2021 Korean FA Cup
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The 2021 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2021 Hana Bank FA Cup due to sponsorship agreement with Hana Bank, was the 26th edition of the Korean FA Cup. Similar to the previous year, U-League teams did not participate, and the top ten sides from the K5 League gained qualification instead.[1]
| 2021 Hana Bank FA Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Dates | 6 March – 11 December 2021 |
| Teams | 59 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Jeonnam Dragons (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Daegu FC |
| Champions League | Jeonnam Dragons |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Park Hee-seong (4 goals) |
| Best player | Jeong Jae-hee |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, but were defeated by Yangju Citizen in the round of 16.
Jeonnam Dragons defeated Daegu FC in the final on the away goals rule (4–4 on aggregate) to win their fourth cup title. As winners, they qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage.
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 6–7 March | 15 | 59 | 31 | 9 K3 League teams 12 K4 League teams 10 K5 League teams (1 team advanced to the second round by a default win after the draw.) |
| Second round | 27–28 March | 16 | 44 | 16+16 | 6 K3 League teams 10 K League 2 teams |
| Third round | 14 April | 12 | 28 | 16+8 | 8 K League 1 teams |
| Round of 16 | 26 May | 8 | 16 | 12+4 | 4 Champions League teams |
| Quarter-finals | 11 August | 4 | 8 | 8 | None |
| Semi-finals | 27 October | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Final | 24 November 11 December |
2 | 2 | 2 |
The draw was held on 4 February 2021.[2]
| 7 March 2021 | FC Together (5) | 0–2 | Zamiks FC (5) | |
| (UTC+9) |
| 7 March 2021 | Majang Football Club (5) | 0–3 | Songwol FC (5) | |
| (UTC+9) |
The draw was held on 14 June 2021.[3]
Jeonnam Dragons won on away goals.
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- Official website
- Korean FA Cup at Soccerway
- Operation rule at KFA (in Korean)