be open for friendly matches, scheduled for September 6 and October 9, the Football Federation <a href="https://www.frf.ro/nationale/masculin/echipa-nationala/drumul-spre-mondial-programul-tricolorilor-in-preliminarii/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>.</p>

<p>Romania's Group H fixtures:</p>

<ul>
	<li>March 21, 2025: Romania vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina</li>
	<li>March 24, 2025: San Marino vs. Romania</li>
	<li>June 7, 2025: Austria vs. Romania</li>
	<li>June 10, 2025: Romania vs. Cyprus</li>
	<li>September 9, 2025: Cyprus vs. Romania</li>
	<li>October 12, 2025: Romania vs. Austria</li>
	<li>November 15, 2025: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Romania</li>
	<li>November 18, 2025: Romania vs. San Marino</li>
</ul>

<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, featuring an expanded format with 104 matches.</p>

<p>The tournament will open on June 11, 2026, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where the Mexican national team will play the inaugural match. The final will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Frf.ro)</i></p>