Moldova vs Faroe Islands: Chasing First Group Win
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Moldova face Faroe Islands in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at Stadionul Zimbru in Chişinău, with both teams aiming to secure their first victory in Group C3. The hosts enter Matchweek 2 sitting fourth in the table, while the visitors sit third following the opening round.
Moldova open home campaign after Slovakia defeat
Moldova began their League C schedule with a 2-0 defeat away to Slovakia on 26 September 2026. That result left them bottom of the four-team group with zero points and a goal difference of minus two, having failed to score in their opening fixture.
The home side has no reported injuries heading into this fixture at Stadionul Zimbru. Moldova have centre-backs Vladyslav Baboglo, Iurie Iovu, Mihail Stefan, Catalin Cucos, and Daniel Dumbravanu available in the squad, while Stephan Negru was not included for this international window.
Faroe Islands arrive with one point from Kazakhstan draw
Faroe Islands started their campaign on 26 September 2026 by securing a 1-1 draw at home against Kazakhstan. That result earned them one point from their opening match, leaving them third in the Group C3 standings with one goal scored and one conceded.
The visitors travel with no confirmed absences. Having collected a point on matchday one, Faroe Islands now take the pitch in Chişinău looking to build on their opening result.
Our model leans narrowly towards a Moldova win
Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a Moldova win. This low-confidence assessment balances home ground advantage at Stadionul Zimbru against a Faroe Islands side that earned a 1-1 draw in their opener, tempered by Moldova's scoreless display during their 2-0 defeat in Slovakia on 26 September 2026.

