Nickname(s) | Tricolorii juniori (The Junior Tricolours) | ||
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Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Serghei Cebotari | ||
Captain | Danil Andreiciu | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
FIFA code | MDA | ||
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First international | |||
Official: Belarus 3–4 Moldova (Kyustendil, Bulgaria; 13 September 1994) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Moldova 3–0 Estonia (Huskvarna, Sweden; 10 October 2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Moldova 0–9 England (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 Serghei Cebotari. [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
20 March 2024 Friendly | North Macedonia | 0–1 | Moldova | Antalya, Turkey |
Report | Antonciuc 81' | Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium |
23 March 2024 Friendly | Turkey | 2–1 | Moldova | Antalya, Turkey |
Korkut 16' Gokay 69' | Report | Perciun 85' | Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey) |
26 March 2024 Friendly | Moldova | 2–1 | Estonia | Antalya, Turkey |
Roman 86' Sprinsean 90+1' | Report | Kalimullin 19' | Stadium: Bellis Deluxe Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Güner (Turkey) |
4 June 2024 Friendly | Turkey | 2–1 | Moldova | Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova |
Güreler 77' Koç 90+1' | Report | Sava 86' | Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex Referee: Dumitru Muntean (Moldova) |
7 June 2024 Friendly | Moldova | 2–2 | Kazakhstan | Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova |
Perciun 5' Sprinsean 17' | Report | Sautov 68' Abil 75' | Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex Referee: Stanislav Leu (Moldova) |
10 June 2024 Friendly | Moldova | 1–1 | Azerbaijan | Tiraspol, Transnistria, Moldova |
Perciun 84' | Report | Ahmadzada 87' | Stadium: Sheriff Sports Complex Referee: Andrei Diordiev (Moldova) |
5 September 2024 Friendly | Cyprus | 2–0 | Moldova | Peristerona, Cyprus |
Sofokleous 77' Poursaitidis 86' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Katokopia Stadium Referee: Andreas Tsampalas (Cyprus) |
7 September 2024 Friendly | Cyprus | 0–2 | Moldova | Peristerona, Cyprus |
Report | Ciobanu 33' Roman 64' | Stadium: Katokopia Stadium Referee: Andonis Konstantinides (Cyprus) |
12 October 2024 Friendly | Bulgaria | 4–1 | Moldova | Dragoman, Bulgaria |
Kaymakanov 9' Bachev 23', 76' Lyubenov 41' | Report | Ciobanu 65' | Stadium: Dragoman Stadium |
15 October 2024 Friendly | Bulgaria | 1–1 | Moldova | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Dimitrov 80' | Report | Sîrbu 85' | Stadium: Park Hotel Stadium Referee: Ivo Isaev (Bulgaria) |
13 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | Moldova | Nisporeni, Moldova |
Report | Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Jan Petrik (Czech Republic) |
16 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Iceland | 1–0 | Moldova | Chișinău, Moldova |
Obîscalov 9' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 475 Referee: Jan Petrik (Czech Republic) |
19 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Moldova | 2–2 | Azerbaijan | Chișinău, Moldova |
Sula 55' David 90+7' | Report | Nazarli 15', 45+1' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 150 Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland) |
12 November 2025 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Italy | v | Moldova | Italy |
15 November 2025 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Poland | v | Moldova | Italy |
18 November 2025 2026 UEFA Euro Under-19 qualifying | Moldova | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Italy |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Italy (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Elite round |
2 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 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 | Serghei Cebotari |
Assistant coach | Stanislav Luca |
Goalkeeping coach | Igor Josan |
Fitness coach | Alexandru Carp |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Source: FMF
The following players were selected for the 2025 Euro Under-19 qualifying matches against Ireland, Iceland and Azerbaijan between 13 and 19 November 2024. [2]
Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Azerbaijan.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Serghei Obîscalov | 19 July 2006 | 8 | 0 | Sheriff Tiraspol U19 |
12 | GK | Pavel Socolov | 10 October 2006 | 2 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
2 | DF | Nicu Fortuna | 8 May 2006 | 6 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
5 | DF | Danil Andreiciu (captain) | 11 September 2006 | 17 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
6 | DF | Chiril Țap | 14 June 2006 | 9 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
13 | DF | Ivan Graminschii | 26 October 2005 | 7 | 0 | St Patrick's Athletic U19 |
17 | DF | Vlad Pascari | 14 September 2006 | 9 | 0 | Dacia Buiucani |
20 | DF | David Dimitrișin | 7 May 2007 | 7 | 0 | Zimbru Chișinău |
3 | MF | Leonid Moșneagu | 3 February 2006 | 1 | 0 | KSV Baunatal U19 |
4 | MF | Ovidiu David | 24 October 2006 | 11 | 1 | Academia Rebeja |
8 | MF | Alexandru Mardari | 31 May 2006 | 17 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
10 | MF | Bogdan Musteață | 14 December 2007 | 5 | 0 | Academia Rebeja |
14 | MF | Maxim Cîrnaț | 17 November 2006 | 7 | 0 | Sheriff Tiraspol U19 |
16 | MF | David Sîrbu | 1 July 2006 | 10 | 1 | Estrela Amadora U19 |
18 | MF | Andrei Sosnovschi | 2 February 2006 | 5 | 0 | Spartanii Sportul |
7 | FW | Artur Sprinsean | 21 January 2006 | 13 | 2 | Academia Rebeja |
9 | FW | Nicolae Sula | 16 May 2006 | 11 | 1 | Zimbru Chișinău U19 |
11 | FW | Sandu Roga | 15 May 2006 | 4 | 0 | Meppen U19 |
15 | FW | Igor Sava | 24 March 2006 | 12 | 1 | Fuenlabrada U19 |
19 | FW | Matteo Ceban | 9 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Mirandela U19 |
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.
Under-18 era, 1995–2001
Under-19 era, 2002–present
UEFA U-18/19 European Championship record | UEFA U-18/19 Qualification record [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Campaign | |||
1995 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 1995 | |||||||||||
1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1996 | ||||||||||||
1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1997 | ||||||||||||
1998 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1998 | ||||||||||||
1999 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1999 | ||||||||||||
2000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 2000 | ||||||||||||
2001 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2001 | ||||||||||||
2002 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 2002 | ||||||||||||
2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 2003 | ||||||||||||
2004 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
2005 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2005 | 2005 | |||||||||||
2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||
2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 2010 | ||||||||||||
2011 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 2011 | 2011 | |||||||||||
2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2016 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
2025 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
2026 | Future event | To be determined | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 0/30 | 96 | 11 | 16 | 69 | 59 | 238 | −179 |
Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 19 November 2024. [4]
Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Albania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andorra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Armenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azerbaijan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
Belarus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 |
Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Gibraltar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greece | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Hungary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Iceland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Israel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 |
Italy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 |
Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latvia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Liechtenstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Netherlands | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 | −20 |
North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Northern Ireland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Poland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Republic of Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
Romania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 |
Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
San Marino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Serbia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
Total | 96 | 11 | 16 | 69 | 59 | 238 | −179 |
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