2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024 |
Matches played | 74 |
Goals scored | 215 (2.91 per match) |
← 2022–23 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 |
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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 |
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Sheriff | Victor Mihailov [note 1] | Ricardinho [note 2] | Adidas | none |
Petrocub | Andrei Martin [note 3] | Vladimir Ambros [note 4] | Puma | none |
Milsami | Vladimir Gudev | Vadim Bolohan [note 5] | Macron | none |
Zimbru | Lilian Popescu | Ștefan Burghiu [note 6] | Macron | Chateau Vartely, A.M.G, apă pură |
Bălți | Veaceslav Rusnac [note 8] | Ruslan Chelari [note 9] | Joma | Bălți, Floris |
Dacia Buiucani | Viorel Frunză [note 10] | Eugen Zasavițchi [note 11] | Joma | Chișinău, Art Sport, OM, BP |
Florești | Nicolai Țurcan [note 12] | Maxim Mihaliov [note 13] | Joma | none |
Spartanii Sportul | Vlad Goian [note 14] | 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 |
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:
Results[edit]
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 |
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:
- ^ 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]
Season statistics[edit]
- Updated to matches played on 21 April 2024.[2]
Top goalscorers[edit]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Radu Gînsari | Milsami | 10 |
2 | Amine Talal | Sheriff | 8 |
Vladimir Ambros | Petrocub | ||
4 | Nicolai Solodovnicov | Florești | 7 |
Henrique Luvannor | Sheriff | ||
Mihai Plătică | Petrocub | ||
7 | Serhii Molochko | Bălți | 5 |
David Ankeye | Sheriff | ||
Petru Neagu | Bălți | ||
Nicky Cleșcenco | Petrocub | ||
André Silva | Bălți | ||
Marin Căruntu | Zimbru | ||
Emmanuel Alaribe | Zimbru | ||
João Paulino | Zimbru | ||
Sorin Chele | Milsami (1) & Spartanii (4) |
Clean sheets[edit]
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Silviu Șmalenea | Petrocub | 9 |
2 | Nicolae Cebotari | Zimbru | 6 |
Emil Tîmbur | Milsami | ||
Toni Silić | Sheriff | ||
5 | Razak Abalora | Petrocub (4) & Sheriff (1) | 5 |
6 | Maksym Koval | Sheriff | 4 |
7 | Stanislav Namașco | Bălți | 3 |
8 | Igor Mostovei | Zimbru | 2 |
Maxim Bardîș | Florești | ||
10 | Victor Străistari | Sheriff | 1 |
Victor Dodon | Dacia Buiucani |
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Florești are playing their home matches in Bender, instead of their stadium in Florești, which did not meet requirements.
- ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 13 (Phase I) and in round 2 (Phase II).
- ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
- ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 1 (Phase II) and in round 2 (Phase II).
- ^ Spartanii Sportul are playing their home matches in Suruceni, instead of their stadium in Selemet, which did not meet requirements.
- ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
- ^ Zimbru-3 Stadium used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
- ^ Roberto Bordin (matches 1–7), Victor Mihailov (match 8), Roman Pylypchuk (matches 9–16), Victor Mihailov (matches 17–
- ^ Amine Talal started the match as captain seven times, Moussa Kyabou three times, Maksym Koval once, and Henrique Luvannor once.
- ^ Ivan Tabanov (match 1), Andrei Martin (matches 2–
- ^ Ion Jardan started the match as captain four times.
- ^ Radu Gînsari started the match as captain once.
- ^ Alexandru Dedov started the match as captain five times, and Denys Dedechko four times.
- ^ Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a suspension and Alexandru Patraman acted as a head coach instead.
- ^ Alexandru Patraman (matches 1–3) [note 7], Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 4–
- ^ Stanislav Namașco started the match as captain seven times.
- ^ Andrei Martin (match 1), Andrei Vicolaș (match 2), Viorel Frunză (matches 3–
- ^ Ștefan Efros started the match as captain three times, and Mihail Țîpac once.
- ^ Nicolai Țurcan (matches 1–12), Igor Ursachi (matches 13–14)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vlad Goian (matches 1–8), Viorel Cojocaru (matches 9–14)
- ^ Roman Șumchin started the match as captain eight times, Igor Arhirii three times, Victor Buga once, Alexei Ciopa once, and Victor Beșeti once.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24" [Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova] (PDF). fmf.md (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation.
- ^ "Goalscorers". Soccerway.