The 2022–23 Moldovan Cup () was the 32nd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 17 August 2022 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 28 May 2023.
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.
RoundMatch datesFixturesClubs Preliminary round 17 August 2022 4 44 → 40 First round 30–31 August 2022, 7 September 2022 16 40 → 24 Second round 14 September 2022 8 24 → 16 Round of 16 18–19 October 2022 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals 4–5 March 2023 (1st leg)5–6 April 2023 (2nd leg) 8 8 → 4 Semi-finals 26 April 2023 (1st leg) 3 May 2023 (2nd leg) 4 4 → 2 Final 28 May 2023 1 2 → 1
Participating clubs The following teams entered the competition: Super Ligathe 8 teams of the 2022–23 season Liga 1the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season Liga 2the 25 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season Sheriff Tiraspol title holder Sfîntul Gheorghe runner-up Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Bălți Dinamo-Auto Zimbru Chișinău Dacia Buiucani Florești Victoria Chișinău Spartanii Selemet Speranis Nisporeni Olimp Comrat Sucleia FCM Ungheni Real Succes Speranța Drochia Fălești Văsieni Iskra Rîbnița Sîngerei Stăuceni Edineț Cricova Cruiz Plus Slobozia Mare Inter Soroca Atletic Strășeni Univer-Oguzsport EFA Visoca Cimișlia Olimpia Bălți Codru Călărași Congaz Pepeni FC Visoca Maiak Chirsova Grănicerul Glodeni Socol Copceac Locomotiva Ocnița Rîșcani La Familia Țarigrad Vulturii Cutezători
Preliminary round 8 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 17 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2022.Results fmf.md
First round 21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 30, 31 August and 7 September 2022.
Second round The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 14 September 2022.
Final stage
Bracket
Round of 16 The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2022. Matches were played on 18 and 19 October 2022.
Quarter-finals The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 25 October 2022. The first legs were played on 4 and 5 March 2023 and the second legs on 5 and 6 April 2023.
First leg
Second leg
The match was abandoned at half-time due to bad pitch condition caused by rain, and was resumed on Thursday 6 April 2023, 17:00 EEST, from the point of abandonment.
Semi-finals The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 11 April 2023. The first legs were played on 26 April 2023 and the second legs on 3 May 2023.
First leg
Second leg
Final
The final was played on Sunday 28 May 2023 at the Municipal Stadium in Hîncești. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 4 May 2023.
GK 1 Stanislav NamașcoDF 6 Nathanael Mbourou DF 14 Federico NsueDF 22 Andrei Rusnac (c) DF 31 Welington TairaDF 44 Denis FurtunăMF 7 Nichita Moțpan MF 9 Vadim YakovlevMF 10 Zotsara RandriambololonaMF 11 Daniel Danu FW 24 Serafim CojocariSubstitutes:GK 16 Artur NazarciucDF 3 Vladislav BoicoMF 2 Álvaro BelyMF 21 Petru Neagu FW 17 Serghei MișcovFW 18 Nichita CamburaFW 19 Miracle NwautoboHead Coach: Veaceslav Rusnac GK 35 Maksym KovalDF 4 Munashe GaranangaDF 6 Stjepan RadeljićDF 20 Armel Zohouri DF 42 Renan GuedesMF 8 Mouhamed Diop MF 10 Cedric BadoloMF 18 Moussa Kyabou MF 14 Amine Talal (c) FW 11 Ricardinho FW 30 Abdoul Tapsoba Substitutes:GK 1 Dumitru CeleadnicGK 40 Razak AbaloraDF 15 Gaby Kiki DF 29 Danila IgnatovMF 12 Abdoul Moumouni MF 22 Christ BekaleFW 9 Michael López FW 19 Bubacarr Tambedou FW 31 Nichita CovaliFW 80 Iyayi Atiemwen FW 99 Ismaila OrigbaajoHead Coach: Roberto Bordin
Assistant referees: Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova) Victor Mardari (Moldova) Additional assistant referees: Andrei Cojocaru (Moldova) Ion Bîlea (Moldova) Fourth official: Artur Macovei (Moldova)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if score is still level. Eleven named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
References
External links Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway