Who Makes It To World Cup Playoff Final? Turkey vs Romania Live Streaming, Kick-Off Timings and Team Info

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Published - Mar 26, 2026, 03:00 PM

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Turkey have a chance of keeping their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive if they win their upcoming game against Romania on Thursday.
The winner from this game will play against the winner of Slovakia vs Kosovo next week in the final of the World Cup Qualifiers play-offs.
Hakan Calhanoglu will be a key player in the upcoming contest against Romania.

Turkey have a golden opportunity to continue on their path of fulfilling their ambitions of returning to the World Cup stage in 2026 on Thursday if they beat Romania in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers play-offs. A high-stakes clash that will see two footballing nations who have been on equal footing in the past, lock horns for an opportunity to be part of the global showcase scheduled to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Sportsdunia explores where to watch Turkey vs Romania live stream TV channel info, and more to catch the game live.

Turkey are on a four-game unbeaten run and have shown real potential to score goals and win games under coach Vincenzo Montella. The last outing for his men saw Turkey earn a 2-2 draw against reigning European champions Spain. Romania are also in fine form, having won three of their last five games across all games.

The Tricolours are coming off a massive 7-1 hammering of San Marino, and are full of confidence and spirits under coach Mircea Lucescu's stewardship.

The upcoming clash will be the 5th meeting between Turkey and Romania across all competitions. Both sides are currently tied with two wins in their past 4 meetings, and it is a clash that always promises goals, a sign that will be encouraging for the neutrals watching the game.

Sportsdunia lets you know where to watch Turkey vs Romania game.