Moldova national under-19 football team

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Moldova Under-19
Nickname(s) Tricolorii juniori (The Junior Tricolours)
Association Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Lilian Popescu
Captain Bogdan Musteață
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA code MDA
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Official:
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus 3–4 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg
(Kyustendil, Bulgaria; 13 September 1994)
Biggest win
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Huskvarna, Sweden; 10 October 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 0–9 England  Flag of England.svg
(Irthlingborough, England; 5 November 2002)
Website fmf.md (in Romanian)

The Moldova national under-19 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-19 Championship held every year. Since the establishment of the Moldovan under-19 team, the under-19 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Lilian Popescu. [1]

Contents

Results and fixtures

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

2024

23 March 2024 (2024-3-23) Friendly Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Antalya, Turkey
Korkut Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gokay Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Perciun Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium
Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey)
26 March 2024 (2024-3-26) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Antalya, Turkey
Roman Soccerball shade.svg86'
Sprinsean Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Kalimullin Soccerball shade.svg19'Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Güner (Turkey)
4 June 2024 (2024-6-4) Friendly Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova
Güreler Soccerball shade.svg77'
Koç Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Sava Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex
Referee: Dumitru Muntean (Moldova)
7 June 2024 (2024-6-7) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova
Perciun Soccerball shade.svg5'
Sprinsean Soccerball shade.svg17'		 Report Sautov Soccerball shade.svg68'
Abil Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex
Referee: Stanislav Leu (Moldova)
10 June 2024 (2024-6-10) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova
Perciun Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Ahmadzada Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex
Referee: Andrei Diordiev (Moldova)
5 September 2024 (2024-9-5) Friendly Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg2–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Peristerona, Cyprus
Sofokleous Soccerball shade.svg77'
Poursaitidis Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Katokopia Stadium
Referee: Andreas Tsampalas (Cyprus)
7 September 2024 (2024-9-7) Friendly Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Peristerona, Cyprus
Report Ciobanu Soccerball shade.svg33'
Roman Soccerball shade.svg64'		Stadium: Katokopia Stadium
Referee: Andonis Konstantinides (Cyprus)
12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) Friendly Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg4–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Dragoman, Bulgaria
Kaymakanov Soccerball shade.svg9'
Bachev Soccerball shade.svg23', 76'
Lyubenov Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Ciobanu Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Dragoman Stadium
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) Friendly Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Sofia, Bulgaria
Dimitrov Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Sîrbu Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Park Hotel Stadium
Referee: Ivo Isaev (Bulgaria)
13 November 2024 (2024-11-13) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Nisporeni, Moldova
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jan Petrik (Czech Republic)
16 November 2024 (2024-11-16) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău, Moldova
Obîscalov Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 475
Referee: Jan Petrik (Czech Republic)
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–2Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Chișinău, Moldova
Sula Soccerball shade.svg55'
David Soccerball shade.svg90+7'		 Report Nazarli Soccerball shade.svg15', 45+1'Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 150
Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)

2025

19 March 2025 (2025-3-19) Friendly Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Qabala, Azerbaijan
Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium 2
22 March 2025 (2025-3-22) Friendly Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Qabala, Azerbaijan
Cabrayizade Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Tonica Soccerball shade.svg7'
Musteață Soccerball shade.svg38', 65', 68'		Stadium: Gabala City Stadium 2
12 November 2025 (2025-11-12) 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Italy
15 November 2025 (2025-11-15) 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Poland  Flag of Poland.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Italy

2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 9

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 00000000
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 00000000
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Moldova.svg Lilian Popescu
Assistant coaches Flag of Moldova.svg Sergiu Epureanu
Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Makharadze
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Moldova.svg Vladislav Baklanov
Fitness coach Flag of Moldova.svg Dumitru Jardan

Last updated: 23 February 2025
Source: FMF

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Azerbaijan on 19 and 22 March 2025. [2]

Squad is correct as of 22 March 2025, after the match against Azerbaijan.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Maxim Gumenco (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17) Flag of Romania.svg Bacău U19
121 GK Daniel Rusu (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 18) Flag of France.svg Pau U19
22 DF Vadim Burca (2007-06-07) 7 June 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U17
32 DF Daniel Tonica (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 (age 17) Flag of Italy.svg Legnano Salus Giovanili
42 DF Daniil Dimitrișin (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Italy.svg Bologna U18
82 DF Ivan Graminschii (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 19) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic U19
132 DF Denis Dzubețchi Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U17
142 DF Daniil Sorochin Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U19
162 DF David Dimitrișin (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17) Unattached
53 MF Alexandru Muntean (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
63 MF Chiril Șilcenco (2007-05-15) 15 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
73 MF Bogdan Musteață (captain) (2007-12-14) 14 December 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
193 MF Gheorghe Moșneagu (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne Academy
203 MF Ilia Caraman (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Univer Comrat
94 FW Nicolae Gumeni (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Academia Rebeja
104 FW Nichita Caragheorghi (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17) Flag of Italy.svg Cittadella Primavera
114 FW Sandro Batereanu Flag of Italy.svg Pianese Juniores
154 FW Mihail Sava (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
174 FW Antonii Casco (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul

Competition history

Until the 1997 tournament, players born on or after 1 August the year they turned 19 years were eligible to compete. Since the 1998 tournament, the date limit has been moved back to 1 January. Starting with qualification for the 2002 tournament, the competition was renamed from Under-18 Championship to Under-19 Championship, but the eligibility rules did not change.

UEFA U-18/19 European Championship

Under-18 era, 1995–2001
Under-19 era, 2002–present

UEFA U-18/19 European Championship recordUEFA U-18/19
Qualification record [3]
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDSquadPldWDLGFGAGDCampaign
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 Did not qualify210167−1 1995
Flag of France.svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg 1996 200235−2 1996
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 300329−7 1997
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1998 2101110 1998
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 310224−2 1999
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 3012212−10 2000
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 301218−7 2001
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 301206−6 2002
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2003 3003317−14 2003
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 302134−1 2004
Ulster Banner.svg 2005 6123410−6 2005 2005
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 300317−6 2006
Flag of Austria.svg 2007 310237−4 2007
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 6222550 2008 2008
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2009 301225−3 2009
Flag of France.svg 2010 310227−5 2010
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 6114317−14 2011 2011
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 3003211−9 2012
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 3012110−9 2013
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 3003011−11 2014
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 310238−5 2015
Flag of Germany.svg 2016 300314−3 2016
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 300304−4 2017
Flag of Finland.svg 2018 310237−4 2018
Flag of Armenia.svg 2019 301218−7 2019
Ulster Banner.svg 2020 3003013−13 2020
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2022 3012212−10 2022
Flag of Malta.svg 2023 300308−8 2023
Ulster Banner.svg 2024 300318−7 2024
Flag of Romania.svg 2025 302123−1 2025
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2026 In progress0000000 2026
Flag of Israel.svg 2027 Future eventTo be determined
Total0/309611166959238−179

Head-to-head record

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 19 November 2024. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Noutăți". fmf.md.
  2. ↑ Lot fmf.md
  3. ↑ "Statistics". RSSSF .
  4. ↑ "H2H". fmf.md.
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