Cyprus vs Romania Live Stream: FIFA World Cup Qualifier Match Preview

The UEFA World Cup Qualifiers continue with a highly anticipated Group H clash as Cyprus hosts Romania at GSP Stadium in Nicosia. Both teams are fighting to keep their World Cup dreams alive, with Romania looking to stay in contention for a top-two spot and Cyprus desperate for points to climb the standings.

Match Details:

Competition	Date	Kick-off (GMT)	Venue
FIFA World Cup Qualifier	September 9, 2025	6:45 PM	GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus

Team Form and Analysis:

Cyprus enters this match after a difficult run of form, with three straight losses in their qualifying campaign. While they managed to put on a resilient performance in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Austria, the home side has struggled to score and will be looking for a much-improved performance in front of their home fans. With their World Cup aspirations hanging by a thread, a victory against Romania is all but essential.

Romania, meanwhile, has had a mixed start to their qualifying campaign, with two wins and two losses. They have shown their attacking prowess with a dominant 5-1 victory over San Marino and a 2-0 win over Cyprus in the reverse fixture. However, recent defeats to both Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as a 3-0 friendly loss to Canada, have raised concerns about their consistency. The visiting side will be looking to get back on track with a crucial away victory.

Head-to-Head:

The historical head-to-head record between these two nations is heavily in favor of Romania, who have won all four of their previous meetings, with one draw. Romania has scored 12 goals in those matches while conceding only two. Their most recent encounter in June resulted in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Romania.

Player to Watch:

Cyprus: All eyes will be on their key attacking player Ioannis Pittas, who has scored two of their three goals in the qualifying campaign. His goal-scoring ability will be a key threat to the Romanian defense.
Romania: The focus for Romania will be on their attacking players, particularly Nicolae Stanciu and Dennis Man, who have been instrumental in their recent matches. Both players have shown their ability to create chances and score goals and will be a constant threat to the Cypriot defense.

Prediction:

Given Romania’s superior squad depth, better recent form, and their dominant head-to-head record against Cyprus, they are the clear favorites to win this match. While Cyprus will have the home advantage and the motivation to secure a historic result, it is difficult to see them overcoming the Romanian’s quality. A comfortable away victory for Romania seems like a very likely outcome.

Live Stream and TV Broadcast:

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