2026–27 Moldovan Liga
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Moldovan Liga is the 36th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The league started on 27 June 2026 and will conclude on 22 May 2027. Petrocub Hîncești are the defending champions. The winners of the league this season will earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Champions League, the second and the third placed clubs will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Conference League.[1][2][3]
Season2026–27
Dates27 June 2026 – 22 May 2027
Matches36
Goals107 (2.97 per match)
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 June 2026 – 22 May 2027 |
| Matches | 36 |
| Goals | 107 (2.97 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jayder Asprilla (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Politehnica UTM 6–0 Bălți (15 August 2026) |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 23 August 2026. | |
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Bălți | Dacia Buiucani [n 1] | Milsami | Petrocub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bălți Stadium | Nisporeni Stadium UEFA  |
Orhei Stadium UEFA |
Hîncești Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 1,633 |
| Politehnica UTM | Real [n 2] | ||
| UTM Stadium | Nisporeni Stadium UEFA | ||
| Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 5,200 | ||
| Sheriff | Zimbru | ||
| Sheriff Arena UEFA |
Zimbru Stadium UEFA | ||
| Capacity: 12,746 | Capacity: 10,104 | ||
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit maker | Kit sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Bălți |  Alexandr Patraman [note 1] |
Vladislav Boico |
Joma | None | |
| Dacia Buiucani | Igor Negrescu [note 3] |
Ștefan Efros |
Macron | Primăria Chișinău | List
|
| Milsami | Veaceslav Rusnac [note 5] |
Radu Gînsari |
Macron | None | |
| Petrocub |  Shota Makharadze |
Ion Jardan |
Puma | Ebury | List
|
| Politehnica UTM | Eugen Molovata |
Alexandru Mardari |
Joma | Bucovina | List
|
| Real | Alexandr Bezimov |
Ștefan Burghiu |
Macron | None | |
| Sheriff | Victor Mihailov |
 Raí Lopes |
Adidas | None | |
| Zimbru |  Oleksandr Poklonskyi |
Eugeniu Cociuc |
Macron | Nova Post | List
|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table |
Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbru |  Oleg Kubarev |
End of contract | 28 May 2026[4] | Pre-season | Oleksandr Poklonskyi |
5 June 2026[5] |
| Milsami | Alexei Savinov |
Resigned | 17 July 2026[6] | 7th | Veaceslav Rusnac |
23 July 2026[7] |
| Bălți | Veaceslav Rusnac |
Mutual consent | 21 July 2026[8] | Alexandr Patraman (interim) |
21 July 2026 |
Phase I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 21 | Qualification to Phase II |
| 2 | Zimbru Chișinău | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 17 | |
| 3 | Petrocub Hîncești | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 14 | |
| 4 | Dacia Buiucani | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 13 | |
| 5 | Politehnica UTM | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | |
| 6 | Milsami Orhei | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 10 | |
| 7 | Real Sireți | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 6 | Relegation to Liga 1 Phase II |
| 8 | Bălți | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 26 | −18 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2026. Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 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.[9]
Rules for classification: 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.[9]
Results
For matches 1–14, each team plays every other team twice (home and away). For matches 15–21, each team plays every other team for the third time (either at home or away).
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 23 August 2026[10]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jayder Asprilla |
Sheriff | 7 |
| 2 | Nicolae Rotaru |
Petrocub | 6 |
 Isidore Doumbe |
Politehnica UTM | ||
| Alexandru Bețivu |
Zimbru | ||
| 5 |  Samuel Gandi |
Politehnica UTM | 4 |
| Valeriu Gurgurov |
Dacia Buiucani | ||
| Dan Pușcaș |
Petrocub | ||
| Mihail Ghecev |
Milsami (1) & Bălți (3) | ||
| 9 | Serghei Țurcan |
Dacia Buiucani | 3 |
| Jonathas |
Zimbru | ||
| Daniel Dosca |
Real | ||
 Samba Koné |
Sheriff |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Doumbe | Politehnica UTM | Dacia Buiucani | 5–1 (A) | 18 July 2026 |
| Alexandru Bețivu | Zimbru | Bălți | 4–0 (A) | 22 August 2026 |
Clean sheets
- As of 23 August 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Tîmbur |
Sheriff | 4 |
 Ivan Dokić |
Zimbru | ||
| 3 |  Filip Dujmović |
Milsami | 3 |
| Roman Dumenco |
Dacia Buiucani | ||
| 5 | Sebastian Agachi |
Real | 2 |
| 6 | Artur Nazarciuc |
Bălți | 1 |
| Pavel Socolov |
Politehnica UTM | ||
| Cristian Avram |
Petrocub | ||
| Artem Odyntsov |
Zimbru | ||
| Victor Dodon |
Petrocub | ||
| Nicolae Cebotari |
Sheriff |
Awards
Phase I
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Phase II
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Notes
- Dacia Buiucani are playing their home matches at the Nisporeni Stadium in Nisporeni, instead of their stadium, the ArtSport Arena in Chișinău, which did not meet requirements.
- Real are playing their home matches at the Nisporeni Stadium in Nisporeni, instead of their stadium, the Sireți Stadium in Sireți, which did not meet requirements.
- Veaceslav Rusnac (matches 1–4)
- Igor Negrescu was serving a one match suspension and the assistant coach led the team.
- Igor Negrescu (matches 1–3), Andrei Macari (match 4) [note 2]
- Alexei Savinov and the assistant coach left their positions before the match and the club ambassador led the team as an assistant coach.
- Alexei Savinov (matches 1–3), Serghei Dubrovin (match 4) [note 4]