Romania national futsal team

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Romania
Nickname(s)Tricolorii (The Tricolours)
Association Federaţia Română de Fotbal (FRF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Romania.svg Endre Kacsó
FIFA code ROU
FIFA ranking 31 Decrease2.svg 6 (29 August 2025) [1]
Highest FIFA ranking10 (14 May 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking24 (11 December 2017)
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 4–3 Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria.svg
(Bucharest, Romania; 19 June 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 0–12 Romania Flag of Romania.svg
(Varna, Bulgaria; 8 January 2004)
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 12–0 England Flag of England.svg
(Târgu Mureș, Romania; 22 June 2005)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 12–0 Romania Flag of Romania.svg
(2009 Grand Prix de Futsal Semifinals, Anápolis, Brazil; 3 July 2009)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances0
European Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2007 )
Best result6th place (2007, 2014)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances2 (First in 2009 )
Best resultBronze medal icon.svg 3rd place (2009)

The Romania national futsal team represents Romania in international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.

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Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004 Did not qualifyGroup 9 3rd place2002410
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 Play-offs 52301310
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 Play-offs 53021812
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016 Group 6 3rd place 3102614
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 Group D 3rd place 62221315
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Group A 3rd place 104242615
Total0/100000006/1031126128076

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1999
Flag of Russia.svg 2001
Flag of Italy.svg 2003
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005 Did not qualifyGroup B 4th Place62132423
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2007 Group stage3102914Group G Winners65013413
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010 Did not qualify Group 1 Runners-up 312098
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012 Quarterfinals3102711 Group 4 Runners-up 320197
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 Quarterfinals310268 Play-offs 5311178
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 Did not qualify Play-offs 52121615
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018 Group stage200237 Play-offs 52211716
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022 Did not qualify Group 4 3rd Place 61321917
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Total4/131130825408/1339181011145107

Grand Prix de Futsal

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively. [2] [3]
Head coach: Endre Kacso

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Theodor Lungu (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 25) Flag of Romania.svg CFR Timișoara
121 GK Petrișor Toniță (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 33) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
22 DF Andor Bálint (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 24) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
52 DF Vlăduț Dudău (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
142 DF Paulo Ferreira (1985-03-08) 8 March 1985 (age 40) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Póvoa Futsal
182 DF Szabolcs Mánya (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 36) Flag of Romania.svg ACS Sepsi SIC
202 DF Andrei Crăciun (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 36) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
34 FW Richárd Iszlai (1999-12-18) 18 December 1999 (age 25) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
64 FW Valentin Ilaș (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 38) Flag of Romania.svg CFR Timișoara
74 FW Daniel Araujo (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 (age 31) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
84 FW André Luis Sasse (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 28) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FK Chrudim
94 FW István Hadnagy (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 29) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
104 FW Felipe Mancha (captain) (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 (age 32) Flag of Kuwait.svg Kazma SC
114 FW Robert Crișan (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 25) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
134 FW Matei Boșneagă (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 25) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați
154 FW Darius Nastai (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 24) Flag of Romania.svg CSM Deva

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Andrei Dinicuță (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of Romania.svg CSM Deva v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 1 March 2023
DF Szilárd Kanyó (1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 (age 29) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg BiH, 15 January 2023
DF Tamás Miklós (1993-01-10) 10 January 1993 (age 32) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 11 October 2022
FW Mihnea Toader Flag of Romania.svg CFR Timișoara v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, 9 August 2023
FW Sávio Valadares (1994-01-30) 30 January 1994 (age 31) Flag of Romania.svg CSM Deva v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, 9 August 2023
FW Sergiu Gavrilă (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 24) Flag of Romania.svg CSM Deva v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 5 March 2023
FW József Kerestély (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23) Flag of Romania.svg FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg BiH, 15 January 2023
FW Octavian Cireș (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 (age 32) Flag of Romania.svg United Galați v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 11 October 2022
FW Adrian Oanea (1991-03-30) 30 March 1991 (age 34) Flag of Italy.svg Elledì Fossanov. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 20 September 2022

COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

Results and fixtures

2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg5–4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6–4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
2018 UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
2018 UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg3–2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg3–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2018Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2019Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2019Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg2–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2019Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg5–1Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
2019Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg5–3Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Endre Kacsó a stabilit lotul pentru „dubla" cu Azerbaidjan și Kazahstan din Elite Round-ul FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024" (in Romanian). FRF. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Romania Squad". UEFA . Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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