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Moldovan national sports team activities

Overview

Moldovan national sports teams have engaged in various developmental and competitive activities. In August, the Moldova U15 football team completed a selection camp at the National Training Center in Vadul lui Vodă, involving 35 players and two friendly matches to evaluate talent for the national squad.

By mid-September, the focus shifted to senior international fixtures. The national futsal team scheduled friendly matches against Armenia in Ciorescu, with the first match marking the side’s 199th appearance. Simultaneously, football coach Lilian Popescu announced a 25-player squad for Nations League matches against Slovakia, the Faroe Islands, and Kazakhstan.

On September 14, 2026, the Moldova U19 women's national football team secured a victory against Azerbaijan in Baku. Following a 2-2 draw during regulation time, Moldova won the match via a 5-4 penalty shootout. Polina Mazur and Natalia Corcinscaia scored the goals for Moldova during regular play. In the shootout, successful conversions were made by Eva Sîrbu, Polina Mazur, Alexandra Cucer, Elisaveta Belcencova, and Adelina Șalaru.

On October 2, 2026, the Moldova national football team secured a 2-1 away victory against Kazakhstan in their third Nations League Group C3 match. This result ended a 17-match winless streak, marking the team’s first victory in nearly two years. Coach Lilian Popescu noted that the team dominated the first half and praised the discipline of the squad, specifically highlighting young players Gherasimencov, Fratea, and Perciun. The team is scheduled to face Slovakia on October 6.

Entities

Ștefan Vodă District · Vadul lui Vodă · Moldova National Football Team · Lilian Popescu · Kazakhstan National Football Team

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Moldova football team defeats Kazakhstan 2-1

    Moldova's national football team ended a 17-match winless streak with a 2-1 away victory against Kazakhstan in the Nations League.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Moldova national sports teams announce upcoming international fixtures

    Moldova's national futsal team begins friendly matches against Armenia, while football coach Lilian Popescu announces his 25-man squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Moldova U19 women's football team defeats Azerbaijan

    Moldova's U19 women's national football team defeated Azerbaijan 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in a friendly match in Baku.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Moldova U15 football team concludes selection camp

    The Moldova U15 national football team completed a selection camp in Vadul lui Vodă, featuring 35 players in two friendly matches to evaluate talent for the national squad.

Sources

fmf.md · logos-pres.md · moldova1.md · news.yam.md · observatorulph.ro · realitatea.md · stefan-voda.md

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history