FC Petrocub Hîncești, runners-up of the 2014–15 "A" Division, promoted to the National Division for the first time since the 2002–03 season. Speranța Nisporeni, which became third in the 2014–15 "A" Division, returns to the highest level for the first time since the 1997–98 season. Both teams achieved their second consecutive promotion. The champions of the 2014–15 "A" Division, FC Sheriff-2, are not allowed to play in the same league as the first Sheriff team, and thus were not promoted.
Source: Moldovan Football Federation, UEFA, Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion when two teams tied); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking.[22] (C) Champions Notes:
^ abAccording to section 10.5 of the Moldovan Football Championship Regulations, 2015-2016 Edition, an extra match was played to determine the Moldovan champions.[21][22] The match was played on 29 May 2016 and was won by Sheriff Tiraspol who became league champions.[23]
^ abPetrocub Hîncești ahead of Academia Chișinău on head-to-head record; Petrocub–Academia 0–0, Academia–Petrocub 1–0, Petrocub–Academia 4–2.
Gold Match
The gold match was played on 29 May 2016 at Zimbru Stadium. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 22 May 2016.[24]
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 18 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 27 games per team.
