2020–21 Liechtenstein Cup Explained

Liechtenstein Cup
Year:2020–21
Country:Liechtenstein
Num Teams:7 (and 8 reserve teams)
Defending Champions:FC Vaduz
Champions:COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein
Matches:7
Goals:48
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Liechtenstein Football Cup|Liechtenstein Cup was the 76th edition of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of 15 teams for one spot in the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. It began on 24 August 2020 and was abandoned in May 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein

FC Vaduz defending its 2020 title was interrupted in May 2021 in the Quarter finals when the tournament was concealed due to COVID-19 Pandemic scheduling reasons.[1]

The tournament never played past the Second round on the 23 September 2020.[2]

Participating clubs

2020–21 Swiss Super League
(1st tier)
2020–21 1. Liga
(4th tier)
2020–21 2. Liga
(6th tier)
2020–21 3. Liga
(7th tier)
2020–21 4. Liga
(8th tier)
2020–21 5. Liga
(9th tier)
  • FC Balzers II
  • USV Eschen/Mauren III
  • FC Ruggell II
  • FC Schaan
  • FC Triesen II
  • FC Schaan II
  • FC Triesenberg II
  • FC Vaduz III
Teams in bold were still active in the competition.

TH Title holders.

First round

The first round involved all except the four highest-placed teams. Five teams received a bye to the second round by drawing of lot. FC Vaduz II did not enter the competition.

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Source: [3]

Second round

The second round involved all except the four highest-placed teams and the three teams eliminated in the first round.

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Source: [4]

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals involved the four teams who won in the second round, as well as the top four highest placed teams (FC Vaduz, FC Balzers, USV Eschen/Mauren and FC Ruggell). The cup competition is canceled due scheduling reasons in May 2021.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Also not a cup winner in 2021 . Liechtenstein Football Association . 25 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Preliminary Round 2. Liechtenstein Football Association . 23 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Preliminary Round 1 . Liechtenstein Football Association . 26 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Preliminary Round 2. Liechtenstein Football Association . 23 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Also not a cup winner in 2021 . Liechtenstein Football Association . 25 May 2021.