Moldova_women's_national_football_team
Moldova women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Moldova
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Moldova national football team.
The Moldova women's national football team (Romanian: Echipa națională de fotbal feminin a Moldovei) represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Moldova. They have never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. Ghenadie Pușca has been the manager of the national team since 1 March 2024.[2] The current captain of the national team is goalkeeper Natalia Munteanu. Currently ranked 120th by FIFA, the team plays their home games in many different venues all around the country, including Chișinău, Orhei and Tiraspol.
Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
| Association | Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA | ||
| Head coach | Ghenadie Pușca | ||
| FIFA code | MDA | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 120  1 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 81 (December 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 121 (December 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
 Romania 4–1 Moldova  (Bucharest, Romania; 10 September 1990) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Moldova 4–0 Andorra  (Vilnius, Lithuania; 6 April 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Switzerland 15–0 Moldova (Lausanne, Switzerland; 6 September 2022) | |||
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Moldova first official match, a 0–4 defeat to Republic of Ireland, took place on 12 September 2001.[3]
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
Moldova 
v 
Andorra
v Andorra
| 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League | Moldova | 1–2 | Andorra | Orhei |
Topal  17' |
Report | Muelas 28' Del Barco 77' |
Stadium: Sport Complex Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria) |
Malta 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League | Malta | 2–0 | Moldova | Ta' Qali |
| Bugeja 46', 58' |
Report | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic) |
Latvia 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 27 October Nations League | Latvia | 5–0 | Moldova | Jelgava |
| Suvitra 34', 39' Ševcova 64'Poļuhoviča 74', 76' |
Report | Stadium: Zemgale Olympic Center Referee: Eirini Pingiou (Greece) |
Moldova v Latvia
v Latvia
| 31 October Nations League | Moldova | 3–3 | Latvia | Chișinău |
| Guțu 29' Colesnicenco 53'Cojuhari 78' |
Report | Miksone 50', 90+1' (pen.) Voitāne 90+6' |
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Frederikke Søkjær (Denmark) |
Moldova v Malta
v Malta
| 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League | Moldova | 0–0 | Malta | Chișinău |
| Report | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland) |
Andorra v Moldova
v Moldova
| 5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League | Andorra | 0–0 | Moldova | Andorra la Vella |
| Report | Stadium: Estadi Nacional Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus) |
2024
Slovenia 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) Euro 2025 qualifying | Slovenia | 2–0 | Moldova | Ljubljana |
| Prašnikar 45+2' Kuštrin 56' |
Report | Stadium: Šiška Sports Park Referee: Andromachi Tsiofliki (Greece) |
Moldova v Latvia
v Latvia
| 9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Euro 2025 qualifying | Moldova | 0–1 | Latvia | Chișinău |
| Report | Colesnicenco 63' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal) |
North Macedonia 
v Moldova
v Moldova
| 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Euro 2025 qualifying | North Macedonia | v | Moldova | Skopje |
| Report | Stadium: FFM |
Moldova v North Macedonia
v North Macedonia
| 4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) Euro 2025 qualifying | Moldova | v | North Macedonia | Chișinău |
| Report | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium |
The following players were called up for a UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Slovenia on 5 April 2024 and Latvia on 9 April 2024.[4]
Caps and goals are correct as of 9 April 2024. Only official matches are included.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Margarita Panova | (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 26) | 11 | 0 |  Einherji |
| 12 | 1GK | Natalia Munteanu | (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993 (age 30) | 34 | 3 | Gloria Bistrița |
| 23 | 1GK | Evghenia Dumic | (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Agarista |
| 2 | 2DF | Cristina Cerescu | (1995-03-06) 6 March 1995 (age 29) | 39 | 1 | Gloria Bistrița |
| 4 | 2DF | Valeria Vîrlan | (2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 (age 19) | 6 | 0 |  TransINVEST |
| 5 | 2DF | Eugenia Railean | (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Agarista |
| 9 | 2DF | Daniela Mardari | (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22) | 22 | 0 |  Rayo Vallecano |
| 15 | 2DF | Felicia Guțu | (2005-08-31) 31 August 2005 (age 18) | 12 | 1 | Farul Constanța |
| 16 | 2DF | Mădălina Bădiceanu | (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 20) | 8 | 0 |  Matera |
| 19 | 2DF | Anastasia Sivolobova | (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 25) | 26 | 0 | Mġarr United |
| 6 | 3MF | Lia Vlas | (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 22) | 7 | 0 |  SeaSters |
| 7 | 3MF | Carina Doiban | (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 21) | 12 | 0 | Alexandria |
| 10 | 3MF | Carolina Țabur | (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) | 39 | 3 | Olimpia Cluj |
| 11 | 3MF | Claudia Chiper | (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 28) | 42 | 4 | Farul Constanța |
| 14 | 3MF | Elina Coceanovschi | (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 |  Rankweil |
| 17 | 3MF | Nadejda Colesnicenco | (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 27) | 43 | 2 | Farul Constanța |
| 18 | 3MF | Anastasia Cernitu | (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 19) | 8 | 0 | Chișinău |
| 21 | 3MF | Irina Topal | (1998-12-19) 19 December 1998 (age 25) | 27 | 1 | TransINVEST |
| 3 | 4FW | Anisia Său | (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Chișinău |
| 8 | 4FW | Alina Chirica | (2004-04-09) 9 April 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Agarista |
| 20 | 4FW | Veronica Cojuhari | (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 25) | 19 | 1 | Zhytlobud |
| 22 | 4FW | Iuliana Colnic | (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 19) | 10 | 0 | Žalgiris |
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FIFA Women's World Cup
More information FIFA Women's World Cup, Qualification record ...
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1991 to 1999 | Did not enter | — | ||||||||||||||
 2003 |
Unable to qualify[5] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 | |||||||||
 2007 |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2011 to 2015 | Did not enter | — | ||||||||||||||
 2019 |
Did not qualify | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 45 | |||||||||
  2023 |
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||
| 2027 | Future event | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/2 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 129 | |||||||||
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UEFA Women's Euro
Nations League
More information UEFA Women's Nations League record, Season ...
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Division | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rank | |
| 2023–24 | C | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |  | 49th | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||
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Only competitive matches are included and correct as of 9 April 2024.[6]
More information Opponents, Pld ...
| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
 Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 |
 Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
 Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | −14 |
 Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
 Estonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
 Greece | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
 Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | −18 |
| Latvia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
| Lithuania | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
 Poland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | −14 |
 Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | −15 |
 Republic of Ireland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 |
| Romania | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
 Slovakia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 |
 Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | −21 |
 Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
 Yugoslavia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| Total | 60 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 30 | 221 | −191 |
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- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- "Staff-ul tehnic". fmf.md.
- "Match report". fai.ie.
- Moldova were in "Class B" of European qualification and were therefore unable to earn qualification for the World Cup finals.
- Football Association of Moldova (in Romanian)
- FIFA Team Profile