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Georgia Hosts Romania Friendly June 2, Hagi Returns.

6/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Georgia will host Romania in a friendly at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi on June 2, 2026.
Kick-off is 9:00 p.m. local (10:30 p.m. IST, 6:00 p.m. BST).
Romania returns under coach Gheorghe Hagi in his first match since April 20, 2026, after a 2–0 loss to Slovakia.
Analysts predict a close game, with one foreseeing a 1–1 draw and another a 2–0 Georgia win.
The match streams on JioHotstar in India, with no other broadcasters confirmed.

History

Historical Context

Romania, a seven-time World Cup participant whose best run was a 1994 quarter-final, last qualified in 1998 and exited in the round of 16. Former star Gheorghe Hagi, who played in the 1994 and 1998 tournaments, now manages the team. In 2026 they will face Georgia in Tbilisi in a friendly match.

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Story summary

Georgia will host Romania in a friendly at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi on June 2, 2026.
Kick-off is 9:00 p.m. local (10:30 p.m. IST, 6:00 p.m. BST).
Romania returns under coach Gheorghe Hagi in his first match since April 20, 2026, after a 2–0 loss to Slovakia.
Analysts predict a close game, with one foreseeing a 1–1 draw and another a 2–0 Georgia win.
The match streams on JioHotstar in India, with no other broadcasters confirmed.

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