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Northern Ireland vs Romania head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins
3
Draws
4
Romania wins
2

9 meetings, 1984 to 2024Goals: Northern Ireland 9, Romania 9

Northern Ireland and Romania have met 9 times since 1984. Northern Ireland have won 3, Romania 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 22 March 2024, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 18 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1994. Romania are unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Romania?

All matches9 matches

3 Northern Ireland4 drawsRomania 2

Competitive6 matches

2 Northern Ireland3 drawsRomania 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Northern Ireland1 drawRomania 1

Key numbers

Goals
Northern Ireland 9, Romania 92.00 per game
First meeting
Northern Ireland 3–2 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Sept 1984
Most recent
Romania 1–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 22 Mar 2024
Northern Ireland’s biggest win
Northern Ireland 2–0 RomaniaFriendly, 23 Mar 1994
Romania’s biggest win
Romania 2–0 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 14 Nov 2014
Most goals in a meeting
Northern Ireland 3–2 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Sept 1984
Current run
Romania unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now
Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Romania1Northern Ireland1

    Friendly

    Bucharest, Romania

  2. Northern Ireland1Romania1

    Nations League

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  3. Romania1Northern Ireland1

    Nations League

    Bucharest, Romania

  4. Northern Ireland0Romania0

    Euro qualifying

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  5. Romania2Northern Ireland0

    Euro qualifying

    Bucharest, Romania

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Northern Ireland win and drops with every Romania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: Romania have won more
12 September 1984: Northern Ireland 3–2 Romania (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +116 October 1985: Romania 0–1 Northern Ireland (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +223 March 1994: Northern Ireland 2–0 Romania (Friendly). Northern Ireland +326 May 2006: Romania 2–0 Northern Ireland (Friendly). Northern Ireland +214 November 2014: Romania 2–0 Northern Ireland (Euro qualifying). Northern Ireland +113 June 2015: Northern Ireland 0–0 Romania (Euro qualifying). Northern Ireland +14 September 2020: Romania 1–1 Northern Ireland (Nations League). Northern Ireland +118 November 2020: Northern Ireland 1–1 Romania (Nations League). Northern Ireland +122 March 2024: Romania 1–1 Northern Ireland (Friendly). Northern Ireland +1Level
Northern Ireland lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Northern Ireland from 23 March 1994.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

4 matches

220

Northern IrelandDrawsRomania

In Romania's home games

4 matches

121

Northern IrelandDrawsRomania

At neutral venues

1 match

001

Northern IrelandDrawsRomania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorthern IrelandDrawsRomaniaGoals
Friendly31113–3
World Cup qualifying22004–2
Euro qualifying20110–2
Nations League20202–2

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Romania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s26
1990s12
2000s12
2010s22
2020s36

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorthern IrelandRomania
Wins in a row31984 to 199422006 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings42015 to 202462006 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 4, from 13 June 2015 to 22 March 2024.

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Romania

  1. 1Paul PappRomania2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and Romania played each other?

9 times, starting on 12 September 1984. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Romania?

Northern Ireland, with 3 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Romania?

Northern Ireland’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 23 March 1994 in Belfast.

When did Northern Ireland and Romania last play?

On 22 March 2024 in Bucharest, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Romania?

In 6 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 2 wins, Romania have 1, and 3 ended level.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Romania result

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Every Northern Ireland vs Romania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Romania1–1Northern IrelandFriendlyBucharest, Romania
Northern Ireland1–1RomaniaNations LeagueBelfast, Northern Ireland
Romania1–1Northern IrelandNations LeagueBucharest, Romania
Northern Ireland0–0RomaniaEuro qualifyingBelfast, Northern Ireland
Romania2–0Northern IrelandEuro qualifyingBucharest, Romania
Romania2–0Northern IrelandFriendlyChicago, United States (neutral)
Northern Ireland2–0RomaniaFriendlyBelfast, Northern Ireland
Romania0–1Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifyingBucharest, Romania
Northern Ireland3–2RomaniaWorld Cup qualifyingBelfast, Northern Ireland

Recent form

Northern Ireland

  1. Dv GeorgiaNations League0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv UkraineNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Dv HungaryNations League0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat GeorgiaNations League1–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat FranceFriendly1–3Mon 8 Jun 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.