2021 Vietnamese Cup Explained

Vietnamese Cup
Year:	2021
Other Title:	Bamboo Airways National Cup 2021
Country:	Vietnam
Dates:
Num Teams:	27
Defending Champions:	Hanoi FC
Champions:	Not awarded
Matches:	11
Goals:	27
Prevseason:	2020
Nextseason:	2022
Updated:	17 April 2021
Attendance:	24000

The 2021 Vietnamese Cup (known as the Bamboo Airways National Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 29th edition of the Vietnamese National Cup, the football knockout tournament of Vietnam organized by the Vietnam Football Federation.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Only the first round was completed, after disruptions to the event due to an outbreak of the delta variant of the coronavirus in the country.^[5] After a meeting with all teams on August 21, the event was officially cancelled, with the slot for the 2022 AFC Champions League to be determined at a later stage.

First round

Five teams (Than Quang Ninh FC, Ho Chi Minh City FC, Viettel Football Club, Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh FC) received a bye in the first round.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Cúp Quốc Gia Bamboo Airways 2021 (in Vietnamese). VPF. 2 February 2021. 17 April 2021. vi.
2. News: Vietnam - List of Cup Winners. 14 January 2021. RSSSF. 17 April 2021.
3. Web site: National Vietnam Cup 2021. soccerway.com. 17 April 2021.
4. Web site: Copa do Vietna 2021. flashscore.com.br. 17 April 2021. pt.
5. Web site: V. League 2021 suspended after players' indirect contact with suspected Covid case. vnexpress.vn . 1 August 2021.
6. Web site: National Vietnam Cup 2021. soccerway.com. 17 April 2021.
7. Web site: Copa do Vietna 2021. flashscore.com.br. 17 April 2021. pt.