Romania - Turkey, crucial match in the playoff for the 2026 World Cup. What time does the match start and who is broadcasting it live?

The Romanian national team will play tonight, at 19:00, the playoff semifinal for the World Cup against the Turkish national team, a match that will take place at Beşiktaş Park stadium in Istanbul. The match will be broadcast live on PrimaTV.

A victory would allow the tricolors to advance to the playoff final, scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, away against Slovakia or Kosovo.

The Romanian squad has undergone last-minute changes, with the emergency call-up of Cătălin Căbuz and Laurenţiu Popescu, following the unavailability of Mihai Popa and the medical issues of Ionuţ Radu. Romania has a balanced record in matches played in Istanbul, with two victories, four draws, and three defeats.