2023–24 Moldovan Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Moldova |
| Dates | 16 August 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
| Teams | 43 |
| Defending champions | Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Petrocub Hîncești |
| Runner-up | Zimbru Chișinău |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 201 (4.19 per match) |
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.
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.
| Round | Match dates | Fixtures | Clubs |
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| 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
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
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.
FC Visoca (3) v EFA Visoca (3)
| 16 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–0 | EFA Visoca (3) | Visoca |
| 17:30 EEST | Pavlov |
Report | Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Roman Romanov |
Ghidighici (3) v Maiak Chirsova (3)
| 16 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 4–3 | Maiak Chirsova (3) | Ghidighici |
| 17:30 EEST | Nemerenco Ursachilă Motricală |
Report | Spiridon Bacalu |
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Ciornîi |
Constructorul Leova (3) v Socol Copceac (3)
| 16 August 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 5–2 | Socol Copceac (3) | Leova |
| 17:30 EEST | Cojocea Cravcenco Stoleru Jugaru |
Report | Uzun Ceavdari |
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.
| 29 August 2023 | Edineț (3) | 3–5 | Fălești (2) | Edineț |
| 17:00 EEST | Popovici Eșanu |
Report | Noroc Maneacov Golovatîi |
Stadium: Edineț Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc |
Olimpia Bălți (3) v Pepeni (3)
| 29 August 2023 | Olimpia Bălți (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Pepeni (3) | Bălți |
| 17:00 EEST | Dobrovinschi Hovanschi Climenciuc |
Report | Maxian Locoman Botnaru |
Stadium: Locomotiv Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc |
| Penalties | ||||
| Proțiuc Mateițov Țîmpov Hovanschi Cheptenari Vasilat |
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Țarigrad (3) v Locomotiva Ocnița (3)
| 29 August 2023 | Țarigrad (3) | 0–2 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Țarigrad |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Goreacioc Bacalîm |
Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ivan Luca |
Rîșcani (3) v Grănicerul Glodeni (3)
| 29 August 2023 | Rîșcani (3) | 0–3 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | Rîșcani |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Fanea Balea |
Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu |
Barsa Ungheni (3) v FCM Ungheni (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Barsa Ungheni (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FCM Ungheni (2) | Ungheni |
| 17:00 EEST | Ciocan Pahomea |
Report | Vatavu Tofan Bereghici |
Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Oleg Stoianov |
Chișinău (3) v Speranis Nisporeni (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Chișinău (3) | 0–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Nisporeni |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Stratan Danilov |
Stadium: Nisporeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi |
Cricova (3) v Victoria Chișinău (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Cricova (3) | 2–3 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Cricova |
| 17:00 EEST | Stropșa Rîbacioc |
Report | Coșcodan Blajchin |
Stadium: Cricova Stadium Referee: Grigore Ciugui |
Inter Soroca (3) v Iskra Rîbnița (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Inter Soroca (3) | 0–3 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | Soroca |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Popovici Negară Iurcu |
Stadium: Soroca Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos |
FC Visoca (3) v Speranța Drochia (2)
| 29 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 2–1 | Speranța Drochia (2) | Visoca |
| 17:00 EEST | Pavlov Coroliuc |
Report | Cerescu |
Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Roman Romanov |
Ghidighici (3) v Real Succes (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 0–3 | Real Succes (2) | Ghidighici |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Gurulea Platovschi Strătilă |
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Vladislav Stoianov |
Constructorul Leova (3) v Olimp Comrat (2)
| 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 |
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| Penalties | ||||
| Stoleru Cravcenco Todorov Simcenco Carp |
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La Familia (3) v Dinamo-Auto (2)
| 29 August 2023 | La Familia (3) | 2–3 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Bender |
| 17:00 EEST | Boligari Melnic |
Report | Murzac Jacob Okwudili |
Stadium: Bender Stadium Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc |
Codru Călărași (3) v Stăuceni (3)
| 29 August 2023 | Codru Călărași (3) | 0–2 | Stăuceni (3) | Călărași |
| 17:00 EEST | Report | Ceavdari |
Stadium: Călărași Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț |
Vulturii Cutezători (3) v Atletic Strășeni (3)
| 29 August 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 4–0 | Atletic Strășeni (3) | Sîngerei |
| 17:00 EEST | Moșneaga Secureanu Morari |
Report | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Oleg Pînzari |
| 29 August 2023 | Congaz (3) | 1–9 | Saksan (2) | Ceadîr-Lunga |
| 17:00 EEST | Iepure |
Report | Aliyu L. Bamba Umar Abba M. Bamba |
Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Mihail Borisov |
Slobozia Mare (3) v Univer Comrat (2)
| 29 August 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 4–1 | Univer Comrat (2) | Slobozia Mare |
| 17:00 EEST | Maximov Boca Borza Caraivan |
Report | Botnarenco |
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.
| 3 October 2023 | Pepeni (3) | 0–1 | Fălești (2) | Pepeni |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Maneacov |
Stadium: Pepeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Petru Ciorbă |
Grănicerul Glodeni (3) v Locomotiva Ocnița (3)
| 3 October 2023 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | 0–1 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Glodeni |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Pavlov |
Stadium: Glodeni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu |
FCM Ungheni (2) v Speranis Nisporeni (2)
| 3 October 2023 | FCM Ungheni (2) | 3–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Ungheni |
| 15:00 EEST | Lavric Roman Vatavu |
Report | Porojniuc |
Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Mihail Borisov |
Iskra Rîbnița (2) v Victoria Chișinău (2)
| 3 October 2023 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | 0–6 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Rîbnița |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Orbu Arabadji Molla Crîcimari |
Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco |
FC Visoca (3) v Real Succes (2)
| 3 October 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău |
| 15:00 EEST | Țurcan |
Report | Gaiu Zamurca |
Stadium: Real Succes Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos |
Constructorul Leova (3) v Dinamo-Auto (2)
| 3 October 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 4–0 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Leova |
| 15:00 EEST | Stoleru Carp Putregai |
Report | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț |
Vulturii Cutezători (3) v Stăuceni (3)
| 3 October 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 2–4 | Stăuceni (3) | Sîngerei |
| 15:00 EEST | Maga |
Report | Josan Andronic Paladi Miciu |
Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Luca |
Slobozia Mare (3) v Saksan (2)
| 3 October 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 0–5 | Saksan (2) | Slobozia Mare |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Gontran Guibero Umar Leu |
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 | 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
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. Matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2023.
Zimbru Chișinău (1) v Locomotiva Ocnița (3)
| 31 October 2023 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 7–0 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Chișinău |
| 13:00 EET | Blajco Răileanu Ștefan Alaribe Căruntu Bîtca |
Report | Stadium: Zimbru-2 Attendance: 100 Referee: Stanislav Leu |
Spartanii Sportul (1) v Stăuceni (3)
| 31 October 2023 | Spartanii Sportul (1) | 1–5 | Stăuceni (3) | Suruceni |
| 13:00 EET | Șumchin |
Report | Ceavdari Paladi Josan Țîgîrlaș |
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco |
Milsami Orhei (1) v Fălești (2)
| 31 October 2023 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 2–0 | Fălești (2) | Orhei |
| 18:00 EET | Lambarschi Gînsari |
Report | Stadium: Sport Complex Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco |
Petrocub Hîncești (1) v Saksan (2)
| 31 October 2023 | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 9–1 | Saksan (2) | Hîncești |
| 18:00 EET | M. Plătică Ambros Pușcaș Sandu Demian |
Report | Gla |
Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 817 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru |
Florești (1) v Victoria Chișinău (2)
| 1 November 2023 | Florești (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Victoria Chișinău (2) | Bender |
| 13:00 EET | Picus |
Report | Arabadji |
Stadium: Bender Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Diordiev |
| Penalties | ||||
| Covcenco Oancea Solodovnicov Suvorov Muntean |
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Dacia Buiucani (1) v Real Succes (2)
| 1 November 2023 | Dacia Buiucani (1) | 4–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău |
| 13:00 EET | Botnari Bîtlan Bivol Lupașco |
Report | Cilipic Strătilă |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Iurie Covtun |
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) v FCM Ungheni (2)
| 1 November 2023 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 5–0 | FCM Ungheni (2) | Tiraspol |
| 18:00 EET | Fernandes Luvannor Garananga Forov |
Report | Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Denis Ivlev |
Bălți (1) v Constructorul Leova (3)
| 1 November 2023 | Bălți (1) | 7–0 | Constructorul Leova (3) | Bălți |
| 18:00 EET | Nsue Mișcov Andrézinho Kleiton |
Report | Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ion Tudos |
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.
Petrocub Hîncești (1) v Stăuceni (3)
| 2 March 2024 1st leg | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 8–0 | Stăuceni (3) | Hîncești |
| 14:00 EET | Ambros Jardan S. Plătică M. Plătică Miciu Cotogoi |
Report | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ion Orlic |
Stăuceni (3) v Petrocub Hîncești (1)
| 3 April 2024 2nd leg | Stăuceni (3) | 1–4 (1 – 12 agg.) |
Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Stăuceni |
| 14:00 EEST | Trofim |
Report | Axenti S. Plătică Abagna Basit |
Stadium: Olimp Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ion Bîlea |
Bălți (1) v Dacia Buiucani (1)
| 2 March 2024 1st leg | Bălți (1) | 2–1 | Dacia Buiucani (1) | Bălți |
| 14:00 EET | Păscăluță Andrézinho |
Report | Lupașco |
Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 1,520 Referee: Dumitru Muntean |
Dacia Buiucani (1) v Bălți (1)
| 4 April 2024 2nd leg | Dacia Buiucani (1) | 1–1 (2 – 3 agg.) |
Bălți (1) | Chișinău |
| 14:00 EEST | Butucel |
Report | Păscăluță |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Stanislav Leu |
Milsami Orhei (1) v Zimbru Chișinău (1)
| 3 March 2024 1st leg | Milsami Orhei (1) | 1–2 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Orhei |
| 14:00 EET | Milić |
Report | Alaribe Dedechko |
Stadium: Sport Complex Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Igor Boșca |
Zimbru Chișinău (1) v Milsami Orhei (1)
| 3 April 2024 2nd leg | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 3–0 (5 – 1 agg.) |
Milsami Orhei (1) | Chișinău |
| 16:00 EEST | Ștefan |
Report | Lambarschi Luchiță Gînsari |
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. | ||||
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) v Victoria Chișinău (2)
| 3 March 2024 1st leg | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 2–0 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Tiraspol |
| 14:00 EET | Ghecev Nevers |
Report | Stadium: Sheriff Indoor Arena Attendance: 750 Referee: Andrei Ceban |
Victoria Chișinău (2) v Sheriff Tiraspol (1)
| 3 April 2024 2nd leg | Victoria Chișinău (2) | 1–3 (1 – 5 agg.) |
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Chișinău |
| 14:00 EEST | Namolovan |
Report | Ferreira Forov Akanbi |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 250 Referee: Ion Tudos |
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 24 April 2024 and the second legs on 1 May 2024.
Zimbru Chișinău (1) v Sheriff Tiraspol (1)
| 24 April 2024 1st leg | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 1–0 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Chișinău |
| 19:00 EEST | Djou |
Report | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Daniel Luca |
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) v Zimbru Chișinău (1)
| 1 May 2024 2nd leg | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) |
Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Tiraspol |
| 19:00 EEST | Fernandes |
Report | Alaribe |
Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Petru Stoianov |
Petrocub Hîncești (1) v Bălți (1)
| 24 April 2024 1st leg | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 5–1 | Bălți (1) | Hîncești |
| 19:00 EEST | Abagna Lupan Demian Mudrac |
Report | Damașcan |
Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 580 Referee: Dumitru Muntean |
Bălți (1) v Petrocub Hîncești (1)
| 1 May 2024 2nd leg | Bălți (1) | 0–1 (1–6 agg.) |
Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Bălți |
| 19:00 EEST | Report | Lupan |
Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 1,391 Referee: Ion Orlic |
Final
The final was played on Saturday 25 May 2024 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău.
25 May 2024 (2024-05-25)20:00 EEST
| Petrocub Hîncești | 3–1 | Zimbru Chișinău |
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| Lungu Jardan Lupan |
Report | Alaribe |
Zimbru Stadium, ChișinăuAttendance: 7,542Referee: Daniel Luca (Moldova)
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References
- ^ «Regulations» (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ «Bracket» (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ «Preliminary round results». fmf.md.
- ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
- ^ «First round results». fmf.md.
- ^ «Second round results». fmf.md.
- ^ «Draw». fmf.md.
- ^ «Round of 16 results». fmf.md.
- ^ «Zimbru accede în semifinale». fmf.md.
- ^ «Hînceștenii reușesc eventul». fmf.md.
External links
- Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway
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