2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup Explained

Slovenian Football Cup
Year:	2020–21
Country:	Slovenia
Champions:	Olimpija Ljubljana (3rd title)
Runner-Up:	Celje
Matches:	27
Goals:	103
Top Goal Scorer:	Stefan Stevanović (four goals)
Prevseason:	2019–20
Nextseason:	2021–22

The 2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup was the 30th edition of the football knockout competition in Slovenia. The tournament began on 2 September 2020 and ended on 25 May 2021 with the final.^[1] The winners of the competition, Olimpija Ljubljana, earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.^[2]

Mura were the defending champions after winning the previous season's final.^[3]

Qualified teams

2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga members

Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups

2019–20 MNZ Koper Cup: Koper and Jadran Dekani
2019–20 MNZG-Kranj Cup: Bohinj and Šenčur
2019–20 MNZ Lendava Cup: Odranci and Nafta 1903
2019–20 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Radomlje and Ilirija 1911
2019–20 MNZ Maribor Cup: Dravograd and Fužinar
2019–20 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Čarda and Beltinci
2019–20 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Adria and Brda
2019–20 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Drava Ptuj and Bistrica

Determined by draw

MNZ Celje: Mons Claudius and Brežice 1919

First round

Twelve first round matches were played from 2 to 23 September 2020.^[1]

Round of 16

The round of 16 ties were played between 20 October 2020 and 18 March 2021.^[4]

Quarter-finals

The quarter–finals were played on 27–28 April 2021.^[5]

Semi-finals

The semi–finals were played on 12–13 May 2021.^[5]

Final

The final was played on 25 May 2021.^[5]

External links

UEFA

Notes and References

Web site: Cup . Soccerway . 23 August 2020.
Web site: Access list 2021–24 . . 23 August 2020.
Web site: Nafta vs. Mura 0–2 . Soccerway . 23 August 2020.
Web site: Cup . . 30 September 2020.
Web site: Cup . Soccerway. 30 April 2021.