Moldavian Football

Only a handful of fans saw Moldova demolished by a strong Welsh side when both sides clashed in the World Cup qualifying round.

The fairytale story of Iceland appears to have heavily boosted the Euro 2016 viewership according to the figures released by UEFA. Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also winning his first major international title may have also played its part. The Euro 2016 concluded in the summer with Portugal lifting the title.

It was one of the several unexpected events that unfolded in France. Wales were able to reach the semifinals of the tournament in incredible circumstances, but an even bigger surprise was Iceland reaching the quarter-finals of the competition.

The Republic of Ireland have risen in the new FIFA World rankings to a new height since 2011.

The Moldavians’ on 9th of October, hosted Republic of Ireland in the ongoing World Cup Qualifier matches

Moldovan coach Igor Dobrovolski is currently under pressure following the poor run of results by the national side. Indeed the team has been beaten by Serbia as well as the Republic of Ireland in the latest round of games counting for the World Cup qualifiers.

Moldova continued to struggle when it comes to games against the top teams and it was aptly reflected in the 3-1 loss against the Republic of Ireland.

Wales continue from their Euro 2016 high as they thrash their opponents Moldova 4-0, starting the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on a good note.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey may miss out the game that will see his team face Moldova in the World Cup qualifiers.

It is believed that the player was not ready physically to play in such an intense game after having played the final stage of the Euros with Wales. The Welsh team is currently awaiting reports from the Arsenal medical staff to find out for how long the player will be out.

The Welsh team got to the semi finals at the Euro 2016 in France, making it their farthest in history in international football.

Moldova will kick-off their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Wales on the 5th of September with a match against Wales.

They will be playing their first game away in the Welsh capital. Moldova has been placed in the Group D. Other teams in the group consist of Austria, Serbia, Ireland and Georgia. This is by far one of the toughest groups and Moldova will have to produce their best football if they want to have a chance in the qualifying campaigns. 3 of the teams in the group are participating in the Euros 2016, and this shows the quality of the group.