2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga

Super Liga
Season2023–24
Dates5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024
ChampionsPetrocub
1st title
Champions LeaguePetrocub
Europa LeagueSheriff
Conference LeagueZimbru
Milsami
Matches played86
Goals scored254 (2.95 per match)
Top goalscorerRadu Gînsari
(13 goals)
Best goalkeeperSilviu Șmalenea
(9 clean sheets)

The 2023–24 Super Liga was the 33rd season of top-tier football in Moldova. The league started on 5 August 2023 and ended on 18 May 2024. Sheriff Tiraspol were the defending champions for the eighth consecutive season. The winners of the league this season earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, the second placed club earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League, the third placed club earned a spot in the second qualifying round and the fourth placed club in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Teams

A total of 8 teams competed 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 played their first season in the top division.

Stadiums and locations

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
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
Sheriff Ukraine Roman Pylypchuk [note 1] Brazil Ricardinho [note 2] Adidas none
Petrocub Moldova Andrei Martin [note 3] Moldova Vladimir Ambros [note 4] Puma none
Milsami Moldova Vladimir Gudev Moldova Vadim Bolohan [note 5] Macron none
Zimbru Moldova Lilian Popescu Moldova Ștefan Burghiu [note 6] Macron Chateau Vartely, A.M.G, apă pură
Bălți Moldova Veaceslav Rusnac [note 8] Moldova Ruslan Chelari [note 9] Joma Bălți, Floris
Dacia Buiucani Moldova Viorel Frunză [note 10] Moldova Eugen Zasavițchi [note 11] Joma Chișinău, Art Sport, OM, BP
Florești Moldova Nicolai Țurcan [note 12] Moldova Maxim Mihaliov [note 13] Joma none
Spartanii Sportul Moldova Vlad Goian [note 14] Moldova 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
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:
  1. ^ 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
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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Petrocub Hîncești (C) 10 7 3 0 30 5 +25 24 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Sheriff Tiraspol 10 5 3 2 16 9 +7 18 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Zimbru Chișinău 10 5 2 3 16 12 +4 17 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Milsami Orhei 10 2 4 4 11 12 −1 10 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
5 Bălți 10 2 2 6 7 22 −15 8
6 Dacia Buiucani 10 0 4 6 6 26 −20 4
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]
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away SHE PET MIL ZIM BĂL DAC
Sheriff Tiraspol — 1–1 2–1 4–1 2–0 1–1
Petrocub Hîncești 2–1 — 3–0 4–1 5–0 3–0
Milsami Orhei 0–0 1–1 — 0–0 3–0 1–1
Zimbru Chișinău 2–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–0 2–0
Bălți 1–2 [a] 0–3 1–0 2–1 — 2–2
Dacia Buiucani 0–3 [a] 0–7 [b] 1–4 0–2 1–1 —
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[2]
1 Moldova Radu Gînsari Milsami 13
2 Moldova Vladimir Ambros Petrocub 10
Moldova Mihai Plătică Petrocub
4 Morocco Amine Talal Sheriff 8
5 Brazil Henrique Luvannor Sheriff 7
Moldova Nicolai Solodovnicov Florești
Cape Verde João Paulino Zimbru
Moldova Nicky Cleșcenco Petrocub
Burkina Faso Cedric Badolo Sheriff
Nigeria Emmanuel Alaribe Zimbru

Clean sheets

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

Notes

  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.
  2. ^ Florești are playing their home matches in Bender, instead of their stadium in Florești, which did not meet requirements.
  3. ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 13 (Phase I) and in round 2 (Phase II).
  4. ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  5. ^ Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 1 (Phase II) and in round 2 (Phase II).
  6. ^ Spartanii Sportul are playing their home matches in Suruceni, instead of their stadium in Selemet, which did not meet requirements.
  7. ^ Joma Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  8. ^ CPTF Stadium used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).
  1. ^ Roberto Bordin (matches 1–7), Victor Mihailov (match 8), Roman Pylypchuk (matches 9–16), Victor Mihailov (matches 17–22), Yuriy Hura (matches 23–24).
  2. ^ Ricardinho started the match as captain eleven times, Amine Talal seven times, Moussa Kyabou four times, Maksym Koval once, and Henrique Luvannor once.
  3. ^ Ivan Tabanov (match 1), Andrei Martin (matches 2–24).
  4. ^ Vladimir Ambros started the match as captain nineteen times, and Ion Jardan five times.
  5. ^ Vadim Bolohan started the match as captain 23 times, and Radu Gînsari once.
  6. ^ Ștefan Burghiu started the match as captain fourteen times, Alexandru Dedov five times, Denys Dedechko four times, and Nicolae Cebotari once.
  7. ^ Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a suspension and Alexandru Patraman acted as a head coach instead.
  8. ^ Alexandru Patraman (matches 1–3) [note 7], Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 4–20), Alexandru Patraman (matches 21–23), Veaceslav Rusnac (match 24).
  9. ^ Ruslan Chelari started the match as captain seventeen times, and Stanislav Namașco seven times.
  10. ^ Andrei Martin (match 1), Andrei Vicolaș (match 2), Viorel Frunză (matches 3–24).
  11. ^ Eugen Zasavițchi started the match as captain eighteen times, Ștefan Efros five times, and Mihail Țîpac once.
  12. ^ Nicolai Țurcan (matches 1–12), Igor Ursachi (matches 13–14).
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Vlad Goian (matches 1–8), Viorel Cojocaru (matches 9–14).
  15. ^ Roman Șumchin started the match as captain eight times, Igor Arhirii three times, Victor Buga once, Alexei Ciopa once, and Victor Beșeti once.
  1. ^ a b Sheriff hosted
  2. ^ Petrocub hosted

References

  1. ^ a b "Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24" [Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova] (PDF). fmf.md (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation.
  2. ^ "Players - Super Liga". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Clean sheets". soccerway.com.