| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Moldova | 
| Dates | 16 August 2023 – 25 May 2024 | 
| Teams | 43 | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 | 
| Goals scored | 157 (4.49 per match) | 
The 2023–24 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) is the 33rd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 16 August 2023 with the preliminary round. The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
Format and Schedule
In the preliminary round and the first two rounds proper ties are formed on a geographical basis and there is no draw.
Home advantage for the preliminary, first and second rounds is granted to the team from the lower league. In case both teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher in the previous league season will play their tie away.
Home advantage for the round of 16 is granted to the team from the Super Liga. The home team in the first legs of the quarter with semi-finals and the final will be the team ranked higher in the current league season.[1][2]
| Round | Match dates | Fixtures | Clubs | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 16 August 2023 | 3 | 43 → 40 | 
| First round | 29 August 2023 | 16 | 40 → 24 | 
| Second round | 3 October 2023 | 8 | 24 → 16 | 
| Round of 16 | 31 October 2023, 1 November 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 
| Quarter-finals | 2–3 March 2024 (1st leg) 3–4 April 2024 (2nd leg) | 8 | 8 → 4 | 
| Semi-finals | 24–25 April 2024 (1st leg) 1–2 May 2024 (2nd leg) | 4 | 4 → 2 | 
| Final | 25 May 2024 | 1 | 2 → 1 | 
Participating clubs
The following teams entered the competition:
| Super Liga the 8 teams of the 2023–24 season | Liga 1 the 11 teams of the 2023–24 season | Liga 2 the 24 teams of the 2023–24 season | 
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Preliminary round
6 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. 18 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 16 August 2023.[3][4]
| 16 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–0 | EFA Visoca (3) | Visoca | 
| 17:30 EEST | Pavlov  57' | Report | Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Roman Romanov | 
| 16 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 4–3 | Maiak Chirsova (3) | Ghidighici | 
| 17:30 EEST | Nemerenco  20', 48' Ursachilă  22' Motricală  28' | Report | Spiridon  40', 76' Bacalu  78' | Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Ciornîi | 
| 16 August 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 5–2 | Socol Copceac (3) | Leova | 
| 17:30 EEST | Cojocea  39' Cravcenco  49' Stoleru  67', 86' Jugaru  90+1' | Report | Uzun  14' Ceavdari  90+3' | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi | 
First round
21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round. Matches were played on 29 August 2023.[5][4]
| 29 August 2023 | Edineț (3) | 3–5 | Fălești (2) | Edineț | 
| 17:00 EEST | Popovici  19', 66' Eșanu  40' | Report | Noroc  29' Maneacov  45+2' (pen.), 45+4', 52' Golovatîi  49' | Stadium: Edineț Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc | 
| 29 August 2023 | Olimpia Bălți (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Pepeni (3) | Bălți | 
| 17:00 EEST | Dobrovinschi  7' Hovanschi  90' Climenciuc  90+2' | Report | Maxian  28' Locoman  30' Botnaru  40' | Stadium: Locomotiv Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Proțiuc  Mateițov  Țîmpov  Hovanschi  Cheptenari  Vasilat  |  Lopotenco  Botnaru  Croitoru  Bounegru  Maxian  Beliniuc | |||
| 29 August 2023 | Țarigrad (3) | 0–2 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Țarigrad | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Goreacioc  57' Bacalîm  90' (o.g.) | Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ivan Luca | 
| 29 August 2023 | Rîșcani (3) | 0–3 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | Rîșcani | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Fanea  10' Balea  51', 72' | Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu | 
| 29 August 2023 | Barsa Ungheni (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FCM Ungheni (2) | Ungheni | 
| 17:00 EEST | Ciocan  10' Pahomea  32' (pen.) | Report | Vatavu  72' Tofan  90+2' Bereghici  112' | Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Oleg Stoianov | 
| 29 August 2023 | Chișinău (3) | 0–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Nisporeni | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Stratan  31' (pen.) Danilov  83' | Stadium: Nisporeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi | 
| 29 August 2023 | Cricova (3) | 2–3 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Cricova | 
| 17:00 EEST | Stropșa  11' Rîbacioc  74' (pen.) | Report | Coșcodan  22', 38' Blajchin  52' | Stadium: Cricova Stadium Referee: Grigore Ciugui | 
| 29 August 2023 | Inter Soroca (3) | 0–3 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | Soroca | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Popovici  9' Negară  70' (pen.) Iurcu  76' | Stadium: Soroca Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos | 
| 29 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 2–1 | Speranța Drochia (2) | Visoca | 
| 17:00 EEST | Pavlov  45' Coroliuc  46' | Report | Cerescu  78' (pen.) | Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Roman Romanov | 
| 29 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 0–3 | Real Succes (2) | Ghidighici | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Gurulea  48' (pen.) Platovschi  51' Strătilă  59' | Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Vladislav Stoianov | 
| 29 August 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Olimp Comrat (2) | Leova | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Denis Ivlev | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Stoleru  Cravcenco  Todorov  Simcenco  Carp  |  Chirciu  Radov  Ojog  Nosenco | |||
| 29 August 2023 | La Familia (3) | 2–3 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Bender | 
| 17:00 EEST | Boligari  55' Melnic  90' | Report | Murzac  13' Jacob  67' Okwudili  85' (pen.) | Stadium: Bender Stadium Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc | 
| 29 August 2023 | Codru Călărași (3) | 0–2 | Stăuceni (3) | Călărași | 
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Ceavdari  54', 55' | Stadium: Călărași Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț | 
| 29 August 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 4–0 | Atletic Strășeni (3) | Sîngerei | 
| 17:00 EEST | Moșneaga  23' Secureanu  47', 50' Morari  78' | Report | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Oleg Pînzari | 
| 29 August 2023 | Congaz (3) | 1–9 | Saksan (2) | Ceadîr-Lunga | 
| 17:00 EEST | Iepure  74' | Report | Aliyu  20' L. Bamba  23', 34', 64' Umar  43', 90+4' Abba  58', 90+1' M. Bamba  71' | Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Mihail Borisov | 
| 29 August 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 4–1 | Univer Comrat (2) | Slobozia Mare | 
| 17:00 EEST | Maximov  18' Boca  55' Borza  78' Caraivan  79' | Report | Botnarenco  33' | Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș | 
Second round
The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. Matches were played on 3 October 2023.[6][4]
| 3 October 2023 | Pepeni (3) | 0–1 | Fălești (2) | Pepeni | 
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Maneacov  81' | Stadium: Pepeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Petru Ciorbă | 
| 3 October 2023 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | 0–1 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Glodeni | 
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Pavlov  34' | Stadium: Glodeni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu | 
| 3 October 2023 | FCM Ungheni (2) | 3–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Ungheni | 
| 15:00 EEST | Lavric  45' (o.g.) Roman  58' Vatavu  87' | Report | Porojniuc  37', 40' | Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Mihail Borisov | 
| 3 October 2023 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | 0–6 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Rîbnița | 
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Orbu  29', 40', 56' Arabadji  45' Molla  70' (pen.) Crîcimari  89' | Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco | 
| 3 October 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău | 
| 15:00 EEST | Țurcan  83' (pen.) | Report | Gaiu  54' (pen.) Zamurca  74' | Stadium: Real Succes Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos | 
| 3 October 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 4–0 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Leova | 
| 15:00 EEST | Stoleru  7', 70' Carp  53' Putregai  72' | Report | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț | 
| 3 October 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 2–4 | Stăuceni (3) | Sîngerei | 
| 15:00 EEST | Maga  23', 90' | Report | Josan  6' Andronic  43' (o.g.) Paladi  57' Miciu  66' | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Luca | 
| 3 October 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 0–5 | Saksan (2) | Slobozia Mare | 
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Gontran  8', 31' Guibero  29' Umar  67' Leu  73' (pen.) | Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș | 
Final stage
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| Milsami Orhei | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fălești | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Milsami Orhei | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zimbru Chișinău | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zimbru Chișinău | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Locomotiva Ocnița | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FCM Ungheni | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | |||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Chișinău | |||||||||||||||||||
| Florești | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Chișinău (a.e.t.) (p) | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dacia Buiucani | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Real Succes | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bălți | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dacia Buiucani | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bălți | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Constructorul Leova | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spartanii Sportul | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stăuceni | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Petrocub Hîncești | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stăuceni | |||||||||||||||||||
| Petrocub Hîncești | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saksan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The draw was held on 10 October 2023.[7] Matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2023.[8][4]
| 31 October 2023 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 7–0 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Chișinău | 
| 13:00 EET | Blajco  10' (o.g.) Răileanu  20' Ștefan  23' Alaribe  30', 36' Căruntu  58' Bîtca  75' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Zimbru-2 Attendance: 100 Referee: Stanislav Leu | 
| 31 October 2023 | Spartanii Sportul (1) | 1–5 | Stăuceni (3) | Suruceni | 
| 13:00 EET | Șumchin  39' | Report | Ceavdari  13' Paladi  54', 67' Josan  88' Țîgîrlaș  90+2' | Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco | 
| 31 October 2023 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 2–0 | Fălești (2) | Orhei | 
| 18:00 EET | Lambarschi  15' Gînsari  81' | Report | Stadium: Sport Complex Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco | 
| 31 October 2023 | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 9–1 | Saksan (2) | Hîncești | 
| 18:00 EET | M. Plătică  4', 19', 50' Ambros  8' Pușcaș  73', 88' Sandu  75', 81' Demian  86' | Report | Gla  48' | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 817 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru | 
| 1 November 2023 | Florești (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Bender | 
| 13:00 EET | Picus  67' | Arabadji  38' (pen.) | Stadium: Bender Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Diordiev | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Covcenco  Oancea  Solodovnicov  Suvorov  Muntean  |  Molla  Coșcodan  Orbu  Postoroncă  Crîcimari | |||
| 1 November 2023 | Dacia Buiucani (1) | 4–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău | 
| 13:00 EET | Botnari  6' Bîtlan  16' Bivol  26' Lupașco  68' | Report | Cilipic  41' Strătilă  73' | Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Iurie Covtun | 
| 1 November 2023 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 5–0 | FCM Ungheni (2) | Tiraspol | 
| 18:00 EET | Fernandes  17' Luvannor  40' Garananga  45', 73' Forov  89' | Report | Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Denis Ivlev | 
| 1 November 2023 | Bălți (1) | 7–0 | Constructorul Leova (3) | Bălți | 
| 18:00 EET | Nsue  19' Mișcov  22', 62', 84' (pen.) Andrézinho  47', 82' Kleiton  60' | Report | Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ion Tudos | 
Quarter-finals
The first legs will be played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.[4]
| 2/3 March 2024 1st leg | Milsami Orhei (1) | v | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Orhei | 
| EET | Stadium: Sport Complex | 
| 3/4 April 2024 2nd leg | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | v | Milsami Orhei (1) | Chișinău | 
| EEST | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium | 
| 2/3 March 2024 1st leg | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | v | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Tiraspol | 
| EET | Stadium: Sheriff small Arena | 
| 3/4 April 2024 2nd leg | Victoria Chișinău (2) | v | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Chișinău | 
| EEST | Stadium: Joma Arena | 
| 2/3 March 2024 1st leg | Bălți (1) | v | Dacia Buiucani (1) | Bălți | 
| EET | Stadium: Bălți Stadium | 
| 3/4 April 2024 2nd leg | Dacia Buiucani (1) | v | Bălți (1) | Chișinău | 
| EEST | Stadium: Zimbru-2 | 
| 2/3 March 2024 1st leg | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | v | Stăuceni (3) | Hîncești | 
| EET | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium | 
| 3/4 April 2024 2nd leg | Stăuceni (3) | v | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Stăuceni | 
| EEST | Stadium: Olimp Stadium | 
References
- ↑ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ↑ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ↑ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Results fmf.md
- ↑ "First round results". fmf.md.
- ↑ "Second round results". fmf.md.
- ↑ "Draw". fmf.md.
- ↑ "Round of 16 results". fmf.md.
External links
- Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway