San Marino vs Romania Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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San Marino remain one of the weakest sides in Europe but are generally improving as they now take on what is a strong Romania side that were left frustrated in their opening qualifier.
Kick-off date/time: Monday 24th March, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 3:45pm / US PT – 12:45pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Viaplay International YouTube / US – Fox Soccer Plus
Key Stats
- Romania won all the previous three international matches between these teams.
- San Marino have lost all but two of their previous 77 World Cup qualifying matches (D 0-0 vs Türkiye 1993 and D 1-1 vs Latvia 2001).
- Romania have won their last three international matches away from home.
San Marino vs Romania Prediction
San Marino managed two victories in the UEFA Nations League, ending a run of over 20 years without a victory and earning their first ever competitive wins, as they now take on a Romania side that have been improving, too, but were frustrated in their opening game.
The Sammarinese are no longer the weakest side in European international football but they did suffer a 2-0 loss to Cyprus in their first game of UEFA’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in Nicosia the other day thanks to goals from Ioannis Pittas and Andronikos Kakoullis in either half.
Romania reached the knockout stages of UEFA EURO 2024 last summer and were then relentless with six wins from six in League C of the UEFA Nations League in the autumn but they began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying phase with a slender 1-0 loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Bucharest the other day.
San Marino are improving but Romania are still expected to be comfortable winners, although the hosts will be confident of avoiding one of the heavy defeats they have previously been on the end of.
San Marino vs Romania Tip: Romania to win & under 3.5 goals
