2021 Copa Federación de España explained

Country:Spain
Num Teams:32 (in national phase)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022
Champions:Córdoba (1st title)
Runner-Up:Guijuelo
Matches:31
Goals:69
Top Goal Scorer:Simo Bouzaidi
Julen Huidobro
José Ángel Giráldez
(3 goals)

The 2021 Copa Federación de España was the 29th edition of the Copa Federación de España, also known as Copa RFEF, a knockout competition for Spanish football clubs.

The competition began in August with the first games of the regional stages and ended in November with the final of the national tournament. As part of the new competition format started in 2019, the four semifinalists qualified to the Copa del Rey first round.

Regional tournaments

Andalusia tournament

The Royal Andalusian Football Federation (RFAF) decided to create the 'Copa RFAF' in 2020. The finalists of this competition were selected as the Andalusian representatives in the Copa Federación national phase.[1] The tournament started August 22nd.

Final

Aragon tournament

Eight teams joined the tournament: Barbastro (5), Belchite 97 (5), Binéfar (5), Borja (5), Calamocha (5), Cuarte (5), Ejea (4) and Utebo (5). The group phase started 11 August.

Final

Asturias tournament

12 teams joined the competition. The draw was made August 2nd and the tournament started August 7th. Semifinals and final were played between August 28th and September 8th in the same venue.[2]

Group stage

Group D

Knockout stage

The knockout stage matches were played at Estadio Sergio Sánchez, in El Berrón, Siero.

Final

Balearic Islands tournament

Formentera (4), Peña Deportiva (4), Platges de Calvià (5), Poblense (5) and Sant Jordi (5) joined the tournament.[3]

Final

Basque Country tournament

Leioa was directly selected by the Basque Football Federation.[4]

Canary Islands tournament

Tenisca (5) and Unión Viera (5) joined the tournament.[5]

Cantabria tournament

Eight teams joined the tournament. All matches were played at El Malecón stadium, in Torrelavega.[6]

Final

Castile-La Mancha tournament

Ten teams joined the XX Trofeo Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha.[7] Atlético Albacete, as reserve team, can not qualify for the national stage.

Final

Castile and León tournament

Six teams joined the tournament.[8] Burgos Promesas, as reserve team, can not qualify for the national stage.

Final

Guijuelo qualifies to National Phase because Burgos Promesas is the reserve team of Burgos.[9]

Catalonia tournament

Lleida Esportiu (4) and Sant Andreu (5) joined the tournament.[10]

Ceuta tournament

Betis de Hadú was directly selected by Federación de Fútbol de Ceuta due to sporting merits.[11]

Extremadura tournament

13 teams joined the tournament.[12]

Final

Galicia tournament

A total of 15 teams joined the regional phase of the RFEF Cup for the 2021/2022 season.[13]

Final

La Rioja tournament

Eight teams joined the tournament.[14]

Final

Madrid tournament

Copa Real Federación Madrileña de Fútbol (RFFM) was one stage of the qualifying tournament. The winner of Copa RFFM qualified to the semifinals with Las Rozas (5), Móstoles URJC (4) and Navalcarnero (4). 8 teams joined Copa RFFM, starting August 15th: Alcorcón B (5), Carabanchel (5), Fuenlabrada B (5), Moratalaz (5), Parla (5), Pozuelo (5), Rayo Vallecano B (5) and Torrejón (5).

Final Copa RFFM

As Fuenlabrada B is a reserve team and cannot qualify to national stage, Torrejón continues in the tournament.

Final

Melilla tournament

Melilla was directly selected by Real Federación Melillense de Fútbol due to sporting merits.[15]

Murcia tournament

Four teams joined the tournament.[16]

Final

Navarre tournament

Eight teams joined the tournament.[17]

Final

Valencian Community tournament

8 teams joined the tournament.[18]

Final

National phase

National phase was played between October and December with 32 teams (20 winners of the Regional Tournaments and the best 12 teams of 2020-21 Segunda División B not qualified to 2021–22 Copa del Rey). The four semifinalists qualified to 2021–22 Copa del Rey's first round.[19]

Qualified teams

Best teams from 2020–21 Segunda División B not qualified to 2021–22 Copa del Rey
Winners of Autonomous Communities tournaments

Draw

The draw for the entire tournament was made at the RFEF headquarters on September 24. The teams were divided into four pots based on geographical criteria. Each pot was played independently until the semi-finals.[21]

Round of 32

Pot A
Pot B
Pot C
Pot D

Round of 16

Pot A
  • Pot B
  • Pot C
  • Pot D
  • Quarter-finals

    Winners qualified to the 2021–22 Copa del Rey first round.

    Pot A
  • Pot B
  • Pot C
  • Pot D
  • Top goalscorers

    RankPlayerTeamGoals
    1 BouzaidiCórdoba3
    HuidobroLeioa
    GiráldezGuijuelo
    3 SagüésIzarra2
    ToneteYeclano
    GatoJuventud Torremolinos
    CamúsRacing Santander
    Moha KeitaLleida
    CasasCórdoba
    JustoRacing Santander
    VillaLeioa

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Copa RFAF Masculina Sénior. RFAF. es. 12 May 2021. 19 July 2021.
    2. Web site: Presentación y sorteo de la Copa RFEF Fase Autonómica Temporada 2021/2022. Real Federación de Fútbol del Principado de Asturias. 27 July 2021. es.
    3. Web site: Sorteo de Copa RFEF. Sports de Ca Nostra. 27 July 2021. es.
    4. Web site: La @SDLEIOAoficial estará junto al @arenas_club1909 en el sorteo del viernes. EFF-FVF. es. 20 September 2021. 20 September 2021.
    5. Web site: SD TENISCA - CF UNIÓN VIERA, FINAL AUTONÓMICA DE LA COPA RFEF. SD Tenisca Facebook. 11 September 2021. es.
    6. Web site: El Malecón acoge la fase territorial de la Copa RFEF. El Diario de Torrelavega. 15 July 2021. es.
    7. Web site: El Dépor se enfrentará al CD Tarancón en el XX Trofeo de la Junta. FFCM. es. 20 July 2021.
    8. Web site: Fase regional Copa RFEF. Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol. 27 August 2021. es.
    9. Web site: El @clubdepguijuelo jugará la fase nacional por la condición de filial del equipo burgalés. Federación de Castilla y León de Fútbol. 22 September 2021. es.
    10. Web site: La Ue Sant Andreu I El Lleida Esportiu Disputaran La Fase Autonòmica De La Copa RFEF. Federació Catalana de Futbol. 6 September 2021. ca.
    11. Web site: Ceuta 6 de Junio y Betis de Hadú, representantes ceutíes en la Copa del Rey y Copa RFEF respectivamente. Federación de Fútbol de Ceuta. 7 July 2021. es.
    12. Web site: Primeros emparejamientos para la Fase Autonómica de la Copa RFEF. Federación Extremeña de Fútbol. 22 July 2021. es.
    13. Web site: Un total de 15 equipos participarán na fase autonómica da Copa RFEF. Galician Football Federation. gl. 13 July 2021.
    14. Web site: Cuadro de Competición de la Copa RFEF- Fase Autonómica. Federación Riojana de Fútbol. 23 July 2021. es.
    15. Web site: La U.D. Melilla estará presente mañana (12:00 h) en el sorteo de la Copa RFEF. Federación de Fútbol de Ceuta. 23 September 2021. es.
    16. Web site: Emparejamientos de la Copa RFEF en su fase autonómica. Federación de Fútbol de la Región de Murcia. 26 August 2021. es. 26 August 2021. 26 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826094237/https://ffrm.es/es/posts/news/329669. dead.
    17. Web site: Sorteo Fase autonómica de la Copa RFEF 2021. es. 26 July 2021.
    18. Web site: Estos son los cuartos de final de la Fase Territorial de la Copa RFEF 21-22. Federeació de Futbol de la Comunitat Valenciana. es. 31 August 2021.
    19. Web site: Normas reguladoras y bases de competición de Torneos RFEF. RFEF. es. 2 July 2021.
    20. Web site: Murcia sustituye al Lleida en la Copa RFEF. RFEF. es. 2 July 2021.
    21. Web site: Sorteo Fase Nacional Copa RFEF. RFEF. es. 17 September 2021.