Romania vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Romania wins
- 14
- Draws
- 7
- Turkey wins
- 6
27 meetings, 1923 to 2026Goals: Romania 49, Turkey 25
Romania and Turkey have met 27 times since 1923. Romania have won 14, Turkey 6, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2026, when Turkey won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 27 meetings have produced 74 goals, 2.74 per game. The biggest win is Romania’s 4–0 in the Balkan Cup in 1977. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1928 and 1958.
Who has won more, Romania or Turkey?
All matches27 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies16 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Romania 49, Turkey 252.74 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 2–2 RomaniaFriendly, 26 Oct 1923
- Most recent
- Turkey 1–0 RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2026
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 4–0 TurkeyBalkan Cup, 23 Mar 1977
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Romania 0–2 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Romania 4–2 TurkeyFriendly, 15 Apr 1928
- Biggest upset
- Romania 0–2 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Romania 1607 (81st), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey1Romania0
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Romania2Turkey0
Friendly
Cluj, Romania
- Romania0Turkey2
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Turkey0Romania1
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Turkey2Romania0
Friendly
Istanbul, Turkey
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Romania win and drops with every Turkey 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
12 matches
912
RomaniaDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
15 matches
564
RomaniaDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Romania | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30–16 |
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11–6 |
| Balkan Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–1 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 | 17 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 5 | 11 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 17 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Romania | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41983 to 1987 | 12026 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111975 to 2007 | 31965 to 1975 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 March 1978 to 29 January 1983.
Top scorers in Romania vs Turkey
- 1Lefter KüçükandonyadisTurkey2(1 penalty)
- 2Nicolae GeorgescuRomania2
- 3Rodion CămătaruRomania2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Romania and Turkey played each other?
27 times, starting on 26 October 1923. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Romania and Turkey?
Romania, with 14 wins to 6. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Romania vs Turkey?
Romania’s 4–0 win in the Balkan Cup on 23 March 1977 in Bucharest.
When did Romania and Turkey last play?
On 26 March 2026 in Istanbul, when Turkey won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Romania and Turkey?
In 11 competitive matches, Romania have 6 wins, Turkey have 4, and 1 ended level.
Every Romania vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1–0 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Cluj, Romania | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Romania | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Romania | 3–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Craiova, Romania | |
| Romania | 3–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Târgu Mureș, Romania | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Romania | Balkan Cup | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Romania | 4–0 | Turkey | Balkan Cup | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Romania | 3–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Romania | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Romania | 4–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Romania | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Romania | 3–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 4–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Arad, Romania | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Romania | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Romania | 1–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Turkey | 2–2 | Romania | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.