Argentina vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Romania wins
- 1
6 meetings, 1974 to 2014Goals: Argentina 8, Romania 5
Argentina and Romania have met 6 times since 1974. Argentina have won 3, Romania 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 5 March 2014, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
The 6 meetings have produced 13 goals, 2.17 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1978. Romania are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1994 and 2014.
Who has won more, Argentina or Romania?
All matches6 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 8, Romania 52.17 per game
- First meeting
- Argentina 2–1 RomaniaFriendly, 22 Apr 1974
- Most recent
- Romania 0–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 2–0 RomaniaFriendly, 5 Apr 1978
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 3–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 3 Jul 1994
- Most goals in a meeting
- Romania 3–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 3 Jul 1994
- Current run
- Romania unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Romania0Argentina0
Friendly
Bucharest, Romania
- Romania3Argentina2
World Cup
Pasadena, United States (neutral)
- Argentina1Romania1
World Cup
Naples, Italy (neutral)
- Argentina1Romania0
Friendly
Rosario, Argentina
- Argentina2Romania0
Friendly
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Romania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Argentina's home games
3 matches
300
ArgentinaDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
1 match
010
ArgentinaDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
2 matches
011
ArgentinaDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5–1 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31974 to 1982 | 11994 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41974 to 1990 | 31990 to 2014 |
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Romania played each other?
6 times, starting on 22 April 1974. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Romania?
Argentina, with 3 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Romania?
Argentina’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 5 April 1978 in Buenos Aires.
When did Argentina and Romania last play?
On 5 March 2014 in Bucharest, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Romania?
In 2 competitive matches, Argentina have 0 wins, Romania have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Argentina vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 3–2 | Argentina | World Cup | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Romania | World Cup | Naples, Italy (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Rosario, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.