Moldova national futsal team

The Moldova national futsal team (Romanian: Echipa națională de futsal a Moldovei) is controlled by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Moldova and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships.[2]

Moldova
Nickname(s)Tricolorii (The Tricolours)
AssociationMoldovan Football Federation (FMF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVladimir Vusatîi
Home stadiumFMF Futsal Arena
FIFA codeMDA
FIFA ranking67 Decrease 6 (11 October 2024)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Belgium 14–1 Moldova 
(Ghent, Belgium; 24 October 1995)
Biggest win
 Moldova 10–0 Malta 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; 20 October 2011)
 Moldova 12–2 Gibraltar 
(Ciorescu, Moldova; 23 October 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Russia 31–0 Moldova 
(Pepinster, Belgium; 25 October 1995)
AMF World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1994)
Best result1st round (1994)

Results and fixtures

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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

2024

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3 February 2024 Friendly Estonia   4–2   Moldova Tallinn, Estonia
Vnukov   32', 35', 39'
Stüf   38'
Report Tacot   8'
Gurgurov   31'
Stadium: Kiili Spordihall
Referee: Grigori Ošomkov (Estonia)
4 February 2024 Friendly Estonia   3–11   Moldova Tallinn, Estonia
Bažkov   5', 34'
Männi   30'
Report Țîmpeu   4'
Lașcu   12'
Obadă   3', 17', 17', 26', 32', 34'
Chitoroaghi   20'
Gurgurov   31'
Burdujel   40'
Stadium: Kiili Spordihall
Referee: Victor Bugenko (Moldova)
24 September 2024 Friendly Armenia   9–1   Moldova Yerevan, Armenia
Nevedrov   2', 16', 17'
Vasilevschi   3' (o.g.)
Sanosyan   8', 26'
Melikyan   14', 15'
Mashumyan   37'
Report Obadă   3' Stadium: EEA Technical Centre/Football Academy
25 September 2024 Friendly Armenia   4–1   Moldova Yerevan, Armenia
Melikyan   8', 26'
Nevedrov   17'
Dermenjyan   27'
Report Obadă   35' Stadium: EEA Technical Centre/Football Academy
5 November 2024 Friendly Andorra   5–0   Moldova Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Blat   
Rodriguez  
Pinto  
Țîmpeu   (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Serradells Sports Centre
Referee: Pablo Delagado Sastre (Spain)
6 November 2024 Friendly Andorra   2–1   Moldova Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Blat    Report Obadă   Stadium: Serradells Sports Centre
Referee: Pablo Delagado Sastre (Spain)
18 December 2024 UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying main round Slovakia   3–2   Moldova Lučenec, Slovakia
Drahovský   16', 31'
Bačo   32'
Report Obadă   20' (pen.)
Gurgurov   24'
Stadium: Športová hala Arena
Referee: Grigori Ošomkov (Estonia)

2025

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5 February 2025 UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying main round Moldova   v   Turkey Ciorescu, Moldova
Report Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena
7 March 2025 UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying main round Moldova   v   Poland Ciorescu, Moldova
Report Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena
10 April 2025 UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying main round Moldova   v   Slovakia Ciorescu, Moldova
Report Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena

UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualification

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Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Poland 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Final tournament
2   Slovakia 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Possible Play-offs
3   Moldova 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
4   Turkey 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Current squad

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The following players were selected for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying match against Slovakia on 18 December 2024.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MDA Serghei Burduja
2 DF   MDA Sergiu Țîmpeu
3 FW   MDA Ion Covali
4 FW   MDA Cristian Crasnov
5 DF   MDA Vladimir Vasilevschi
6 DF   MDA Constantin Burdujel (captain)
7 FW   MDA Andrian Lașcu
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 FW   MDA Valeriu Gurgurov
9 FW   MDA Cristian Obadă
10 FW   MDA Sergiu Tacot
11 FW   MDA Iulian Cojocaru
12 GK   MDA Artiom Cubani
13 DF   MDA Sergiu Godorojea
14 FW   MDA Alexei Tumuruc

Head coach: Vladimir Vusatîi

Competition history

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  • 1989did not compete
  • 1992did not compete
  • 1996did not qualify
  • 2000did not compete
  • 2004did not qualify
  • 2008did not qualify
  • 2012did not qualify
  • 2016did not qualify
  • 2021did not qualify
  • 2024did not qualify
  • 1996did not compete
  • 1999did not compete
  • 2001did not compete
  • 2003did not qualify
  • 2005did not qualify
  • 2007did not qualify
  • 2010did not qualify
  • 2012did not qualify
  • 2014did not qualify
  • 2016did not qualify
  • 2018did not qualify
  • 2022did not qualify
  • 2026TBD

References

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  1. ^ Futsal World Ranking
  2. ^ "They have fantastic wine, ling wrestling tradition and great futsal teams". futsallfeed.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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