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Moldova's Coach Resigns After 11-1 World Cup Loss

9/12/2025

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Serghei Clescenco resigned as head coach of Moldova's national football team following an 11-1 loss to Norway in a World Cup qualifier, the team's heaviest defeat.
Moldova sits at the bottom of Group I with zero points from five matches.
Clescenco, in charge since 2021, previously led the team to Nations League promotion and a near qualification for EURO 2024.
He thanked fans, players, and the federation in his resignation statement.
The Moldovan Football Federation plans to assess the team's situation at an upcoming Coaches Committee meeting.

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Serghei Clescenco resigned as head coach of Moldova's national football team following an 11-1 loss to Norway in a World Cup qualifier, the team's heaviest defeat.
Moldova sits at the bottom of Group I with zero points from five matches.
Clescenco, in charge since 2021, previously led the team to Nations League promotion and a near qualification for EURO 2024.
He thanked fans, players, and the federation in his resignation statement.
The Moldovan Football Federation plans to assess the team's situation at an upcoming Coaches Committee meeting.