2026–27 Moldovan Cup

2026–27 Cupa Moldovei
Tournament details
CountryMoldova
Dates5 August 2026 – 29 May 2027
Teams34
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored47 (5.88 per match)

The 2026–27 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) is the 36th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 5 August 2026 with the first preliminary round and will end with the final on 29 May 2027. The winners will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Conference League.[1][2]However, if the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League title holder also qualifies for the Champions League through their own domestic league, Moldovan cup winner spot will be upgraded to the first qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Europa League.[3]

Format and schedule

Home advantage for the third preliminary round and the round of 16 is granted to the team from the higher league. The home team in the first legs of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final will be the team ranked higher in the current league season.[4][5][6][7]

Round Draw date Match dates Fixtures Clubs
First preliminary round 17 June 2026 5 August 2026 5 34 → 29
Second preliminary round 19 August 2026 5 29 → 24
Third preliminary round 2 July 2026 1–2 September 2026 8 24 → 16
Round of 16 September 2026 27–28 October 2026 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 18–19 March 2027 (1st leg)
13–14 April 2027 (2nd leg)		 8 8 → 4
Semi-finals 28 April 2027 (1st leg)
12 May 2027 (2nd leg)		 4 4 → 2
Final 29 May 2027 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs

The following teams entered the competition:

Liga
the 8 teams of the 2026–27 season		 Liga 1
the 10 teams of the 2026–27 season		 Liga 2
the 14 teams of the 2026–27 season
Notes
  1. Real Succes participated in the draw but withdrew before the tournament began.[8]
  2. Florești participated in the draw but withdrew before the tournament began.[9]
  3. The club is known as Saksan but recognized as Congaz by FMF[10]
  4. The club is known as Dinamo-Socol but recognized as Steaua Nordului by FMF [11]

First preliminary round

10 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round and the other 5 clubs (selected via a draw) received a bye.[12]

5 August 2026 Țarigrad (3) 2–0Locomotiva Ocnița (3)Țarigrad
17:30 EEST Bajereanu 28' (pen.)
Pascaru 88'		 Report Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium
Attendance: 180
Referee: Roman Romanov
5 August 2026 Speranța Drochia (3) 4–0Steaua Nordului (3)Drochia
17:30 EEST Șestovschi 20'
Gherman 75', 86'
Mișcov 83'		 Report Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Vitalie Gobjila
5 August 2026 Olimp Comrat (3) 6–1Constructorul Leova (3)Comrat
17:30 EEST Holodov 7'
Iavorschi 19', 90+2'
Savin 36'
Șumchin 71'
Procopișen 81'		 Report Pașa 29' Stadium: Victor Mumjiev
Attendance: 75
Referee: Alexandr Codreanu
5 August 2026 Maiak Chirsova (3)2–6 Congaz (3) Chirsova
17:30 EEST Boicev 23'
Gaidarlî 53'		 Report Arnaut 11', 41'
Diordiev 33', 90+2'
Gherciu 77'
Calaraș 85'		 Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Stepan Ceavdari
5 August 2026 Edineț (3) 4–3Atletic Strășeni (3)Edineț
17:30 EEST Ursu 25'
Lupușor 37'
Creciun 56'
Grosu 73'		 Report Scobici 7'
Damaschin 21'
Baciu 75'		 Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ivan Luca

Second preliminary round

10 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round.[12]

19 August 2026 Țarigrad (3) w/oCMF Cahul (3)Țarigrad
17:00 EEST Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium
Referee: Ivan Luca
19 August 2026 Speranța Drochia (3)0–2 Chișinău (3) Drochia
17:00 EEST Report Bahu 7'
Kukarnikov 34'		 Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Vadim Tîrsîna
19 August 2026 Olimp Comrat (3) 5–3Atletico Bălți (3)Comrat
17:00 EEST Hariton 9', 18'
Polisciuc 15'
Șleahtițchi 45', 80'		 Report Palii 22'
Babiuc 27', 45+2'		 Stadium: Victor Mumjiev
Attendance: 100
Referee: Anatoli Glavațchi
19 August 2026 Congaz (3) 6–3EFA Visoca (3)Ceadîr-Lunga
17:00 EEST Terzi 1'
Gherciu 8', 81'
Arnaut 34'
Calaraș 71' (pen.)
Arjintar 73'		 Report Ceavdari 41' (pen.)
Ursache 45'
Sandu 55'		 Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ruslan Țițilovski

Third preliminary round

5 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round.[12]

1 September 2026 Oguz Comrat (2)vVulturii Cutezători (2)Comrat
16:30 EEST Stadium: Victor Mumjiev
1 September 2026 Spartanii Sportul (2)vUniver Comrat (2)Chișinău
16:30 EEST Stadium: Real Succes
1 September 2026 Victoria Ialoveni (2)vFălești (2)Ialoveni
16:30 EEST Stadium: Ialoveni Stadium
2 September 2026 Iskra Rîbnița (2)vȚarigrad (3)Chișinău
16:30 EEST Stadium: Real Succes
2 September 2026 Stăuceni (2)vChișinău (3)Stăuceni
16:30 EEST Stadium: Olimp Stadium
2 September 2026 FCM Ungheni (2)vOlimp (3)Ungheni
16:30 EEST Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
2 September 2026 Național Ialoveni (2)vCongaz (3)Ialoveni
16:30 EEST Stadium: Ialoveni Stadium

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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References

  1. ↑ "Summary". flashscore.com.
  2. ↑ "Joi, 2 iulie, la Casa Fotbalului a avut loc tragerea la sorți" (in Romanian). facebook.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "UEFA Country Ranking 2026". kassiesa.net.
  4. ↑ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
  5. ↑ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
  6. ↑ "First and second preliminary round draw". fmf.md.
  7. ↑ "Third preliminary round draw". fmf.md.
  8. ↑ "Decizia din 16 iulie" (in Romanian). fmf.md. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Deciziile din 12 august" (in Romanian). fmf.md. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Profile". facebook.com.
  11. ↑ "Website". dinamoslobodzeya.mvdpmr.org.
  12. 1 2 3 Results fmf.md
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