2018–19 Moldovan Cup


The 2018–19 Moldovan Cup was the 28th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. It began with the preliminary round on 12 May 2018, and concluded with the final on 22 May 2019. Milsami Orhei were the defending champions.

Format and Schedule

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.
RoundMatch datesFixturesClubs
Preliminary Round12 May 2018747 → 40
First Round25–26 May 20181640 → 24
Second Round9 June 2018824 → 16
Round of 1620 June 2018
5–7 July 2018 		1616 → 8
Quarter-Finals26 September 2018
31 October 2018 		88 → 4
Semi-Finals16–17 April 2019
7–8 May 2019 		44 → 2
[|Final]22 May 201912 → 1

Participating teams

The following teams are qualified for the competition.
Divizia Națională
the 8 teams of the 2018 season		Divizia A
the 12 teams of the 2018 season		Divizia B
the 27 teams of the 2018 season

  • Victoria Bardar
  • Grănicerul Glodeni
  • Sîngerei
  • Cahul-2005
  • Iskra Rîbnița
  • Real Succes
  • Ungheni
  • Codru Lozova
  • Saxan
  • Sireți
  • Florești
  • Sparta Chișinău
  • Edineț
  • Tighina
  • Soroca
  • Fortuna Pleșeni
  • Intersport Sănătăuca
  • FCM Ungheni
  • Bogzești
  • Olimp Comrat
  • Fulger Ialoveni
  • Speranța Drochia
  • Maiak Chirsova
  • Maiac Cioropcani
  • Congaz
  • Codru Juniori
  • Cricova
  • Slobozia Mare
  • Rîșcani
  • Sinteza Căușeni
  • Cruiz Camenca
  • Dacia Buiucani
  • Flacăra Mingir
  • ISM-2017
  • Rezina
  • Spartanii Selemet
  • Sporting Natalievca
  • Sucleia
  • Trachia Taraclia
    • Number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

    Preliminary Round

    14 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 13 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 12 May 2018.

    First Round

    20 clubs from the Divizia B and 12 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 25 and 26 May 2018.

    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 9 June 2018.

    Final stage

    Bracket


    Round of 16

    The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Divizia Națională entered this round. The home teams in the first legs and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 13 June 2018.The first legs were played on 20 June 2018 and the second legs on 5,6 and 7 July 2018.

    First leg

    Second leg

    Quarter-Finals

    The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 16 July 2018.The first legs were played on 26 September 2018 and the second legs on 31 October 2018.

    First leg

    Second leg

    Semi-Finals

    The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 4 December 2018.The first legs were played on 16 and 17 April 2019 and the second legs on 7 and 8 May 2019.

    First leg

    Second leg

    Final

    The final was played on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team was determined by an additional draw held on 9 May 2019.