WM qualification: Kosovo under Foda demanded against Romania!

WM qualification: Kosovo under Foda demanded against Romania!

The countdown for the World Cup qualification runs and the interest in Austrian football is great. Kosovo, under the direction of Franco Foda and Robert Ibertsberger, will start the decisive games in September this year to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The team meets well -known opponents such as Switzerland, Spain and Slovenia.

Kosovo, who recently applied Foda in Nations League B, will play his first game against Switzerland on September 5, 2025. This is followed by the duel against Sweden on September 8, followed by other important encounters in Group B, where the three teams remain. FODA is optimistic and is also planning preparation games against Armenia and the Komoren to optimally prepare his team for the challenges.

The Situation in Romania

The strong focus is also on Romania, which were 3-0 in the first game against Kosovo in Pristina. A second leg in Bucharest unfortunately had to be canceled due to unsportsmanlike behavior, which confirmed the result in the league. If you look at the Romanian squad, you can see that there are some top-class players with players like Nicolae Stanciu from Saudi Arabia and the series A-Kicker Dennis Man and Razvan Marin. Foda describes Romania as a ball -proof team that primarily attacks the wings. An additional problem is the injured Radu Dragusin, whose cruciate ligament rupture throws him out of the race, while Kevin Danso has moved to London.

Another interesting returnee is Vlad Chiriches, who is part of the national team again after three years of absence. Foda has clearly communicated that he sees Austria as a “top team” with more quality than Romania, which only increases the anticipation for the two coming games against this team.

the World Cup 2026 qualification

The qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place for the first time in the USA, Canada and Mexico, comprises 48 teams, including 16 European nations. A total of 54 teams are divided into 12 groups in Europe, the group winners qualify directly for the tournament, while the second in the table in playoffs have to compete against the best teams in the Nations League. The group phase will be completed in November 2025, followed by the playoffs in March 2026, with the World Cup start on June 11, 2026.

Austria is located in Group H, which also includes Romania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Exciting matches are planned here, which will certainly provide excitement until the end. On June 7, 2025, the duel Austria against Romania and then again on October 12, the showdown when Romania meets the Austrian squad again. The last group games take place in November 2025 and could be crucial for the qualification.

How Kosovo strikes in the group and whether Austria can ultimately hold the title in their hands. One thing is certain: Austria's football passion will captivate fans until the last second.

Peter Linden reports on the latest developments in football and the challenges that the coaches and players have to face today, while Fussball WM The game plans in group H is transparent and up to date.