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After gaining its independence from theSoviet Union in 1991,Moldova became a member ofFIFA in 1994.^[1]Football is the most popular sport in Moldova.^[2][3] 30% of Moldovians consider themselves football fan. The otherpost-Soviet states with an equal or higher percentage areArmenia,Azerbaijan,Belarus,Estonia,Georgia,Kyrgyzstan,Latvia,Lithuania,Russia,Ukraine andUzbekistan.^[4]

The national team has limited international success and have never qualified for aEuropean Championship orWorld Cup.^[5][6]

InUEFA Euro 2004 qualifiers, Moldova beatAustria 1–0 andBelarus 2–1, but lost to theNetherlands 2–1.

In the2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, their best results were winning against Belarus 2–0, and two home draws againstScotland andNorway. They also drew 2–2 againstBosnia and Herzegovina at home, and beat them 1–0 in the away game during theUEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers. In the same qualifications, they beatHungary 3–0 and also drew 1–1 againstTurkey.

Sheriff Tiraspol is the most successful Moldovan football team and has won the most championships.^[7][8]

local and lower league organizations are not included.

• The articles initalic indicate the defunct leagues and the defunct cups.
• The figures inbold indicate the most times this competition has been won by a team.

The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:

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• Official website of theMoldovan Football Federation
• Football teams in Moldova

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