"Romania will bid to qualify for their first World Cup since the 1998 tournament when they take on Turkey in this week's play-off semi-final."
"Should Romania get past the Turks, they will then face either Slovakia or Kosovo for a place in this summer's tournament."
"Mircea Lucescu's side finished third in their World Cup qualification behind Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning they were placed into Path C of UEFA's second round of qualifying."
"The most experienced member of the squad is midfielder Nicolae Stanciu, with players from leagues scattered across the globe, including China, Turkey, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and England."
Romania seeks to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, competing against Turkey in the play-off semi-final. They finished third in their qualification group behind Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, placing them in Path C of UEFA's second round. If successful against Turkey, Romania will face either Slovakia or Kosovo for a spot in the tournament. Veteran coach Mircea Lucescu has named a 26-man squad primarily composed of domestic players, with midfielder Nicolae Stanciu being the most experienced member.
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