The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has decided to entrust Moldova to host the 45th European Under-17 Championship in 2029. The relevant decision was taken at a meeting of the organization’s executive committee in Nyon (Switzerland), Logos Press reports.
Moldovan judokas Mihail Latyshev and Victor Sterpu won prizes at the representative tournament “Grand Slam” in Abu Dhabi (UAE), – reports Logos Press.
Spouses Vitali and Anastasija Spinu won gold medals in the adult karate-shotokan competition at the Grand Prix of Belgrade (Serbia), while Daniel Mutelica was the best among young athletes, – Logos Press reports.
The second soccer club to leave the Superliga 2025/26 at the end of the first phase was Politehnica-UTM, reports Logos Press.
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially released the distribution of all national teams – participants of the upcoming World Cup – by baskets before the draw, which will be held on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (USA), – reports Logos Press.
The Competition Commission of the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) has made a proposal to increase the number of Moldovan players to be used by clubs in Super League matches. With this decision, a limit on foreigners is introduced for the first time since 2019. It is planned to be introduced from next season and tightened by 2028. What is the reason for this decision and how will it affect the clubs of the elite division of the Moldovan championship? Logos Press tried to answer these questions based on the experience of other European leagues.
The Boavista soccer club, which became Portuguese champions in 2001, may be declared bankrupt and may be closed, Logos Press reported.
At the IBA (International Boxing Association) World Boxing Championships to be held in Dubai (UAE) from December 2 to 13, Moldova will be represented by eight athletes, – reports Logos Press.
Moldovan athlete Artyom Rosca won a silver medal at the WTF (World Taekwon-Do Federation) European Junior Taekwondo Championship, held in Egle (Switzerland), – reports Logos Press.
The soccer club “Petrocub” from Hincesti became the “winter champion” of Moldova, while “Spartanii-Sportul” from the village of Selemet was the first to lose its chances for further stay in the top division, – reports Logos Press.
The owners of the majority of clubs in the English Premier League (EPL) have voted against the introduction of a salary ceiling, supporting only a change to the financial Fair Play model, according to Logos Press.
Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik voluntarily gave up the belt of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the belt went to the “interim WBO heavyweight champion of the world”, the Englishman Fabio Wardley, – reports Logos Press.
Moldova will be represented at the XXV Winter Olympic Games. The president of the National Olympic and Sports Committee (NOSC), Nicolae Juravski, said in an exclusive commentary for Logos Press that Moldova will be represented by six athletes: four in biathlon and two in cross-country skiing. At the moment, five participants are known for sure, while the sixth one – in cross-country skiing – will be determined within two months before the Olympics. The winter sports season traditionally begins in late November or early December, and the Winter Games will be held from February 6-22, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) revenue level by the end of the 2025/26 season is expected to be $14.3 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion or 14% from last season, according to Logos Press.
Following the qualifying tournaments in six football confederations, 39 direct entrants to the 2026 World Cup were determined, with three more automatically awarded to the teams of the World Cup host countries – the USA, Mexico, and Canada, Logos Press reports.
Denis Romanenco, who holds the position of goalkeepers coach at Petrocub club, has been ordered by the disciplinary commission of the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) to pay a fine for unsportsmanlike behavior during the match with Sheriff, Logos Press reports.
The final match for the national soccer team of Moldova in the European qualifying cycle for the World Cup 2026 ended with a defeat against Israel with the score 1:4, – reports Logos Press.
Moldovan athletes won 14 medals at the European Youth (U-19) and Youth (U-23) Boxing Championships, held in Yerevan (Armenia).
A grandiose scandal broke out in Turkey – about 65% of 570 professional referees working in competitions under the auspices of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and more than 4 thousand players turned out to be clients of bookmakers. As part of the “betting case” 17 referees and two club presidents were detained, and more than 1 thousand players were temporarily suspended from soccer activities.
Moldova’s national soccer team suffered a 0:2 defeat in a home match against Italy in the European qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup,” Logos Press reports.
