Nickname(s) | Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours) | ||
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Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Vitalie Mardari | ||
Captain | Nikita Șarpe | ||
Home stadium | Zimbru-2 Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MDA | ||
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First international | |||
Official: Moldova 1–1 Austria (Heiligeneich, Austria; 5 October 1994) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Liechtenstein 0–7 Moldova (Kato Achaia, Greece; 9 October 2002) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Germany 7–0 Moldova (Cologne, Germany; 26 November 1997) | |||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2002) |
The Moldova national under-17 football team represents Moldova in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Moldova. The team competes to qualify for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship held every year. They qualified for the 2002 competition but finished last in the group stage. Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Vitalie Mardari. [1]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
27 September 2023 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Sweden | 3–2 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
Kusi-Asare 17', 40', 61' | Report | Caragheorghi 4' Efros 51' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Tim Marshall (Northern Ireland) |
30 September 2023 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Poland | 3–0 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
Adkonis 8', 38' (pen.), 58' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 854 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Bulgaria) |
3 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro Under-17 qualifying | Moldova | 0–3 | Latvia | Chișinău, Moldova |
Report | Sprukts 45+2' (pen.), 53' Poskrjobiševs 86' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
10 February 2024 Friendly | Romania | 4–1 | Moldova | Buftea, Romania |
Popa 16' Stoian 43' Doicaru 70' Stanciu 86' | Report | Lutenco 62' | Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre Referee: Mihai Amorarâtei (Romania) |
12 February 2024 Friendly | Romania | 2–0 | Moldova | Buftea, Romania |
Racu 45+1' Doicaru 53' | Report | Stadium: Central Stadium of the Romanian National Football Centre |
23 April 2024UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | Moldova | 0–2 | Bulgaria | Chișinău, Moldova |
Report | Goryanov 23' Bozhkov 59' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Referee: Igor Boșca (Moldova) |
25 April 2024UEFA Under-17 Development Tournament | North Macedonia | 0–2 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
Report | Corotcov 29' Wati 63' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2 Referee: Ion Orlic (Moldova) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Elite round |
2 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Moldova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Vitalie Mardari |
Assistant coach | Igor Negrescu |
Goalkeeping coach | Igor Josan |
Last updated: 28 April 2024
Source: FMF
The following players were selected for the UEFA Under-17 Development matches against Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Armenia, between 23 and 28 April 2024. [2]
Squad is correct as of 28 April 2024, after the match against Armenia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||||
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1 | GK | Nichita Lebedev | Rebeja Academy | |||||
12 | GK | Daniel Roșca | Metz U17 | |||||
2 | DF | Alexandru Negură | Rebeja Academy | |||||
3 | DF | Sorin Lipca | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
4 | DF | Daniil Gladcov | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
5 | DF | Nichita Pavlenco | 12 February 2008 | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
14 | DF | Bogdan Puiu | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
15 | DF | Ion Enache | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
18 | DF | Cristian Perju | Luceafărul STAR | |||||
6 | MF | Iulian Sîrghi | Zimbru Chișinău U17 | |||||
8 | MF | Nikita Șarpe (captain) | 1 April 2008 | SV Grödig II | ||||
9 | MF | Mihail Corotcov | 28 July 2008 | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
10 | MF | Bogdan Roșca | Rebeja Academy | |||||
13 | MF | Andrei Fenin | 3 July 2008 | Sheriff Tiraspol U17 | ||||
7 | FW | Tamer Wati | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
11 | FW | Nichita Josan | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
16 | FW | Darius Covas | 8 March 2008 | Player București | ||||
17 | FW | Mateo Spătărel | Dacia Buiucani U17 | |||||
19 | FW | Nichita Trifan | Blanc-Mesnil SF | |||||
20 | FW | Ion Carauș | Rebeja Academy |
Under-16 era, 1995–2001
Under-17 era, 2002–present
UEFA U-16/17 European Championship record | UEFA U-16/17 Qualification record [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||||
1995 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||||||
1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |||||||||||||
1997 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||
1998 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | −17 | |||||||||||||
1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |||||||||||||
2000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |||||||||||||
2001 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |||||||||||||
2002 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | ||||
2003 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | ||||||||||||
2004 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | |||||||||||||
2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |||||||||||||
2006 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | |||||||||||||
2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||||||
2008 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |||||||||||||
2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | |||||||||||||
2010 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | |||||||||||||
2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | |||||||||||||
2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||||||
2013 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |||||||||||||
2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | |||||||||||||
2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |||||||||||||
2016 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||||||
2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | |||||||||||||
2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | |||||||||||||
2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |||||||||||||
2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |||||||||||||
2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | |||||||||||||
2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | |||||||||||||
2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | |||||||||||||
2025 | Future event | |||||||||||||||||||
2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1/29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 88 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 71 | 189 | −118 |
Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 3 October 2023. [4]
Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Armenia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
Austria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | −14 |
Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Cyprus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Estonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 |
Gibraltar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greece | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Iceland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Israel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 |
Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latvia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Malta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Montenegro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Norway | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Republic of Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
San Marino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Serbia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
Yugoslavia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Slovakia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 |
Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Wales | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Total | 91 | 12 | 19 | 60 | 78 | 202 | −124 |
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