2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup
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The 2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup was the 29th edition of the football knockout competition in Slovenia. The winners of the cup, Mura, earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League. The tournament began on 14 August 2019 and ended on 24 June 2020 with the final.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovenia |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mura (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Nafta 1903 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.74 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Dare Vršič (six goals) |
Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after winning the previous season's final, defeating Maribor with a score of 2–1.[2]
| Round | Draw date | Match date[3] | Fixtures | Clubs | Format details[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 21 June 2019[5] | 14/15 August 2019 | 12 | 24 → 12 | 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2018–19 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Round of 16 | 20 August 2019[6] | 11–19 September 2019 | 8 | 12+4 → 8 | 12 first round winners were joined by four 2018–19 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Quarter-finals | 27 September 2019 | 16–30 October 2019 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.
The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Semi-finals | 19 December 2019[7] | 9/10 June 2020 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.
The two winners were decided over a single match. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Final | N/A | 24 June 2020 | 1 | 2 → 1 | Winner was decided in a single game at a venue that was announced by the Football Association of Slovenia. Extra time and penalties would be used if the score would be level.
The winners have qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. |
Twelve first round matches were played on 14–15 August 2019.[1]
| 14 August 2019 | Bled (3) | 1–3 | Celje (1) | Bled |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Bledec Sports Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Dejan Balažič |
Eight round of 16 matches were played on 11–19 September 2019.[8]
Four quarter-final match-ups were played over two legs from 16 to 30 October 2019.[8]
Two semi-final matches were played on 9 and 10 June 2020. The semi-final round was originally scheduled to be played over two legs, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided that both matches would be played in a single leg format and on a neutral venue at the Brdo National Football Centre, the home of the Football Association of Slovenia.
The final was originally scheduled for 20 May 2020.
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- ^ "Olimpija vs. Maribor 2–1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Calendar for 2019/10" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "Sklepi za tekmovanja v organizaciji NZS v članski kategoriji (v3.2)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Žreb tekmovalnih parov 2019/20" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Znani pari drugega kroga" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "V četrtek žreb polfinalnih parov" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 September 2019.