2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga

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Super Liga
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024
Matches played74
Goals scored215 (2.91 per match)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2024.

The 2023–24 Super Liga is the 33rd season of top-tier football in Moldova. The league started on 5 August 2023 and will conclude on 18 May 2024. Sheriff Tiraspol are the defending champions for the eighth consecutive season. The winners of the league this season will earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, the second placed club will earn a place in the second qualifying round and the third placed club will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Teams[edit]

A total of 8 teams will compete in the league. 6 teams from the 2022–23 season and two promoted teams from the Liga 1: Florești, returning to the top tier after one year absence and Spartanii Sportul, who will be playing their first season in the top division.

Stadiums and locations[edit]

Bălți Dacia Buiucani [n 1] Florești [n 2] Milsami
Bălți Stadium Zimbru-2 Stadium [n 3] Bender Stadium [n 4]
UEFA
District Sport Complex
UEFA
Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 4,981 Capacity: 3,000
Petrocub Sheriff
Hîncești Stadium Sheriff small Arena [n 5]
UEFA
Capacity: 1,100 Capacity: 9,181
Spartanii Sportul [n 6] Zimbru
Suruceni Stadium [n 7] Zimbru Stadium [n 8]
UEFA
Capacity: 350 Capacity: 10,104

Personnel and kits[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit maker Shirt sponsor
Sheriff Moldova Victor Mihailov [note 1] Brazil Ricardinho [note 2] Adidas none
Petrocub Moldova Andrei Martin [note 3] Moldova Vladimir Ambros [note 4] Puma none
Milsami Moldova Vladimir Gudev Moldova Vadim Bolohan [note 5] Macron none
Zimbru Moldova Lilian Popescu Moldova Ștefan Burghiu [note 6] Macron Chateau Vartely, A.M.G, apă pură
Bălți Moldova Veaceslav Rusnac [note 8] Moldova Ruslan Chelari [note 9] Joma Bălți, Floris
Dacia Buiucani Moldova Viorel Frunză [note 10] Moldova Eugen Zasavițchi [note 11] Joma Chișinău, Art Sport, OM, BP
Florești Moldova Nicolai Țurcan [note 12] Moldova Maxim Mihaliov [note 13] Joma none
Spartanii Sportul Moldova Vlad Goian [note 14] Moldova Roman Șumchin [note 15] Joma none

Phase I[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sheriff Tiraspol 14 11 1 2 35 7 +28 34 Qualification to Phase II
2 Petrocub Hîncești 14 8 4 2 29 7 +22 28[a]
3 Milsami Orhei 14 9 1 4 20 14 +6 28[a]
4 Zimbru Chișinău 14 8 1 5 17 11 +6 25
5 Bălți 14 7 1 6 26 22 +4 22
6 Dacia Buiucani 14 3 3 8 14 32 −18 12
7 Florești 14 3 1 10 18 33 −15 10 Relegation to Liga 1 Phase II
8 Spartanii Sportul 14 0 2 12 9 42 −33 2
Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Least red cards; 9) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Petrocub ahead of Milsami on head-to-head points: Petrocub : 4p, Milsami : 1p.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away BĂL DAC FLO MIL PET SHE SPA ZIM
Bălți 3–0 2–1 3–0 0–4 3–1 1–1 0–1
Dacia Buiucani 1–5 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–4 1–1 1–3
Florești 2–3 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–4 4–0 1–2
Milsami Orhei 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–0
Petrocub Hîncești 3–0 0–0 6–0 2–0 0–1 3–2 0–2
Sheriff Tiraspol 4–0 5–0 5–1 2–1 0–0 4–0 2–0
Spartanii Sportul 1–5 1–4 1–3 1–2 0–7 0–2 0–1
Zimbru Chișinău 1–0 1–2 3–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–0
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Phase II[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification[a]
1 Petrocub Hîncești 6 4 2 0 16 2 +14 14 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Sheriff Tiraspol 6 3 3 0 11 3 +8 12 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Zimbru Chișinău 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Milsami Orhei 6 1 2 3 5 8 −3 5
5 Bălți 6 1 1 4 2 14 −12 4
6 Dacia Buiucani 6 0 2 4 3 14 −11 2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion when two teams tied); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Moldovan Cup winners qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round. If the Cup winners finish in the top three, the Conference League first qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away SHE PET MIL ZIM BĂL DAC
Sheriff Tiraspol 1–1 4 May 4–1 2–0 1–1
Petrocub Hîncești 28 Apr 3–0 18 May 5–0 3–0
Milsami Orhei 0–0 11 May 0–0 27 Apr 18 May
Zimbru Chișinău 11 May 1–1 3–1 3–0 27 Apr
Bălți 18 May [a] 0–3 1–0 4 May 11 May
Dacia Buiucani 0–3 [a] 4 May [b] 1–4 0–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: FMF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics[edit]

Updated to matches played on 21 April 2024.[2]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Moldova Radu Gînsari Milsami 10
2 Morocco Amine Talal Sheriff 8
Moldova Vladimir Ambros Petrocub
4 Moldova Nicolai Solodovnicov Florești 7
Brazil Henrique Luvannor Sheriff
Moldova Mihai Plătică Petrocub
7 Ukraine Serhii Molochko Bălți 5
Nigeria David Ankeye Sheriff
Moldova Petru Neagu Bălți
Moldova Nicky Cleșcenco Petrocub
Brazil André Silva Bălți
Moldova Marin Căruntu Zimbru
Nigeria Emmanuel Alaribe Zimbru
Cape Verde João Paulino Zimbru
Moldova Sorin Chele Milsami (1) & Spartanii (4)

Clean sheets[edit]

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Moldova Silviu Șmalenea Petrocub 9
2 Moldova Nicolae Cebotari Zimbru 6
Moldova Emil Tîmbur Milsami
Croatia Toni Silić Sheriff
5 Ghana Razak Abalora Petrocub (4) & Sheriff (1) 5
6 Ukraine Maksym Koval Sheriff 4
7 Moldova Stanislav Namașco Bălți 3
8 Moldova Igor Mostovei Zimbru 2
Moldova Maxim Bardîș Florești
10 Moldova Victor Străistari Sheriff 1
Moldova Victor Dodon Dacia Buiucani

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Dacia Buiucani are playing their home matches at the Zimbru-2 Stadium in Chișinău, instead of their stadium, the Joma Arena in Chișinău, which did not meet requirements.
  2. ^ Florești are playing their home matches in Bender, instead of their stadium in Florești, which did not meet requirements.
  3. ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 13 (Phase I) and in round 2 (Phase II).
  4. ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  5. ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 1 (Phase II) and in round 2 (Phase II).
  6. ^ Spartanii Sportul are playing their home matches in Suruceni, instead of their stadium in Selemet, which did not meet requirements.
  7. ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  8. ^ Zimbru-3 Stadium used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  1. ^ Roberto Bordin (matches 1–7), Victor Mihailov (match 8), Roman Pylypchuk (matches 9–16), Victor Mihailov (matches 17–
  2. ^ Amine Talal started the match as captain seven times, Moussa Kyabou three times, Maksym Koval once, and Henrique Luvannor once.
  3. ^ Ivan Tabanov (match 1), Andrei Martin (matches 2–
  4. ^ Ion Jardan started the match as captain four times.
  5. ^ Radu Gînsari started the match as captain once.
  6. ^ Alexandru Dedov started the match as captain five times, and Denys Dedechko four times.
  7. ^ Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a suspension and Alexandru Patraman acted as a head coach instead.
  8. ^ Alexandru Patraman (matches 1–3) [note 7], Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 4–
  9. ^ Stanislav Namașco started the match as captain seven times.
  10. ^ Andrei Martin (match 1), Andrei Vicolaș (match 2), Viorel Frunză (matches 3–
  11. ^ Ștefan Efros started the match as captain three times, and Mihail Țîpac once.
  12. ^ Nicolai Țurcan (matches 1–12), Igor Ursachi (matches 13–14)
  13. ^ Maxim Mihaliov started the match as captain six times, Ivan Voropai three times, Alexandru Suvorov twice, Vadim Cemîrtan once, Vladimir Covcenco once, and Artiom Bilinschii once.
  14. ^ Vlad Goian (matches 1–8), Viorel Cojocaru (matches 9–14)
  15. ^ Roman Șumchin started the match as captain eight times, Igor Arhirii three times, Victor Buga once, Alexei Ciopa once, and Victor Beșeti once.
  1. ^ a b Sheriff will host
  2. ^ Petrocub will host

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24" [Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova] (PDF). fmf.md (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation.
  2. ^ "Goalscorers". Soccerway.

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