Romania women's national football team

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Romania
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Association Romanian Football Federation
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Massimo Pedrazzini
Captain Ioana Bortan
Most caps Florentina Olar (180)
Top scorer Gabriela Enache (57)
FIFA code ROU
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 48 Decrease2.svg 4 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest31 (May 2006)
Lowest48 (December 2024)
First international
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 4–1 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Romania; 10 September 1990)
Biggest win
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 13–0 Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg
(Turkey; 27 February 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8–0 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
(Denmark; 10 October 1995)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8–0 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
(Sweden; 15 October 1995)
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 8–0 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg
(Iceland; 30 September 2000)
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Romania women's national football team

The Romania women's national football team represents Romania in international women's football. Their most recent competition is qualification for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Despite not gaining as much success as the men's, the women's team has been improving greatly, and almost qualified for UEFA Women's Euro and FIFA Women's World Cup. The rise of women's team is the chance for Romania to become the first Balkan nation to play on an international competitions, and become the first nation to have both men and women's teams participating in both tournaments. The only rival for them in the Balkans, is Serbia, as Serbian women's team had almost qualified for a major tournament recently.[ citation needed ][ vague ]

Contents

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

22 February Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–0Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Manavgat, Turkey
15:30 Report Stadium: Manavgat Stadium
28 February Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Manavgat, Turkey
Report Abrahammson Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Emirhan Sport Complex
5 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg0–5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Armavir, Armenia
15:00 UTC+4) Report
Stadium: Armavir City Stadium
Referee: Vanja Jankovic (Slovenia)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Bucharest
18:00 (19:00 UTC+3) Vătafu Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Stadium: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf
Attendance: 1,709
Referee: Kathrin Huber (Austria)
29 October UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–1
(6–2 agg.)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Gdańsk
18:00
Report
Stadium: Gdańsk Stadium
Attendance: 8,449
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
3rd December Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1-2Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Târgoviște, Romania
18:00 Carp Soccerball shade.svg43'
Stadium: Eugen Popescu Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

RoleNameRef.
Head coach Cristian Dulca

Managerial history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals accurate up to 22 February 2021.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Andreea Părăluță (1994-11-27) 27 November 1994 (age 30)470 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
1 GK Sara Câmpean (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Timișoara
1 GK Reka Tanko 00 Flag of Romania.svg FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc

72 DF Maria Stanciu Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
72 DF Maria Ficzay (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33) Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
2 DF Teodora Meluță (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 25)280 Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih Vatan Spor
172 DF Claudia Bistrian (1996-08-31) 31 August 1996 (age 28)140 Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Timișoara
132 DF Erika Geréd (1999-04-28) 28 April 1999 (age 25)201 Flag of Hungary.svg Diósgyőr
72 DF Ana Sigheartău (2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 19) Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj
72 DF Maria Stamate (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 25) Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj
72 DF Anita Kis Flag of Uruguay.svg Viktória FC

43 MF Ioana Bortan (captain) (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35)451 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
193 MF Olga Iordăchiuși (1988-11-26) 26 November 1988 (age 36)30 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
163 MF Ioana Bălăceanu (2003-07-11) 11 July 2003 (age 21)113 Flag of Romania.svg Olimpia Cluj
3 MF Andrea Herczeg (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30)273 Flag of Romania.svg FK Csíkszereda
3 MF Anita Antal Flag of Romania.svg FK Csíkszereda
83 MF Ștefania Vătafu (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31)4310 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
72 DF Sonia Bumbar (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19) Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj
73 MF Ana Maria Vlădulescu (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 23)203 Flag of Hungary.svg Haladás-Viktória
3 MF Mădălina Tătar (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Guimarães

224 FW Carmen Marcu (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23)172 Flag of Romania.svg Olimpia Cluj
4 FW Adina Borodi (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 20) Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj
74 FW Florentina Olar (1985-08-06) 6 August 1985 (age 39)18023 Flag of Denmark.svg Fortuna Hjørring
204 FW Cristina Carp (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27)323 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
204 FW Anne-Marie Bănută Flag of France.svg Rodez Aveyron Football

Recent call ups

The following players have been called up to the Romania squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Szidonia Salamon (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria v. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, 28 February 2024
GK Mirela Pop-Ganea (1986-01-14) 14 January 1986 (age 38)290 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 26 September 2023
GK Camelia Ceasar (1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27)90 Flag of Italy.svg Roma v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 29 October 2024

DF Cristina Botojel (2004-10-10) 10 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj v. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, 28 February 2024
DF Brigitta Gődér (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32)211 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvaros v. Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia, 16 July 2024
DF Ana Maria Stanciu (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 37) Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța v. Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia, 16 July 2024
DF Antonia Bratu (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Timișoara v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 29 October 2024

MF Genoveva Roșie (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 5 December 2023
DF Alexandra Tunoaia (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 23)30Unattachedv. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria, 4 June 2024
MF Giorgiana Vasile (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31)20 Flag of Romania.svg Gloria v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 29 October 2024
MF Mihaela Ciolacu (1998-08-12) 12 August 1998 (age 26) Flag of Romania.svg U Olimpia Cluj v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland, 29 October 2024

FW Mara Bâtea (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 29)343 Flag of Romania.svg Olimpia Cluj v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 9 April 2024
FW Laura Rus (1987-10-01) 1 October 1987 (age 37)3818 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța v. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia, 5 December 2023
FW Florentina Istrate (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța v. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria, 4 June 2024

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 27 October 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

YearRoundPositionMPWDLGFGAQual. RoundPositionMPWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1991 Did not entervia 1991 UEFA Women's Championship
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1995 Did not qualifyvia 1995 UEFA Women's Championship
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1999 Unable to qualify [3] Group 8/Playoff B1st/lost105323212
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2003 Group 74th82241813
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2007 Group 72nd63031410
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2011 Did not qualifyGroup 44th82241413
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2015 Group 22nd103251811
Flag of France.svg  France 2019 Group 64th8125715
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2023 Group G3rd106132111
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total6022122612485

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA Qual. RoundPositionPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1984 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1987
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1989
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1991
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1993 Did not qualifyGroup 32nd413021
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1995 Group 22nd6321165
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1997 Group 4/Playoff AB4th/lost8116735
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2001 Unable to qualify [3] Group 7/Playoff AB1st/lost107213615
Flag of England.svg  England 2005 Group 52nd8530295
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2009 Did not qualifyGroup A4/Group 21st/4th114161829
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2013 Group 23rd105142020
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2017 Group 3/ Playoff2nd/lost10532189
Flag of England.svg  England 2022 Group H3rd84041316
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2025 Group C4 / Playoff 1st/lost8602187Green Arrow Up Darker.svg [a] 34th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total8341162617714234th

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 B 2 4th6015111Red Arrow Down.svg31st
2025 B 1 To be determined
Total601511131st
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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