Romania women's national football team
| Association | Romanian Football Federation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Massimo Pedrazzini | |||
| Captain | Ioana Bortan | |||
| Most caps | Florentina Spânu (201) | |||
| Top scorer | Gabriela Enache (57) | |||
| FIFA code | ROU | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 52 1 (11 December 2025)[1] | |||
| Highest | 31 (May 2006) | |||
| Lowest | 52 (June 2025) | |||
| First international | ||||
| Romania 4–1 Moldova (Romania; 10 September 1990) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Romania 13–0 Turkmenistan (Turkey; 27 February 2019) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| Denmark 8–0 Romania (Denmark; 10 October 1995) Sweden 8–0 Romania (Sweden; 15 October 1995) Iceland 8–0 Romania (Iceland; 30 September 2000) | ||||
The Romania women's national football team represents Romania in international women's football. Their most recent competition is qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. 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.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 21 February 2025 UEFA Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4–0 | Romania | Zenica,Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 98 Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal) |
| 25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League | Romania | 0–1 | Poland | Bucharest |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Arcul de Triumf Stadium Referee: Fabienne Michel (Germany) |
| 4 April 2025 UEFA Nations League | Romania | 1–1 | Northern Ireland | Bucharest,Romania |
| 18:00 (19:00 EEST) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Attendance: 1,485< Referee: Sandra Bastos (Portugal) |
| 8 April 2025 UEFA Nations League | Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Romania | Belfast,Northern Ireland |
| 18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Windsor Park Attendance: 2,380 Referee: Shona Shukrula (Netherlands) |
| 30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League | Romania | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ovidiu,Roumania |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,365 Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
| 3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League | Poland | 3–0 | Romania | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Gdańsk Stadium Attendance: 10,685 Referee: Aleksandra Česen (Slovenia) |
| October 28 Friendly | Romania | 1-1 | Ukraine | Chiajna, Romania |
| 17:30 | Carp 43' |
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Stadium: Concordia Stadium |
| November 28 Friendly | Montenegro | 1-0 | Romania | Podgorica, Montenegro |
| 14:00 | Dokovic 18' | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium |
| 2 December 2025 Friendly | Romania | 2–0 | Moldova | Voluntari, Romania |
| Bălăceanu 3' Ciolacu 39' |
Report | Stadium: Anghel Iordănescu Stadium Referee: Réka Molnar (Hungary) |
2026
| 3 March 2026 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA League C5 | Romania | 1–0 | Moldova | Bucharest, Romania |
| 18:00 | Bălăceanu 54' | Report | Stadium: Arcul de Triumf Referee: Sofiya Prychyna (Ukraine) |
| 7 March 2026 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA League C5 | Cyprus | 0–4 | Romania | Achna, Cyprus |
| 14:00 | Report | Bălăceanu 12', 74' Ciolacu 40' (pen.) Vlădulescu 58' |
Stadium: Dasaki Stadium Referee: Eszter Urban (Hungary) |
| 18 April 2026 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA League C5 | Romania | – | Cyprus | Bucharest, Romania |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Arcul de Triumf |
| 5 June 2026 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA League C5 | Moldova | – | Romania | Moldova |
| Report |
2027 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group C5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Advance to play-offs and promotion to League B |
| 2 | Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Possibly advance to play-offs |
| 3 | Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
| Role | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Massimo Pedrazzini | [1] |
Managerial history
- Italy Massimo Pedrazzini (2024–present)
- Romania Cristian Dulca (2021–2024)
- Romania Mirel Albon (2015–2021)
- Romania Maria Delicoiu (2007–2014)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the matches against Moldova and Cyprus on 3 and 7 March 2026.
- Caps and goals correct as of 7 March 2026, after the match against Cyprus.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Andreea Părăluță | 27 November 1994 | 50 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring |
| 23 | GK | Sara Câmpean | 16 July 2003 | 2 | 0 | CSM Unirea Alba Iulia |
| 12 | GK | Cosmina Roșu | 10 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Politehnica Timișoara |
| 2 | DF | Maria Ficzay | 8 November 1991 | 125 | 0 | Apollon Ladies Limassol |
| 18 | DF | Teodora Nicoară | 3 August 1999 | 31 | 0 | Beşiktaş |
| 17 | DF | Claudia Bistrian | 31 August 1996 | 16 | 0 | CSM Unirea Alba Iulia |
| 6 | DF | Ana Maria Stanciu | 6 July 1987 | 15 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 13 | DF | Erika Geréd | 28 April 1999 | 23 | 1 | AFK Csíkszereda |
| 18 | DF | Antonia Bratu | 7 October 2004 | 10 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 22 | DF | Simona Sigheartău | 3 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | U Olimpia Cluj |
| 3 | MF | Cristina Botojel | 10 October 2004 | 2 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 8 | MF | Mihaela Ciolacu | 12 August 1998 | 46 | 9 | Atletic Olimpia Gherla |
| 9 | MF | Olga Iordăchiuși | 26 November 1988 | 6 | 0 | Omonia Nicosia |
| 10 | MF | Ioana Bălăceanu | 11 July 2003 | 14 | 7 | Farul Constanța |
| 21 | MF | Ana Maria Vlădulescu | 4 March 2001 | 23 | 4 | AFK Csíkszereda |
| 22 | MF | Ioana Stancu | 8 December 2006 | 3 | 0 | Farul Constanța |
| 24 | MF | Sonia Bumbar | 25 May 2005 | 3 | 0 | U Olimpia Cluj |
| 19 | MF | Anita Antal | 16 October 2000 | 1 | 0 | AFK Csíkszereda |
| 8 | MF | Ștefania Vătafu | 12 July 1993 | 130 | 10 | Anderlecht |
| MF | Oana Negrea | 28 September 2005 | 1 | 0 | Rapid Bucuresti | |
| 11 | FW | Carmen Marcu | 30 August 2001 | 20 | 2 | U Olimpia Cluj |
| 7 | FW | Adina Borodi | 20 November 2004 | 5 | 0 | U Olimpia Cluj |
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Recent call ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Reka Tanko PRE | 25 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | FK Csíkszereda | v. Poland, 3 June 2025 |
| GK | Camelia Ceasar | 13 December 1997 | 9 | 0 | Roma | v. Northern Ireland, 8 April 2025 |
| GK | Mirela Ganea RET | 14 January 1986 | 85 | 0 | Farul Constanța | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 May 2025 |
| DF | Maria Stamate | 22 June 1999 | 1 | 0 | FCU Olimpia Cluj | v. Albania, 3 December 2024 |
| DF | Anita Kis | 25 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | AFK Csíkszereda | v. Ukraine, 28 October 2025 |
| DF | Anda Jivan | 15 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | Politehnica Timișoara | v. Moldova, 2 December 2025 |
| MF | Mădălina Tătar | 19 December 2002 | 3 | 0 | Vitória de Guimarães | v. Albania, 3 December 2024 |
| MF | Ioana Bortan RET | 23 January 1989 | 147 | 1 | Farul Constanța | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Giorgiana Vasile | 11 May 1993 | 2 | 0 | Pecsi Mecsek | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 May 2025 |
| MF | Andrea Herczeg | 13 September 1994 | 28 | 3 | AFK Csíkszereda | v. Moldova , 3 December 2025 |
| FW | Anne-Marie Bănuță | 16 November 1991 | 14 | 2 | Rodez | v. Albania, 3 December 2024 |
| FW | Florentina Istrate | 20 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Farul Constanța | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 May 2025 |
| FW | Florentina Spânu RET (captain) | 6 August 1985 | 201 | 23 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 May 2025 |
| FW | Cristina Carp | 28 July 1997 | 33 | 3 | FC Luzern | v. Moldova, 3 December 2025 |
| FW | Bianca Ienovan | 28 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Politehnica Timișoara | v. Moldova, 3 December 2025 |
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Records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 27 October 2021.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| Year | Round | Position | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Qual. Round | Position | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China 1991 | Did not enter | via 1991 UEFA Women's Championship | ||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1995 | Did not qualify | via 1995 UEFA Women's Championship | ||||||||||||||
| United States 1999 | Unable to qualify[2] | Group 8/Playoff B | 1st/lost | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 12 | |||||||
| United States 2003 | Group 7 | 4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | ||||||||
| China 2007 | Group 7 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | ||||||||
| Germany 2011 | Did not qualify | Group 4 | 4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | |||||||
| Canada 2015 | Group 2 | 2nd | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 11 | ||||||||
| France 2019 | Group 6 | 4th | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||
| Australia New Zealand 2023 | Group G | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | ||||||||
| Brazil 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico United States 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom 2035 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 60 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 124 | 85 | ||||||||||
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Qual. Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
| Denmark 1984 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| Norway 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Italy 1993 | Did not qualify | Group 3 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | |||||||||
| Germany 1995 | Group 2 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Norway Sweden 1997 | Group 4/Playoff AB | 4th/lost | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 35 | |||||||||||
| Germany 2001 | Unable to qualify[2] | Group 7/Playoff AB | 1st/lost | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 15 | ||||||||||
| England 2005 | Group 5 | 2nd | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Finland 2009 | Did not qualify | Group A4/Group 2 | 1st/4th | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 29 | ||||||||||
| Sweden 2013 | Group 2 | 3rd | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Netherlands 2017 | Group 3/ Playoff | 2nd/lost | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | |||||||||||
| England 2022 | Group H | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 16 | |||||||||||
| Switzerland 2025 | Group C4 / Playoff | 1st/lost | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | [a] | 34th | |||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 83 | 41 | 16 | 26 | 177 | 142 | 34th | |||
UEFA Women's Nations League
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
| 2023–24 | B | 2 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 31st | ||
| 2025 | B | 1 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 31st | |||||
| Promoted at end of season | |
| No movement at end of season | |
| Relegated at end of season | |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
See also
- Sport in Romania
- Football in Romania
- Women's football in Romania
- Football in Romania
- Romania women's national under-19 football team
- Romania women's national under-17 football team
Notes
- ^ 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.
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ a b Romania were in "Class B" of European qualification and were therefore unable to earn qualification for the World Cup finals.