Copa de los Balcanes
Alexandru Sătmăreanu played 28 games at international level for Romania, making his debut on 23 July 1974 when coach Valentin Stănescu introduced him at half-time to replace Cornel Dinu in a friendly which ended with a 4–1 victory against Japan. He played 6 games at the Euro 1976 qualifiers and 4 at the 1978 World Cup qualifiers. Sătmăreanu also played two games at the 1973–76 Balkan Cup and three at the successful 1977–80 Balkan Cup.