France vs Romania
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 10
- Draws
- 5
- Romania wins
- 3
18 meetings, 1919 to 2016Goals: France 27, Romania 16
France and Romania have met 18 times since 1919. France have won 10, Romania 3, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2016, when France won 2–1 at the European Championship.
The 18 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.39 per game. The biggest win is France’s 4–0 in the Inter-Allied Games in 1919. France are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (7 wins, 5 draws). They went 34 years without meeting, between 1932 and 1967.
Who has won more, France or Romania?
All matches18 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 27, Romania 162.39 per game
- First meeting
- France 4–0 RomaniaInter-Allied Games, 24 Jun 1919
- Most recent
- France 2–1 RomaniaEuropean Championship, 10 Jun 2016
- France’s biggest win
- France 4–0 RomaniaInter-Allied Games, 24 Jun 1919
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 6–3 FranceFriendly, 12 Jun 1932
- Most goals in a meeting
- Romania 6–3 FranceFriendly, 12 Jun 1932
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 12
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France2Romania1
European Championship
Saint-Denis, France
- Romania0France0
Euro qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- France2Romania0
Euro qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- France1Romania1
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- Romania2France2
World Cup qualifying
Constanţa, Romania
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France 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 France's home games
11 matches
821
FranceDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
5 matches
122
FranceDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
FranceDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12–11 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5–1 |
| European Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3–3 |
| Inter-Allied Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 9 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31995 to 2002 | 21932 to 1967 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 121974 to 2016 | 32008 to 2009 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 9 June 2008 to 5 September 2009.
Top scorers in France vs Romania
- 1Yoann GourcuffFrance2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Romania played each other?
18 times, starting on 24 June 1919. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Romania?
France, with 10 wins to 3. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Romania?
France’s 4–0 win in the Inter-Allied Games on 24 June 1919 in Paris.
When did France and Romania last play?
On 10 June 2016 in Saint-Denis, when France won 2–1 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between France and Romania?
In 10 competitive matches, France have 5 wins, Romania have 0, and 5 ended level.
Every France vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2–1 | Romania | European Championship | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Romania | 0–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| France | 2–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Romania | 2–2 | France | World Cup qualifying | Constanţa, Romania | |
| Romania | 0–0 | France | European Championship | Zürich, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| France | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Romania | 0–1 | France | European Championship | Newcastle, England (neutral) | |
| Romania | 1–3 | France | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| France | 0–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Saint-Étienne, France | |
| France | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Bordeaux, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Romania | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| France | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Reims, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–2 | Romania | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Romania | 6–3 | France | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| France | 4–0 | Romania | Inter-Allied Games | Paris, France |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.