Moldova national under-19 football team

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Moldova Under-19
Nickname Tricolorii juniori (The Junior Tricolours)
Association Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Simeon Bulgaru
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 2008 are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Simeon Bulgaru. [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

2025

19 March 2025 (2025-03-19) Friendly Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Qabala, Azerbaijan
Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium 2
22 March 2025 (2025-03-22) 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
6 June 2025 (2025-06-06) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Nisporeni, Moldova
Bulmaga Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Sava Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report Gvasalia Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Stadionul Central Nisporeni
Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu (Moldova)
8 June 2025 (2025-06-08) Friendly Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg0–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Nisporeni, Moldova
Report Musteață Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Stadionul Central Nisporeni
Referee: Oleg Stoianov (Moldova)
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) Friendly Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Tirana, Albania
Report Tonica Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi (Albania)
6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg3–4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Tirana, Albania
Sava Soccerball shade.svg9'
Musteață Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
Report Vitija Soccerball shade.svg2', 42'
Maksutaj Soccerball shade.svg3'
Haxhiu Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit
Referee: Dionis Kushta (Albania)
11 October 2025 (2025-10-11) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Bețivu Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Ivan Todos (Moldova)
14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
Report Stoyanchov Soccerball shade.svg40'
Dimitrov Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Andrei Cojocari (Moldova)
12 November 2025 (2025-11-12) 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Acireale, Italy
  • Ciardi Soccerball shade.svg5', 58'
  • Mosconi Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Coletta Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Sala Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Cocchi Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Cacciamani Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Cerpelletti Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Stadio Aci e Galatea
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary)
15 November 2025 (2025-11-15) 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Acireale, Italy
Report Caragheorghi Soccerball shade.svg31'Stadium: Stadio Aci e Galatea
Attendance: 88
Referee: Igor Stojchevski (North Macedonia)
18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–0Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Acireale, Italy
Bejenaru Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Stadium: Stadio Aci e Galatea
Attendance: 50
Referee: Igor Stojchevski (North Macedonia)

2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group B5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or transfer
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)00000000Promotion to Round 2 League A
2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 00000000Transfer to Round 2 League B
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 00000000
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 00000000
First match(es) will be played: Autumn 2026. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2026 UEFA Euro U19 qualifying matches against Italy, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12, 15 and 18 November 2025, respectively. [2]

Squad is correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Maxim Gumenco (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 18) Flag of Romania.svg Bacău U18
121 GK Maxim Marandici (2007-07-30) 30 July 2007 (age 18) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktoria Žižkov U19

22 DF Nichita Lipcan (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Politehnica UTM
32 DF Daniil Dimitrișin (2007-05-05) 5 May 2007 (age 18) Flag of Italy.svg Bologna Primavera
42 DF David Dimitrișin (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 18) Flag of Italy.svg Chievo
52 DF Daniel Tonica (captain) (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 (age 18) Flag of Italy.svg Legnano Salus
62 DF Ivan Graminschii (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 18) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic Academy
132 DF Alexandru Egupov (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U19
142 DF Vadim Burca (2007-06-07) 7 June 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol U17
152 DF Ilie Negru (2006-09-16) 16 September 2006 (age 19) Flag of Moldova.svg Zimbru Chișinău U19

73 MF Vadim Bejenaru (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 (age 18) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Vedeggio
83 MF Alexandru Muntean (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Dacia Buiucani
163 MF Paolo Sula (2007-03-31) 31 March 2007 (age 18) Flag of Spain.svg Mercantil U19
173 MF Iustin Cornescu (2008-07-16) 16 July 2008 (age 17) Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo U18
183 MF Gheorghe Moșneagu (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 18) Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne Academy
193 MF Alexandru Bețivu (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 18) Flag of Romania.svg Tunari
203 MF Leonard Bulmaga (2007-08-14) 14 August 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul

94 FW Mihail Sava (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Spartanii Sportul
104 FW Bogdan Musteață (2007-12-14) 14 December 2007 (age 18) Flag of Moldova.svg Politehnica UTM
114 FW Nichita Caragheorghi (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 18) Flag of Italy.svg Sammaurese

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

  Hosted tournament  Hosted qualifying
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 3102210−8 2026
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2027 In progress0000000 2027
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2029
Total0/319912167161248−187

Head-to-head record

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 18 November 2025. [4]

See also

References

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