Romania faces Poland in Warsaw seeking first Nations League points under Gheorghe Hagi

Group B4 standings and pressure on Hagi

Romania enters the third round of UEFA Nations League Group B4 at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on Friday, 2 October 2026, scheduled to kick off at 20:45 local time. The team sits at the bottom of the group standings after losing its opening two matches, suffering a 2-1 defeat away against Sweden in Solna on 25 September and a 4-2 loss at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bucharest on 28 September. Only a victory in Poland will permit Romania to climb off last place. Head coach Gheorghe Hagi faces scrutiny after those opening fixtures, having repeatedly stated "with me or without me" following the home loss in Bucharest. Poland also enters the match seeking its first victory of the campaign, having drawn 0-0 at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina before losing 3-1 away to Sweden.

Squad selection and offensive absences

Romania travels without 24-year-old forward Louis Munteanu, who sustained an ankle sprain during Wednesday evening training. The injury sidelines Munteanu for both the visit to Warsaw and the subsequent home match against Sweden on 5 October. The Romanian Football Federation announced the withdrawal following medical examinations.

Louis Munteanu is unavailable for the upcoming matches. During Wednesday evening training, the forward suffered an ankle sprain. Following examinations, the medical staff determined that the player will not be ready for the matches against Poland on 2 October away and Sweden on 5 October at home.

Munteanu had started the opening group fixture against Sweden and entered as a second-half substitute against Bosnia and Herzegovina. His absence follows the earlier medical withdrawal of striker Denis Dragus. On Thursday, Hagi confirmed a 23-player squad for the match, including goalkeepers Ionuț Radu, Otto Hindrich, and Valentin Cojocaru, alongside defenders Radu Drăgușin, Andrei Rațiu, and Virgil Ghiță, and outfield options Dennis Man, Ianis Hagi, Valentin Mihăilă, and Nicolae Stanciu.

Match officials and stadium logistics

Swiss referee Urs Schnyder will officiate the match, assisted by Marco Zurcher and Benjamin Zurcher on the touchlines, fourth official Sven Wolfensberger, and video assistant referees Fedayi San and Michele Schmolzer. PGE Narodowy, located at al. Księcia Józefa Poniatowskiego 1, has a capacity of approximately 57,000 spectators and opens its gates at 18:45, two hours ahead of kickoff. Romanian supporters will enter through Gate 10 on Siwca Street on the northeast perimeter before proceeding to Turnstiles L, while spectators with reduced mobility will use Gate 1. Admission requires a valid electronic ticket with accompanying photo identification, and re-entry after leaving the venue is prohibited. Match tickets include free travel across Warsaw public transport networks between 06:00 on match day and 01:00 the following morning. The arena sits 3.2 kilometres from Warsaw city centre and 2.8 kilometres from the Old Town, connected directly by the Stadion Narodowy metro and Warszawa Stadion suburban rail stations.

Fixture schedule and broadcast details

Friday's match is the third of six Group B4 fixtures for Romania in the current competition cycle. Following the encounter in Warsaw, Romania will host Sweden on Monday, 5 October 2026. The group campaign concludes in November with a home fixture against Poland on 14 November and an away match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 17 November. All Romanian national team matches through 2028 are scheduled for broadcast on Antena 1 and the AntenaPLAY streaming platform.