Romania national under-20 football team
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NicknameTricolorii (The Tricolours)
AssociationFederația Română de Fotbal
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAdrian Iencsi
| Nickname | Tricolorii (The Tricolours) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federația Română de Fotbal | |||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Adrian Iencsi | |||
| Captain | Darius Fălcușan | |||
| FIFA code | ROU | |||
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The Romania national under-20 football team represents Romania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania.
Individual awards
| Year | Golden Ball |
|---|---|
 1981 |
Romulus Gabor |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results from the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
| 21 March 2025 Elite League | Poland  | 1–0 |  Romania | Nieciecza, Poland |
| 17:15 CET (UTC+01:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Stadion Sportowy Bruk-Bet Termalica Referee: Mateusz Piszczelok (Poland) |
| 25 March 2025 Elite League | Romania | 3–1 |  Turkey | Târgoviște, Romania |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Vulturar  40' Rădulescu 86' Pop 88' |
Report | Sertkaya 57' |
Stadium: Eugen Popescu Stadium Referee: Andrei Chivulete(Romania) |
| 10 October 2025 Elite League | Romania | 2–2 |  Czech Republic | Chiajna, Romania |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Barbu 22' Kodor 24' |
Report | Barat 29' Pikolon 88' |
Stadium: Concordia Stadium Referee: Andrei Moroiță(Romania) |
| 13 October 2025 Elite League | Romania | 1–5 | Czech Republic | Buftea, Romania |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Băsceanu 78' |
Report | Pikolon 24' (57), 66' Buryan 70' Borat 90' |
Stadium: CNF Buftea |
| 14 November 2025 Elite League | Germany  | 6–0 | Romania | Valencia, Spain |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Brunner 7' (35), 43' Bulut 16' Moerstedt 83' Darvich 87' |
Report | Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Referee: Jose Miguel Carballa Minana (Spain) |
| 21 November 2025 Elite League | Portugal  | 1–1 | Romania | Évora, Portugal |
| 19:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Fălcușan 14' (o.g.) |
Report | Fălcușan 25' |
Stadium: Estadio Juventude Sport Clube Referee: Diogo Rosa (Portugal) |
| 27 March 2026 Elite League | Romania | 0–1 | Poland | Târgoviște, Romania |
| 17:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Barczak 73' |
Stadium: Eugen Popescu Stadium Referee: Andrei Vremăroiu (Romania) |
| 31 March 2026 Elite League | Switzerland  | 3–1 | Romania | Vevey, Switzerland |
| 13:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Xhemalija 68' Tritten 83' (pen.)Jordan 89' |
Report | Jălade 79' |
Stadium: Stade de Copet |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2025–26 Under 20 Elite League matches against Poland and Switzerland on 27 and 31 March 2026 respectively.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2026, after the match against Switzerland.
Recent call-ups
Players born in or after 2005 are eligible for the 2025–26 Under 20 Elite League.
The following players have also been called up in the past to the Romania under-20 squad and remain eligible to play:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Iustin Chirilă | 21 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | CSM Reșița |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| GK | Vlad Rafailă | 17 February 2005 | 4 | 0 |  Betis Deportivo |
v.  Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Eduard Chioveanu | 23 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Voluntari |
v. Switzerland, 14 October 2024 |
| DF | Răzvan Călugăr | 6 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1599 Șelimbăr |
v. Poland, 27 March 2026 |
| DF | Mario Bărăitaru | 8 December 2006 | 4 | 0 | Slatina |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| DF | Filip Oprea | 27 November 2005 | 3 | 0 |  Åsane |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| DF | Ionuț Cercel | 14 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | FCSB |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| DF | Robert Bădescu | 2 April 2005 | 4 | 0 | Metaloglobus București |
v. Czech Republic, 13 October 2025 |
| DF | Ștefan Senciuc | 2 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | ASA Târgu Mureș |
v. Czech Republic, 13 October 2025 |
| DF | Leonardo Ferroni | 28 February 2005 | 1 | 0 |  Al-Ittifaq |
v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| DF | Matteo Duțu | 23 November 2005 | 5 | 0 | Dinamo București |
v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Andrei Borza | 12 November 2005 | 4 | 0 | Rapid București |
v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Mario Tudose | 21 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | Argeș Pitești |
v.  England, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Adrian Caragea | 7 September 2005 | 4 | 0 | Dinamo București |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | Luca Băsceanu | 17 May 2006 | 3 | 1 | Universitatea Craiova |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | David Paraschiv | 28 September 2006 | 1 | 0 | Petrolul Ploiești |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | Eric Vînău | 5 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | ASA Târgu Mureș |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | David Matei | 19 July 2006 | 2 | 0 | Universitatea Craiova |
v. Czech Republic, 13 October 2025 |
| MF | Fabiano Cibi | 22 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Dumbrăvița |
v. Czech Republic, 13 October 2025 |
| MF | Rareș Pop | 14 June 2005 | 8 | 1 | Petrolul Ploiești |
v. Czech Republic, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Mihnea Rădulescu | 17 September 2005 | 4 | 1 | Universitatea Craiova |
v. Turkey, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | Andrei Florea | 30 May 2005 | 4 | 0 |  Žilina |
v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Raul Rotund | 17 November 2005 | 3 | 0 | ASA Târgu Mureș |
v. Portugal, 17 November 2025 |
| FW | Patrick Dulcea | 10 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Unirea Slobozia |
v. Czech Republic, 13 October 2025 |
| FW | Alex Stan | 25 September 2005 | 6 | 0 | Chindia Târgoviște |
v. Italy, 19 November 2024 |
- Notes
- INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
- SUS = Player is serving suspension
- WD = Player withdrew from the squad
- Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.
Coaching staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Adrian Iencsi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Silviu Lung |
