Romania vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Romania wins
- 3
- Draws
- 3
- Sweden wins
- 7
13 meetings, 1935 to 2026Goals: Romania 13, Sweden 25
Romania and Sweden have met 13 times since 1935. Sweden have won 7, Romania 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 5 October 2026, when Sweden won 1–0 in the Nations League.
The 13 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.92 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1935. Sweden have won the last four meetings. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1956 and 1982.
Who has won more, Romania or Sweden?
All matches13 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Romania 13, Sweden 252.92 per game
- First meeting
- Sweden 7–1 RomaniaFriendly, 1 Sept 1935
- Most recent
- Romania 0–1 SwedenNations League, 5 Oct 2026
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 2–0 SwedenEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 1982
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Sweden 7–1 RomaniaFriendly, 1 Sept 1935
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sweden 7–1 RomaniaFriendly, 1 Sept 1935
- Current run
- Sweden, 4 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Romania 1607 (81st), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Romania0Sweden1
Nations League
Bucharest, Romania
- Sweden2Romania1
Nations League
Solna, Sweden
- Romania0Sweden2
Euro qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Sweden2Romania1
Euro qualifying
Stockholm, Sweden
- Romania1Sweden0
Friendly
Craiova, Romania
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Romania win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Romania's home games
6 matches
213
RomaniaDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
5 matches
104
RomaniaDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
2 matches
020
RomaniaDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Romania | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6–16 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4–4 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Romania | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21982 to 1983 | 42019 to 2026 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51982 to 2018 | 42019 to 2026 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 June 1994 to 10 July 1994.
Top scorers in Romania vs Sweden
- 1Florin RăducioiuRomania2
- 2Robin QuaisonSweden2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Romania 2–2 SwedenWorld Cup, 10 Jul 1994Sweden won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Romania and Sweden played each other?
13 times, starting on 1 September 1935. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Romania and Sweden?
Sweden, with 7 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Romania vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 1 September 1935 in Stockholm.
When did Romania and Sweden last play?
On 5 October 2026 in Bucharest, when Sweden won 1–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Romania and Sweden?
In 7 competitive matches, Romania have 2 wins, Sweden have 4, and 1 ended level.
Have Romania and Sweden met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 10 July 1994, when Sweden won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Every Romania vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0–1 | Sweden | Nations League | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | Romania | Nations League | Solna, Sweden | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Craiova, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–2Sweden on pens | Sweden | World Cup | Palo Alto, United States (neutral) | |
| Romania | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Mission Viejo, United States (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 0–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Sweden | 4–1 | Romania | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Romania | 2–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Sweden | 7–1 | Romania | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.