Germany vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Germany wins
- 10
- Draws
- 3
- Romania wins
- 2
15 meetings, 1935 to 2021Goals: Germany 41, Romania 19
Germany and Romania have met 15 times since 1935. Germany have won 10, Romania 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 8 October 2021, when Germany won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 15 meetings have produced 60 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1942. Germany have won the last three meetings. They went 23 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1966.
Who has won more, Germany or Romania?
All matches15 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies11 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Germany 41, Romania 194.00 per game
- First meeting
- Germany 4–2 RomaniaFriendly, 25 Aug 1935
- Most recent
- Germany 2–1 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2021
- Germany’s biggest win
- Germany 7–0 RomaniaFriendly, 16 Aug 1942
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 5–1 GermanyFriendly, 28 Apr 2004
- Most goals in a meeting
- Germany 9–3 RomaniaFriendly, 14 Jul 1940
- Current run
- Germany, 3 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Romania 1–0 GermanyFriendly, 22 Nov 1967Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Germany 1963 (14th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Germany2Romania1
World Cup qualifying
Hamburg, Germany
- Romania0Germany1
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Germany3Romania1
Friendly
Cologne, Germany
- Romania5Germany1
Friendly
Bucharest, Romania
- Germany1Romania1
European Championship
Liège, Belgium (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Germany 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 Germany's home games
7 matches
610
GermanyDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
5 matches
302
GermanyDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
3 matches
120
GermanyDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Germany | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 35–16 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 11 | |
| 1940s | 3 | 24 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Germany | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61935 to 1966 | 12004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61935 to 1966 | 31998 to 2004 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 September 1998 to 12 June 2000.
Top scorers in Germany vs Romania
- 1Rudi VöllerGermany2
- 2Serge GnabryGermany2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Germany and Romania played each other?
15 times, starting on 25 August 1935. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Germany and Romania?
Germany, with 10 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Germany vs Romania?
Germany’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 16 August 1942 in Beuthen.
When did Germany and Romania last play?
On 8 October 2021 in Hamburg, when Germany won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Germany and Romania?
In 4 competitive matches, Germany have 3 wins, Romania have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every Germany vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2–1 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Romania | 0–1 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Germany | 3–1 | Romania | Friendly | Cologne, Germany | |
| Romania | 5–1 | Germany | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Romania | European Championship | Liège, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Attard, Malta (neutral) | |
| Germany | 2–1 | Romania | European Championship | Lens, France (neutral) | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Germany | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Germany | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Ludwigshafen, Germany | |
| Germany | 7–0 | Romania | Friendly | Beuthen, Germany | |
| Romania | 1–4 | Germany | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Germany | 9–3 | Romania | Friendly | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Romania | 1–4 | Germany | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Germany | 4–2 | Romania | Friendly | Erfurt, Germany |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.