2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024 |
Champions | Petrocub 1st title |
Champions League | Petrocub |
Matches played | 83 |
Goals scored | 244 (2.94 per match) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 11 May 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
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
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
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
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:
- ^ a b Petrocub ahead of Milsami on head-to-head points: Petrocub : 4p, Milsami : 1p.
Results
Home \ Away | BĂL | DAC | FLO | MIL | PET | SHE | SPA | ZIM |
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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 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Phase II
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[a] |
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1 | Petrocub Hîncești (C, Q) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 21 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Zimbru Chișinău (X) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 17 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Sheriff Tiraspol (X) | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 15 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
4 | Milsami Orhei | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 9 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
5 | Bălți | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 8 | |
6 | Dacia Buiucani | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 3 |
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]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Guaranteed at least Conference League second qualifying round
Notes:
- ^ If Zimbru wins the 2023–24 Moldovan Cup they will qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if Petrocub wins the Cup).
Results
Home \ Away | SHE | PET | MIL | ZIM | BĂL | DAC |
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Sheriff Tiraspol | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Petrocub Hîncești | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | 18 May | 5–0 | 3–0 |
Milsami Orhei | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 18 May |
Zimbru Chișinău | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–0 |
Bălți | 18 May [a] | 0–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | 2–2 |
Dacia Buiucani | 0–3 [a] | 0–7 [b] | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
- Updated to matches played on 11 May 2024.[2]
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Radu Gînsari | Milsami | 12 |
2 | Vladimir Ambros | Petrocub | 10 |
Mihai Plătică | Petrocub | ||
4 | Amine Talal | Sheriff | 8 |
5 | Nicolai Solodovnicov | Florești | 7 |
Henrique Luvannor | Sheriff | ||
João Paulino | Zimbru | ||
8 | André Silva | Bălți | 6 |
Emmanuel Alaribe | Zimbru | ||
10 | Serhii Molochko | Bălți | 5 |
David Ankeye | Sheriff | ||
Petru Neagu | Bălți | ||
Nicky Cleșcenco | Petrocub | ||
Marin Căruntu | Zimbru | ||
Sorin Chele | Milsami (1) & Spartanii (4) | ||
Cedric Badolo | Sheriff | ||
Mamadou Camara | Milsami | ||
Cristian Păscăluță | Bălți |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Silviu Șmalenea | Petrocub | 9 |
2 | Nicolae Cebotari | Zimbru | 8 |
3 | Emil Tîmbur | Milsami | 7 |
4 | Toni Silić | Sheriff | 6 |
Razak Abalora | Petrocub (5) & Sheriff (1) | ||
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
- ^ 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 17–22), Yuriy Hura (matches 23–
- ^ Amine Talal started the match as captain seven times, Moussa Kyabou four 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 4–20), Alexandru Patraman (matches 21–
- ^ 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 four 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.
- ^ a b Sheriff will host
- ^ Petrocub hosted
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official website
- uefa.com