Earlier this year UEFA slapped an international ban on the Republic Stadium in Chisinau because of a lack of proper media facilities, toilets and changing rooms.
"We had a UEFA commission visiting the stadium last week and they approved all the necessary repairs," said Pavel Ciobanu, president of the Moldovan Football Federation (MFF).
"Now I can assure you that our national team will play its World Cup qualifiers this season here in Chisinau."
Moldova, who lost 2-0 away to Turkey in a World Cup match on Saturday, will host Slovakia on October 7 in European group four, which also includes Sweden, Macedonia and Azerbaijan.
Ciobanu said the cost of repairs, estimated at around $100,000, would be split between the MFF and national champions Zimbru Chisinau who were forced to play their Champions League qualifiers last month in the nearby town of Spea.
The first test for the renovated 16,000-seat stadium will come on September 14 when Zimbru host Germany's Hertha Berlin in a UEFA Cup first round, first leg tie.
"We don't anticipate any problems with any of the facilities or with a TV broadcast to Germany," said a Zimbru official.
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