2008–09 Moldovan National Division
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Relegated | Politehnica Chişinău |
| Champions League | FC Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Europa League | FC Zimbru Chişinău FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa FC Dacia Chişinău |
| Matches played | 165 |
| Goals scored | 389 (2.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Oleg Andronic FC Zimbru Chisinau (14) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The Moldovan National Division 2008-09 (Romanian: Divizia Naţională) was the 18th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The season started on 2 July 2008 and ended on 17 May 2009.
Just prior to the start of the season, FC Politehnica Chişinău withdrew from the competition, causing the league to play with 11 teams this year. Further, CSCA-Steaua Chişinău merged with FC Rapid Ghidighici. The new club play under the name CSCA-Rapid Chişinău.
Clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Academia UTM | Chişinău | Dinamo Stadium (Chişinău) | 2,692 |
| CSCA-Rapid Chişinău | Ghidighici | Stadionul Ghidighici | 2,000 |
| FC Dacia | Chişinău | Stadionul Republican | 8,100 |
| FC Dinamo | Bender | Dinamo Stadium (Bender) | 1,000 |
| FC Iskra-Stali | Rîbniţa | Orăşenesc Stadium | 2,000 |
| FC Nistru | Otaci | Călărăseuca Stadium | 3,000 |
| FC Olimpia | Bălţi | Olimpia Bălţi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Politehnica Chişinău | Chişinău | Dinamo Stadium (Chişinău) | 2,692 |
| FC Sheriff | Tiraspol | Sheriff Stadium | 14,300 |
| CS Tiligul-Tiras | Tiraspol | Stadionul Municipal | 3,525 |
| FC Tiraspol | Tiraspol | Sheriff Stadium | 14,300 |
| FC Zimbru | Chişinău | Zimbru Stadium | 10,500 |
Promotion and relegation
Due to the withdrawal of FC Rapid Ghidighici in mid-November 2007, no teams were relegated to Moldovan "A" Division. Promoted to Moldova's top-tier football were FC Academia UTM Chişinău.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol (C) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 15 | +46 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Dacia Chișinău | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Iskra - Stal Rîbniţa | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Zimbru Chișinău | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
| 5 | Dinamo Bendery | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 42 | |
| 6 | Olimpia Bălți | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 40 | |
| 7 | Tiraspol | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 32 | |
| 8 | Nistru Otaci | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 30 | |
| 9 | CSCA – Rapid Chişinău | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 29 | |
| 10 | Tiligul-Tiras | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 60 | −36 | 25 | Folded[c] |
| 11 | Academia Chișinău | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 49 | −22 | 24 | |
| — | Politehnica Chişinău (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Division "A"[d] |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th goal difference; 5th goals scored; 6th number of wins; 7th Fair play competition
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dacia have qualified for the second qualifying round of Europa League through league performance and their being a finalist in the domestic cup competition.
- ^ Zimbru were at first denied a license for competing in Europa League next year, so their spot should have been taken by 5th placed team Dinamo Bender.[1] However, Zimbru appealed successfully and eventually were allowed to enter the Europa League.[2]
- ^ Tiligul-Tiras folded on 6 June 2009 due to financial problems.[3] As a consequence, Academia Chişinău were spared from relegation.
- ^ Withdrew from league prior to 1st round, reason unknown.
Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 20 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 30 games per team.
First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination:
| 23rd round | 24th round | 25th round | 26th round | 27th round | 28th round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - bye | 1 - 2 | 2 - bye | 1 - 4 | 3 - bye | 1 - 6 |
| 2 - 11 | 8 - 6 | 3 - 1 | 2 - 3 | 4 - 2 | 2 - 5 |
| 3 - 10 | 9 - 5 | 4 - 11 | 9 - 7 | 5 - 1 | 3 - 4 |
| 4 - 9 | 10 - 4 | 5 - 10 | 10 - 6 | 6 - 11 | 10 - 8 |
| 5 - 8 | 11 - 3 | 6 - 9 | 11 - 5 | 7 - 10 | 11 - 7 |
| 6 - 7 | bye - 7 | 7 - 8 | bye - 8 | 8 - 9 | bye - 9 |
| 29th round | 30th round | 31st round | 32nd round | 33rd round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 - bye | 1 - 8 | 5 - bye | 1 - 10 | 6 - bye |
| 5 - 3 | 2 - 7 | 6 - 4 | 2 - 9 | 7 - 5 |
| 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 7 - 3 | 3 - 8 | 8 - 4 |
| 7 - 1 | 4 - 5 | 8 - 2 | 4 - 7 | 9 - 3 |
| 8 - 11 | 11 - 9 | 9 - 1 | 5 - 6 | 10 - 2 |
| 9 - 10 | bye - 10 | 10 - 11 | bye - 11 | 11 - 1 |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Scored for | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oleg Andronic
|
FC Zimbru Chisinau | 14 |
| ? | |||
References
- ^ Вместо «Зимбру» в Лиге Европы сыграет бендерское «Динамо» (in Russian)
- ^ «Зимбру» пустили в Лигу Европы (in Russian)
- ^ "Tiligul-Tiras has stopped existing". Moldova.Sports. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
External links
- Moldova - List of final tables (RSSSF)
- Divizia Națională 2008-2009 at soccerway
- Arhiva campionatelor Moldovei - FMF.md
- Divizia Națională 2008-2009 at betexplorer