2009–10
Moldovan Cup
Cupa Moldovei (), officially known as Cupa Orange Group, Orange for sponsorship reasons, is a association football, football competition, held annually in Moldova. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
Finals
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was the nineteenth season of the
Moldova
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n annual
football
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tournament. The competition started on 16 September 2009 with the first round and ended with the final held in spring 2010. The defending champions were
Sheriff
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, who won their sixth cup final last season, and defended their title this season.
First round
This round involved 16 teams, including four from the
Moldovan National Division
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:
CSCA-Rapid,
Academia
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,
Viitorul Orhei and
Sfîntul Gheorghe. These matches took place on 16 September 2009.
Second round
This round featured the eight winners from the previous round as well as the eight remaining clubs from the Moldovan National Division. The matches were played on 30 September 2009 except for the match between
Sheriff
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and
CSCA-Rapid, which took place on 22 November 2009.
Quarterfinals
This round featured the eight winners from the previous round and was played over two legs. The first legs were played on 22 November 2009 and the second legs were played on 28 November 2009 except for the matches between
Sheriff
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and
Academia
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, which were played on 23 February and 30 March 2010.
Semifinals
This round featured the four winners from the previous round and is played over two legs. The first legs took place on 14 April 2010 and the second legs took place on 28 April 2010.
Final
Top goalscorers
References
Federatia Moldoveneasca de Fotbal - Cupa R. Moldova
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Moldovan Cup seasons
Moldovan Cup 2009-10
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of and population of 2.42 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. ...