2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup

The 2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup was the 29th edition of the football knockout competition in Slovenia. The winners of the cup, Mura, earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League. The tournament began on 14 August 2019 and ended on 24 June 2020 with the final.[1]

2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup
CountrySlovenia
Teams28
ChampionsMura
(1st title)
Runners-upNafta 1903
Matches played31
Goals scored116 (3.74 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dare Vršič (six goals)

Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after winning the previous season's final, defeating Maribor with a score of 2–1.[2]

Competition format
Round Draw date Match date[3] Fixtures Clubs Format details[4]
First round 21 June 2019[5] 14/15 August 2019 12 24 → 12 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2018–19 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Round of 16 20 August 2019[6] 11–19 September 2019 8 12+4 → 8 12 first round winners were joined by four 2018–19 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Quarter-finals 27 September 2019 16–30 October 2019 4 8 → 4 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.

The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Semi-finals 19 December 2019[7] 9/10 June 2020 2 4 → 2 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.

The two winners were decided over a single match. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Final N/A 24 June 2020 1 2 → 1 Winner was decided in a single game at a venue that was announced by the Football Association of Slovenia. Extra time and penalties would be used if the score would be level.

The winners have qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.

Qualified teams

First round

Twelve first round matches were played on 14–15 August 2019.[1]

14 August 2019 Videm (3)1–4 Tabor Sežana (1) Videm pri Ptuju
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Videm Sports Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Dejan Vivod
14 August 2019 Bistrica (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Brda (2) Slovenska Bistrica
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Slovenska Bistrica Sports Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Samo Veselič
14 August 2019 Bled (3)1–3 Celje (1) Bled
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Bledec Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dejan Balažič
14 August 2019 Brežice 1919 (2)1–2 Triglav Kranj (1) Brežice
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Brežice Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mihael Antič
14 August 2019 Grad (4)1–4 Krško (2) Grad
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Igrišče Pod gradom
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alen Borošak
14 August 2019 Pesnica (4)1–5 Gorica (2) Pesnica pri Mariboru
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Igrišče Pesnica
Attendance: 250
Referee: Miran Bukovec
14 August 2019 Odranci (3)1–3 Aluminij (1) Odranci
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: ŠRC Odranci
Attendance: 200
Referee: Marko Lacković
14 August 2019 Tolmin (3) 3–2Šampion (3)Tolmin
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Brajda Sports Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Šmajc
14 August 2019 Šenčur (3)0–1 Nafta 1903 (2) Šenčur
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Šenčur Sports Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Božo Kondić
14 August 2019 Dobrovce (4)0–10 Radomlje (2) Dobrovce
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Igrišče Dobrovce
Attendance: 200
Referee: Denis Halilović
14 August 2019 Koper (2) 6–0Beltinci (2)Koper
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Blaž Kos
15 August 2019 Bravo (1)1–4 (a.e.t.) Rudar Velenje (1) Ljubljana
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Šiška Sports Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Marko Podgoršek

Round of 16

Eight round of 16 matches were played on 11–19 September 2019.[8]

11 September 2019 Tolmin (3)0–6 Celje (1) Tolmin
15:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Brajda Sports Park
Attendance: 280
Referee: Mihael Antič
11 September 2019 Radomlje (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Gorica (2)Radomlje
15:30 CEST
  • Varga 38'
  • Pišek 43'
  • Marjanović 104' (o.g.)
 Report
Stadium: Radomlje Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Roman Glažar
11 September 2019 Nafta 1903 (2) 2–0Krško (2)Lendava
18:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Marko Lacković
18 September 2019 Triglav Kranj (1)1–3 Mura (1) Kranj
15:30 CEST
  • Mlakar 90'
 Report
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Rade Obrenović
18 September 2019 Brda (2)0–3 Domžale (1) Dobrovo
15:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Vipolže Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Aleksandar Matković
18 September 2019 Koper (2) 3–2Maribor (1)Koper
16:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
18 September 2019 Aluminij (1) 1–0Tabor Sežana (1)Kidričevo
17:00 CEST
  • Vrbanec 57'
 Report Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
19 September 2019 Olimpija Ljubljana (1)0–1 Rudar Velenje (1) Ljubljana
16:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bojan Mertik

Quarter-finals

Four quarter-final match-ups were played over two legs from 16 to 30 October 2019.[8]

First leg
16 October 2019 Aluminij (1) 1–0 Koper (2) Kidričevo
17:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alen Borošak
16 October 2019 Nafta 1903 (2) 2–1 Rudar Velenje (1) Lendava
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Slavko Vinčić
22 October 2019 Celje (1) 1–1 Radomlje (2) Celje
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 550
Referee: Aleksandar Matković
24 October 2019 Domžale (1) 3–2 Mura (1) Domžale
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Matej Jug

Second leg
29 October 2019 Radomlje (2) 0–0
(1a–1 agg.)		 Celje (1) Radomlje
13:30 CET Report Stadium: Radomlje Sports Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
29 October 2019 Koper (2) 3–2
(3–3a agg.)		 Aluminij (1) Koper
16:30 CET Vršič 2' (pen), 78' (pen)
Žužek 32'		 Report Jakšić 28'
Klepač 54'		 Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Darjan Kovačič
30 October 2019 Rudar Velenje (1) 0–2
(1–4 agg.)		 Nafta 1903 (2) Velenje
16:30 CET Report Rebernik 27'
Paku 90+3'		 Stadium: Ob Jezeru
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mitja Žganec
30 October 2019 Mura (1) 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–5 agg.)
(5–4 p)		 Domžale (1) Murska Sobota
19:30 CET Bubnjar 24', 58'
Cipot 90'		 Report Jakupović 33', 40' Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: David Šmajc

Semi-finals

Two semi-final matches were played on 9 and 10 June 2020. The semi-final round was originally scheduled to be played over two legs, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided that both matches would be played in a single leg format and on a neutral venue at the Brdo National Football Centre, the home of the Football Association of Slovenia.

9 June 2020 Aluminij (1) 0–4 Mura (1) Predoslje
17:30 CEST Report
Stadium: NNC Brdo
Attendance: 80
Referee: Dejan Balažič
Note: Originally scheduled to be held over two legs on 18 March and 8 April 2020
10 June 2020 Radomlje (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Nafta 1903 (2) Predoslje
17:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: NNC Brdo
Attendance: 70
Referee: David Šmajc
Note: Originally scheduled to be held over two legs on 18 March and 8 April 2020

Final

The final was originally scheduled for 20 May 2020.

Nafta 1903 (2)0–2Mura (1)
Report
NNC Brdo, Predoslje
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rade Obrenović

See also

References
  1. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. "Olimpija vs. Maribor 2–1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. "Calendar for 2019/10" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. "Sklepi za tekmovanja v organizaciji NZS v članski kategoriji (v3.2)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. "Žreb tekmovalnih parov 2019/20" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. "Znani pari drugega kroga" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. "V četrtek žreb polfinalnih parov" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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