Portugal vs Romania head-to-head record

Portugal wins: 5
Draws: 2
Romania wins: 4

11 meetings, 1965 to 2000Goals: Portugal 11, Romania 9

Portugal and Romania have met 11 times since 1965. Portugal have won 5, Romania 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 17 June 2000, when Portugal won 1–0 at the European Championship.

The 11 meetings have produced 20 goals, 1.82 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1968.

Who has won more, Portugal or Romania?

All matches11 matches

5 Portugal2 drawsRomania 4

Competitive8 matches

4 Portugal1 drawRomania 3

Friendlies3 matches

1 Portugal1 drawRomania 1

Key numbers

Goals: Portugal 11, Romania 91.82 per game
First meeting: Portugal 2–1 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Jun 1965
Most recent: Romania 0–1 PortugalEuropean Championship, 17 Jun 2000
Portugal’s biggest win: Portugal 3–0 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1968
Romania’s biggest win: Romania 2–0 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Nov 1965
Most goals in a meeting: Portugal 2–3 RomaniaFriendly, 30 Jan 1985
Biggest upset: Portugal 2–3 RomaniaFriendly, 30 Jan 1985Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Portugal 2111 (5th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

17 Jun 2000
Romania0Portugal1
European Championship
Arnhem, Netherlands (neutral)
8 Sept 1999
Romania1Portugal1
Euro qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
10 Oct 1998
Portugal0Romania1
Euro qualifying
Porto, Portugal
31 Aug 1989
Portugal0Romania0
Friendly
Setúbal, Portugal
30 Jan 1985
Portugal2Romania3
Friendly
Lisbon, Portugal

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Portugal have won more Below: Romania have won more

Level

Portugal lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Portugal from 27 October 1968.

Every meeting on one timeline

Portugal wins

Draws

Romania wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Portugal's home games

6 matches

312

PortugalDrawsRomania

In Romania's home games

3 matches

012

PortugalDrawsRomania

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

PortugalDrawsRomania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Portugal	Draws	Romania	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	0	2	5–4
Friendly	3	1	1	1	3–3
European Championship	2	2	0	0	2–0
Euro qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Portugal wins Draws Romania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Portugal	Draws	Romania	Goals
1960s	5	3	0	2	10
1980s	3	1	1	1	6
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Portugal	Romania
Wins in a row	21966 to 1968	11998
Unbeaten meetings	21999 to 2000	41985 to 1999

Top scorers in Portugal vs Romania

1EusébioPortugal2
2Jacinto SantosPortugal2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Portugal and Romania played each other?

11 times, starting on 14 June 1965. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Portugal and Romania?

Portugal, with 5 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Portugal vs Romania?

Portugal’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 October 1968 in Oeiras.

When did Portugal and Romania last play?

On 17 June 2000 in Arnhem, when Portugal won 1–0 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Portugal and Romania?

In 8 competitive matches, Portugal have 4 wins, Romania have 3, and 1 ended level.

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Every Portugal vs Romania result

All 11 Competitive 8 Friendlies 3

Every Portugal vs Romania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
17 Jun 2000	Romania	0–1	Portugal	European Championship	Arnhem, Netherlands (neutral)
8 Sept 1999	Romania	1–1	Portugal	Euro qualifying	Bucharest, Romania
10 Oct 1998	Portugal	0–1	Romania	Euro qualifying	Porto, Portugal
31 Aug 1989	Portugal	0–0	Romania	Friendly	Setúbal, Portugal
30 Jan 1985	Portugal	2–3	Romania	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal
20 Jun 1984	Portugal	1–0	Romania	European Championship	Nantes, France (neutral)
12 Oct 1969	Romania	1–0	Portugal	World Cup qualifying	Bucharest, Romania
27 Oct 1968	Portugal	3–0	Romania	World Cup qualifying	Oeiras, Portugal
3 Jul 1966	Portugal	1–0	Romania	Friendly	Porto, Portugal
21 Nov 1965	Romania	2–0	Portugal	World Cup qualifying	Bucharest, Romania
14 Jun 1965	Portugal	2–1	Romania	World Cup qualifying	Oeiras, Portugal