Nickname(s) | Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours) | ||
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Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Ștefan Stoica | ||
Captain | Ion Borș | ||
Home stadium | Zimbru Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MDA | ||
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First international | |||
Moldova 0–1 Belarus (Chișinău, Moldova; 30 August 1992) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Moldova 5–1 Georgia (Valletta, Malta; 27 February 2006) Gibraltar 0–4 Moldova (Gibraltar; 29 March 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Greece 8–0 Moldova (Sparta, Greece; 23 October 1996) | |||
Website | fmf.md (in Romanian) |
The Moldova national under-21 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 is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Moldovan national football team. The team competes to qualify for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years. Since the establishment of the Moldovan under-21 team, the under-21 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but has produced many players, who have become regular internationals for the senior side. The team is coached by Ștefan Stoica. [1] [2]
This team is for Moldovan players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-21 Championship campaign, so players can be, and often are, up to 23 years old. Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
Moldova U21s began their first competitive campaign in 1994, in which they tried to qualify for the 1996 finals. They eventually finished fourth in a five-team group, with two wins out of eight games. The U-21 team plays its home matches in many different venues all around the country, including Chișinău, Orhei and Tiraspol.
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
13 October 2023 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Sweden | 4–0 | Moldova | Falkenberg, Sweden |
Vilhelmsson 8', 32' Swedberg 19' Bergvall 89' | Report | Stadium: Falkenberg Arena Attendance: 1,036 Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta) |
17 October 2023 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Moldova | 2–1 | North Macedonia | Chișinău, Moldova |
Răileanu 55' Lupan 85' | Report | Stankovski 60' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 400 Referee: Robert Jenkins (Wales) |
21 November 2023 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Moldova | 1–2 | Gibraltar | Chișinău, Moldova |
Mișcov 80' | Report | Borge 29' (pen.) Carrington 57' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 400 Referee: Ashot Ghaltakhchyan (Armenia) |
21 March 2024 Friendly | Hungary | 2–0 | Moldova | Budapest, Hungary |
Kerezsi 54' Jurek 90+2' | Report | Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Attendance: 800 Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria) |
25 March 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Moldova | 0–3 | Netherlands | Chișinău, Moldova |
Report | Rensch 7' Manhoef 45+1' Van Bommel 49' | Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 1,473 Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia) |
11 June 2024 Friendly | Slovakia | 0–1 | Moldova | Senec, Slovakia |
Report | Răileanu 19' (pen.) | Stadium: NTC Senec Attendance: 338 Referee: Jakob Semler (Austria) |
5 September 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Georgia | 3–0 | Moldova | Batumi, Georgia |
Mamageishvili 14' Kvernadze 49' Abuashvili 72' | Report | Stadium: Adjarabet Arena Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria) |
10 September 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | Moldova | 0–0 | Sweden | Nisporeni, Moldova |
Report | Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium Attendance: 2,070 Referee: Sayat Karabayev (Kazakhstan) |
11 October 2024 2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying | North Macedonia | v | Moldova | Skopje, North Macedonia |
Report | Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands (Q) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | +26 | 27 | Final tournament |
2 | Georgia (Y) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 16 | Play-offs |
3 | Sweden (Y) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 14 | |
4 | North Macedonia (E) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 9 | |
5 | Moldova (E) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 7 | |
6 | Gibraltar (E) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 3 |
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Ștefan Stoica |
Assistant coach | Simeon Bulgaru |
Goalkeeping coach | Serghei Botnaraș |
Last updated: 10 September 2024
Source: FMF
Coach | Nat. | Period |
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Anatol Teslev | 1995–1996 | |
Alexandru Spiridon | 2000–2001 | |
Alexandru Guzun | 2002–2003 | |
Vladimir Vusatîi | 2003–2004 | |
Boris Tropaneț | 2004–2007 | |
Ilie Carp | 2007–2008 | |
Sergiu Chirilov | 2008–2011 | |
Alexandru Curtianu | 2011–2014 | |
Igor Ursachi | 2014–2015 | |
Dănuț Oprea | 2015–2017 | |
Serghei Cleșcenco | 2019–2020 | |
Alexandru Guzun | 2020 | |
Ștefan Stoica | 2021–present |
The following players were selected for the 2025 Euro Under-21 qualifying matches against Georgia and Sweden on 5 and 10 September 2024, respectively.
Caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2024, after the match against Sweden.
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Nicolae Danko Ciobanu | 6 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Livorno | v. Slovakia, 11 June 2024 |
GK | Roman Dumenco | 30 July 2004 | 2 | 0 | Sheriff-2 Tiraspol | v. Netherlands, 25 March 2024 |
DF | Iurie Iovu | 6 July 2002 | 17 | 1 | Istra 1961 | v. Georgia, 5 September 2024 |
DF | Andrei Motoc | 13 December 2002 | 13 | 0 | Athens Kallithea | v. Slovakia, 11 June 2024 |
DF | Cornelius Staver | 8 March 2003 | 5 | 0 | Pescara | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Vasile Luchița | 16 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | Milsami Orhei | v. Georgia, 5 September 2024 |
MF | Vitalie Dumbrava | 23 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Dacia Buiucani | v. Slovakia, 11 June 2024 |
MF | Daniel Lisu | 2 April 2002 | 16 | 0 | Milsami Orhei | v. Netherlands, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Mihai Dolghi | 8 July 2002 | 10 | 0 | CSM Reșița | v. Netherlands, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Alexandru Gău | 27 January 2004 | 2 | 0 | Bălți | v. Netherlands, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Nichita Covali | 7 September 2002 | 8 | 0 | Zimbru Chișinău | v. Netherlands, 25 March 2024 |
MF | Vladislav Zavalișca | 23 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | Milsami Orhei | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Mihai Morozan | 22 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | Zimbru Chișinău | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Vasile Bîtlan | 31 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Fratria | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Sorin Chele | 22 September 2003 | 4 | 0 | Milsami Orhei | v. Slovakia, 11 June 2024 |
FW | Vladimir Fratea | 27 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Serghei Mișcov | 25 April 2003 | 6 | 1 | Edineț | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
UEFA U-21 European Championship | UEFA U-21 Qualification record [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
1998 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
2000 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
2004 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2006 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2007 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | Future event | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/15 | 139 | 35 | 27 | 77 | 106 | 226 | |||||||||||||||
Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 10 September 2024. [4]
Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Albania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Andorra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Armenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Austria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Belarus | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 |
Belgium | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Bulgaria | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Czech Republic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | −13 |
Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
England | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
Estonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Faroe Islands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Finland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
Germany | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 20 | −16 |
Gibraltar | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
Greece | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Israel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | −11 |
Kazakhstan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latvia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Liechtenstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lithuania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
Malta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Montenegro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Netherlands | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
North Macedonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
Northern Ireland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Norway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Poland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Republic of Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Russia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 |
San Marino | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
Scotland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slovakia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sweden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Turkey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wales | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
Total | 139 | 35 | 27 | 77 | 106 | 226 | −120 |
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in men's international football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fifth smallest of any UEFA country.
The Georgia national football team represents Georgia in men's international football matches, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Georgia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in men's international football and is administered 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.
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is also known as Youth [football] team of Ukraine is one of junior national football teams of Ukraine for participation in under-21 international competitions. The team is managed by the Ukrainian Association of Football staff, committee of national teams. The team participates in qualifications to the Olympic competitions and the continental (UEFA) U-21 competitions.
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. The team is coached by Aleksandrs Basovs and is currently captained by defender Daniels Balodis.
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, which is held every two years.
The North Macedonia national under-21 football team is a youth association football national team which represents North Macedonia at this age level and is a feeder team for the North Macedonia national football team. It was formerly known as the Macedonia national under-21 football team.
The Georgia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. It is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Georgian national football team. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
The San Marino national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of San Marino in the UEFA U-21 Championship, and is controlled by the San Marino Football Federation, the governing body of football of the state.
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The Latvia women's national football team represents Latvia in international football and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia. They have never qualified for the major tournament.
The Georgia national under-17 football team represents the country of Georgia in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation.
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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.
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The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Federația Moldovenească de Fotbal (FMF), the governing body of the sport in the country. It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which encompasses the countries of Europe.
The Moldova women's 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 is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Moldovan women's national football team. The team competes to qualify for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship held every year. Since the establishment of the Moldovan women's under-19 team, the under-19 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, but has produced many players, who have become regular internationals for the senior side. Players born on or after 1 January 2005 are eligible for the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Alexandra Bocancea.
The Gibraltar national under-21 football team represents Gibraltar in football competitions at under-21 level and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. It is a full member of FIFA and is therefore eligible to enter any FIFA-sanctioned tournaments. Gibraltar applied for full UEFA membership and was accepted by the UEFA Congress in May 2013 and can therefore compete in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship beginning with the 2015 edition of the tournament, although they did not participate until 2017, in qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
The Moldova women's 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 is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Moldovan women's national football team. The team competes to qualify for the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship held every year. Since the establishment of the Moldovan women's under-17 team, the under-17 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification. They are currently coached by Elena Subbotina.