2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup
| Country | Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Teams | 28 |
| Champions | Mura (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Nafta 1903 |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.74 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Dare Vršič (six goals) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
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 2020–21 UEFA Europa League. The tournament began on 14 August 2019.[1]
Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after winning the previous season's final, defeating Maribor by a score of 2–1.[2]
Competition format[]
| 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. |
Qualified teams[]
2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga members[]
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Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups[]
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First round[]
Twelve first round matches were played on 14–15 August 2019.[1]
| 14 August 2019 | Videm (3) | 1–4 | Tabor Sežana (1) | Videm pri Ptuju |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Videm Sports Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Dejan Vivod |
| 14 August 2019 | Bistrica (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Brda (2) | Slovenska Bistrica |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Slovenska Bistrica Sports Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Samo Veselič |
| 14 August 2019 | Bled (3) | 1–3 | Celje (1) | Bled |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Bledec Sports Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Dejan Balažič |
| 14 August 2019 | Brežice 1919 (2) | 1–2 | Triglav Kranj (1) | Brežice |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Brežice Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Mihael Antič |
| 14 August 2019 | Grad (4) | 1–4 | Krško (2) | Grad |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Igrišče Pod gradom Attendance: 200 Referee: Alen Borošak |
| 14 August 2019 | Pesnica (4) | 1–5 | Gorica (2) | Pesnica pri Mariboru |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Igrišče Pesnica Attendance: 250 Referee: Miran Bukovec |
| 14 August 2019 | Odranci (3) | 1–3 | Aluminij (1) | Odranci |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: ŠRC Odranci Attendance: 200 Referee: Marko Lacković |
| 14 August 2019 | Tolmin (3) | 3–2 | Šampion (3) | Tolmin |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Brajda Sports Park Attendance: 200 Referee: David Šmajc |
| 14 August 2019 | Šenčur (3) | 0–1 | Nafta 1903 (2) | Šenčur |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Šenčur Sports Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Božo Kondić |
| 14 August 2019 | Dobrovce (4) | 0–10 | Radomlje (2) | Dobrovce |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Igrišče Dobrovce Attendance: 200 Referee: Denis Halilović |
| 14 August 2019 | Koper (2) | 6–0 | Beltinci (2) | Koper |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Blaž Kos |
| 15 August 2019 | Bravo (1) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Rudar Velenje (1) | Ljubljana |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Ljubljana Sports Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Marko Podgoršek |
Round of 16[]
Eight round of 16 matches were played on 11–19 September 2019.[8]
| 11 September 2019 | Tolmin (3) | 0–6 | Celje (1) | Tolmin |
| 15:30 CEST | Report | Benedičič  17'Božić 32'Kerin 49', 80'Koritnik 62'Novak 74' |
Stadium: Brajda Sports Park Attendance: 280 Referee: Mihael Antič |
| 11 September 2019 | Radomlje (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Gorica (2) | Radomlje |
| 15:30 CEST | Varga 38' 43' Marjanović 104' (o.g.) |
Report | Osuji 23' Colley 35' |
Stadium: Radomlje Sports Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Roman Glažar |
| 11 September 2019 | Nafta 1903 (2) | 2–0 | Krško (2) | Lendava |
| 18:00 CEST | Oštrek 10', 89' |
Report | Stadium: Lendava Sports Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Marko Lacković |
| 18 September 2019 | Triglav Kranj (1) | 1–3 | Mura (1) | Kranj |
| 15:30 CEST | 90' |
Report | Maroša 16', 37' Mulić 24' |
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Rade Obrenović |
| 18 September 2019 | Brda (2) | 0–3 | Domžale (1) | Dobrovo |
| 15:30 CEST | Report | Jazbar 42' (o.g.) Vuk 56'Lazarević 66' |
Stadium: Vipolže Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Aleksandar Matković |
| 18 September 2019 | Koper (2) | 3–2 | Maribor (1) | Koper |
| 16:30 CEST | Vršič 9', 74' Bešir 63' |
Report | Kotnik 45' Bešir 81' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Asmir Sagrković |
| 18 September 2019 | Aluminij (1) | 1–0 | Tabor Sežana (1) | Kidričevo |
| 17:00 CEST | 57' |
Report | Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Dragoslav Perić |
| 19 September 2019 | Olimpija Ljubljana (1) | 0–1 | Rudar Velenje (1) | Ljubljana |
| 16:30 CEST | Report | Trifković 79' |
Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Bojan Mertik |
Quarter-finals[]
Four quarter-final match-ups were played over two legs from 16 to 30 October 2019.[8]
First leg[]
| 16 October 2019 | Aluminij (1) | 1–0 | Koper (2) | Kidričevo |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Alen Borošak |
| 16 October 2019 | Nafta 1903 (2) | 2–1 | Rudar Velenje (1) | Lendava |
| 19:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Lendava Sports Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Slavko Vinčić |
| 22 October 2019 | Celje (1) | 1–1 | Radomlje (2) | Celje |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele Attendance: 550 Referee: Aleksandar Matković |
| 24 October 2019 | Domžale (1) | 3–2 | Mura (1) | Domžale |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Matej Jug |
Second leg[]
| 29 October 2019 | Radomlje (2) | 0–0 (1–1 (a) agg.) | Celje (1) | Radomlje |
| 13:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Radomlje Sports Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Dragoslav Perić |
| 29 October 2019 | Koper (2) | 3–2 (3–3 (a) agg.) | Aluminij (1) | Koper |
| 16:30 CET | Vršič 2' (pen), 78' (pen) Žužek 32' |
Report | Jakšić 28' Klepač 54' |
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Darjan Kovačič |
| 30 October 2019 | Rudar Velenje (1) | 0–2 (1–4 agg.) | Nafta 1903 (2) | Velenje |
| 16:30 CET | Report | Rebernik 27' Paku 90+3' |
Stadium: Ob Jezeru Attendance: 200 Referee: Mitja Žganec |
| 30 October 2019 | Mura (1) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) (5–5 agg.) (5–4 p) | Domžale (1) | Murska Sobota |
| 19:30 CET | 24', 58' Cipot 90' |
Report | Jakupović 33', 40' |
Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium Attendance: 2,400 Referee: David Šmajc |
Semi-finals[]
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.
| 9 June 2020 | Aluminij (1) | 0–4 | Mura (1) | Predoslje |
| 17:30 CEST | Report | Šušnjara 15' Bobičanec 55', 83' (pen.)Maroša 63' |
Stadium: NNC Brdo Attendance: 80 Referee: Dejan Balažič | |
| Note: Originally scheduled to be held over two legs on 18 March and 8 April 2020 | ||||
| 10 June 2020 | Radomlje (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Nafta 1903 (2) | Predoslje |
| 17:30 CEST | Cerar 51' (pen.) |
Report | Novinič 12' |
Stadium: NNC Brdo Attendance: 70 Referee: David Šmajc |
| Note: Originally scheduled to be held over two legs on 18 March and 8 April 2020 | ||||
Final[]
The final was originally scheduled for 20 May 2020.
| Nafta 1903 (2) | 0–2 | Mura (1) |
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| Report | Maroša 48' Karničnik 73' |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Slovenian Football Cup seasons
- 2019–20 in Slovenian football
- 2019–20 European domestic association football cups
- Association football events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic