2021–22 Austrian Cup Explained

Austrian Cup
Year:2021–22
Country:Austria
Num Teams:64
Champions:Red Bull Salzburg
Runner-Up:SV Ried
Matches:63
Goals:251
Top Goal Scorer:Benjamin Šeško
(5 goals)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Austrian Cup was the 91st edition of the national cup in Austrian football. The champions of the cup earn a place in the 2022–23 Europa League play-off round.

Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions after winning the competition in the previous season by defeating LASK in the final.[1] Times up to 30 October 2021 and from 27 March 2022 were CEST (UTC+2), and times from 31 October 2021 to 26 March 2022 were CET (UTC+1).

Round dates

The schedule of the competition is as follows.[2]

RoundMatch date
Round 116–18 July 2021
Round 221–23 September 2021
Round 326–28 October 2021
Quarter-finals4–6 February 2022
Semi-finals2–16 March 2022
Final1 May 2022

First round

Thirty-two first round matches were played between 16 July and 18 July 2021.

Second round

Sixteen second round matches were played between 21 September and 23 September 2021.

Third round

Eight third round matches were played between 26 October and 2 November 2021.

Quarter-finals

The four quarter-finals were played between 4 and 6 February 2022.

Semi-finals

The two semi-final matches were played on 2 and 16 March 2022.

Final

The final was played on 1 May 2022.

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[3]
1 Benjamin ŠeškoRed Bull Salzburg5
2 Stefan NutzSV Ried4
Dario TadićTSV Hartberg
Matthäus TafernerWolfsberger AC
Manprit SarkariaSturm Graz
Matthias SeidlBlau-Weiß Linz
710 players3

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salzburg vs. LASK. soccerway.com. Soccerway. 1 May 2021. 10 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Alle Spiele.
  3. Web site: Torschützen UNIQA ÖFB Cup. Goalscorers UNIQA ÖFB Cup. oefb.at. de. Austrian Football Association. 1 May 2022.