Cyprus vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Cyprus wins
- 1
- Draws
- 4
- Romania wins
- 12
17 meetings, 1966 to 2025Goals: Cyprus 14, Romania 45
Cyprus and Romania have met 17 times since 1966. Romania have won 12, Cyprus 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2025, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 17 meetings have produced 59 goals, 3.47 per game. The biggest win is Romania’s 7–0 in Euro qualifying in 1967. Romania are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Cyprus or Romania?
All matches17 matches
Competitive14 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cyprus 14, Romania 453.47 per game
- First meeting
- Cyprus 1–5 RomaniaEuro qualifying, 3 Dec 1966
- Most recent
- Cyprus 2–2 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 2025
- Cyprus’ biggest win
- Cyprus 3–2 RomaniaCyprus International Tournament, 6 Feb 2000
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 7–0 CyprusEuro qualifying, 23 Apr 1967
- Most goals in a meeting
- Romania 7–0 CyprusEuro qualifying, 23 Apr 1967
- Current run
- Romania unbeaten in 7
- Biggest upset
- Cyprus 3–2 RomaniaCyprus International Tournament, 6 Feb 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cyprus 1393 (140th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Cyprus2Romania2
World Cup qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
- Romania2Cyprus0
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Romania4Cyprus1
Nations League
Bucharest, Romania
- Cyprus0Romania3
Nations League
Larnaca, Cyprus
- Cyprus1Romania1
Cyprus International Tournament
Paralímni, Cyprus
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cyprus 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 Cyprus's home games
9 matches
144
CyprusDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
8 matches
008
CyprusDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cyprus | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3–19 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4–10 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–6 |
| Cyprus International Tournament | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4–3 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–7 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 13 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 14 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cyprus | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12000 | 51979 to 1993 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21999 to 2000 | 91966 to 1999 |
Top scorers in Cyprus vs Romania
- 1Emil DumitriuRomania3
- 2Răzvan MarinRomania3(1 penalty)
- 3Constantin FrățilăRomania2
- 4Denis DrăgușRomania2
- 5Dennis ManRomania2
- 6Ilie DumitrescuRomania2
- 7Ion IonescuRomania2
- 8László BölöniRomania2
- 9Mircea DrideaRomania2
- 10Mircea LucescuRomania2
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Cyprus and Romania played each other?
17 times, starting on 3 December 1966. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cyprus and Romania?
Romania, with 12 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs Romania?
Romania’s 7–0 win in Euro qualifying on 23 April 1967 in Bucharest.
When did Cyprus and Romania last play?
On 9 September 2025 in Nicosia, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Cyprus and Romania?
In 14 competitive matches, Cyprus have 1 win, Romania have 10, and 3 ended level.
Every Cyprus vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 2–2 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Cyprus | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 4–1 | Cyprus | Nations League | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Cyprus | 0–3 | Romania | Nations League | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| Cyprus | 1–1 | Romania | Cyprus International Tournament | Paralímni, Cyprus | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Cyprus | Friendly | Constanţa, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Cyprus | Friendly | Constanţa, Romania | |
| Cyprus | 3–2 | Romania | Cyprus International Tournament | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| Cyprus | 2–2 | Romania | Friendly | Limassol, Cyprus | |
| Romania | 2–1 | Cyprus | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Cyprus | 1–4 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| Cyprus | 0–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Limassol, Cyprus | |
| Romania | 3–1 | Cyprus | Euro qualifying | Hunedoara, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Cyprus | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Cyprus | 1–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Limassol, Cyprus | |
| Romania | 7–0 | Cyprus | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Cyprus | 1–5 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Nicosia, Cyprus |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.