Romania is one of only four national teams (with Brazil, France, and Belgium) to participate in the first three World Cups. However, they then qualified only once between the 1950 and 1986 editions. Romania then had a solid run through the 1990s, advancing to the second round or better in three consecutive World Cups. The period was highlighted by the 1994 World Cup where Romania, led by Gheorghe Hagi, made the quarterfinals and upset Argentina 3-2 before losing to Sweden on penalty kicks. They also made a splash in Euro 2000, drawing Germany 1-1 and beating England 3-2 to advance past both sides in group play before falling to eventual runners-up Italy in the quarterfinals.
*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 to 1986 - Did not qualify *1990 - Round 2 *1994 - Quarterfinals *1998 - Round 2 *2002 - Did not qualify *2006 - Did not qualify
*1960 to 1980 - Did not qualify *1984 - Round 1 *1988 - Did not qualify *1992 - Did not qualify *1996 - Round 1 *2000 - Quarterfinals *2004 - Did not qualify
