Sheriff Tiraspol

Sheriff Tiraspol were founded in 1997 and have since become the dominant force in Moldovan football. Based in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway Transnistria region, the club quickly rose from obscurity to establish a domestic dynasty, winning over 20 league titles. Their breakthrough on the European stage came in the 2021–22 season, when they famously defeated Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Champions League group stage. That victory remains the defining moment in the club’s...