Moldova
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Fixtures
| International Match | 06/08 16:00 | - |
Moldova
vs
Cyprus
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| International Match | 06/11 00:00 | - |
Moldova
vs
Ukraine
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| UEFA Nations League D | 09/07 16:00 | 1 |
Moldova
vs
Malta
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| International Match | 09/10 16:00 | - |
Moldova
vs
San Marino
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| UEFA Nations League D | 10/10 18:45 | 3 |
Moldova
vs
Andorra
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| UEFA Nations League D | 10/13 16:00 | 4 |
Malta
vs
Moldova
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Results
| International Match | 03/22 14:30 | - |
North Macedonia
v
Moldova
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D | 1-1 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 11/20 19:45 | 10 |
[2] Czech Republic
v
Moldova
[4]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 11/17 17:00 | 9 |
[4] Moldova
v
Albania
[1] 
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 10/15 18:45 | 8 |
[3] Poland
v
Moldova
[4]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| International Match | 10/12 17:00 | - |
Sweden
v
Moldova
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L | 3-1 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 09/10 16:00 | 6 |
[5] Faroe Islands
v
Moldova
[4]
|
W | 0-1 | |
| International Match | 09/07 18:30 | - |
Austria
v
Moldova
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 06/20 18:45 | 4 |
[4] Moldova
v
Poland
[2]
|
W | 3-2 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 06/17 18:45 | 3 |
[5] Albania
v
Moldova
[3]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 03/27 18:45 | 2 |
[3] Moldova
v
Czech Republic
[1]
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Euro 2024 Qualifying | 03/24 19:45 | 1 |
Moldova
v
Faroe Islands
|
D | 1-1 | |
| International Match | 11/20 18:30 | - |
Moldova
v
Romania
|
L | 0-5 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Wins | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Goals for | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Goals against | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wikipedia - Moldova national football team
The Moldova national football team (Romanian: Echipa națională de fotbal a Moldovei) represents Moldova in men's international football and is controlled by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău and their head coach is Serghei Cleșcenco. Shortly before the break-up of the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Georgia on 2 July 1991.
Two of their three best results in the 2020s came during the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2024, with a win over Poland (3-2) in Chişinău, coming back from a 0-2 deficit, and a draw against Czech Republic (0-0) in Chișinău. In 2007, Moldova upset Hungary 3–0 in Chișinău in Euro 2008 qualifying. Another notable result was a 5–2 win over Montenegro during 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The team has never qualified for the final stages of the UEFA European Championship nor the FIFA World Cup since first entering qualifying in 1994.
Following Moldova's 4–0 defeat to England in September 1997, British writer and comedian Tony Hawks travelled to Moldova to challenge and beat all 11 Moldovan international footballers at tennis. The feature film version of the book of the same name, Playing the Moldovans at Tennis, was filmed in and around Chișinău in May and June 2010 and was released in the spring of 2012.
History
The Moldovan Football Federation was founded in 1990. However, the national football team of Moldova did not play an official international match until 1991, when Moldova lost to Georgia. Alexandru Spiridon was the player who scored the first goal in the history.
Moldova's first attempt to qualify for the FIFA World Cup was in 1998, but they failed to qualify for the tournament. Moldova has finished either last or second last in all tournament qualifying campaigns entered to date, except UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, in which they finished fifth in the seven-team Group C with 12 points.
The UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying was a watershed moment for Moldova, the Moldovans came agonisingly close to a historic competitive debut for the first time, acquiring ten points in a group of five; the Moldovans also gained an impressive feat by being undefeated at home throughout the qualification, including a historic shock 3–2 comeback win over Poland and were one win away from qualifying for UEFA Euro 2024. However, a denting away loss to the Czech Republic in the final matchday killed off Moldova's debuting hope once again, as they finished fourth and were eliminated due to inferior record.
Moldova has a rich soccer history, with the team competing in various European and World Cup qualifying tournaments. While the team has not yet qualified for a major international tournament, they have shown great determination and skill on the field.
The team's colors are red, yellow, and blue, reflecting the colors of the Moldovan flag. Moldova's home matches are played at the Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova.
Moldova's soccer team is known for their passionate and dedicated players, who always give their best on the field. With a growing talent pool and a strong sense of national pride, Moldova continues to strive for success in international soccer competitions.