Nickname(s) | Tricolorii mici (The Young Tricolours) | ||
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Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Ștefan Stoica | ||
Captain | Artiom Dijinari | ||
Home stadium | Zimbru Stadium Nisporeni Central 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
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: 759 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 | 2–1 | Moldova | Skopje, North Macedonia |
Feta 11' Kamberi 90+4' | Report | Răileanu 90+5' | Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre Attendance: 280 Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | +29 | 30 | Final tournament |
2 | Georgia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 | Play-offs |
3 | Sweden | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 17 | |
4 | North Macedonia | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 12 | |
5 | Moldova | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 7 | |
6 | Gibraltar | 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: 11 October 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 friendly matches against Albania on 15 and 18 November 2024.
Caps and goals are correct as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Albania.
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 | Roman Lazăr | 14 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Reggina | v. Albania, 15 November 2024 PRE |
GK | Silviu Șmalenea | 9 December 2002 | 13 | 0 | Petrocub Hîncești | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
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 | Leo Saca | 3 January 2007 | 7 | 0 | Barcelona Atlètic | v. Albania, 15 November 2024 INJ |
DF | Danis Baciu | 1 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Dacia Buiucani | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
DF | Cătălin Cucoș | 29 September 2003 | 14 | 0 | Zimbru Chișinău | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
DF | Iurie Iovu | 6 July 2002 | 18 | 1 | Istra 1961 | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
DF | Doru Calestru | 15 November 2002 | 13 | 0 | Akritas Chlorakas | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
DF | Ion Borș | 25 July 2002 | 18 | 1 | Petrocub Hîncești | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 INJ |
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 | Tudor Butucel | 14 August 2003 | 4 | 0 | 1599 Șelimbăr | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
MF | Vicu Bulmaga | 5 July 2003 | 16 | 0 | Isloch Minsk | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
MF | Vlad Răileanu | 9 January 2003 | 9 | 5 | Zimbru Chișinău | v. North Macedonia, 11 October 2024 |
MF | Daniel Danu | 26 August 2002 | 11 | 0 | Chindia Târgoviște | v. Sweden, 10 September 2024 |
MF | Ilie Botnari | 25 July 2003 | 9 | 0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | v. Sweden, 10 September 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 | 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 |
FW | Sorin Chele | 22 September 2003 | 4 | 0 | Milsami Orhei | v. Slovakia, 11 June 2024 |
FW | Vladimir Fratea | 27 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Spartakos Kitiou | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Serghei Mișcov | 25 April 2003 | 6 | 1 | Edineț | v. Gibraltar, 21 November 2023 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
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 | Campaign | |||
1996 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1996 | |||||||||||
1998 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 1998 | ||||||||||||
2000 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2000 | ||||||||||||
2002 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2002 | ||||||||||||
2004 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
2006 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
2007 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||
2009 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
2011 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
2013 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
2015 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
2021 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
2023 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
2025 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Total | 0/16 | 140 | 35 | 27 | 78 | 107 | 228 | ||||||||||||
Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 11 October 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 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 140 | 35 | 27 | 78 | 107 | 228 | −121 |
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