2020 Icelandic Cup Explained

Icelandic Cup
Year:2020
Other Titles:Icelandic Cup - Mjólkurbikarinn
Country:Iceland
Champions:Not awarded
Matches:28
Goals:121
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021
Date:5 June – 10 September 2020
(Remaining matches cancelled)

The 2020 Icelandic Cup, also known as Mjólkurbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 61st edition of the Icelandic national football cup.

The competition was abandoned on 30 October 2020 before the semi-finals due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland.[1]

First round

56 clubs competed in the first round. The matches were played from 5–8 June 2020.[2]

Second round

A total of forty teams competed in the second round. Ties were played from 12–14 June.[3]

Third round (round of 32)

A total of 32 teams competed in this round of the competition, with the clubs from the Úrvalsdeild entering at this stage.[4] Ties were played from 23–25 June.

Fourth round (round of 16)

A total of sixteen teams competed in the fourth round, with matches played on 30 and 31 July.[5]

Quarter-finals (round of 8)

A total of eight teams competed in the quarter-finals, with matches played on 25 August and 10 September.[6]

Semi-finals (round of 4)

A total of four teams were originally scheduled to compete in the semi-finals, with matches played on 4 November.[7]

Final

Two teams were originally scheduled to contest the final, with the match played on 8 November.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keppni hætt. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. 30 October 2020.
  2. Web site: 1st Round . Soccerway . 7 June 2020.
  3. Web site: 2nd Round . Soccerway . 9 June 2020.
  4. Web site: 16th Finals . Soccerway . 23 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Bikarkeppni - Mjólkurbikar karla 2020 . . 30 July 2020 . is.
  6. Web site: Bikarkeppni - Mjólkurbikar karla 2020 . . 25 August 2020 . is.
  7. Web site: Bikarkeppni - Mjólkurbikar karla 2020 . . 18 October 2020 . is.
  8. Web site: Bikarkeppni - Mjólkurbikar karla 2020 . . 18 October 2020 . is.