After gaining its independence from the

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in 1992,

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became a member of FIFA in 1994. Football is the most popular sport in Moldova. In qualification for Euro 2004, Moldova beat

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1-0 and

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2–1, but lost to the

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1–2. In qualification for the World Cup in 2006, the best results were winning against

2-0 and two home draws against

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and

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. They drew 2–2 against

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at home but won 1–0 in the away game in the qualification for Euro 2008. In the same qualification, they beat

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3-0 and also made a 1–1 draw against

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. In World Cup qualification for 2014, Moldova beat Montenegro on the latter's home ground by 5–2; a game that is regarded by many Moldovan supporters as the greatest football game played by the Moldovan national team.

History

Domestic Football

FC Sheriff Tiraspol is the most successful Moldovan football team and has won the most championships.

League system

National team

The national team has limited international success and have never qualified for a European Championship or

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References

External links

Official site of the Moldovan Football Federation

Football teams in Moldova
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