2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga

Super Liga
Season	2023–24
Dates	5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024
Matches played	77
Goals scored	223 (2.9 per match)
	← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 28 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
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	Bălți Dacia Florești Milsami Petrocub Sheriff Spartanii Zimbru Suruceni Bender		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
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	Relegation to Liga 1 Phase II

Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
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 edit

Home \ Away	BĂL	DAC	FLO	MIL	PET	SHE	SPA	ZIM
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	—

Source: FMF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Phase II edit

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification^[a]
1	Petrocub Hîncești	7	5	2	0	18	3	+15	17	Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2	Zimbru Chișinău	7	4	2	1	12	6	+6	14	Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3	Sheriff Tiraspol	7	3	3	1	12	5	+7	12	Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4	Milsami Orhei	7	2	2	3	8	8	0	8
5	Bălți	7	1	1	5	2	17	−15	4
6	Dacia Buiucani	7	0	2	5	3	16	−13	2

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
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

Home \ Away	SHE	PET	MIL	ZIM	BĂL	DAC
Sheriff Tiraspol	—	1–1	4 May	4–1	2–0	1–1
Petrocub Hîncești	2–1	—	3–0	18 May	5–0	3–0
Milsami Orhei	0–0	11 May	—	0–0	3–0	18 May
Zimbru Chișinău	11 May	1–1	3–1	—	3–0	2–0
Bălți	18 May ^[a]	0–3	1–0	4 May	—	11 May
Dacia Buiucani	0–3 ^[a]	4 May ^[b]	1–4	0–2	1–1	—

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: FMF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics edit

Updated to matches played on 28 April 2024.^[2]

Top goalscorers edit

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Radu Gînsari	Milsami	11
2	Amine Talal	Sheriff	8
	Vladimir Ambros	Petrocub
	Mihai Plătică	Petrocub
5	Nicolai Solodovnicov	Florești	7
5	Henrique Luvannor	Sheriff	7
7	João Paulino	Zimbru	6
8	Serhii Molochko	Bălți	5
	David Ankeye	Sheriff
	Petru Neagu	Bălți
	Nicky Cleșcenco	Petrocub
	André Silva	Bălți
	Marin Căruntu	Zimbru
	Emmanuel Alaribe	Zimbru
	Sorin Chele	Milsami (1) & Spartanii (4)

Clean sheets edit

Rank	Player	Club	Clean sheets
1	Silviu Șmalenea	Petrocub	9
2	Emil Tîmbur	Milsami	7
2	Nicolae Cebotari	Zimbru	7
4	Toni Silić	Sheriff	6
5	Razak Abalora	Petrocub (4) & Sheriff (1)	5
6	Maksym Koval	Sheriff	4
7	Stanislav Namașco	Bălți	3
8	Igor Mostovei	Zimbru	2
8	Maxim Bardîș	Florești	2
10	Victor Străistari	Sheriff	1
10	Victor Dodon	Dacia Buiucani	1

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 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 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.

^ ^a ^b Sheriff will host
^ Petrocub will host

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.

External links edit

[table_hth_PET0.57649613152095-24] Petrocub ahead of Milsami on head-to-head points: Petrocub : 4p, Milsami : 1p.

[26] 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.

[Dacia_Buiucani-1] 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.

[Florești2-2] Florești are playing their home matches in Bender, instead of their stadium in Florești, which did not meet requirements.

[Dacia-3] Joma Arena used as home ground in round 13 (Phase I) and in round 2 (Phase II).

[Florești-4] Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).

[Sheriff-5] Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 1 (Phase II) and in round 2 (Phase II).

[Spartanii_Sportul-6] Spartanii Sportul are playing their home matches in Suruceni, instead of their stadium in Selemet, which did not meet requirements.

[Spartanii-7] Joma Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).

[Zimbru-8] Zimbru-3 Stadium used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).

[9] Roberto Bordin (matches 1–7), Victor Mihailov (match 8), Roman Pylypchuk (matches 9–16), Victor Mihailov (matches 17–

[10] Amine Talal started the match as captain seven times, Moussa Kyabou four times, Maksym Koval once, and Henrique Luvannor once.

[11] Ivan Tabanov (match 1), Andrei Martin (matches 2–

[12] Ion Jardan started the match as captain four times.

[13] Radu Gînsari started the match as captain once.

[14] Alexandru Dedov started the match as captain five times, and Denys Dedechko four times.

[15] Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a suspension and Alexandru Patraman acted as a head coach instead.

[16] Alexandru Patraman (matches 1–3) ^{[note 7]}, Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 4–20), Alexandru Patraman (matches 21–

[17] Stanislav Namașco started the match as captain seven times.

[18] Andrei Martin (match 1), Andrei Vicolaș (match 2), Viorel Frunză (matches 3–

[19] Ștefan Efros started the match as captain three times, and Mihail Țîpac once.

[20] Nicolai Țurcan (matches 1–12), Igor Ursachi (matches 13–14)

[21] 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.

[22] Vlad Goian (matches 1–8), Viorel Cojocaru (matches 9–14)

[23] Roman Șumchin started the match as captain eight times, Igor Arhirii three times, Victor Buga once, Alexei Ciopa once, and Victor Beșeti once.

[Sheriff_will_host-27] Sheriff will host

[Petrocub_will_host-28] Petrocub will host

[MoldovaRules-25] "Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24" [Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova] (PDF). fmf.md (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation.

[Goalscorers-29] "Goalscorers". Soccerway.

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