Romania national futsal team

Romania
Nickname(s)Tricolorii (The Tricolours)
AssociationFederaţia Română de Fotbal (FRF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coach Endre Kacsó
FIFA codeROU
FIFA ranking 25 2 (4 April 2025)[1]
Highest FIFA ranking10 (14 May 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking24 (11 December 2017)
Home colours
Away colours
First international
Romania 4–3 Bulgaria
(Bucharest, Romania; 19 June 2003)
Biggest win
Bulgaria 0–12 Romania
(Varna, Bulgaria; 8 January 2004)
Romania 12–0 England
(Târgu Mureș, Romania; 22 June 2005)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 12–0 Romania
(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 result 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.

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
1989 Did not enter Did not enter
1992
1996
2000
2004 Did not qualify Group 9 3rd place 2 0 0 2 4 10
2008 Play-offs 5 2 3 0 13 10
2012 Play-offs 5 3 0 2 18 12
2016 Group 6 3rd place 3 1 0 2 6 14
2021 Group D 3rd place 6 2 2 2 13 15
2024 Group A 3rd place 10 4 2 4 26 15
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 6/10 31 12 6 12 80 76

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
1996 Did not enter Did not enter
1999
2001
2003
2005 Did not qualify Group B 4th Place 6 2 1 3 24 23
2007 Group stage 3 1 0 2 9 14 Group G Winners 6 5 0 1 34 13
2010 Did not qualify Group 1 Runners-up 3 1 2 0 9 8
2012 Quarterfinals 3 1 0 2 7 11 Group 4 Runners-up 3 2 0 1 9 7
2014 Quarterfinals 3 1 0 2 6 8 Play-offs 5 3 1 1 17 8
2016 Did not qualify Play-offs 5 2 1 2 16 15
2018 Group stage 2 0 0 2 3 7 Play-offs 5 2 2 1 17 16
2022 Did not qualify Group 4 3rd Place 6 1 3 2 19 17
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 4/13 11 3 0 8 25 40 8/13 39 18 10 11 145 107

Grand Prix de Futsal

  • 2005 – did not compete
  • 2006 – did not compete
  • 2007 – did not compete
  • 2008 – did not compete
  • 2009 – 3rd place
  • 2010 – 14th place
  • 2011 – did not compete
  • 2013 – did not compete
  • 2014 – did not compete
  • 2015 – did not compete
  • 2018 – did not compete

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. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Theodor Lungu (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 CFR Timișoara
12 1GK Petrișor Toniță (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 United Galați
2 2DF Andor Bálint (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
5 2DF Vlăduț Dudău (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 United Galați
14 2DF Paulo Ferreira (1985-03-08) 8 March 1985 Póvoa Futsal
18 2DF Szabolcs Mánya (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 ACS Sepsi SIC
20 2DF Andrei Crăciun (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 United Galați
3 4FW Richárd Iszlai (1999-12-18) 18 December 1999 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
6 4FW Valentin Ilaș (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 CFR Timișoara
7 4FW Daniel Araujo (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 United Galați
8 4FW André Luis Sasse (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 FK Chrudim
9 4FW István Hadnagy (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc
10 4FW Felipe Mancha (captain) (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 Kazma SC
11 4FW Robert Crișan (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 United Galați
13 4FW Matei Boșneagă (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 United Galați
15 4FW Darius Nastai (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 CSM Deva

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Andrei Dinicuță (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 CSM Deva v.  Finland, 1 March 2023
DF Szilárd Kanyó (1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v. BiH, 15 January 2023
DF Tamás Miklós (1993-01-10) 10 January 1993 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v.  Finland, 11 October 2022
FW Mihnea Toader CFR Timișoara v.  Morocco, 9 August 2023
FW Sávio Valadares (1994-01-30) 30 January 1994 CSM Deva v.  Morocco, 9 August 2023
FW Sergiu Gavrilă (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 CSM Deva v.  Denmark, 5 March 2023
FW József Kerestély (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 FK Odorheiu Secuiesc v. BiH, 15 January 2023
FW Octavian Cireș (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 United Galați v.  Finland, 11 October 2022
FW Adrian Oanea (1991-03-30) 30 March 1991 Elledì Fossano v.  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

2018 Friendly   5–4  Moldova
2018 Friendly   6–4  Moldova
2018 UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 Portugal  4–1  
2018 UEFA Futsal Euro 2018 Ukraine  3–2  
2018 Friendly   3–1  Albania
2018 Friendly   4–3  Albania
2018 Friendly   0–3  Spain
2018 Friendly   1–0  Spain
2019 Friendly   0–2  Italy
2019 Friendly   2–4  Italy
2019 Friendly   5–1  Armenia
2019 Friendly   5–3  Armenia

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 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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