2020–21 Liechtenstein Cup

2020–21 Liechtenstein Cup
Tournament details
CountryLiechtenstein
Teams7 (and 8 reserve teams)
Defending championsFC Vaduz
Final positions
ChampionsCOVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored48 (6.86 per match)

The 2020–21 Liechtenstein Football Cup|Liechtenstein Cup was the 76th edition of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of 15 teams for one spot in the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. It began on 24 August 2020 and was abandoned in May 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein

FC Vaduz defending its 2020 title was interrupted in May 2021 in the Quarter finals when the tournament was concealed due to COVID-19 Pandemic scheduling reasons.[1]

The tournament never played past the Second round on the 23 September 2020.[2]

Participating clubs

2020–21 Swiss Super League
(1st tier) 		2020–21 1. Liga
(4th tier) 		2020–21 2. Liga
(6th tier) 		2020–21 3. Liga
(7th tier) 		2020–21 4. Liga
(8th tier) 		2020–21 5. Liga
(9th tier)
  • FC Balzers II
  • USV Eschen/Mauren III
  • FC Ruggell II
  • FC Schaan
  • FC Triesen II
  • FC Schaan II
  • FC Triesenberg II
  • FC Vaduz III

Teams in bold were still active in the competition.

TH Title holders.

First round

The first round involved all except the four highest-placed teams. Five teams received a bye to the second round by drawing of lot. FC Vaduz II did not enter the competition.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 August 2020
FC Schaan (8) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		USV Eschen/Mauren III (8)
26 August 2020
FC Schaan II (9) 0–6 FC Triesenberg (7)
FC Balzers II (8) 4–1 USV Eschen/Mauren II (7)

Source: [3]

Second round

The second round involved all except the four highest-placed teams and the three teams eliminated in the first round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 September 2020
FC Ruggell II (8) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p) 		FC Triesen (7)
18 September 2020
FC Schaan (8) 6–1 FC Triesen II (8)
22 September 2020
FC Triesenberg II (9) 0–6 FC Balzers II (8)
23 September 2020
FC Vaduz III (9) 1–11 FC Triesenberg (7)

Source: [4]

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals involved the four teams who won in the second round, as well as the top four highest placed teams (FC Vaduz, FC Balzers, USV Eschen/Mauren and FC Ruggell). The cup competition is canceled due scheduling reasons in May 2021.[5]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
FC Schaan (8) Canceled FC Vaduz (1)
FC Triesen (7) Canceled FC Balzers (4)
FC Triesenberg (7) Canceled USV Eschen/Mauren (4)
FC Balzers II (8) Canceled FC Ruggell (6)

References

  1. ^ "Also not a cup winner in 2021". Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Preliminary Round 2". Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Preliminary Round 1". Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Preliminary Round 2". Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Also not a cup winner in 2021". Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2021.