2021–22 Moldovan Cup

2021–22 Moldovan Cup
	The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău will host the final
Country	Moldova
Dates	17 August 2021 – 21 May 2022
Teams	45
	← 2020–21 2022–23 →

The 2021–22 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) is the 31st season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started 17 August 2021 with the preliminary round and will conclude with the final on 21 May 2022. The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Format and Schedule[]

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.^[1]^[2]

Round	Match dates	Fixtures	Clubs
Preliminary Round	17 August 2021	5	45 → 40
First Round	24 August 2021	16	40 → 24
Second Round	14 September 2021	8	24 → 16
Round of 16	26–27 October 2021	8	16 → 8
Quarter-Finals	12–13 April 2022	4	8 → 4
Semi-Finals	26 April 2022	2	4 → 2
Final	21 May 2022	1	2 → 1

Participating clubs[]

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Divizia Națională the 8 teams of the 2021–22 season	Divizia A the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2021–22 season	Divizia B the 26 teams of the 2021–22 season
Sfîntul Gheorghe ^{title holder} Sheriff Tiraspol Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Dinamo-Auto Florești Zimbru Chișinău Bălți	Dacia Buiucani Cahul-2005 Spartanii Selemet Sucleia Speranța Drochia Olimp Comrat Iskra Rîbnița Real Succes Victoria Bardar FCM Ungheni	Grănicerul Glodeni Saksan Slobozia Mare Sîngerei Edineț Maiak Chirsova Cimișlia Rîșcani ~~Sinteza Căușeni~~

Preliminary Round[]

10 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 16 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2021.^[3]^[4]^[5]

17 August 2021	(3)	w/o^[6]	Sinteza Căușeni (3)	Stăuceni
17:30 EEST				Stadium: Olimp Stadium Referee: Vitalie Cobzac

17 August 2021	(3)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	(3)	Izvoare
17:30 EEST	M. Țurcan 30' (pen.)		D. Bodiu 23' (pen.), 94'	Stadium: Izvoare Stadium Referee: Vladimir Mortean

17 August 2021	(3)	1–3	Rîșcani (3)	Telenești
17:30 EEST	V. Florea 28'		V. Istrati 42' C. Nedelea 56', 77'	Stadium: Telenești Stadium Referee: Ivan Tudos

17 August 2021	(3)	3–5 (a.e.t.)	(3)	Ceadîr-Lunga
17:30 EEST	A. Mumjiev 1' G. Statov 14' O. Pometco 90'		I. Mahu 67', 80' (pen.), 84', 104' (pen.) A. Țihaci 107'	Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș

17 August 2021	(3)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Cimișlia (3)	Lozova
19:00 EEST	D. Prodan 67'		V. Iepure 90+4' C. Rotaru 107'	Stadium: Nicolae Simatoc Referee: Radu Tobultoc

First Round[]

21 clubs from the Divizia B and 11 clubs from the Divizia A 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 24 August 2021.^[7]^[8]^[5]

24 August 2021	(3)	w/o^[9]	(3)	Soroca
17:00 EEST				Stadium: Soroca Stadium Referee: Andrei Cuziac

24 August 2021	Sîngerei (3)	3–0	(3)	Sîngerei
17:00 EEST	V. Andronic 12' Ș. Muntean 32' A. Șuleac 42'			Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc

24 August 2021	(3)	2–1	Grănicerul Glodeni (3)	Natalievca
17:00 EEST	A. Vasilat 9' D. Cobîlaș 59'		A. Colbasiuc 62'	Stadium: Natalievca Stadium Referee: Nicolai Bălțătescu

24 August 2021	(3)	1–6	Victoria Bardar (2)	Pepeni
17:00 EEST	D. Stratila 43'		I. Pavlov 27', 48' A. Ceh 33' M. Stan 56', 67' V. Daniliuc 90'	Stadium: Pepeni Stadium Referee: Nicolae Murzac

24 August 2021	(3)	1–0	Iskra Rîbnița (2)	Camenca
17:00 EEST	O. Hromțov 11'			Stadium: Camenca Stadium Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco

24 August 2021	(3)	2–3	FCM Ungheni (2)	Călărași
17:00 EEST	C. Gurjui 44' D. Ciobanu 66'		N. Porojniuc 40' F. Cojocaru 61' C. Arama 66'	Stadium: Călărași Stadium Referee: Ion Orlic

24 August 2021	(3)	4–1	Edineț (3)	Edineț
17:00 EEST	D. Bodiu 27' (pen.), 90+3' S. Babenco 57' E. Blajco 73'		A. Colibaba 4'	Stadium: Edineț Stadium Referee: Ivan Tudos

24 August 2021	Rîșcani (3)	0–5	Speranța Drochia (2)	Rîșcani
17:00 EEST			I. Laevschi 48' P. Stînga 53' I. Lacusta 65', 88' V. Noroc 75'	Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium Referee: Vladimir Mortean

24 August 2021	(3)	0–6	Olimp Comrat (2)	Congaz
17:00 EEST			S. Dobrioglo 20' C. Bargan 38' R. Rostokin 54' E. Borovschi 70', 73' S. Gheorghiev 90'	Stadium: Congaz Stadium Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc

24 August 2021	(3)	1–3	Real Succes (2)	Stăuceni
17:00 EEST	L. Morari 79'		V. Luchiță 15' G. Platovschi 52' S. Chele 89'	Stadium: Olimp Stadium Referee: Grigore Ciugui

24 August 2021	Cimișlia (3)	0–1	(2)	Cimișlia
17:00 EEST			E. Avram 31' (pen.)	Stadium: Cimișlia Stadium Referee: Victor Bughenco

24 August 2021	Saksan (3)	4–2	Sucleia (2)	Ceadîr-Lunga
17:00 EEST	D. Vornișel 16', 48', 76' A. Diordiev 68'		G. Gohou 58' F. Abolaji 85' (pen.)	Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

24 August 2021	Slobozia Mare (3)	2–3	Cahul-2005 (2)	Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST	V. Iuraș 49' M. Borza 81'		D. Putregai 16' V. Mîță 19' M. Soltanici 58'	Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Referee: Piotr Ialamov

24 August 2021	Maiak Chirsova (3)	5–0	(3)	Chirsova
17:00 EEST	F. Boicev 66', 70', 90' D. Mihuță 77', 85'			Stadium: Chirsova Stadium Referee: Iurie Covtun

24 August 2021	(3)	1–2	Dacia Buiucani (2)	Cricova
17:00 EEST	I. Godoroja 2'		D. Bivol 8' D. Dosca 85'	Stadium: Cricova Stadium Referee: Oleg Stoianov

24 August 2021	(3)	0–3	Spartanii Selemet (2)	Văsieni
17:00 EEST			N. Cebotari 14' I. Sandu 65' (pen.) R. Șumchin 68'	Stadium: Văsieni Stadium Referee: Igor Boșca

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 2021.^[10]^[5]

14 September 2021	(3)	1–3	Sîngerei (3)	Natalievca
16:00 EEST	A. Mateițov 77'		D. Maga 13' A. Șuleac 19' V. Sinegur 23'	Stadium: Natalievca Stadium Referee: Andrei Cuziac

14 September 2021	(3)	0–1	Victoria Bardar (2)	Soroca
16:00 EEST			O. Molla 73'	Stadium: Soroca Stadium Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc

14 September 2021	(3)	1–4	FCM Ungheni (2)	Camenca
16:00 EEST	A. Pașcenco 19'		D. Barbacaru 15' V. Șobraneschi 54' C. Arama 60' F. Cojocaru 89'	Stadium: Camenca Stadium Referee: Ivan Tudos

14 September 2021	(3)	0–4	Speranța Drochia (2)	Edineț
16:00 EEST			V. Lisa 2' E. Tihonciuc 19' (o.g.) I. Lacusta 60' D. Caras 66'	Stadium: Edineț Stadium Referee: Veaceslav Morgun

14 September 2021	Real Succes (2)	1–8	Olimp Comrat (2)	Chișinău
16:00 EEST	N. Malțev 87'		R. Rostokin 9', 14', 22' C. Bargan 18' S. Dobrioglo 23' M. Botnarenco 62', 67' V. Haritov 89'	Stadium: Real Succes Referee: Valeriu Minciună

14 September 2021	Saksan (3)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	(2)	Ceadîr-Lunga
16:00 EEST	A. Diordiev 34', 83', 98'		V. Zalenschi 12', 75'	Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Referee: Oleg Stoianov

14 September 2021	Maiak Chirsova (3)	2–4	Cahul-2005 (2)	Chirsova
16:00 EEST	D. Mihuță 58', 81'		I. Guștiuc 62' P. Sofronovici 70' I. Stancev 74', 78'	Stadium: Chirsova Stadium Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc

14 September 2021	Spartanii Selemet (2)	2–0 (a.e.t.)	Dacia Buiucani (2)	Selemet
16:00 EEST	I. Mamaliga 96' (pen.) D. Adam 100'			Stadium: Selemet Stadium Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Final stage[]

Bracket[]

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Florești

3

Sîngerei

1

Sfîntul Gheorghe

Florești

Sfîntul Gheorghe

1

Victoria Bardar

0

Milsami Orhei

5

1

1

Zimbru Chișinău

4

Petrocub Hîncești

6

Olimp Comrat

0

Sheriff Tiraspol

Petrocub Hîncești

Sheriff Tiraspol

6

Saksan

0

Bălți

w/o

Cahul-2005

Bălți

Dinamo-Auto

Spartanii Selemet

1

Dinamo-Auto

3

Round of 16[]

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Divizia Națională entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2021.^[11] Matches were played on 26 and 27 October 2021.^[5]

26 October 2021	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	1–0	Victoria Bardar (2)	Chișinău
13:00 EEST	Plămădeală 8'	Report		Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Igor Boșca

26 October 2021	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	6–0	Olimp Comrat (2)	Sărata-Galbenă
13:00 EEST	Bogaciuc 28', 65' Gulceac 63', 67', 83' S. Plătică 85'	Report		Stadium: Sărata-Galbenă Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Breguța

26 October 2021	Spartanii Selemet (2)	1–3	Dinamo-Auto (1)	Selemet
13:00 EEST	N. Murovanîi 79'	Report	Cemîrtan 21' Gaiu 48', 61'	Stadium: Selemet Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Petru Stoianov

26 October 2021	Bălți (1)	w/o^[12]	Cahul-2005 (2)	Bălți
15:00 EEST				Stadium: Bălți Stadium

27 October 2021	Florești (1)	3–1	Sîngerei (3)	Bender
13:00 EEST	I. Danilov 8' I. Amobi 15' A. Pistol 21' (o.g.)	Report	V. Corcodel 90+1'	Stadium: Bender Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Stanislav Leu

27 October 2021	Speranța Drochia (2)	1–4	Zimbru Chișinău (1)	Drochia
13:00 EEST	Lacusta 58'	Report	A. Ciopa 27' M. Kuittinen 41' O. Ebenezer 51' Cociuc 76' (pen.)	Stadium: Drochia Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco

27 October 2021	Milsami Orhei (1)	5–1	FCM Ungheni (2)	Orhei
15:00 EEST	S. Nazar 7' Pîslă 51', 90' Istrati 71' A. Antoniuc 77'	Report	C. Arama 46'	Stadium: CSR Orhei Attendance: 200 Referee: Ion Bilea

27 October 2021	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	6–0	Saksan (3)	Tiraspol
15:00 EEST	Castañeda 12' Dago 22' Khalid 26', 56' Addo 44' Cojocaru 60'	Report		Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Quarter-Finals[]

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 29 October 2021.^[13] Matches will be played on 12 and 13 April 2022.^[5]

12/13 April 2022	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	v	Florești (1)	Chișinău
EEST				Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium

12/13 April 2022	Zimbru Chișinău (1)	v	Milsami Orhei (1)	Chișinău
EEST				Stadium: Zimbru Stadium

12/13 April 2022	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	v	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	Tiraspol
EEST				Stadium: Sheriff Stadium

12/13 April 2022	Bălți (1)	v	Dinamo-Auto (1)	Bălți
EEST				Stadium: Bălți Stadium

References[]

^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
^ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
^ "Preliminary round preview". sports.md.
^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Results fmf.md
^ Sinteza withdrew.
^ "First round preview". sports.md.
^ "First round results". fmf.md.
^ The match was not played. Visoca as home team, was not able to provide ambulance services at the stadium. Awarded a 3–0 technical victory to Inter.
^ "Second round results". fmf.md.
^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
^ Cahul-2005 withdrew.
^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.

External links[]

Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway

[1] "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.

[2] "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.

[3] "Preliminary round preview". sports.md.

[4] "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.

[Results-5] Results fmf.md

[6] Sinteza withdrew.

[7] "First round preview". sports.md.

[8] "First round results". fmf.md.

[9] The match was not played. Visoca as home team, was not able to provide ambulance services at the stadium. Awarded a 3–0 technical victory to Inter.

[10] "Second round results". fmf.md.

[11] "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.

[12] Cahul-2005 withdrew.

[13] "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.

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