Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group J - Liechtenstein v Romania - Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein - November 14, 2021 Romania's Alexandru Maxim celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
(Reuters) - Romania's World Cup qualifying campaign ended in disappointment despite a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their Group J clash in Vaduz on Sunday, after North Macedonia beat Iceland 3-1 to finish second in the group and grab the playoff spot.
Romania had to defeat winless Liechtenstein in their final group match and needed Iceland to get at least draw with North Macedonia to remain alive. Germany had already qualified for the Qatar 2022 finals as group winners.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
