FCSB Champions League 2025 Campaign Begins Against Inter Escaldes
Romanian giants FCSB will kick off their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday, July 9, hosting Andorran side Inter Club d’Escaldes at Stadionul Steaua in Bucharest. The first-leg match is scheduled to start at 20:30 local time, with the return leg following in Andorra on July 15 at 21:30.
Ahead of this crucial first qualifying round tie, FCSB forward David Miculescu expressed strong confidence in the team’s depth and quality, highlighting the squad as the best he has seen since joining the club. Miculescu pointed to recent key signings such as Dennis Politic, Daniel Graovac, and Denis Alibec as pivotal reinforcements that have boosted competition and versatility within the squad [as.ro]. FCSB Champions League 2025
David Miculescu ahead of FCSB Champions League 2025 / Photo: as.ro
Miculescu emphasized that the team features multiple players capable of covering various positions, ensuring resilience against injuries and maintaining high performance across competitions. He noted the squad’s healthy internal competition as a positive factor rather than a source of conflict, underscoring the collective ambition to succeed both domestically and in Europe.
FCSB’s 25-player roster for European competition includes experienced names like Vlad Chiricheș and promising talents such as Octavian Popescu. The squad’s balance across goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards appears well-suited for the challenges ahead.
This qualifier marks an important step for FCSB as they aim to return to the Champions League group stages, leveraging a squad that blends youth and experience with tactical flexibility under coach Elias Charalambous. The match will be available for live text updates on digisport.ro and the Digi Sport app for subscribers in Romania[as.ro].
With a market value of €2.5 million, Miculescu’s form and leadership could be instrumental in navigating this opening round[as.ro]. Given the disparity in league strength, FCSB are expected to assert dominance early in the tie, setting the tone for a successful European campaign.
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