Moldova national under-21 football team

Moldova Under-21

Nickname	Tricolorii mici (The Young Tricolours)
Association	Moldovan Football Federation (FMF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Serghei Cebotari
Home stadium	Nisporeni Central Stadium
FIFA code	MDA
First colours Second colours
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 Serghei Cebotari.^[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 2004 are eligible for the 2027 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 and Nisporeni.

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

Moldova  v  Northern Ireland

20 March 2025 (2025-03-20) Friendly	Moldova	1–1	Northern Ireland	Belek, Turkey
	Rotaru 8'	Report	Oudni-Morgan 69' (pen.)	Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey)

Moldova  v  Azerbaijan

22 March 2025 (2025-03-22) Friendly	Moldova	0–2	Azerbaijan	Belek, Turkey
		Report	Mammadov 25' Shafiyev 40'	Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre

Moldova  v  Kosovo

25 March 2025 (2025-03-25) Friendly	Moldova	1–2	Kosovo	Belek, Turkey
	Rotaru 46'	Report	Gashi 7' Krasniqi 65'	Stadium: Cornelia Sports Centre

Moldova  v  Andorra

10 June 2025 (2025-06-10) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Moldova	3–0	Andorra	Nisporeni, Moldova
	Lupan 38' Rotaru 61' Costin 90+6'	Report		Stadium: Stadionul Central Nisporeni Attendance: 873 Referee: Alexandros Tsakalidis (Greece)

Moldova  v  Republic of Ireland

4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Moldova	1–2	Republic of Ireland	Nisporeni, Moldova
	Lupan 23'	Report	Melia 37', 74'	Stadium: Stadionul Central Nisporeni Attendance: 1,180 Referee: Klym Zabroda (Ukraine)

Moldova  v  Slovakia

9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Moldova	2–3	Slovakia	Nisporeni, Moldova
	Costin 38', 90+1' (pen.)	Report	Sauer 53' Jakubko 64' Blaško 84'	Stadium: Stadionul Central Nisporeni Attendance: 703 Referee: Jérémy Muller (Luxembourg)

Moldova  v  England

10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Moldova	0–4	England	Chișinău, Moldova
		Report	Jamie Gittens 28' Divin Mubama 68', 74' (pen.) Rico Lewis 89'	Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Attendance: 2,849 Referee: Bence Csonka (Hungary)

Slovakia  v  Moldova

14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Slovakia	2–0	Moldova	Košice, Slovakia
	Fiala 11' Sauer 17'	Report		Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna Attendance: 2,403 Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (Lithuania)

Moldova  v  Albania

13 November 2025 (2025-11-13) Friendly	Moldova	0–1	Albania	Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
		Report	Alili 18'	Stadium: Stadionul CPSM Referee: Dumitru Muntean (Moldova)

Kazakhstan  v  Moldova

17 November 2025 (2025-11-17) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Kazakhstan	1–1	Moldova	Astana, Kazakhstan
	Bagdat 6'	Report	Rotaru 90' (pen.)	Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 5,421 Referee: Pavle Ilić (Serbia)

Republic of Ireland  v  Moldova

26 March 2026 (2026-03-26) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Republic of Ireland	v	Moldova	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
		Report		Stadium: Tallaght Stadium

England  v  Moldova

31 March 2026 (2026-03-31) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	England	v	Moldova	England
		Report

Andorra  v  Moldova

2 October 2026 (2026-10-02) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Andorra	v	Moldova	Andorra la Vella, Andorra
		Report		Stadium: Estadi Nacional

Moldova  v  Kazakhstan

6 October 2026 (2026-10-06) 2027 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualifying	Moldova	v	Kazakhstan	Moldova
		Report

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	England	5	5	0	0	13	0	+13	15	Final tournament
2	Slovakia	6	4	1	1	12	9	+3	13	Play-offs
3	Republic of Ireland	5	2	1	2	5	9	−4	7
4	Andorra	7	2	0	5	5	9	−4	6
5	Kazakhstan	5	1	1	3	3	6	−3	4
6	Moldova	6	1	1	4	7	12	−5	4

Position	Staff
Head coach	Serghei Cebotari
Assistant coach	Stanislav Luca
Goalkeeping coach	Igor Josan
Fitness coach	Alexandru Carp

Coach	Nat.	Period
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		2021–2025
Serghei Cebotari		2025–

The following players were selected for the friendly match against Albania and the 2027 UEFA Euro U21 qualifying match against Kazakhstan on 13 and 17 November 2025, respectively.

Caps and goals are correct as of 17 November 2025, after the match against Kazakhstan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Daniel Vîrlan	(2005-09-18) 18 September 2005	2	0	Spartanii Sportul
12	1GK	Roman Dumenco	(2004-07-30) 30 July 2004	8	0	Dacia Buiucani
2	2DF	Vlad Pascari	(2006-09-14) 14 September 2006	2	0	Petrocub Hîncești
3	2DF	Danil Andreiciu	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006	5	0	Politehnica UTM
4	2DF	Matteo Obleac	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006	4	0	Frosinone Primavera
5	2DF	Vladislav Boico	(2006-09-14) 14 September 2006	1	0	Bălți
13	2DF	Leo Saca	(2007-01-03) 3 January 2007	11	0	Barcelona U19
14	2DF	Petar Gospodinov	(2005-03-09) 9 March 2005	9	0	Spartak Pleven
20	2DF	Pavel Nazari	(2005-06-12) 12 June 2005	4	0	Petrocub Hîncești
6	3MF	Vladislav Costin	(2004-02-24) 24 February 2004	10	4	Bălți
7	3MF	Lucian Radu	(2005-11-01) 1 November 2005	7	0	Zimbru Chișinău
8	3MF	Alexandru Mardari	(2006-05-31) 31 May 2006	2	0	Politehnica UTM
16	3MF	David Sîrbu	(2006-08-31) 31 August 2006	1	0	Estrela da Amadora U23
17	3MF	Ovidiu David	(2006-10-24) 24 October 2006	8	0	Petrocub Hîncești
18	3MF	Cristian Antonciuc	(2006-02-12) 12 February 2006	2	0	Desenzano Calvina
19	3MF	Victor Ciumașu	(2005-06-24) 24 June 2005	5	0	Dacia Buiucani
9	4FW	Nicolae Rotaru	(2005-12-19) 19 December 2005	12	4	Petrocub Hîncești
11	4FW	Veaceslav Cozma	(2005-03-01) 1 March 2005	10	0	Sheriff Tiraspol
10	4FW	Mihai Lupan (captain)	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004	18	3	Petrocub Hîncești
15	4FW	Nicolae Țelic	(2004-02-26) 26 February 2004	2	0	Politehnica UTM

Players born in or after 2004 are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The following players have also been called up in the past to the Moldova under-21 squad and remain eligible to play in the qualification matches for 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Artur Nazarciuc	(2004-01-06) 6 January 2004	2	0	Bălți	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
GK	Victor Dodon	(2004-03-01) 1 March 2004	6	0	Petrocub Hîncești	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
GK	Roman Lazăr	(2004-01-14) 14 January 2004	2	0	Enosis Neon Paralimni	v.  Kosovo, 25 March 2025
DF	Maxim Cononenco	(2005-08-01) 1 August 2005	1	0	Stăuceni	v.  Albania, 13 November 2025
DF	Artiom Dijinari	(2005-10-26) 26 October 2005	13	0	Sheriff Tiraspol	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
DF	Ivan Graminschii	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007	0	0	St Patrick's Athletic Academy	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
DF	Denis Gușpit	(2006-04-30) 30 April 2006	0	0	Florești	v.  England, 10 October 2025 PRE
DF	Danila Forov	(2004-01-07) 7 January 2004	9	0	Sheriff Tiraspol	v.  Slovakia, 9 September 2025
DF	Mihail Gherasimencov	(2005-03-25) 25 March 2005	4	0	Vancouver Whitecaps	v.  Republic of Ireland, 4 September 2025
DF	Vlad Coliș	(2004-01-24) 24 January 2004	6	0	Dacia Buiucani	v.  Andorra, 10 June 2025
DF	Cristian Martin	(2004-12-22) 22 December 2004	2	0	Oltul Curtișoara	v.  Andorra, 10 June 2025
DF	Mihai Morozan	(2004-03-22) 22 March 2004	0	0	Inter Sibiu	v.  Andorra, 10 June 2025
DF	Iulian Bejan	(2004-03-04) 4 March 2004	1	0	Victoria Chișinău	v.  Kosovo, 25 March 2025
DF	Daniele Grosu	(2005-11-20) 20 November 2005	4	0	Calvi Noale	v.  Kosovo, 25 March 2025
MF	Dan-Angelo Boțan	(2005-02-19) 19 February 2005	5	0	Bălți	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
MF	Serghei Țurcan	(2004-07-27) 27 July 2004	7	0	Dacia Buiucani	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
MF	Ștefan Bîtca	(2005-09-25) 25 September 2005	8	0	Zalaegerszeg	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
MF	Cristian Păscăluță	(2005-09-08) 8 September 2005	14	0	Petrocub Hîncești	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025 PRE
MF	Vasile Luchița	(2004-07-16) 16 July 2004	4	0	Milsami Orhei	v.  Slovakia, 9 September 2025
MF	Sergiu Perciun	(2006-04-23) 23 April 2006	2	0	Torino	v.  Kosovo, 25 March 2025
FW	Eduard Creciun	(2005-11-09) 9 November 2005	2	0	Bălți	v.  Albania, 13 November 2025
FW	Artur Sprinsean	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006	0	0	Politehnica UTM	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
FW	Vlad Lupașco	(2005-02-11) 11 February 2005	14	0	Dacia Buiucani	v.  Slovakia, 14 October 2025
FW	Nicolae Spătar	(2005-03-01) 1 March 2005	1	0	Sheriff-2 Tiraspol	v.  Andorra, 10 June 2025
FW	Ion Ciobanu	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006	1	0	1. FC Nürnberg II	v.  Andorra, 10 June 2025
FW	Vitalie Dumbrava	(2004-04-23) 23 April 2004	4	0	Dacia Buiucani	v.  Kosovo, 25 March 2025
INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

• 1978 to 1992 – see Soviet Union

UEFA U-21 European Championship											UEFA U-21 Qualification record[3]
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	In progress										6	1	1	4	7	12		2027
Total	0/16										146	36	28	82	114	240

Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 17 November 2025.^[4]

Opponents	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Albania	2	1	0	1	5	5	0
Andorra	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6
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	6	0	1	5	2	13	−11
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	3	1	2	0	2	1	+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	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1
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	4	0	1	3	2	8	−6
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	146	36	28	82	114	240	−126

• Moldova national football team
• Moldova national under-19 football team
• Moldova national under-17 football team

• Moldova U-21 at uefa.com
• Moldova U-21 at soccerway