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Croatia vs Romania head-to-head record

Croatia wins
4
Draws
1
Romania wins
0

5 meetings, 1942 to 2009Goals: Croatia 8, Romania 3

Croatia and Romania have met 5 times since 1942. Croatia have won 4, Romania 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 11 February 2009, when Croatia won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 11 goals, 2.20 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1990. Croatia are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 48 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1990.

Who has won more, Croatia or Romania?

All matches5 matches

4 Croatia1 drawRomania 0

Competitive1 match

1 Croatia0 drawsRomania 0

Friendlies4 matches

3 Croatia1 drawRomania 0

Key numbers

Goals
Croatia 8, Romania 32.20 per game
First meeting
Romania 2–2 CroatiaFriendly, 11 Oct 1942
Most recent
Romania 1–2 CroatiaFriendly, 11 Feb 2009
Croatia’s biggest win
Croatia 2–0 RomaniaFriendly, 22 Dec 1990
Most goals in a meeting
Romania 2–2 CroatiaFriendly, 11 Oct 1942
Current run
Croatia unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now
Croatia 1912 (19th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Romania1Croatia2

    Friendly

    Bucharest, Romania

  2. Romania0Croatia1

    Friendly

    Timişoara, Romania

  3. Romania0Croatia1

    World Cup

    Bordeaux, France (neutral)

  4. Croatia2Romania0

    Friendly

    Rijeka, Croatia

  5. Romania2Croatia2

    Friendly

    Bucharest, Romania

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

1 match

100

CroatiaDrawsRomania

In Romania's home games

3 matches

210

CroatiaDrawsRomania

At neutral venues

1 match

100

CroatiaDrawsRomania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCroatiaDrawsRomaniaGoals
Friendly43107–3
World Cup11001–0

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Romania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1940s14
1990s23
2000s24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCroatiaRomania
Wins in a row41990 to 2009None
Unbeaten meetings51942 to 200911942

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Romania played each other?

5 times, starting on 11 October 1942. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Romania?

Croatia, with 4 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Romania?

Croatia’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 22 December 1990 in Rijeka.

When did Croatia and Romania last play?

On 11 February 2009 in Bucharest, when Croatia won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Romania?

In 1 competitive match, Croatia have 1 win, Romania have 0, and 0 ended level.

Every Croatia vs Romania result

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Every Croatia vs Romania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Romania1–2CroatiaFriendlyBucharest, Romania
Romania0–1CroatiaFriendlyTimişoara, Romania
Romania0–1CroatiaWorld CupBordeaux, France (neutral)
Croatia2–0RomaniaFriendlyRijeka, Croatia
Romania2–2CroatiaFriendlyBucharest, Romania

Recent form

Croatia

  1. Lv SpainNations League1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv EnglandNations League0–7Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Lat SpainNations League1–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wat Czech RepublicNations League2–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv PortugalWorld Cup1–2Thu 2 Jul 2026

Romania

  1. Lv SwedenNations League0–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat PolandNations League0–6Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv BosniaNations League2–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lat SwedenNations League1–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Wv WalesFriendly2–1Sat 6 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.