12th in Bucharest there will be a qualifying match for the World Cup 2026 between the national teams of Romania and Austria. Father Mirchi Lucescu achieved an impressive victory with a 1:0 score, the highest goal was scored in the compensation hour.
At 90+5 minutes, the scorer Virgil Gice made a precise header after Janis Hadji's cross, which brought the Romanians three points. This success significantly boosted Romania’s chances of qualifying from the group: the team scored 10 points and took third place.
Austria, unimpressed by surprise, lost the leader of Group H with 15 points, remaining the leading favorite of the quartet.
Romania — Austria 1:0.
Goal: Virgil Gice, 90+5.