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Costin Curelea is no longer the head coach of Romania's U21 team following the failure to qualify for the 2027 European Championship. The Romanian Football Federation announced the end of his contract, which expired in October. Adrian Mutu is the leading candidate to succeed him, having recently parted ways with Petrolul Ploiești. Under Curelea's leadership, the U21 team finished third in their qualifying group, achieving five wins, five losses, and one draw since he took over in 2025. His tenure included a controversial incident involving a party in Ibiza shortly before a crucial match against Spain.