2021–22 Moldovan Cup

The 2021–22 Moldovan Cup was the 31st season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 17 August 2021 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 21 May 2022.

Format and Schedule

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.

Round	Match dates	Fixtures	Clubs
Preliminary Round	17 August 2021	5	45 → 40
First Round	24 August 2021	16	40 → 24
Second Round	14 September 2021	8	24 → 16
Round of 16	26–27 October 2021	8	16 → 8
Quarter-Finals	12–13 April 2022	4	8 → 4
Semi-Finals	26 April 2022	2	4 → 2
[\|Final]	21 May 2022	1	2 → 1

Participating clubs

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Divizia Națională the 8 teams of the 2021–22 season	Divizia A the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2021–22 season	Divizia B the 26 teams of the 2021–22 season
Sfîntul Gheorghe ^{title holder} Sheriff Tiraspol Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Dinamo-Auto Florești Zimbru Chișinău Bălți	Dacia Buiucani Cahul-2005 Spartanii Selemet Sucleia Speranța Drochia Olimp Comrat Iskra Rîbnița Real Succes Victoria Bardar Sporting Trestieni FCM Ungheni	Grănicerul Glodeni Fălești Saksan Codru Călărași Cruiz Plus Slobozia Mare Sîngerei Cricova Edineț Socol Copceac Olimpia Bălți Inter Soroca Maiak Chirsova Pepeni Văsieni Cimișlia Congaz FC Visoca Rîșcani~~Sinteza Căușeni~~ Atletic Strășeni EFA Visoca ARF Ocnița Oguzsport Comrat Stăuceni Steaua Telenești

Preliminary round

10 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 16 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2021.

First round

21 clubs from the Divizia B and 11 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 24 August 2021.

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 14 September 2021.

Round of 16

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Divizia Națională entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2021. Matches were played on 26 and 27 October 2021.

Quarter-finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 29 October 2021. Matches were played on 12 and 13 April 2022.

Semi-finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 15 April 2022. Matches were played on 26 April 2022.

Final

The final was played on Saturday 21 May 2022 at the Nisporeni Central Stadium in Nisporeni. The "home" team was determined by an additional draw held on 28 April 2022.