Romania national football team prepares for Nations League opener against Sweden

The Romania national football team is preparing for its UEFA Nations League campaign in Group B4, which includes Sweden, Poland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The campaign begins on September 25 with an away match against Sweden at the Strawberry Arena in Solna.

Head coach Gheorghe Hagi is focused on instilling a winning mentality, with players expressing confidence in the squad's quality. Statistical models from Football Meets Data suggest Romania has a 17.8% chance of finishing first in the group, while Sweden is the favorite at 36.7%.

Ahead of the match, Kyros Vassaras, head of the CCA, visited the Romanian camp in Mogoșoaia to brief players on new IFAB Laws of the Game and UEFA recommendations. UEFA has also appointed Czech referee Ondrej Berka to lead the officiating crew for the Sweden-Romania fixture.

Sweden's manager Graham Potter has adjusted his squad, adding Williot Swedberg and John Mellberg, while dealing with the absence of Gustaf Nilsson due to injury. The upcoming Nations League schedule for Romania includes matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 28 and Poland on October 2.