Romania national football team

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Kit history

Romania
Nickname(s)	Tricolorii
Association	Romanian Football Federation
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Eduard Iordănescu
Captain	Vlad Chiricheș
Most caps	Dorinel Munteanu (134)
Top scorer	Gheorghe Hagi Adrian Mutu (35)
Home Stadium	Arena Națională Ion Oblemenco Cluj Arena Ilie Oană Stadionul Steaua
FIFA code	ROU
FIFA ranking	37 (9 April 2020)
Highest FIFA ranking	3 (September 1997)
Lowest FIFA ranking	57 (February 2011, September 2012)
Elo ranking	42 1 (5 December 2019)
Highest Elo ranking	5 (June 1990)
Lowest Elo ranking	42 (10 June 2017)
First international	Kingdom of SCS 1–2 Romania (Belgrade, Kingdom of SCS; 8 June 1922)
Biggest win	Romania 9–0 Finland (Bucharest, Romania; 14 October 1973)
Biggest defeat	Hungary 9–0 Romania (Budapest, Hungary; 6 June 1948)
World Cup appearances	7 (First in 1930)
Best result	Quarter-finals (1994)
European Championship appearances	5 (First in 1984)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2000)

The Romania national football team is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. It represents Romania in international compeittions.

History

Main article: History of the Romania national football team

FIFA World Cup history

Main article: Romania FIFA World Cup history

2010 FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 7

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UEFA European Football Championship

Main article: Romania UEFA European Football Championship history

Friendly matches 2009-10

Main article: Romania friendly match history

Current squad

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 1 GK Dănuţ Coman March 28, 1979 ( 1979 -03-28) 14 0 FC Braşov 12 GK Costel Pantilimon February 1, 1987 ( 1987 -02-01) 4 0 FC Timişoara ---- GK Mircea Bornescu May 3, 1980 ( 1980 -05-03) 0 0 Rapid Bucureşti 2 DF Cristian Săpunaru April 5, 1984 ( 1984 -04-05) 6 0 FC Porto 22 DF Vasile Maftei January 1, 1981 ( 1981 -01-01) 8 1 Unirea Urziceni 6 DF Mirel Rădoi March 22, 1981 ( 1981 -03-22) 59 1 Al Hilal 15 DF Dorin Goian December 12, 1980 ( 1980 -12-12) 31 5 US Palermo ---- DF George Galamaz April 5, 1981 ( 1981 -04-05) 1 0 Unirea Urziceni 5 DF Cristian Chivu October 26, 1980 ( 1980 -10-26) 63 3 Inter Milano 3 DF Răzvan Raţ May 26, 1981 ( 1981 -05-26) 62 1 Shakhtar Donetsk ---- DF Mihai Neşu February 19, 1983 ( 1983 -02-19) 7 0 FC Utrecht 14 MF Mihai Roman November 16, 1984 ( 1984 -11-16) 5 0 FC Braşov ---- MF Dacian Varga October 15, 1984 ( 1984 -10-15) 3 0 Unirea Urziceni 16 MF Bănel Nicoliţă January 7, 1985 ( 1985 -01-07) 28 1 Steaua Bucureşti 4 MF Iulian Apostol December 3, 1980 ( 1980 -12-03) 6 1 Unirea Urziceni 7 MF Tiberiu Ghioane June 18, 1981 ( 1981 -06-18) 17 2 Dinamo Kiev 8 MF Paul Codrea April 4, 1981 ( 1981 -04-04) 43 1 AC Siena ---- MF Nicolae Grigore July 19, 1983 ( 1983 -07-19) 1 0 FC Braşov 10 MF Cristian Tănase February 18, 1987 ( 1987 -02-18) 5 1 Steaua Bucureşti 9 FW Ciprian Marica October 2, 1985 ( 1985 -10-02) 37 12 VfB Stuttgart 21 FW Daniel Niculae October 6, 1982 ( 1982 -10-06) 27 6 AJ Auxerre 17 FW Gheorghe Bucur April 8, 1980 ( 1980 -04-08) 18 4 Kuban Krasnodar ---- FW Andrei Cristea May 10, 1984 ( 1984 -05-10) 6 0 Dinamo Bucureşti Current coaching staff Alumni Former players Main article: List of Romania international players Managers Main article: List of Romania international managers Honours External links Football in Romania League competitions The RFF Cup competitions Liga I, Liga II Romania Cupa României Liga III, Liga IV (U-21) Supercupa României Liga V, Liga VI List of clubs Cupa Ligii List of stadiums List of leagues International football FIFA · World Cup · Confederations Cup · U-20 World Cup · U-17 World Cup · Minor tournaments · World Rankings · Player of the Year · Teams · Competitions · Federations · Codes Confederation Competitions AFC Asian Cup CAF Africa Cup of Nations CONCACAF Gold Cup CONMEBOL Copa América OFC Nations Cup UEFA European Championship Non-FIFA N.F.-Board · Viva World Cup National football teams of Europe (UEFA) Albania · Andorra · Armenia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Belarus · Belgium · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Denmark · England · Estonia · Faroe Islands · Finland · France · Georgia · Germany · Gibraltar · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Republic of Ireland · Israel · Italy · Kazakhstan · Kosovo · Latvia · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Moldova · Montenegro · Netherlands · North Macedonia · Northern Ireland · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Russia · San Marino · Scotland · Serbia · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · Ukraine · Wales Romania Italian competitions Romanian Coaches Romanian players Romanian Stadiums Romania – 1994 FIFA World Cup 1. Prunea 2. Petrescu 3. Prodan 4. Belodedici 5. Lupescu 6. Popescu 7. Munteanu 8. Chiriță 9. Răducioiu 10. Hagi (c) 11. Dumitrescu 12. Stelea 13. Selymes 14. Mihali 15. Panduru 16. Vlădoiu 17. Moldovan 18. Gâlcă 19. Papură 20. Stîngă 21. Ivan 22. Preda Manager:   Anghel Iordănescu Romania – UEFA Euro 2008 – Group stage 1. Lobonț 2. Contra 3. Raț 4. Tamaș 5. Chivu (c) 6. Rădoi 7. Petre 8. Codrea 9. Marica 10. Mutu 11. Cociș 12. Popa 13. Săpunaru 14. Ghionea 15. Goian 16. Nicoliță 17. Moți 18. M. Niculae 19. Cristea 20. Dică 21. D. Niculae 22. Radu 23. Stăncioiu Manager:   Victor Pițurcă Romania – UEFA Euro 2016 – Group stage 1. Pantilimon 2. Mățel 3. Raț 4. Moți 5. Hoban 6. Chiricheș (c) 7. Chipciu 8. Pintilii 9. Alibec 10. Stanciu 11. Torje 12. Tătărușanu 13. Keșerü 14. Andone 15. Găman 16. Filip 17. Sânmărtean 18. Prepeliță 19. Stancu 20. Popa 21. Grigore 22. Săpunaru 23. Lung Manager:   Anghel Iordănescu Romania – UEFA Euro 2024 – Round of 16 1. Niță 2. Rațiu 3. Drăgușin 4. Rus 5. Nedelcearu 6. M. Marin 7. Alibec 8. Cicâldău 9. Pușcaș 10. Stanciu (c) 11. Bancu 12. Moldovan 13. Mihăilă 14. Hagi 15. Burcă 16. Târnovanu 17. Coman 18. R. Marin 19. Drăguș 20. Man 21. Olaru 22. Mogoș 23. Sorescu 24. Racovițan 25. Bîrligea 26. Șut Manager:   Edward Iordănescu