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Romania

By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Romania

Nickname: Tricolorii (The Tricolours)

Domestic Association:

Romanian Football Federation - founded in 1909 the Romanian Football Federation became affiliated with FIFA in 1923 and UEFA in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Victor Piturca
Team Captain: Cristian Chivu

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Dorinel Munteanu (131 caps)
Most international goals - Gheorghe Hagi (35 goals)

National Stadium:

Lia Manoliu Stadium, Bucharest, Romania

The Lia Manoliu Stadium is a multi-use stadium but is predominantly used to host football matches. It is currently being redeveloped and when completed in 2009 will be one of the most modern stadium in Eastern Europe.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Round 1
1934 - Round 1
1938 - Round 1
1950 - Did not enter
1954 - Did not qualify
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Withdrew
1966 - Did not qualify
1970 - Round 1
1974 - Did not qualify
1978 - Did not qualify
1982 - Did not qualify
1986 - Did not qualify
1990 - Round 2
1994 - Quarter-finals
1998 - Round 2
2002 - Did not qualify
2006 - Did not qualify

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did not qualify
1964 - Did not qualify
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Did not qualify
1980 - Did not qualify
1984 - Round 1
1988 - Did not qualify
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Quarter-finals
2004 - Did not qualify

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