The Moldovan Liga, officially known as Liga 7777.md for sponsorship reasons, is an
association football
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league that is the top division of
Moldovan football league system. The competition was established in 1992, when
Moldova
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became
independent
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from the
Soviet Union
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. It was formed in place of former Soviet republican competitions that existed since 1945. Before the
Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina
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in 1940, clubs from modern Moldova competed in the
Romanian football competitions, particularly
Nistru Chișinău.
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
Fotbal Club Sheriff Tiraspol (), commonly known as Sheriff Tiraspol or simply Sheriff, is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, a city located in the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria, that plays in the Liga, the top tier o ...
– located in
Transnistria
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– is the most successful league club with 21 titles, followed by
Zimbru Chișinău with eight wins and
Milsami Orhei
Fotbal Club Milsami Orhei, commonly known as Milsami Orhei or simply Milsami, is a Moldovan professional football club based in Orhei, Moldova, currently playing in the Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football.
Previously known as ''FC Viito ...
with two wins.
Petrocub Hîncești,
Dacia Chișinău and
Tiraspol
Tiraspol (, ; also /; , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the third-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of cul ...
also won the title on one occasion each.
Clubs
;2025–26
*
Bălți
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*
Dacia Buiucani
Fotbal Club Dacia Buiucani, commonly known as Dacia Buiucani is a Moldovan football club from the Buiucani sector of Chișinău. The club competes in the Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football. The academy of the club is called CSCT Buiucani. C ...
*
Milsami Orhei
Fotbal Club Milsami Orhei, commonly known as Milsami Orhei or simply Milsami, is a Moldovan professional football club based in Orhei, Moldova, currently playing in the Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football.
Previously known as ''FC Viito ...
*
Petrocub Hîncești
*
Politehnica UTM
*
Sheriff Tiraspol
Fotbal Club Sheriff Tiraspol (), commonly known as Sheriff Tiraspol or simply Sheriff, is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, a city located in the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria, that plays in the Liga, the top tier o ...
*
Spartanii Sportul
*
Zimbru Chișinău
UEFA ranking
The league is ranked 31st 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):
*88 ''(88)''
Sheriff Tiraspol
Fotbal Club Sheriff Tiraspol (), commonly known as Sheriff Tiraspol or simply Sheriff, is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, a city located in the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria, that plays in the Liga, the top tier o ...
*168 ''(177)''
Petrocub Hîncești
*227 ''(259)''
Milsami Orhei
Fotbal Club Milsami Orhei, commonly known as Milsami Orhei or simply Milsami, is a Moldovan professional football club based in Orhei, Moldova, currently playing in the Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football.
Previously known as ''FC Viito ...
*333 ''(349)''
Zimbru Chișinău
As of 15 June 2025.
Winners
Performance by club
* bold clubs actually playing in the Super Liga
* ''italic'' clubs are dissolved
Clean sheets
Top assists
Source:
Disciplinary
All-time table
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).
#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.
#Includes championship play-offs, doesn't include relegation play-offs.
#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
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)
*1945 :
Dinamo Chișinău
*1946 :
Dinamo Chișinău
*1947 :
Dinamo Chișinău
*1948 :
Dinamo Chișinău
*1949 :
Burevestnik Bender
*1950 : Krasnoe Znamia Chișinău
*1951 : Krasnoe Znamia Chișinău
*1952 : Dinamo Chișinău
*1953 : Dinamo Chișinău
*1954 : KSKhI Chișinău
*1955 :
Burevestnik Bender
*1956 :
Spartak Tiraspol
*1957 : KSKhI Chișinău
*1958 : Moldavkabel' Bender
*1959 : NIISVIV Chișinău
*1960 : Tiraspol
*1961 : KSKhI Chișinău
*1962 : Universitet Chișinău
*1963 : Temp Tiraspol
*1964 : Temp Tiraspol
*1965 : Energhia Tiraspol
*1966 : Stroindustria Bălți
*1967 :
Nistrul Bender
*1968 : Temp Tiraspol
*1969 :
Politehnik Chișinău
*1970 :
Politehnik Chișinău
*1971 :
Pișcevik Bender
*1972 : Kolhoz im. Lenina EdineÈ›
*1973 :
Pișcevik Bender
*1974 : Dinamo Chișinău
*1975 : Dinamo Chișinău
*1976 : Stroitel Tiraspol
*1977 : Stroitel Tiraspol
*1978 :
Nistru Tiraspol
*1979 :
Nistru Ciobruciu
*1980 :
Nistru Ciobruciu
*1981 : Grănicerul Glodeni
*1982 : Grănicerul Glodeni
*1983 : Grănicerul Glodeni
*1984 : Grănicerul Glodeni
*1985 :
Iskra-Stal
*1986 : Avangard Lazovsk
*1987 :
Tekstilshchik Tiraspol
*1988 :
Tighina Bender
*1989 :
Tekstilshchik Tiraspol
*1990 : Moldovgidromaș Chișinău
*1991 :
Speranța Nisporeni
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The club was founded in 1991 and played 6 seasons in the Moldovan National Division between 1992 and 1998, before being relegated to the Moldovan "A" Division. They wer ...
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Participating clubs
*Districts which have never participated in Super Liga:
Anenii Noi
Anenii Noi () is a city in east-central Moldova, the seat of Anenii Noi District. It is located SE of the capital, Chișinău.
According to the 2004 census, the city administers an area inhabited by 11,463 people. This area consists of the city ...
,
Cantemir,
Călărași
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,
Criuleni,
Dondușeni,
Drochia,
EdineÈ›
Edineț () is a municipality in northern Moldova. It is the administrative center of the Edineț District, eponymous district. The town is located 201 km north of the national capital, Chișinău. It is located at . The town administers two ...
,
Glodeni
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,
Rezina,
Soroca
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History
It is known for its well-preserved stronghold, established by t ...
,
Șoldănești
Șoldănești () is a city in Moldova. It is the capital of Șoldănești District. Known as Chernenko during the communist era, the town regained its historical name in the early 1980s.
Demographics
According to the Moldovan Census (2014), 201 ...
,
Taraclia
Taraclia (; ) is a city located in the south of Moldova. It is the capital of Taraclia District, bordered by the autonomous region of Gagauzia, by the Cahul District and the Odesa Oblast of Ukraine. The great majority of its inhabitants are eth ...
,
Telenești
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*Transnistrian districts which have never participated in Super Liga:
Grigoriopol
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References
External links
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Football
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1992 establishments in Moldova
Sports leagues established in 1992