FIFA World Cup qualification 1993

Wales 1–2 Romania

Wednesday 17 Nov 1993 · Cardiff, Wales

Wales1–2Romania

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Hagi Saunders Răducioiu

32′0–1Gheorghe Hagi Romania
61′1–1Dean Saunders Wales
83′1–2Florin Răducioiu Romania

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Wales: 1736 → 1712
Romania: 1768 → 1792

Expected score for Wales: 59.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 6, 1970–2026.

Wales wins: 1
Draws: 1
Romania wins: 4

Form either side

Wales

Before

2–0 v Belgium 31 Mar 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
1–1 v Czech Republic 28 Apr 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
3–0 v Faroe Islands 6 Jun 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–2 v Czech Republic 8 Sep 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–0 v Cyprus 13 Oct 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993

After

1–3 v Norway 9 Mar 1994 · Friendly
0–2 v Sweden 20 Apr 1994 · Friendly
2–1 v Estonia 23 May 1994 · Friendly
2–0 v Albania 7 Sep 1994 · UEFA Euro qualification 1994
2–3 v Moldova 12 Oct 1994 · UEFA Euro qualification 1994

Romania

Before

2–1 v Cyprus 14 Apr 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–5 v Czech Republic 2 Jun 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
4–0 v Faroe Islands 8 Sep 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
1–0 v Israel 22 Sep 1993 · Friendly
2–1 v Belgium 13 Oct 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993

After

2–1 v United States 13 Feb 1994 · Lunar New Year Cup 1994
2–1 v South Korea 16 Feb 1994 · Friendly
0–2 v Northern Ireland 23 Mar 1994 · Friendly
3–0 v Bolivia 20 Apr 1994 · Friendly
2–0 v Nigeria 25 May 1994 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Wales

2–0 v Belgium 31 Mar 1993
1–1 v Czech Republic 28 Apr 1993
3–0 v Faroe Islands 6 Jun 1993
2–2 v Czech Republic 8 Sep 1993
2–0 v Cyprus 13 Oct 1993
1–2 v Romania 17 Nov 1993

Romania

2–1 v Cyprus 14 Apr 1993
2–5 v Czech Republic 2 Jun 1993
4–0 v Faroe Islands 8 Sep 1993
2–1 v Belgium 13 Oct 1993
2–1 v Wales 17 Nov 1993

Every Wales v Romania match6

From Wales's side.


6 Jun 2026	Romania	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
17 Nov 1993	Romania	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
20 May 1992	Romania	1–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
12 Oct 1983	Romania	5–0	Home	Friendly	—
24 Nov 1971	Romania	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1971	—
11 Nov 1970	Romania	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1970	—

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