Italy vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 11
- Draws
- 5
- Romania wins
- 2
18 meetings, 1919 to 2015Goals: Italy 35, Romania 15
Italy and Romania have met 18 times since 1919. Italy have won 11, Romania 2, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2015, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.
The 18 meetings have produced 50 goals, 2.78 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 7–1 in the Inter-Allied Games in 1919. Italy are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (4 wins, 3 draws). They went 26 years without meeting, between 1940 and 1966.
Who has won more, Italy or Romania?
All matches18 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 35, Romania 152.78 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 7–1 RomaniaInter-Allied Games, 26 Jun 1919
- Most recent
- Italy 2–2 RomaniaFriendly, 17 Nov 2015
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 7–1 RomaniaInter-Allied Games, 26 Jun 1919
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 1–0 ItalyFriendly, 29 Mar 1989
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 7–1 RomaniaInter-Allied Games, 26 Jun 1919
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy2Romania2
Friendly
Bologna, Italy
- Italy1Romania1
Friendly
Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral)
- Italy1Romania1
European Championship
Zürich, Switzerland (neutral)
- Italy1Romania0
Friendly
Ancona, Italy
- Romania0Italy2
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy 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 Italy's home games
8 matches
620
ItalyDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
6 matches
312
ItalyDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
4 matches
220
ItalyDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16–11 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–0 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Inter-Allied Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 8 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51919 to 1967 | 21983 to 1989 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91919 to 1982 | 32008 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 13 June 2008 to 17 November 2015.
Top scorers in Italy vs Romania
- 1Filippo InzaghiItaly4
- 2Francesco TottiItaly2
- 3Sandro MazzolaItaly2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Romania played each other?
18 times, starting on 26 June 1919. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Romania?
Italy, with 11 wins to 2. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Romania?
Italy’s 7–1 win in the Inter-Allied Games on 26 June 1919 in Paris.
When did Italy and Romania last play?
On 17 November 2015 in Bologna, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Romania?
In 9 competitive matches, Italy have 6 wins, Romania have 1, and 2 ended level.
Every Italy vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2–2 | Romania | Friendly | Bologna, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Romania | European Championship | Zürich, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Ancona, Italy | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–0 | Romania | European Championship | Brussels, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Italy | Friendly | Sibiu, Romania | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Florence, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Naples, Italy | |
| Italy | 4–2 | Romania | Friendly | Milan, Italy | |
| Romania | 3–3 | Italy | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 0–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Naples, Italy | |
| Italy | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Rome, Italy | |
| Romania | 0–1 | Italy | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Italy | 7–1 | Romania | Inter-Allied Games | Paris, France (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.