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Norway vs Romania head-to-head record

Norway wins
3
Draws
7
Romania wins
5

15 meetings, 1955 to 2020Goals: Norway 14, Romania 17

Norway and Romania have met 15 times since 1955. Romania have won 5, Norway 3, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2020, when Romania won 3–0 in the Nations League.

The 15 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.07 per game. The biggest win is Norway’s 4–0 in the Nations League in 2020. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1956 and 1980.

Who has won more, Norway or Romania?

All matches15 matches

3 Norway7 drawsRomania 5

Competitive8 matches

2 Norway4 drawsRomania 2

Friendlies7 matches

1 Norway3 drawsRomania 3

Key numbers

Goals
Norway 14, Romania 172.07 per game
First meeting
Norway 0–1 RomaniaFriendly, 12 Jun 1955
Most recent
Romania 3–0 NorwayNations League, 15 Nov 2020
Norway’s biggest win
Norway 4–0 RomaniaNations League, 11 Oct 2020
Romania’s biggest win
Romania 3–0 NorwayNations League, 15 Nov 2020
Most goals in a meeting
Norway 4–0 RomaniaNations League, 11 Oct 2020
Biggest upset
Romania 0–1 NorwayEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now
Norway 1960 (15th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Romania3Norway0

    Nations League

    Bucharest, Romania

  2. Norway4Romania0

    Nations League

    Oslo, Norway

  3. Romania1Norway1

    Euro qualifying

    Bucharest, Romania

  4. Norway2Romania2

    Euro qualifying

    Oslo, Norway

  5. Norway1Romania1

    Euro qualifying

    Oslo, Norway

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Norway have won more Below: Romania have won more
12 June 1955: Norway 0–1 Romania (Friendly). Romania +128 June 1956: Romania 2–0 Norway (Friendly). Romania +224 September 1980: Norway 1–1 Romania (World Cup qualifying). Romania +23 June 1981: Romania 1–0 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Romania +310 August 1983: Norway 0–0 Romania (Friendly). Romania +34 June 1986: Romania 3–1 Norway (Friendly). Romania +420 August 1986: Norway 2–2 Romania (Friendly). Romania +423 May 1991: Norway 1–0 Romania (Friendly). Romania +319 August 1998: Norway 0–0 Romania (Friendly). Romania +312 October 2002: Romania 0–1 Norway (Euro qualifying). Romania +211 June 2003: Norway 1–1 Romania (Euro qualifying). Romania +27 June 2019: Norway 2–2 Romania (Euro qualifying). Romania +215 October 2019: Romania 1–1 Norway (Euro qualifying). Romania +211 October 2020: Norway 4–0 Romania (Nations League). Romania +115 November 2020: Romania 3–0 Norway (Nations League). Romania +2Level
Romania lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Romania from 4 June 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Norway's home games

9 matches

261

NorwayDrawsRomania

In Romania's home games

6 matches

114

NorwayDrawsRomania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorwayDrawsRomaniaGoals
Friendly71334–8
Euro qualifying41305–4
World Cup qualifying20111–2
Nations League21014–3

Meetings by decade

Norway wins Draws Romania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s23
1980s511
1990s21
2000s23
2010s26
2020s27

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorwayRomania
Wins in a row1202021955 to 1956
Unbeaten meetings81986 to 202071955 to 1986

The longest run of draws is 3, from 11 June 2003 to 15 October 2019.

Top scorers in Norway vs Romania

  1. 1Erling HaalandNorway3
  2. 2Alexander SørlothNorway2
  3. 3Claudiu KeșerüRomania2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Norway and Romania played each other?

15 times, starting on 12 June 1955. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Norway and Romania?

Romania, with 5 wins to 3. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Norway vs Romania?

Norway’s 4–0 win in the Nations League on 11 October 2020 in Oslo.

When did Norway and Romania last play?

On 15 November 2020 in Bucharest, when Romania won 3–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Norway and Romania?

In 8 competitive matches, Norway have 2 wins, Romania have 2, and 4 ended level.

Every Norway vs Romania result

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Every Norway vs Romania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Romania3–0NorwayNations LeagueBucharest, Romania
Norway4–0RomaniaNations LeagueOslo, Norway
Romania1–1NorwayEuro qualifyingBucharest, Romania
Norway2–2RomaniaEuro qualifyingOslo, Norway
Norway1–1RomaniaEuro qualifyingOslo, Norway
Romania0–1NorwayEuro qualifyingBucharest, Romania
Norway0–0RomaniaFriendlyOslo, Norway
Norway1–0RomaniaFriendlyOslo, Norway
Norway2–2RomaniaFriendlyOslo, Norway
Romania3–1NorwayFriendlyBucharest, Romania
Norway0–0RomaniaFriendlyOslo, Norway
Romania1–0NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingBucharest, Romania
Norway1–1RomaniaWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Romania2–0NorwayFriendlyBucharest, Romania
Norway0–1RomaniaFriendlyOslo, Norway

Recent form

Norway

  1. Lat PortugalNations League1–2Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lat WalesNations League1–2Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv PortugalNations League1–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv DenmarkNations League3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Sat 11 Jul 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.