Moldovan Liga

Top association football league in Moldova From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Moldovan Liga, officially known as Liga 7777[1][2] for sponsorship reasons, is an association football league that is the top division of Moldovan football league system. The competition was established in 1992, when Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union. It was formed in place of former Soviet republican competitions that existed since 1945. Before the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina in 1940, clubs from modern Moldova competed in the Romanian football competitions.

Organising bodyFMF
Founded1992; 34 years ago (1992)
CountryMoldova
Quick facts Organising body, Founded ...
Liga
Organising bodyFMF
Founded1992; 34 years ago (1992)
CountryMoldova
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toLiga 1
Domestic cup(s)Cupa Moldovei
Supercupa Moldovei
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
Current championsMilsami Orhei (2nd title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsSheriff Tiraspol (21)
Broadcaster(s)We Sport TV
Liga TV
Websitefmf.md
Current: 2025–26 Moldovan Liga
Close

There are currently eight teams in the competition. At the end of the season, the bottom club is relegated to Liga 1 and replaced by the lower league's champion.

Sheriff Tiraspol – located in Transnistria – is the most successful league club with 21 titles, followed by Zimbru Chișinău with eight wins and Milsami Orhei with two wins. Constructorul Chișinău, Dacia Chișinău and Petrocub Hîncești also won the title on one occasion each.

Clubs

2025–26
More information Club, Location ...
Close

UEFA ranking

The league is ranked 34th out of 55 in the UEFA League Ranking for the 2025/26 European football season.

In the UEFA Club Ranking, Liga clubs have the following ranks (previous season rank in italics):

As of 7 April 2026.

Winners

[3]

More information Season, Champions ...
Season Champions Runner-up Third place League Leading Goalscorer Goals Winning Coach
1992 Zimbru Chișinău Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Bugeac Comrat Moldova Serghei Alexandrov (Bugeac Comrat),
Moldova Oleg Flentea (Constructorul Chișinău)
13 Moldova Sergiu Sîrbu
1992–93 Zimbru Chișinău (2) Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Moldova Boroseni Moldova Vladimir Cosse (Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol) 30 Moldova Sergiu Sîrbu (2)
1993–94 Zimbru Chișinău (3) Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Codru Călărași Moldova Vladimir Cosse (Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol) (2) 24 Moldova Alexandru Spiridon
1994–95 Zimbru Chișinău (4) Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Olimpia Bălți Moldova Vladislav Gavriliuc (Nistru Otaci / Zimbru Chișinău) 20 Moldova Alexandru Spiridon (2)
1995–96 Zimbru Chișinău (5) Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Constructorul Chișinău Moldova Vladislav Gavriliuc (Zimbru Chișinău) (2) 34 Moldova Alexandru Spiridon (3)
1996–97 Constructorul Chișinău Zimbru Chișinău Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Moldova Serghei Rogaciov (Constructorul Chișinău / Olimpia Bălți) 35 Moldova Alexandru Mațiura
1997–98 Zimbru Chișinău (6) Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Constructorul Chișinău Moldova Serghei Cleșcenco (Zimbru Chișinău) 25 Ukraine Semen Altman
1998–99 Zimbru Chișinău (7) Constructorul Chișinău Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Moldova Serghei Rogaciov (Sheriff Tiraspol) (2) 21 Ukraine Semen Altman (2)
1999–00 Zimbru Chișinău (8) Sheriff Tiraspol Constructorul Chișinău Moldova Serghei Rogaciov (Sheriff Tiraspol) (3) 20 Ukraine Oleksandr Skrypnyk
2000–01 Sheriff Tiraspol Zimbru Chișinău Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol Moldova Ruslan Barburoș (Haiduc-Sporting / Agro Chișinău / Sheriff Tiraspol),
Georgia (country) David Mujiri (Sheriff Tiraspol)
17 Moldova[4] Vladimir Zemlianoi
2001–02 Sheriff Tiraspol (2) Nistru Otaci Zimbru Chișinău Moldova Ruslan Barburoș (Sheriff Tiraspol) (2) 17 Romania Mihai Stoichiță
2002–03 Sheriff Tiraspol (3) Zimbru Chișinău Nistru Otaci Moldova Serghei Dadu (Tiraspol / Sheriff Tiraspol) 19 Romania Gavril Balint
2003–04 Sheriff Tiraspol (4) Nistru Otaci Zimbru Chișinău Uzbekistan Vladimir Shishelov (Zimbru Chișinău) 15 Ukraine Ihor Nakonechny
2004–05 Sheriff Tiraspol (5) Nistru Otaci Dacia Chișinău Romania Catalin Lichioiu (Nistru Otaci) 16 Belarus Leonid Kuchuk
2005–06 Sheriff Tiraspol (6) Zimbru Chișinău Tiraspol Belarus Aliaksei Kuchuk (Sheriff Tiraspol) 13 Belarus Leonid Kuchuk (2)
2006–07 Sheriff Tiraspol (7) Zimbru Chișinău Nistru Otaci Belarus Aliaksei Kuchuk (Sheriff Tiraspol) (2) 17 Belarus Leonid Kuchuk (3)
2007–08 Sheriff Tiraspol (8) Dacia Chișinău Nistru Otaci Moldova Igor Picușceac (Tiraspol / Sheriff Tiraspol) 14 Belarus Leonid Kuchuk (4)
2008–09 Sheriff Tiraspol (9) Dacia Chișinău Iskra-Stal Rîbnița Moldova Oleg Andronic (Zimbru Chișinău) 16 Belarus Leonid Kuchuk (5)
2009–10 Sheriff Tiraspol (10) Iskra-Stal Rîbnița Olimpia Bălți Moldova Alexandru Maximov (Viitorul),
Brazil Jymmy França (Sheriff Tiraspol)
13 Belarus Andrei Sosnitskiy
2010–11 Dacia Chișinău Sheriff Tiraspol Milsami Orhei Moldova Gheorghe Boghiu (Milsami Orhei) 26 Russia Igor Dobrovolski
2011–12 Sheriff Tiraspol (11) Dacia Chișinău Zimbru Chișinău Burkina Faso Wilfried Balima (Sheriff Tiraspol) 18 Belarus Vitali Rashkevich
2012–13 Sheriff Tiraspol (12) Dacia Chișinău Tiraspol Moldova Gheorghe Boghiu (Milsami Orhei) (2) 16 Belarus Vitali Rashkevich (2)
2013–14 Sheriff Tiraspol (13) Tiraspol Veris Chișinău BrazilMoldova Henrique Luvannor (Sheriff Tiraspol) 26 Moldova Veaceslav Rusnac
2014–15 Milsami Orhei Dacia Chișinău Sheriff Tiraspol Brazil Ricardinho (Sheriff Tiraspol) 19 Moldova Iurie Osipenco
2015–16 Sheriff Tiraspol (14) Dacia Chișinău Zimbru Chișinău Switzerland Danijel Subotić (Sheriff Tiraspol) 12 Croatia Zoran Vulić
2016–17 Sheriff Tiraspol (15) Dacia Chișinău Milsami Orhei Brazil Ricardinho (Sheriff Tiraspol) (2) 15 Italy Roberto Bordin
2017 Sheriff Tiraspol (16) Milsami Orhei Petrocub-Hîncești Moldova Vitalie Damașcan (Sheriff Tiraspol) 13 Italy Roberto Bordin (2)
2018 Sheriff Tiraspol (17) Milsami Orhei Petrocub Hîncești Moldova Vladimir Ambros (Petrocub Hîncești) 12 Croatia Goran Sablić
2019 Sheriff Tiraspol (18) Sfântul Gheorghe Petrocub Hîncești Belarus Yury Kendysh (Sheriff Tiraspol) 12 Croatia Zoran Zekić
2020–21 Sheriff Tiraspol (19) Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Colombia Frank Castañeda (Sheriff Tiraspol) 28 Ukraine Yuriy Vernydub
2021–22 Sheriff Tiraspol (20) Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Moldova Vladimir Ambros (Petrocub Hîncești) (2) 17 Ukraine Yuriy Vernydub (2)
2022–23 Sheriff Tiraspol (21) Petrocub Hîncești Zimbru Chișinău Nigeria Rasheed Akanbi (Sheriff Tiraspol),
Moldova Alexandru Dedov (Zimbru Chișinău)
8 Italy Roberto Bordin (3)
2023–24 Petrocub Hîncești Sheriff Tiraspol Zimbru Chișinău Moldova Radu Gînsari (Milsami Orhei) 13 Moldova Andrei Martin
2024–25 Milsami Orhei (2) Sheriff Tiraspol Zimbru Chișinău Brazil Caio Martins (Bălți) 12 Moldova Igor Picușceac
Close

Performance by club

More information Team, Titles ...
Close
  • bold clubs actually playing in the Super Liga
  • italic clubs are dissolved

Clean sheets

Top assists

Disciplinary

All-time table

[8]

The table lists the place each team took in each of the seasons. Teams in bold are currently playing in the Moldovan Liga (2025–26 season).

More information Rank, Club ...
RankClubSeasons2PlayedWonDrawnLostGoals1Points3GoldSilverBronze
1Sheriff Tiraspol27785583137651672-37518862141
2Zimbru Chișinău349785172222391658-7841719857
3Bălți / Zaria Bălți27778293174311944-9791099002
4Tiraspol21625290160175904-5771024125
5Dacia Buiucani / Dacia Chișinău20563281140142813-515983171
6Nistru Otaci21619242144233802-746858033
7Milsami Orhei1646223488140707-439790224
8Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol17492225126141763-502743063
9Petrocub Hîncești112951387879458-289492133
10Tighina1339010785198417-697378000
11Agro Chișinău1234010170169378-516355000
12Iskra-Stal Rîbnița7234906579263-246335011
13Speranța Nisporeni123358191163310-501312000
14Sfântul Gheorghe92678457126292-427309010
15Rapid Ghidighici103157964172272-529299000
16Unisport-Auto Chișinău102748753134304-406280000
17Academia Chișinău92827261149277-452277000
18Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol102667554137294-501273000
19Codru Călărași5146612857209-210181001
20Gagauzia6177602493204-352161001
21Costuleni4138353271123-203137000
22Politehnica Chișinău6174294897126-266135000
23Moldova-Gaz Chișinău38633153897-109114000
24Torentul Chișinău5138353271155-240113000
25MHM-93 Chișinău386291938103-109106000
26Roma Bălți38624184485-12590000
27Nistru Cioburciu4121292666114-22582000
28Moldova Boroseni38228183685-12074001
29Veris Chișinău133218474-2571001
30Locomotiva Basarabeasca25618122665-10166000
31Cristalul Fălești410821186999-22762000
32Progresul Briceni38620115568-21362000
33Spumante Cricova26016123277-7560000
34Saksan38114155253-13257000
35Florești4921277367-26543000
36Speranța Crihana Veche266894955-16130000
37Ciuhur Ocnița130661820-9724000
38Sinteza Căușeni130791422-5123000
39Spartanii Sportul238392630-9718000
40Ungheni130452119-7917000
41Tricon Cahul130491725-5317000
42Happy End Camenca128361923-6915000
43Spicul Chișcăreni118351014-3514000
44Codru Lozova264285434-17414000
45Stimold-MIF Chișinău126271719-6013000
46Universul Ciuciuleni130442221-5912000
47Energhetic Dubăsari136223213-1008000
48Constructurul Leova122231711-638000
49Attila Ungheni130112810-1414000
Close
  1. For clubs that have been renamed, their name at the time of their most recent season in the Divizia Nationala is given. The current members are listed in bold.
  2. Includes championship play-offs, doesn't include relegation play-offs.
  3. For the purposes of this table, each win is worth 3 points. The three-point system was adopted in 1995.

Republican winners (being a part the USSR)

Source RSSSF Source lena-dvorkina

Participating clubs

More information City, # ...
City # Clubs Years
Chișinău (16)
35
Zimbru Chișinău1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
21
Dacia Chișinău/Dacia Buiucani2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12,2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
12
Agro Chișinău1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
10
Unisport Chişinău1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2004–05
9
Academia Chișinău2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
8
Rapid Ghidighici2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
7
Constructorul Chișinău1992, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01
5
Torentul Chișinău1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
5
Politehnica Chișinău2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2025–26
3
MHM-93 Chișinău1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
3
Moldova-Gaz Chișinău1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00
3
Spartanii Sportul 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
2
Spumante Cricova1995–96, 1996–97
1
Stimold-MIF Chișinău1997–98
1
Veris Chișinău2013–14
Tiraspol (4)
28
Sheriff Tiraspol1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017,2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
17
Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10
13
Tiraspol2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
10
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Hîncești (4)
11
Petrocub Hîncești2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
1
Universul Ciuciuleni1992–93
1
Haiducul Sporting Hîncești2000–01
1
Hîncesti2001–02
Cahul (3)
2
Victoria Cahul1996–97, 1997–98
2
Speranța Crihana Veche2012–13, 2013–14
1
Tricon Cahul1992–93
Ungheni (3)
4
Costuleni2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
1
Attila Ungheni1996–97
1
Ungheni2016–17
Bălți (2)
28
Bălți1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
Roma Bălți1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00
Ocnița (2)
21
Nistru Otaci1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
1
Ciuhur Ocnița1996–97
Gagauzia (2)
6
Găgăuzia1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2010–11
3
Saksan2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
Strășeni (2)
5
Codru Călărași1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
2
Codru Lozova2019, 2020–21
Orhei (1)
17
Milsami Orhei2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
Tighina (1)
13
Tighina1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
Nisporeni (1)
12
Speranța Nisporeni1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21
Ialoveni (1)
9
Sfântul Gheorghe2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Rîbnița (1)
7
Iskra-Stal Rîbnița2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Florești (1)
4
Florești2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
Ștefan Vodă (1)
4
Nistru Cioburciu1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Fălești (1)
4
Cristalul Fălești1992, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
Râșcani (1)
3
Moldova Boroseni1992, 1992–93, 1993–94
Briceni (1)
3
Progresul Briceni1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Basarabeasca (1)
2
Locomotiva Basarabeasca1996–97, 1997–98
Leova (1)
1
Constructorul Leova1992
Căușeni (1)
1
Sinteza Căușeni1993–94
Dubăsari (1)
1
Energhetic Dubăsari1999–00
Slobozia (1)
1
Constructorul Cioburciu2001–02
Camenca (1)
1
Happy End Camenca2001–02
Sîngerei (1)
1
Spicul Chișcăreni2017
Close

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI