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2023–24 Moldovan Cup

The 2023–24 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 33rd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 16 August 2023 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 25 May 2024.

2023–24 Cupa Moldovei
Tournament details
CountryMoldova
Dates16 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
Teams43
Defending championsSheriff Tiraspol
Final positions
ChampionsPetrocub Hîncești
Runner-upZimbru Chișinău
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored201 (4.19 per match)
← 2022–23
2024–25 →

Format and Schedule

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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 April 2024 (1st leg)
1 May 2024 (2nd leg) 		4 4 → 2
Final 25 May 2024 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs

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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

Preliminary round

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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) 1–0EFA Visoca (3)Visoca
17:30 EEST Pavlov   57' Report Stadium: Visoca Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Roman Romanov
16 August 2023 Ghidighici (3) 4–3Maiak 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) 5–2Socol 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

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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) 2–1Speranța 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) 4–0Atletic 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) 4–1Univer 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

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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) 3–2Speranis 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) 4–0Dinamo-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

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Bracket

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Milsami Orhei 2
Fălești 0
Milsami Orhei 1 0 1
Zimbru Chișinău 2 3 5
Zimbru Chișinău 7
Locomotiva Ocnița 0
Zimbru Chișinău 1 1 2
Sheriff Tiraspol 0 1 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 5
FCM Ungheni 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 2 3 5
Victoria Chișinău 0 1 1
Florești 1 (4)
Victoria Chișinău (a.e.t.) (p) 1 (5)
Petrocub Hîncești 3
Zimbru Chișinău 1
Dacia Buiucani 4
Real Succes 2
Bălți 2 1 3
Dacia Buiucani 1 1 2
Bălți 7
Constructorul Leova 0
Petrocub Hîncești 5 1 6
Bălți 1 0 1
Spartanii Sportul 1
Stăuceni 5
Petrocub Hîncești 8 4 12
Stăuceni 0 1 1
Petrocub Hîncești 9
Saksan 1

Round of 16

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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) 7–0Locomotiva 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) 2–0Fălești (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) 9–1Saksan (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' Report 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) 4–2Real 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) 5–0FCM 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) 7–0Constructorul 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

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The first legs were played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.[4]

2 March 2024 1st leg Petrocub Hîncești (1) 8–0Stăuceni (3)Hîncești
14:00 EET Ambros   16'
Jardan   19', 22'
S. Plătică   45'
M. Plătică   73', 80'
Miciu   84' (o.g.)
Cotogoi   87'		 Report Stadium: Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ion Orlic
3 April 2024 2nd legStăuceni (3)1–4
(1 – 12 agg.)		 Petrocub Hîncești (1) Stăuceni
14:00 EEST Trofim   51' Report Axenti   78'
S. Plătică   81'
Abagna   83'
Basit   84'		 Stadium: Olimp Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ion Bîlea
2 March 2024 1st leg Bălți (1) 2–1Dacia Buiucani (1)Bălți
14:00 EET Păscăluță   73'
Andrézinho   86' (pen.)		 Report Lupașco   58' Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
4 April 2024 2nd legDacia Buiucani (1)1–1
(2 – 3 agg.)		 Bălți (1) Chișinău
14:00 EEST Butucel   3' Report Păscăluță   45+1' Stadium: Joma Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Stanislav Leu
3 March 2024 1st legMilsami Orhei (1)1–2 Zimbru Chișinău (1) Orhei
14:00 EET Milić   65' Report Alaribe   72'
Dedechko   90+5'		 Stadium: Sport Complex
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Igor Boșca
3 April 2024 2nd leg Zimbru Chișinău (1) 3–0
(5 – 1 agg.)		Milsami Orhei (1)Chișinău
16:00 EEST Ștefan   72' Report Lambarschi   14'
Luchiță   90+4'
Gînsari   105' (pen.)		 Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
Note: The match originally ended 1–3 for Milsami after extra time. Milsami used a total of six substitutes in the regular time, while only five were allowed, and were disqualified after a protest by Zimbru.[9]
3 March 2024 1st leg Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 2–0Victoria Chișinău (2)Tiraspol
14:00 EET Ghecev   42'
Nevers   84'		 Report Stadium: Sheriff Indoor Arena
Attendance: 750
Referee: Andrei Ceban
3 April 2024 2nd legVictoria Chișinău (2)1–3
(1 – 5 agg.)		 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Chișinău
14:00 EEST Namolovan   52' Report Ferreira   5'
Forov   22'
Akanbi   80'		 Stadium: Joma Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ion Tudos

Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 24 April 2024 and the second legs on 1 May 2024.[4]

24 April 2024 1st leg Zimbru Chișinău (1) 1–0Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Chișinău
19:00 EEST Djou   59' Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Daniel Luca
1 May 2024 2nd legSheriff Tiraspol (1)1–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Zimbru Chișinău (1) Tiraspol
19:00 EEST Fernandes   32' Report Alaribe   25' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Petru Stoianov
24 April 2024 1st leg Petrocub Hîncești (1) 5–1Bălți (1)Hîncești
19:00 EEST Abagna   5', 31'
Lupan   72'
Demian   80'
Mudrac   83'		 Report Damașcan   11' Stadium: Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 580
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
1 May 2024 2nd legBălți (1)0–1
(1–6 agg.)		 Petrocub Hîncești (1) Bălți
19:00 EEST Report Lupan   57' Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Ion Orlic

Final

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The final was played on Saturday 25 May 2024 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău.[10]

Petrocub Hîncești3–1Zimbru Chișinău
Lungu   58'
Jardan   77'
Lupan   79'		 Report Alaribe   6'
Attendance: 7,542
Referee: Daniel Luca (Moldova)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Petrocub
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zimbru
GK 16   Razak Abalora
DF 4   Victor Mudrac
DF 11   Sergiu Plătică
DF 21   Maxim Potîrniche   12'   46'
DF 90   Ion Jardan   81'
MF 17   David Abagna
MF 19   Mihail Plătică
MF 37   Dan Pușcaș   65'
MF 39   Teodor Lungu
FW 9   Vladimir Ambros (c)   90+6'
FW 78   Nicky Cleșcenco   57'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Silviu Șmalenea
GK 32   Dumitru Covali
DF 5   Cristian Axenti
DF 46   Danil Andreiciu
DF 66   Ion Borș   46'
MF 8   Dumitru Demian
MF 20   Donalio Melachio   65'
MF 23   Mihai Lupan   57'
MF 94   Corneliu Cotogoi   90+6'
MF 97   Marius Iosipoi
FW 70   Seidu Basit
Head Coach:
  Andrei Martin
GK 35   Nicolae Cebotari
DF 3   Ștefan Burghiu (c)
DF 30   Andrei Macrițchii
DF 33   Mihail Ștefan
DF 69   Denys Dedechko   90+1'
MF 8   Jessie Guera Djou
MF 18   Ibrahima Soumah   29'   62'
MF 44   Denis Furtună   62'
MF 77   Vladimir Ghinaitis   73'
FW 20   Emmanuel Alaribe   68'
FW 66   Justice Ohajunwa   62'
Substitutes:
GK 31   Sebastian Agachi
DF 21   Mihai Morozan   82'
DF 23   David Dimitrișin
DF 25   Alexandru Misarăș
MF 7   Constantin Sandu   62'   82'
MF 10   Vlad Răileanu   62'
MF 19   Ștefan Bîtca   85'   73'
FW 4   Nichita Covali
FW 9   Marin Căruntu   62'
Head Coach:
  Lilian Popescu

Assistant referees:
Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova)
Vadim Vicol (Moldova)
Additional assistant referees:
Petru Stoianov (Moldova)
Andrei Breguța (Moldova)
Fourth official:
Victor Luchița (Moldova)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Eleven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References

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  1. ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
  2. ^ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
  3. ^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
  5. ^ "First round results". fmf.md.
  6. ^ "Second round results". fmf.md.
  7. ^ "Draw". fmf.md.
  8. ^ "Round of 16 results". fmf.md.
  9. ^ "Zimbru accede în semifinale". fmf.md.
  10. ^ "Hînceștenii reușesc eventul". fmf.md.
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