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title: "Moldova targets Nations League breakthrough in Astana "
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/86376/moldova-targets-nations-league-breakthrough-in-astana
published: 2026-10-02T04:00:00Z
language: en
section: "Sport"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Moldova targets Nations League breakthrough in Astana 

> Moldova’s national football team faces Kazakhstan in Astana tonight in a UEFA Nations League group encounter, aiming to break an evenly balanced head-to-head record between the two sides.

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*Sursa: uefa.com*

Moldova’s national football team faces Kazakhstan in Astana tonight in a UEFA Nations League group encounter, aiming to break an evenly balanced head-to-head record between the two sides.

National public broadcaster Moldova 1 will televise the match live starting at 17:00 local time, featuring commentary by Alexandru Rusu. 

**Comprehensive studio analysis**

Pre-match coverage begins at 16:30 with a special edition of the sports show *Arena Sportivă*. The programme will be hosted by Radu Galbur alongside Moldovan international footballer Ștefan Burghiu and coach Alexandru Chirilov.

Studio guests will analyse the performance of the "Tricolours" at halftime. Complete match highlights are scheduled to air at 21:30, following the broadcast of the flagship evening news programme *Mesager*.

**Evenly balanced history**

The two national teams enter the fixture with an identical historical record across seven previous direct encounters. 

Both Moldova and Kazakhstan have claimed three victories each, with their remaining meeting ending in a draw. 

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**

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