2017–18 Moldovan Cup


The 2017–18 Moldovan Cup was the 27th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. Sheriff Tiraspol entered as the defending champions after winning the 2016–17 edition. It began with the first preliminary round on 22 July 2017, and concluded with the final on 23 May 2018. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Format and Schedule

Both preliminary rounds and the first two rounds proper were regionalised to reduce teams travel costs. All ties level after 90 minutes used extra time to determine the winner, with a penalty shoot-out to follow if necessary.
RoundMatch datesFixturesClubs
First Preliminary Round22 July 20171450 → 36
Second Preliminary Round25 July 2017436 → 32
First Round12–13 August 20171132 → 21
Second Round19 September 2017, 3 October 2017521 → 16
Round of 1624–25 October 2017816 → 8
Quarter-Finals18 April 201848 → 4
Semi-Finals9 May 201824 → 2
[|Final]23 May 201812 → 1

Participating teams

The following teams are qualified for the competition. Reserve teams are excluded.
Divizia Națională
the 10 teams of the 2017 season		Divizia A
the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2017 season		Divizia B
the 29 non-reserve teams of the 2017 season

  • Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga
  • Ungheni
  • Victoria Bardar
  • Sparta Selemet
  • Sîngerei
  • Edineț
  • Iskra Rîbnița
  • Real Succes Chișinău
  • Codru Lozova
  • Grănicerul Glodeni
  • Cahul-2005
  • Prut Leova
  • Sparta Chișinău
  • Intersport Sănătăuca
  • Speranța Drochia
  • Maiak Chirsova
  • Florești
  • Sinteza Căușeni
  • Bogzești
  • Ceadîr-Lunga
  • Congaz
  • Maiac Cioropcani
  • Sireți
  • Anina Anenii Noi
  • Cruiz Camenca
  • Slobozia Mare
  • Fălești
  • Rîșcani
  • Codru Juniori Călărași
  • Cricova
  • Boldurești
  • Nistru Otaci
  • Fîrlădeni
  • Fortuna Pleșeni
  • Fulger Ialoveni
  • Olimp Comrat
  • Sokol Copceac
  • Steaua-57 Chișinău
  • Tighina
  • FCM Ungheni
    • Number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

    First Preliminary Round

    28 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. Cricova received a bye for the first preliminary round. All matches were played on 22 July 2017.

    Second Preliminary Round

    8 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. All matches were played on 25 July 2017.
    Speranța Drochia, Rîșcani, Intersport Sănătăuca, FCM Ungheni, Sokol Copceac, Fortuna Pleșeni and Olimp Comrat received a bye for the second preliminary round.

    First Round

    The 11 winners from the preliminary rounds joined the 11 Divizia A teams. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. Matches were played on 12 and 13 August 2017.

    Second Round

    The 8 winners from the previous round joined the 2 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-10, Sfîntul Gheorghe and Spicul Chișcăreni. Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar and Sokol Copceac received a bye for the second round. The home teams and the pairs for 2 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 16 August 2017. Matches were played on 19 September 2017 and 3 October 2017.

    Final stage

    Bracket

    Round of 16

    The 5 winners from the previous round and Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar, Sokol Copceac joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 6 October 2017. Matches were played on 24 and 25 October 2017.

    Quarter-Finals

    The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 27 October 2017.Matches were played on 18 April 2018.

    Semi-Finals

    The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 20 April 2018.Matches were played on 9 May 2018.

    Final

    The final was played on Wednesday 23 May 2018 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team was determined by an additional draw held on 10 May 2018.