The 2023–24 Moldovan Cup () was the 33rd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 16 August 2023 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 25 May 2024.
Format and Schedule In the preliminary round and the first two rounds proper, ties are formed based on geographical considerations, and no draw is conducted. Home advantage is granted to the team from the lower league. If both teams belong to the same division, the team that achieved a higher position in the previous league season will play their tie at home.For the round of 16, home advantage is given to teams from the Super Liga. In the first legs of the quarter-finals and semi-finals, the home team will be the one with a higher ranking in the current league season. The final match will be hosted by the team ranked higher in the current league season.
RoundMatch datesFixturesClubs Preliminary round 16 August 2023 3 43 → 40 First round 29 August 2023 16 40 → 24 Second round 3 October 2023 8 24 → 16 Round of 16 31 October 2023, 1 November 2023 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals 2–3 March 2024 (1st leg)3–4 April 2024 (2nd leg) 8 8 → 4 Semi-finals 24 April 2024 (1st leg)1 May 2024 (2nd leg) 4 4 → 2 Final 25 May 2024 1 2 → 1
Participating clubs The following teams entered the competition: Super Ligathe 8 teams of the 2023–24 season Liga 1the 11 teams of the 2023–24 season Liga 2the 24 teams of the 2023–24 season Sheriff Tiraspol title holder Bălți runner-up Petrocub Hîncești Zimbru Chișinău Milsami Orhei Dacia Buiucani Florești Spartanii Sportul Dinamo-Auto Victoria Chișinău Fălești Speranis Nisporeni Real Succes Saksan Speranța Drochia Olimp Comrat Iskra Rîbnița Univer Comrat FCM Ungheni Inter Soroca Stăuceni Pepeni Locomotiva Ocnița La Familia Edineț Cricova Vulturii Cutezători Congaz Țarigrad Atletic Strășeni Olimpia Bălți Slobozia Mare EFA Visoca Codru Călărași FC Visoca Socol Copceac Grănicerul Glodeni Maiak Chirsova Rîșcani Barsa Ungheni Chișinău Constructorul Leova Ghidighici
Preliminary round 6 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. 18 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 16 August 2023.Results fmf.md
First round 21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round. Matches were played on 29 August 2023.
Second round The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. Matches were played on 3 October 2023.
Final stage
Bracket
Round of 16 The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The draw was held on 10 October 2023. Matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2023.
Quarter-finals The first legs were played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.
Semi-finals The first legs were played on 24 April 2024 and the second legs on 1 May 2024.
Final
The final was played on Saturday 25 May 2024 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău.
GK 16 Razak AbaloraDF 4 Victor MudracDF 11 Sergiu PlăticăDF 21 Maxim Potîrniche DF 90 Ion Jardan MF 17 David AbagnaMF 19 Mihail PlăticăMF 37 Dan Pușcaș MF 39 Teodor LunguFW 9 Vladimir Ambros (c) FW 78 Nicky Cleșcenco Substitutes:GK 1 Silviu ȘmaleneaGK 32 Dumitru CovaliDF 5 Cristian AxentiDF 46 Danil AndreiciuDF 66 Ion Borș MF 8 Dumitru DemianMF 20 Donalio Melachio MF 23 Mihai Lupan MF 94 Corneliu Cotogoi MF 97 Marius IosipoiFW 70 Seidu BasitHead Coach: Andrei Martin GK 35 Nicolae CebotariDF 3 Ștefan Burghiu (c)DF 30 Andrei MacrițchiiDF 33 Mihail ȘtefanDF 69 Denys Dedechko MF 8 Jessie Guera DjouMF 18 Ibrahima Soumah MF 44 Denis Furtună MF 77 Vladimir Ghinaitis FW 20 Emmanuel Alaribe FW 66 Justice Ohajunwa Substitutes:GK 31 Sebastian AgachiDF 21 Mihai Morozan DF 23 David DimitrișinDF 25 Alexandru MisarășMF 7 Constantin Sandu MF 10 Vlad Răileanu MF 19 Ștefan Bîtca FW 4 Nichita CovaliFW 9 Marin Căruntu Head Coach: Lilian Popescu
Assistant referees: Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova) Vadim Vicol (Moldova) Additional assistant referees: Petru Stoianov (Moldova) Andrei Breguța (Moldova) Fourth official: Victor Luchița (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