1997–98 Moldovan "A" Division
# 1997–98 Moldovan "A" Division

The 1997–98 Moldovan "A" Division season is the 7th since its establishment. A total of 14 teams are contesting the league.

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol (C, P) | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 12 | +80 | 70 | Promotion to Divizia Națională |
| 2 | Zimbru-2 Chișinău | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 14 | +42 | 56 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 3 | Energhetic Dubăsari | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
| 4 | Lims USM Anenii Noi | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 46 | |
| 5 | Cimentul Rîbnița | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 44 | |
| 6 | Dumbrava Cojușna | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 38 | |
| 7 | Raut Orhei | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Spicul Sărata-Galbenă | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 34 | |
| 9 | ULIM-Codru Călărași | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 33 | |
| 10 | Migdal Carahasani | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 32 | |
| 11 | Vierul Sîngerei | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 25 | |
| 12 | Unisport-2 TTA Strășeni | 26 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 48 | −26 | 17 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 13 | Avântul Nimoreni | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 102 | −79 | 13 | |
| 14 | Spicul Fălești | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 68 | −43 | 13 | |

* ↑ Tiras Tiraspol changed name to Sheriff before the season.
* ↑ Energetic were allowed entrance as champions of Transnistru (as were Cimentul for 1996/97).
* ↑ Unisport-2 Chisinau merged with TTA (Termotransauto) Straseni, a team also losing in last seasons promotion playoffs.
* ↑ Avintul were given a place despite losing in the promotion playoff last season, apparently because Cristalul Ghindesti disappeared.

## Promotion/relegation play-off

### First Leg [Dubasari, Jun 18]

* Energhetic Dubăsari 0–2 Agro Chișinău

    (Svaga, Frunze)

### Second Leg [Chisinau, Jun 22]

* Agro Chișinău 7–1 Energhetic Dubăsari

    (Belan-2, Svaga-2, Soimu-2, Frunze - Topalo)
