2023–24 Moldovan Super Liga
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Super Liga
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Petrocub
| continentalcup2 = Europa League
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = Sheriff
| continentalcup3 = Conference League
| continentalcup3 qualifiers = Zimbru
Milsami
| matches = 86
| total goals = 254
| league topscorer = Radu Gînsari
(13 goals)
| biggest home win =
| biggest away win =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2022–23
| nextseason = 2024–25
| updated =
| season = 2023–24
| dates = {{nobreak|5 August 2023 – 18 May 2024}}
| winners = Petrocub
{{small|1st title}}
| best goalkeeper = Silviu Șmalenea
(9 clean sheets)
| relegated =
}}
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=
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Bălți
! Dacia Buiucani {{refn|group=n|name=Dacia Buiucani|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 {{refn|group=n|name=Florești2|Florești are playing their home matches in Bender, instead of their stadium in Florești, which did not meet requirements.}} ! Milsami |
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Bălți Stadium
| Zimbru-2 Stadium {{refn|group=n|name=Dacia|Joma Arena used as home ground in round 13 (Phase I) and in round 2 (Phase II).}} | Bender Stadium {{refn|group=n|name=Florești|Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).}} | District Sport Complex |
Capacity: 5,200
| Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 4,981 | Capacity: 3,000 |
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Petrocub
!rowspan="8" colspan="2"|{{Location map+|Moldova|float=right|width=365|caption=|places= {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=47.761667 |long=27.928889 |label=Bălți|position=left }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=47.037747 |long=28.813244 |label=Dacia|position=top }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=47.893333 |long=28.301389 |label=Florești|position=top }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=47.383333 |long=28.816667 |label=Milsami |position=top }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.738611 |long=28.519167 |label={{nowrap|Petrocub}}|position=top }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.840278 |long=29.643333 |label=Sheriff|position=bottom }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.578611 |long=28.922222 |label={{nowrap|Spartanii}}|position=left }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.9825 |long=28.861944 |label=Zimbru|position=right }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.983333 |long=28.666667 |label=Suruceni|position=left }} {{Location map~|Moldova|lat=46.8333333 |long=29.483333 |label=Bender|position=left }} }} ! Sheriff |
Hîncești Stadium
| Sheriff small Arena {{refn|group=n|name=Sheriff|Sheriff Indoor Arena used as home ground in round 1 (Phase II) and in round 2 (Phase II).}} |
Capacity: 1,100
| Capacity: 9,181 |
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Spartanii Sportul {{refn|group=n|name=Spartanii Sportul|Spartanii Sportul are playing their home matches in Suruceni, instead of their stadium in Selemet, which did not meet requirements.}}
! Zimbru |
Suruceni Stadium {{refn|group=n|name=Spartanii|Joma Arena used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).}}
| Zimbru Stadium {{refn|group=n|name=Zimbru|CPTF Stadium used as home ground in round 14 (Phase I).}} |
Capacity: 350
| Capacity: 10,104 |
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=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.
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Team
! Head coach ! Captain ! Kit maker !Shirt sponsor |
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{{nobreak|Sheriff}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|UKR}} Roman Pylypchuk {{refn|group=note|Roberto Bordin (matches 1–7), Victor Mihailov (match 8), Roman Pylypchuk (matches 9–16), Victor Mihailov (matches 17–22), Yuriy Hura (matches 23–24).}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardinho {{refn|group=note|Ricardinho started the match as captain eleven times, Amine Talal seven times, Moussa Kyabou four times, Maksym Koval once, and Henrique Luvannor once.}}}} |{{nobreak|Adidas}} | none |
{{nobreak|Petrocub}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Andrei Martin {{refn|group=note|Ivan Tabanov (match 1), Andrei Martin (matches 2–24).}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vladimir Ambros {{refn|group=note|Vladimir Ambros started the match as captain nineteen times, and Ion Jardan five times.}}}} |{{nobreak|Puma}} | none |
{{nobreak|Milsami}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vladimir Gudev}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vadim Bolohan {{refn|group=note|Vadim Bolohan started the match as captain twenty-three times, and Radu Gînsari once.}}}} |{{nobreak|Macron}} | none |
{{nobreak|Zimbru}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Lilian Popescu}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Ștefan Burghiu {{refn|group=note|Ștefan Burghiu started the match as captain fourteen times, Alexandru Dedov five times, Denys Dedechko four times, and Nicolae Cebotari once.}}}} |{{nobreak|Macron}} |{{nobreak|Chateau Vartely, A.M.G, apă pură}} |
{{nobreak|Bălți}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Veaceslav Rusnac {{refn|group=note|Alexandru Patraman (matches 1–3) {{refn|group=note|Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a three match suspension and the assistant coach led the team.}}, Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 4–20), Alexandru Patraman (matches 21–23) {{refn|group=note|Veaceslav Rusnac was serving a three match suspension and the assistant coach led the team.}}, Veaceslav Rusnac (match 24).}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Ruslan Chelari {{refn|group=note|Ruslan Chelari started the match as captain seventeen times, and Stanislav Namașco seven times.}}}} |{{nobreak|Joma}} |{{nobreak|Bălți, Floris}} |
{{nobreak|Dacia Buiucani}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Viorel Frunză {{refn|group=note|Andrei Martin (match 1), Andrei Vicolaș (match 2) {{refn|group=note|Andrei Martin left his position before the match and the assistant coach led the team.}}, Viorel Frunză (matches 3–24).}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Eugen Zasavițchi {{refn|group=note|Eugen Zasavițchi started the match as captain eighteen times, Ștefan Efros five times, and Mihail Țîpac once.}}}} |{{nobreak|Joma}} |{{nobreak|Chișinău, Art Sport, OM, BP}} |
{{nobreak|Florești}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Nicolai Țurcan {{refn|group=note|Nicolai Țurcan (matches 1–12), Igor Ursachi (matches 13–14).}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Maxim Mihaliov {{refn|group=note|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.}}}} |{{nobreak|Joma}} |none |
{{nobreak|Spartanii Sportul}}
|{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vlad Goian {{refn|group=note|Vlad Goian (matches 1–8), Viorel Cojocaru (matches 9–14) {{refn|group=note|Vlad Goian left his position before the match and the assistant coach led the team.}}.}} |{{nobreak|{{flagicon|MDA}} Roman Șumchin {{refn|group=note|Roman Șumchin started the match as captain eight times, Igor Arhirii three times, Victor Buga once, Alexei Ciopa once, and Victor Beșeti once.}}}} |{{nobreak|Joma}} |none |
Phase I
|source=[https://www.fmf.md/home/competitii/masculin/super-liga-faza-1-1689497106 FMF], [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/mda/domestic/league/1082/ UEFA], [https://int.soccerway.com/national/moldova/divizia-naional/20232024/regular-season/r76378/ Soccerway]
|section=Phase I
|team1=SHE |team2=PET |team3=MIL |team4=ZIM |team5=BĂL |team6=DAC |team7=FLO |team8=SPA
|result1=CHA |result2=CHA |result3=CHA |result4=CHA |result5=CHA |result6=CHA
|result7=REL |result8=REL
|update= complete
|win_BĂL=7 |draw_BĂL=1 |loss_BĂL=6 |gf_BĂL=26 |ga_BĂL=22
|win_DAC=3 |draw_DAC=3 |loss_DAC=8 |gf_DAC=14 |ga_DAC=32
|win_FLO=3 |draw_FLO=1 |loss_FLO=10 |gf_FLO=18 |ga_FLO=33
|win_MIL=9 |draw_MIL=1 |loss_MIL=4 |gf_MIL=20 |ga_MIL=14
|win_PET=8 |draw_PET=4 |loss_PET=2 |gf_PET=29 |ga_PET=7
|win_SHE=11 |draw_SHE=1 |loss_SHE=2 |gf_SHE=35 |ga_SHE=7
|win_SPA=0 |draw_SPA=2 |loss_SPA=12 |gf_SPA=9 |ga_SPA=42
|win_ZIM=8 |draw_ZIM=1 |loss_ZIM=5 |gf_ZIM=17 |ga_ZIM=11
| name_BĂL = Bălți
| name_DAC = Dacia Buiucani
| name_FLO = Florești
| name_MIL = Milsami Orhei
| name_PET = Petrocub Hîncești
| name_SHE = Sheriff Tiraspol
| name_SPA = Spartanii Sportul
| name_ZIM = Zimbru Chișinău
|hth_PET=Petrocub ahead of Milsami on head-to-head points: Petrocub : 4p, Milsami : 1p.
|hth_MIL=PET
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fmf.md/cdn/docs/Regulamentul%20Campionatului%20Republicii%20Moldova%20la%20Fotbal%202023-24.pdf|title=Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24|trans-title=Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova|work=fmf.md|publisher=Moldovan Football Federation|language=ro}}
|res_col_header=QR
|col_CHA=green1 |text_CHA=Qualification to Phase II
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to Liga 1 Phase II
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source =[https://www.fmf.md/home/printeaza-detalii-competitii?competiton=310 FMF],
[https://int.soccerway.com/national/moldova/divizia-naional/20232024/regular-season/r76378/ Soccerway]
| title =
| update = complete
| a_note =
| matches_style = FBR
| team1= BĂL | team2= DAC | team3= FLO | team4= MIL | team5= PET | team6= SHE | team7= SPA | team8= ZIM
| name_BĂL = Bălți
| name_DAC = Dacia Buiucani
| name_FLO = Florești
| name_MIL = Milsami Orhei
| name_PET = {{nowrap|Petrocub Hîncești}}
| name_SHE = Sheriff Tiraspol
| name_SPA = Spartanii Sportul
| name_ZIM = Zimbru Chișinău
| match_BĂL_DAC = 3–0
| match_BĂL_FLO = 2–1
| match_BĂL_MIL = 3–0
| match_BĂL_PET = 0–4
| match_BĂL_SHE = 3–1
| match_BĂL_SPA = 1–1
| match_BĂL_ZIM = 0–1
| match_DAC_BĂL = 1–5
| match_DAC_FLO = 2–1
| match_DAC_MIL = 1–2
| match_DAC_PET = 0–1
| match_DAC_SHE = 0–4
| match_DAC_SPA = 1–1
| match_DAC_ZIM = 1–3
| match_FLO_BĂL = 2–3
| match_FLO_DAC = 2–2
| match_FLO_MIL = 1–0
| match_FLO_PET = 0–1
| match_FLO_SHE = 0–4
| match_FLO_SPA = 4–0
| match_FLO_ZIM = 1–2
| match_MIL_BĂL = 2–1
| match_MIL_DAC = 3–0
| match_MIL_FLO = 2–1
| match_MIL_PET = 1–1
| match_MIL_SHE = 2–0
| match_MIL_SPA = 3–1
| match_MIL_ZIM = 1–0
| match_PET_BĂL = 3–0
| match_PET_DAC = 0–0
| match_PET_FLO = 6–0
| match_PET_MIL = 2–0
| match_PET_SHE = 0–1
| match_PET_SPA = 3–2
| match_PET_ZIM = 0–2
| match_SHE_BĂL = 4–0
| match_SHE_DAC = 5–0
| match_SHE_FLO = 5–1
| match_SHE_MIL = 2–1
| match_SHE_PET = 0–0
| match_SHE_SPA = 4–0
| match_SHE_ZIM = 2–0
| match_SPA_BĂL = 1–5
| match_SPA_DAC = 1–4
| match_SPA_FLO = 1–3
| match_SPA_MIL = 1–2
| match_SPA_PET = 0–7
| match_SPA_SHE = 0–2
| match_SPA_ZIM = 0–1
| match_ZIM_BĂL = 1–0
| match_ZIM_DAC = 1–2
| match_ZIM_FLO = 3–1
| match_ZIM_MIL = 0–1
| match_ZIM_PET = 1–1
| match_ZIM_SHE = 0–1
| match_ZIM_SPA = 2–0
}}
Phase II
|source=[https://www.fmf.md/home/competitii/masculin/super-liga-faza-2-1705433028 FMF], [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/mda/domestic/league/1082/ UEFA], [https://int.soccerway.com/national/moldova/divizia-naional/20232024/championship-round/r76377/ Soccerway]
|section=Phase II
|team1=PET |team2=SHE |team3=ZIM |team4=MIL |team5=BĂL |team6=DAC
|result1=CL1Q |result2=EL1Q |result3=ECL2Q |result4=ECL1Q
|update= complete
|win_BĂL=2 |draw_BĂL=2 |loss_BĂL=6 |gf_BĂL=7 |ga_BĂL=22
|win_DAC=0 |draw_DAC=4 |loss_DAC=6 |gf_DAC=6 |ga_DAC=26
|win_MIL=2 |draw_MIL=4 |loss_MIL=4 |gf_MIL=11 |ga_MIL=12
|win_PET=7 |draw_PET=3 |loss_PET=0 |gf_PET=30 |ga_PET=5
|win_SHE=5 |draw_SHE=3 |loss_SHE=2 |gf_SHE=16 |ga_SHE=9
|win_ZIM=5 |draw_ZIM=2 |loss_ZIM=3 |gf_ZIM=16 |ga_ZIM=12
|status_PET=C
| name_BĂL = Bălți
| name_DAC = Dacia Buiucani
| name_MIL = Milsami Orhei
| name_PET = Petrocub Hîncești
| name_SHE = Sheriff Tiraspol
| name_ZIM = Zimbru Chișinău
|show_limit=5
|class_rules=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fmf.md/cdn/docs/Regulamentul%20Campionatului%20Republicii%20Moldova%20la%20Fotbal%202023-24.pdf|title=Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2023-24|trans-title=Regulations edition 2023-24 Moldova|work=fmf.md|publisher=Moldovan Football Federation|language=ro}}
|res_col_header=Q
|col_CL1Q=green1 |text_CL1Q=Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
|col_EL1Q=blue1 |text_EL1Q=Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
|col_ECL2Q=yellow1 |text_ECL2Q=Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
|col_ECL1Q=yellow2 |text_ECL1Q=Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source =[https://www.fmf.md/home/printeaza-detalii-competitii?competiton=377 FMF],
[https://int.soccerway.com/national/moldova/divizia-naional/20232024/championship-round/r76377/ Soccerway]
| title =
| update = complete
| a_note =
| matches_style = FBR
| team1= SHE | team2= PET | team3= MIL | team4= ZIM | team5= BĂL | team6= DAC
| name_SHE = Sheriff Tiraspol
| name_PET = {{nowrap|Petrocub Hîncești}}
| name_MIL = Milsami Orhei
| name_ZIM = Zimbru Chișinău
| name_BĂL = Bălți
| name_DAC = Dacia Buiucani
| match_SHE_PET = 1–1
| match_SHE_MIL = 2–1
| match_SHE_ZIM = 4–1
| match_SHE_BĂL = 2–0
| match_SHE_DAC = 1–1
| match_PET_SHE = 2–1
| match_PET_MIL = 3–0
| match_PET_ZIM = 4–1
| match_PET_BĂL = 5–0
| match_PET_DAC = 3–0
| match_MIL_SHE = 0–0
| match_MIL_PET = 1–1
| match_MIL_ZIM = 0–0
| match_MIL_BĂL = 3–0
| match_MIL_DAC = 1–1
| match_ZIM_SHE = 2–0
| match_ZIM_PET = 1–1
| match_ZIM_MIL = 3–1
| match_ZIM_BĂL = 3–0
| match_ZIM_DAC = 2–0
| match_BĂL_SHE = 1–2 {{efn|name=Sheriff hosted}}
| match_BĂL_PET = 0–3
| match_BĂL_MIL = 1–0
| match_BĂL_ZIM = 2–1
| match_BĂL_DAC = 2–2
| match_DAC_SHE = 0–3 {{efn|name=Sheriff hosted|Sheriff hosted}}
| match_DAC_PET = 0–7 {{efn|name=Petrocub hosted|Petrocub hosted}}
| match_DAC_MIL = 1–4
| match_DAC_ZIM = 0–2
| match_DAC_BĂL = 1–1
}}
Season statistics
=Top goalscorers=
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Rank
! Player ! Club |
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rowspan=1 align=center|1
|{{flagicon|MDA}} Radu Gînsari | rowspan=1 align=center|13 |
rowspan=2 align=center|2
|{{flagicon|MDA}} Vladimir Ambros | rowspan=2 align=center|10 |
{{flagicon|MDA}} Mihai Plătică |
rowspan=1 align=center|4
|{{flagicon|MAR}} Amine Talal | rowspan=1 align=center|8 |
rowspan=6 align=center|5
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Henrique Luvannor | rowspan=6 align=center|7 |
{{flagicon|MDA}} Nicolai Solodovnicov |
{{flagicon|CPV}} João Paulino |
{{flagicon|MDA}} Nicky Cleșcenco |
{{flagicon|BFA}} Cedric Badolo |
{{flagicon|NGA}} Emmanuel Alaribe |
=Clean sheets=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Rank
!Player !Club |
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rowspan=1|1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Silviu Șmalenea |align="left"|Petrocub |rowspan=1|9 |
rowspan=1|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Nicolae Cebotari |align="left"|Zimbru |rowspan=1|8 |
rowspan=1|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Emil Tîmbur |align="left"|Milsami |rowspan=1|7 |
rowspan=2|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|GHA}} Razak Abalora |align="left"|Petrocub (5) & Sheriff (1) |rowspan=2|6 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|CRO}} Toni Silić
|align="left"|Sheriff |
rowspan=1|6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|UKR}} Maksym Koval |align="left"|Sheriff |rowspan=1|4 |
rowspan=1|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Stanislav Namașco |align="left"|Bălți |rowspan=1|3 |
rowspan=2|8
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Igor Mostovei |align="left"|Zimbru |rowspan=2|2 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Maxim Bardîș
|align="left"|Florești |
rowspan=2|10
|align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Victor Străistari |align="left"|Sheriff |rowspan=2|1 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} Victor Dodon
|align="left"|Dacia Buiucani |
Notes
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{{noteslist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.fmf.md/home/competitii/masculin/super-liga-faza-1-1689497106 Official website]
- [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/mda/domestic/league/1082/ uefa.com]
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