Moldova vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

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Moldova have been one of the sides that have majorly benefitted from the introduction of the UEFA Nations League and they have been much-improved as they now take on Norway.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 22nd March, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 1:00pm / US PT – 10:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – TBC / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – TBC / US – Fox Sports Plus

Key Stats

Norway has won the last four international matches against Moldova. Their first encounter in March 2005 ended in a 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifying, Norway won the return fixture 1-0.
Moldova are without a win in their last 20 World Cup qualifying matches (D3 L17). Last FWCQ victory was October 2013 vs Montenegro (a) W 5-2
Moldova have lost only two of their last ten international matches (W6 D2).
Moldova have won their last three international matches at home without conceding a goal.
Norway have lost only two of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches (W7 D3).
Norway have won four of their last five international matches (L1).
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in his last five international appearances for Norway.

Moldova vs Norway Prediction

Moldova narrowly missed out on a remarkable qualification for UEFA EURO 2024 and then backed that impressive campaign up with automatic promotion from League D of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League as they take on a Norway side under permanent pressure at the moment.

The Moldovans overcame the likes of Malta and Andorra in League D in a group that was far stronger than the other group in the fourth-tier that was made up of Gibraltar, Liechtenstein and San Marino. Moldova’s UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying campaign saw them legitimately compete with the likes of Albania, Poland and Czechia.

They now face a Norway side that, coached by former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Stale Solbakken, did earn themselves automatic promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League in the autumn, despite a 5-1 loss to Austria in that campaign. They are under pressure to get the likes of Martin Odegaard and Erling Braut Haaland to a FIFA World Cup.

Norway are favourites but they can be haphazard and Moldova have been much-improved so it could well end up being quite an entertaining encounter for the neutral in Chisinau.

Moldova vs Norway Tip: Norway to win & both teams to score