2016–17 Moldovan Cup

2016–17 Moldovan Cup
Country  Moldova
Dates 20 August 2016 – 25 May 2017
Teams 51

The 2016–17 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) is the 26th season of the Moldovan annual football tournament. Zaria Bălți entered as the defending champions after winning the 2015–16 edition. The competition started on 20 August 2016 with the First Preliminary Round and will end with the final held on 25 May 2017. The winner of the competition will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.

Format and Schedule

51 clubs entered this season's competition, an increase of four clubs compared with the 2015–16 total of 47 clubs. 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.[1][2]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
First Preliminary Round 20 August 2016 14 51 → 37
Second Preliminary Round 23 August 2016 2 37 → 35
First Round 3 September 2016 12 35 → 23
Second Round 20–21 September 2016 7 23 → 16
Round of 16 25–26 October 2016 8 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 25–26 April 2017 4 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 16 May 2017 2 4 → 2
Final 25 May 2017 1 2 → 1

Participating teams

The following teams are qualified for the competition. Reserve teams are excluded.[3]

Divizia Națională
the 11 teams of the 2016–17 season
Divizia A
the 12 non-reserve teams of the 2016–17 season
Divizia B
the 28 non-reserve teams of the 2016–17 season

Map

Chișinău
Orhei
Ceadîr Lunga
Tiraspol
Florești
Cahul 2005
Anina
Intersport Sănătăuca
Sireți
Grănicerul
Congaz
Cruiz
Fălești
Boldurești
Codru Călărași
Trachia
Cotiujenii Mari
Cricova
Maiak Cioropcani
Speranța Drochia
Chișinău teams:
Academia
Dacia
Zimbru
Real Succes
Politeh
Sparta
Tiraspol teams:
Dinamo-Auto
Sheriff
Orhei teams:
Milsami
Orhei Star
Ceadîr Lunga teams:
Saxan
Ceadîr Lunga
Locations of the 2016–17 Cupa Moldovei teams

Number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova

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. All matches were played on 20 August 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rîșcani (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Speranța Drochia (3)
Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0 Florești (3)
Maiak Cioropcani (3) 2–0 Codru Juniori Călărași (3)
Fălești (3) 0–5 Grănicerul Glodeni (3)
Nistru Otaci (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.) Dava Soroca (3)
Orhei Star (3) 1–0 Bogzești (3)
Cotiujenii Mari (3) 1–2 Cruiz Camenca (3)
Politeh Chișinău (3) 1–8 Sinteza Căușeni (3)
Cricova (3) 1–2 Anina Anenii Noi (3)
Sparta Chișinău (3) 1–0 Boldurești (3)
Slobozia Mare (3) 2–1 Cahul-2005 (3)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 4–0 Trachia Taraclia (3)
Sireți (3) 3–0 CFR Ialoveni (3)
Maiak Chirsova (3) 0–2 (a.e.t.) Congaz (3)

Second Preliminary Round

4 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. Matches were played on 23 August 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.
Rîșcani, Intersport Sănătăuca, Maiak Cioropcani, Grănicerul Glodeni, Cruiz Camenca, Sinteza Căușeni, Anina Anenii Noi, Sparta Zîmbreni, Sireți and Congaz received a bye for the second preliminary round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Nistru Otaci (3) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Orhei Star (3)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 7–2 Slobozia Mare (3)

First Round

The 12 winners from the preliminary rounds joined the 12 Divizia A teams. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. All matches were played on 3 September 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rîșcani (3) 1–4 Edineț (2)
Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0 Sîngerei (2)
Maiak Cioropcani (3) 3–5 Codru Lozova (2)
Grănicerul Glodeni (3) 0–2 Spicul Chișcăreni (2)
Orhei Star (3) 1–2 Victoria Bardar (2)
Cruiz Camenca (3) 1–1 (1–3 p) Iskra Rîbnița (2)
Sinteza Căușeni (3) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Intersport-Aroma (2)
Anina Anenii Noi (3) 3–0 Real Succes Chișinău (2)
Sparta Chișinău (3) 2–4 Sfântul Gheorghe (2)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 2–2 (2–4 p) Prut Leova (2)
Sireți (3) 2–10 Sparta Selemet (2)
Congaz (3) 2–4 Gagauziya-Oguzsport (2)

Second Round

The 11 winners from the previous round joined the 3 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-11, Academia, Saxan and Ungheni.
Gagauziya-Oguzsport received a bye for the second round. The home teams and the pairs for 3 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 7 September 2016.[4] Matches were played on 20 and 21 September 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Milsami Orhei 4
Academia Chișinău 0
Milsami Orhei
Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol 13
Codru Lozova 0
 
 
Spicul Chișcăreni 0
Petrocub-Hîncești 3
Petrocub-Hîncești
Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga
Speranța Nisporeni 0
Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga 1
 
 
Zimbru Chișinău 10
Anina Anenii Noi 0
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol
Zimbru Chișinău
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol 3
Sfântul Gheorghe 2
 
 
Sparta Selemet 1
Dacia Chișinău 4
Dacia Chișinău
Zaria Bălți
Gagauziya-Oguzsport 1
Zaria Bălți 8

Round of 16

The 7 winners from the previous round and Gagauziya-Oguzsport joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 23 September 2016.[5] Matches were played on 25 and 26 October 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Quarter-Finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 28 October 2016.[6] Ties to be played on 25 and 26 April 2017.

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