2026-2027 Nations League: Romania vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Probable Lineups

At Bucharest’s Arena Naţională, which is empty of fans due to the suspension imposed on the host federation, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina will battle it out for three points that are already crucial to the standings in Group 4 of League B in the 2026–2027 UEFA Nations League. The match kicks off at 8:45 p.m. Italian time (9:45 p.m. local time) and will be officiated by Portuguese referee Luis Godinho.

Romanian soccer legend Gheorghe Hagi, who has returned to lead the national team 25 years after his first unsuccessful stint, aims to use the Nations League to rebuild a program that has been in crisis for some time. However, their debut in the competition was far from successful: away against Sweden, the match ended 2-1 in favor of the Northern Europeans, led by Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres. The temporary equalizer by former Parma player Dennis Man—now a key player for PSV Eindhoven—proved futile.

On the other side, Bosnia and Herzegovina—which reached the round of 16 at the World Cup (where it qualified thanks to a victory over Italy in the playoff in Zenica)—began the new edition of the Nations League with a 0-0 draw in Poland. The team coached by Sergej Barbarez—which includes several players familiar with the Italian league, such as Muharemovic, Kolasinac, and Alajbegovic, is determined to secure at least second place, which would guarantee a chance to compete for promotion to League A.

Probable lineups

ROMANIA (3-4-1-2): Radu; Coubis, Dragusin, Ghita; Ratiu, Baluta, Marin, Bancu; Hagi; Man, Munteanu. Head Coach: Hagi.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (4-4-2): Zlomislic; Smajlovic, Katic, Muharemovic, Kolasinac; Bajraktarevic, Basic, Sunjic, Alajbegovic; Demirovic, Tabakovic. Head Coach: Barbarez.