Mircea Lucescu Hospitalized: National Team Match in Doubt

Bad news came from coach Mircea Lucescu in Romania, where the Turkish National Football Team will play at Tüpraş Stadium on March 26 to participate in the 2026 World Cup. The experienced coach, who is the former coach of Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and the National Team, was treated again due to health problems.

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It was stated that the immune system of the 80-year-old technical man, who was discharged from the hospital just a week ago, was weakened after a severe cold. It was announced that Lucescu, who was hospitalized again upon the advice of doctors, will be kept under observation for at least 3 days.

According to information in the Romanian press; During his stay in the hospital, Lucescu will undergo extensive tests to detect any health problems. It is not yet clear whether the experienced coach’s health condition will affect whether he will be able to be at the head of the team in the critical matches in March.

Türkiye and Romania will face each other in the World Cup European Qualification play-off round at the Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul on March 26. The side that wins this match will play a final match with the winner of the Slovakia – Kosovo match and try to get their ticket to the World Cup.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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