FC Floresti

Florești were founded in 2003. They played in the third tier until they were promoted in 2017 after finishing 5 points ahead of 2nd place CF Soroca. In 2019, they were promoted to the top division.

In preparation for the first season in their first top-flight season, FC Floresti transferred 7 players and loaned 3 players: Alexandru Zveaghințev, Serghei Diulgher, Serghei Bobrov, Igor Bugaiov, Constantin Mandrîcenco, Dumitru Semirov, the experienced Ion Arabadji. Vladimir Covenco, Vladislav Liharev and Andrei Calac were loaned from Sheriff Tiraspol. In their opening Divizia Nationala game, Floresti played against the now defunct Dinamo-Auto, losing 3–1. Igor Bugaiov would score in the 79th minute for Floresti. The club's first ever win would come on 7 July 2020, against relegation favourites Codru Lozova, with the score of 1–0. The team would finish a respectable 7th place.

Floresti started weak in the next season. A narrow 1–0 loss with Petrocub, then a heavy loss, 0–4, with relegation opponent Zimbru. To add to the problems, Serghei Diulgher, the captain of the team, would leave the team, going to Iceland. There were also rumors of Match fixing plaguing the club. Shockingly, the club was expelled from the Divizia Nationala on 17 January 2021, after match-fixing allegations.

Despite the scandals of last season, Alexandru Osipov would stay at the club. Nicolai Turcan would be installed as manager. The club started with 1–0 loss away at FCM Ungheni. Despite this, the club would Finnish first, 2 points above 2nd place FC Fălești. The play-offs would start off promising. A 0–0 with Super Liga club Dacia Buiucani would ignite hope for Turcan's men. The club would finish 2nd, 4 points behind Dacia Buiucani. That meant the club would traverse the playoffs. The club would win 2–0 against Văsieni, due to a brace in the final minutes by Oleg Bulat. Then came the semi-finals of the competition, where Floresti would play Victoria Bardar, seasoned Liga 1 experts, with players like Ghenadie Orbu, Oleg Molla and Petru Postoroncă, all of which played in the DN. The game would finish 3–3 after 120 minutes. Victoria would end up winning on penalties. Despite this, the club would promote into the Super Liga, despite not having the license, after Sfîntul Gheorghe would be dissolved.

In preparation for the season, Floresti transferred a handful of players,some of which being Daniel Muntean and Nikita Holodov. The club debuted in the league with a categorical win, 4–0, against Spartanii. Nicolai Solodovnicov would score a brace. During the regular season, the club would duel Dacia Buiucani in the race to 6th. In round 6, the teams would draw 2–2 due to a Alexandru Suvorov free kick goal. In the 2nd confrontation Dacia Buiucani would win 2–1. The club would also be knocked out in the cup after a loss on penalties to Victoria. On the final match-day both teams were in the race for 6th place. All Dacia had to do was beat Zimbru. Floresti had to beat Milsami and hope Dacia does not win against Zimbru. Solodovnicov would score after a mistake in Milsami's defence to win 0–1. However Dacia would win 2–1 after goals by Ilie Botnari and Eugen Zasavițchi to seal the deal. However Floresti would win the playoffs and stay in the Super Liga.