Summary
The Moldovan Super Liga (MDA1) is the top division of Moldova's football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 MDA1 season, the MDA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2026-2027 MDA1 2nd Phase Championship Round team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2026-2027 MDA1 2nd Phase Championship Round team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2026-2027 MDA1 2nd Phase Championship Round team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 4th place 2026-2027 MDA1 2nd Phase Championship Round team
The winner of the 2026-2027 Cupa Moldovei (Moldovan Cup), typically a MDA1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Moldova
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MDA1 | Moldovan Super Liga | 8 |
| MDA2 | Moldovan Liga 1 | 12 |
| MDA3 | Moldovan Liga 2 | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 27 Jun 2026 - 22 May 2027 | 8: MDA1 (6 minimum), MDA2 (2 maximum) | ||
Season Format
The 2026-2027 MDA1 season consists of two phases. In the 1st Phase, each MDA1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other 7 MDA1 teams for a total of 14 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) matches won, (5) goal difference, (6) goals scored, (7) fewer red cards, then (8) fewer yellow cards.
In the 2nd Phase, the top six teams from the 1st Phase play Home-Away matches against the other 5 teams for 10 additional matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) a playoff (if deciding the champion), (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) fewer red cards, then (9) fewer yellow cards.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 MDA1 1st Phase, the 7th and 8th place teams entered into a Promotion/Relegation playoff with four MDA2 teams.
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1st Phase
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | 8 | 5 -3-0 | 18 | - | 17 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | FC Zimbru Chişinău | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Dacia Buiucani | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | - | 12 | 14 | -2 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | FC Politehnica UTM | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Milsami-Ursidos | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | - | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
| 7 | FC Real Sireţi | 8 | 0 -5-3 | 5 | - | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 8 | CSF Bălţi | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 8 | 22 | -14 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
Championship Promotion PO Group | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | Complexul Sportiv Raional Orhei |
 | Dacia Buiucani | Complexul Sportiv Raional Orhei |
 | FC Politehnica UTM | Sheriff Arena |
Results
 | 42 | FC Milsami-Ursidos | Stadionul Zimbru |
| 11 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Stadionul Zimbru |
| 21 | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Nisporeni) |
| 60 | CSF Bălţi | Stadionul Sătesc (Suruceni) |
| 12 | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | Stadionul Zimbru |
| 10 | Dacia Buiucani | Sheriff Arena |
| 11 | CSF Bălţi | Stadionul Sătesc (Suruceni) |
| 11 | FC Milsami-Ursidos | Stadionul Sătesc (Suruceni) |
| 15 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Nisporeni) |
| 04 | FC Zimbru Chişinău | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Nisporeni) |
| 31 | FC Politehnica UTM | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Hînceşti) |
| 22 | FC Real Sireţi | Complexul Sportiv Raional Orhei |
| 00 | CS Petrocub Hînceşti | Sheriff Arena |
| 00 | FC Milsami-Ursidos | Sheriff Arena |
| 02 | FC Zimbru Chişinău | Stadionul Sătesc (Suruceni) |
| 14 | Dacia Buiucani | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Hînceşti) |
| 23 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Hînceşti) |
| 21 | CSF Bălţi | Complexul Sportiv Raional Orhei |
| 11 | FC Real Sireţi | Stadionul Zimbru |
| 15 | FC Politehnica UTM | Stadionul Orăşenesc (Nisporeni) |