2020–21 Danish Cup
| DBU Pokalen (The DBU Cup) | |
|---|---|
| Parken Stadium hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Denmark | 
| Teams | 104 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Randers (2nd title) | 
| Runners-up | SønderjyskE | 
The 2020–21 Danish Cup, also known as Sydbank Pokalen, was the 67th season of the Danish Cup competition.
Randers defeated SønderjyskE in the final of the competition on 13 May 2021. As the winner of the tournament, Randers earned qualification into the play-off round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League.
Structure
Assuming a similar structure to 2019–20, 92 teams are expected to participate in the first round, coming from all levels of competition. Six additional teams joined in the second round, while the top six teams from the 2019–20 Danish Superliga entered in the third round.[1]
Notable Dates
The draw date and matchdays for the 2020–21 Sydbank Pokalen are as follows:[2]
First round – 1-3 September 2020
Second round – 6-8 October 2020
Third round – 10-12 November 2020
Fourth round – 15-17 December 2020
Quarter-finals – 9-11 February 2021
Semi-finals – 14-15 April 2021
Final – 13 May 2021
Participants
104 teams will compete for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top three divisions in 2019–20 were automatically entered, while 54 teams from lower division teams qualified through qualifying matches to enter the competition proper.[3]
First round
In the first round of the tournament, all teams except those from the 2020–21 Danish Superliga participated, meaning 92 teams took part in this round.
The draw was held on Friday, 2 July 2020.[4]
| 1 September 2020 | Glamsbjerg (5) | 0–8 | Esbjerg (2) | Glamsbjerg Stadion, Glamsbjerg | 
| 16:30 | Report | Ankersen  17' Egelund  28' Tranberg  36' Bjarnason  44', 51', 59' Kristensen  57' Yakovenko  80' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Ringsted (5) | 3–0 | Vordingborg (2) | Ringsted Stadion, Ringsted | 
| 17:00 | Mikkelsen  2', 75' Larsen  44' | Report | 
| 1 September 2020 | Frederikssund (5) | 1–4 | Næstved (3) | Frederikssund Stadion, Frederikssund | 
| 17:00 | Helev  10' | Report | Schmitt  15' Hassan  36' (pen.), 90+3' Thrane  79' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Ishøj (5) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | AB (3) | Ishøj Idrætscenter, Ishøj | 
| 17:00 | Offenberg  90+3' (pen.) | Report | Mygind  35' Christensen  100' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Vanløse (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hillerød (3) | Vanløse Idrætspark, Vanløse | 
| 17:00 | Jung  20' | Report | Olsen  42' Bennett-Larsen  99' | 
| 1 September 2020 | B.1908 (4) | 1–3 | Fremad Amager (2) | Sundby Idrætspark, Copenhagen | 
| 17:00 | Larsen  90' | Report | Olusegun  9', 39', 69' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Sydvest (3) | 2–0 | Fredericia (2) | BankParken, Tønder | 
| 17:00 | Easter  25' Egelund  65' | Report | 
| 1 September 2020 | Aalborg Freja (4) | 0–4 | VSK Aarhus (3) | Frejaparken, Aalborg | 
| 17:00 | Report | Msabaha  31' Fæster  43' Habibi  61' Spornberger  90+2' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Brønderslev (4) | 0–4 | Brabrand (3) | Arena Kop & Kande, Brønderslev | 
| 17:00 | Report | Poulsen  27' Suner  34' Kaljo  67', 75' (pen.) | 
| 1 September 2020 | Skjold Birkerød (4) | 1–0 | Avedøre (3) | Birkerød Stadion, Birkerød | 
| 17:15 | Willer  67' | Report | 
| 1 September 2020 | Allerød (4) | 3–1 | BK Union (5) | Allerød Idrætspark, Allerød | 
| 17:15 | Pitzner-Schmidt  11' (pen.), 80' (pen.) Møller  45' (o.g.) | Report | Vielsted  25' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Utopia (6) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Bogense (5) | Munke Mose, Odense | 
| 17:15 | Norlen  90' (pen.) | Report | Mørkhøj  90' | |
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| 1 September 2020 | NFB (5) | 1–3 | LSF (4) | KL Køleteknik Arena, Nørre Alslev | 
| 17:15 | Faye  85' | Report | Rasmussen  1' Lindbaum  29' Soelberg  77' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Egebjerg (9) | 0–2 | Kolding (2) | Ulbølle Stadion, Vester Skerninge | 
| 17:15 | Report | Eriksen  37' Nautrup  52' | 
| 1 September 2020 | SGI (5) | 0–1 | Kolding Boldklub (4) | Guldager Idrætscenter, Esbjerg | 
| 17:15 | Report | Rode  22' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Højslev (5) | 0–4 | Viby (4) | Højslev Stadion, Højslev | 
| 17:15 | Report | Lehmann  25' Matras  60', 75' Breindahl Krogh  61' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Djursland (4) | 0–7 | Skive (2) | HSM Arena Grenaa, Grenaa | 
| 17:15 | Report | Denius  1', 86' (pen.) Haurits  15', 55', 66' Møberg  54' Agger  90+1' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Ringkøbing (4) | 0–2 | Vendsyssel (2) | Green Arena, Ringkøbing | 
| 17:15 | Report | Messaoud  Plauborg Jensen  (o.g.) | 
| 1 September 2020 | Frem Sakskøbing (6) | 1–6 | Roskilde (3) | JP Air Tech Arena, Sakskøbing | 
| 17:15 | Campara  70' | Report | Maarup  58' Kannah  67', 86' Rajovic  80', 90' Djafer-Bey  89' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Morsø (5) | 0–9 | Viborg (2) | Morsø Multipark, Nykøbing Mors | 
| 18:30 | Report | S. Grønning  20', 36' Sørensen  32' Bakiz  38' Achelus  55' Jatta  63', 75' Lauritsen  72' Gandrup  85' | 
| 1 September 2020 | BK Skjold (5) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | KFUM København (5) | Fælledparken Kunst, Copenhagen | 
| 19:00 | Tindbæk  7' | Report | Vangsted Larsen  53' | |
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| 1 September 2020 | Nakskov (5) | 0–3 | Nykøbing (3) | OK Plus Stadion, Nakskov | 
| 19:30 | Report | Kristensen  25' Koch  58', 60' | 
| 1 September 2020 | Skovshoved (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Hellerup (3) | Gentofte Sportspark, Gentofte | 
| 20:00 | Report | |||
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| 1 September 2020 | GVI (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Avarta (3) | GVI Kunststofbane, Gentofte | 
| 20:00 | Veltz  66' | Report | Guldbrandsen  90' unknown player  118' (o.g.) | 
| 1 September 2020 | Brønshøj (3) | 2–1 | Frem (3) | Tingbjerg Idrætspark, Brønshøj | 
| 20:00 | Lazarevic  90+1' (pen.), 90+5' (pen.) | Report | Aslani  8' | 
| 1 September 2020 | ASA Aarhus (5) | 4–0 | Aalborg Chang (5) | Robotize Park, Aarhus | 
| 20:15 | unknown player  unknown player  unknown player  unknown player  | Report | 
| 2 September 2020 | Lyseng (4) | 0–7 | Hobro (2) | Lyseng Idrætspark, Højbjerg | 
| 17:30 | Report | Enevoldsen  30', 43' Don Deedson  39', 65' Andersson  46' Hvilsom  78' Louati  90' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Fjordager (5) | 1–2 | Hedensted (4) | Fjordager IF.s anlæg, Odense | 
| Pedersen  60' | Report | Christensen  8' Suljic  90+5' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Kjellerup (4) | 3–0 | Thisted (3) | XL-BYG ARENA, Kjellerup | 
| Andersen  15' Hersbøll  43' Petersen  66' | Report | 
| 2 September 2020 | Bispebjerg (6) | 3–2 | Helsingør (2) | Lersøparken, Bispebjerg | 
| Ibdal  19' Vestergaard  45' Brandt Jensen  52' | Report | Bergqvist  18', 63' | 
| 2 September 2020 | FC ESPM (7) | 2–5 | Solrød (5) | Art, Valby IP | 
| Christiansen  8' (o.g.) Bernasko-Appu  53' | Report | Lopez  18', 89', 90+2' Dittler  24' Lytsen  79' (pen.) | 
| 2 September 2020 | Rødovre (6) | 2–4 | Græsrødderne (6) | Rødovre Stadium | 
| Knudsen  72' (pen.) James  87' | Report | Frederiksen  5' Jensen  11' (o.g.) Pedersen  55' Quarm  65' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Rønne (5) | 0–3 | B 93 (3) | Rønne Stadium North, Rønne | 
| Report | unknown player  unknown player  unknown player  | 
| 2 September 2020 | Løjt (7) | 0–2 | Grindsted (7) | Løjt Idrætsanlæg | 
| Report | Jesper  82' Raguleswaran  90+2' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Otterup (4) | 2–3 | Middelfart (3) | Nordfyns Bank Arena, Otterup | 
| Lærche  30', 39' | Report | Høgh  44' Schkolnik  62' Villemoes  90' | 
| 2 September 2020 | FIUK Odense (7) | 0–7 | Næsby (3) | Humlehaveskolen, Odense | 
| Report | Ørbech  28', 41', 61' Lund Pedersen  30' (pen.) Hansen  71' Petersen  75' Birktoft  88' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Glostrup (5) | 0–2 | Hvidovre (2) | Glostrup Idrætspark, Glostrup | 
| Report | Qamili  49' Lindberg  85' (pen.) | 
| 2 September 2020 | Skanderborg (5) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | OKS (4) | team.blue arena, Skanderborg | 
| Heesch  | Report | Mose-Johansen  | ||
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| 2 September 2020 | Helsted Fremad (5) | 0–1 | Holstebro (3) | Quickpoint Park Helsted Artificial turf pitch, Helstad | 
| Report | Zetterquist  68' | 
| 2 September 2020 | Slagelse (3) | 2–1 | Dalum (3) | Slagelse Stadium, Slagelse | 
| Ahlgren  78' (pen.) Petersen  90+4' (pen.) | Report | Pedersen  70' | 
| 3 September 2020 | St. Restrup (7) | 0–5 | Silkeborg (2) | Frejlev Stadium | 
| Report | Mattsson  9', 69' Holten  15' Lind  73', 81' | 
| 3 September 2020 | Suså (6) | 1–2 | Holbæk (3) | Herlufmagle Artificial grass | 
| Rasmussen  20' | Report | Bengtsson  76' Jensen  90+4' | 
| 8 September 2020 | Vejgaard (4) | 0–2 | Jammerbugt (3) | Soffy Road, Aalborg | 
| 18:00 | Report | Lyngø  25' Bytyqi  81' | 
| 8 September 2020 | Vatanspor (5) | 1–5 | Aarhus Fremad (3) | Bøgeskov Idrætsanlæg, Fredericia | 
| 18:15 | Warsame  76' | Report | Andreasen  40', 65' Kirchheiner  70', 90' Nissen  86' | 
| 23 September 2020 | FA 2000 (4) | 0–3 | HB Køge (2) | Frederiksberg Idrætspark, Frederiksberg | 
| Report | Nsungusi  30', 34' Kolind  78' | 
Second round
The draw was held on 4 September 2020.
There were 52 teams:
- 46 teams from the 1st round (winners)
- 5 teams from the 2019–20 Danish Superliga (7th–11th placed)
- The 2019–20 Danish 1st Division champions
| 6 October 2020 | Hedensted (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Viborg (2) | Hedensted Stadion | 
| Gordinho  40' (o.g.) Suljic  106' Rode  116' | Report | Jensen  96' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Sydvest (3) | 1–4 | Randers (1) | BankParken, Tønder | 
| Clausen  44' | Report | Egho  17' Kragh Nielsen  31' Lauridsen  54' Bassala Sambou  67' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Ringsted (5) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Avarta (3) | Ringsted Stadion, Ringsted | 
| Saber  44' Larsen  98' (pen.) | Report | Pedersen  36', 104' Thomsen  101' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Kjellerup (4) | 2–4 | Brabrand (3) | XL-BYG ARENA, Kjellerup | 
| Pietras  51' Grønne  72' | Report | Andersen  8', 18' Boesen  70' Søjberg  83' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Skjold Birkerød (4) | 0–6 | Nykøbing (3) | Birkerød Stadion, Birkerød | 
| Report | Nielsen  4' Koch  11', 40' Jensen  18' Jessen  69' Thorsheim  83' | 
| 6 October 2020 | LSF (4) | 2–1 | Roskilde (3) | Smørum Idrætscenter | 
| Lindbaum  71' Kjærsgaard  82' (pen.) | Report | Kannah  19' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Bispebjerg (6) | 0–4 | HB Køge (2) | Lersøparken, Bispebjerg | 
| Report | Johansson  15', 27' Romeo  44' Nsungusi  60' | 
| 6 October 2020 | Jammerbugt (3) | 2–1 | Middelfart (3) | Sparekassen Vendsyssel Arena | 
| Mortensen  69' Bytyqi  88' | Report | Høgh  25' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Allerød (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | AB (3) | Allerød Idrætspark, Allerød | 
| Petersen  101' | Report | Seeger-Hansen  94' (pen.) Kisum  109' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Aarhus Fremad (3) | 5–0 | Vendsyssel (2) | Riisvangen Stadion | 
| Andreasen  42', 54' Skjoldborg From  66' Kirchheiner  69', 90+1' | Report | 
| 7 October 2020 | Hillerød (3) | 1–2 | OB (1) | Hillerød Stadion | 
| Petersen  12' | Report | Thrándarson  26' Jebali  30' | 
| 7 October 2020 | OKS (4) | 1–2 | VSK Aarhus (3) | OKSON-Park | 
| Jensen  8' | Report | Balle  85', 90+2' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Kolding Boldklub (4) | 0–4 | Holstebro (3) | Mosevej Sportsplads | 
| Report | Nielsen  8' Iversen  19', 30' Søvndahl  52' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Grindsted (7) | 1–2 | ASA Aarhus (5) | Grindsted Stadion | 
| Raguleswaran  73' (pen.) | Report | Heesgaard  34' Bundgaard  45' | 
| 7 October 2020 | KFUM København (5) | 0–2 | Hvidovre (2) | Emdrupparken | 
| Report | Buch  64' Vinterberg  89' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Slagelse (3) | 2–0 | Skovshoved (3) | Slagelse Stadium, Slagelse | 
| Tangvig  76' Lindh  90+1' | Report | 
| 7 October 2020 | Brønshøj (3) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Lyngby (1) | Tingbjerg Idrætspark, Brønshøj | 
| Tshiembe  11' (o.g.) Hemmingshøj  27' With  87' Guendouri  89' | Report | Nielsen  21', 95' Rømer  34' Overgaard  42' Warming  48' | 
| 7 October 2020 | Holbæk (3) | 0–3 | Fremad Amager (2) | Holbæk Sportsby, Holbæk | 
| Report | Iyede  47' Tokú  83' Olusegun  88' | 
| 8 October 2020 | Græsrødderne (6) | 1–5 | Nordsjælland (1) | Gentofte Sportspark | 
| Pedersen  | Report | Nnamani  Jensen  Antman  Rothmann  Atanga  | 
| 8 October 2020 | Esbjerg (2) | 2–1 | Silkeborg (2) | Esbjerg Stadium, Esbjerg | 
| Ankersen  42' Bjarnason  78' | Report | Mattsson  15' | 
| 13 October 2020 | BSF (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Næstved (3) | Ballerup Idrætspark | 
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Third round
The draw was held on 8 October 2020.
There were 32 teams:
- 26 teams from the 2nd round (winners)
- 6 teams from the 2019–20 Danish Superliga (1st–6th placed)
| 4 November 2020 | Avarta (3) | 1–2 | Copenhagen (1) | Espelundens Idrætsanlæg, Rødovre | 
| Walter  5' | Report | Fischer  42', 59' | 
| 10 November 2020 | Aarhus Fremad (3) | 1–3 | Randers (1) | Riisvangen Stadium, Aarhus N | 
| Ullum  | Report | Sambou   Kristensen  | 
| 10 November 2020 | ASA Aarhus (5) | 1–4 | B 93 (3) | Robotize Park, Aarhus | 
| Egelind  44' | Report | Carrara  23', 59' Elsayed  55', 82' | 
| 11 November 2020 | Hedensted (4) | 1–5 | Fremad Amager (2) | Hedensted Stadion | 
| Hyrm  55' | Report | Iyede  15' Tokú  53' Kubel  69' (o.g.)br>Munksgaard  75'br>Olusegun  83' | 
| 11 November 2020 | Skive (2) | 0–1 | SønderjyskE (1) | Skive Stadium, Skive | 
| Report | Christiansen  2' | 
| 11 November 2020 | HB Køge (2) | 0–1 | Midtjylland (1) | Køge Stadium, Køge | 
| Report | Høegh  21' | 
| 11 November 2020 | Brabrand (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Vejle (1) | Brabrand Stadion, Brabrand | 
| Søjberg  41', 81' | Report | Yamga  25', 90' | ||
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| 11 November 2020 | Slagelse (3) | 0–9 | Lyngby (1) | Slagelse Stadium, Slagelse | 
| Report | Gregor  4' Torp  13', 39', 51' Nielsen  20' Drews  58' (o.g.) Geertsen  69' Warming  80' Jakobsen  86' | 
| 11 November 2020 | VSK Aarhus (3) | 2–4 | Horsens (1) | Vejlby Stadium, Risskov | 
| Habibi  4' Mogensen  51' | Report | Lange  29' Tengstedt  47' (pen.), 55' (pen.) Gemmer  72' | 
| 11 November 2020 | Nykøbing (3) | 1–0 | Esbjerg (2) | Nykøbing Falster Idrætspark, Nykøbing Falster | 
| Koch  66' | Report | 
| 12 November 2020 | Kolding (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | AGF (1) | Kolding Stadium, Kolding | 
| Hansen  4' Grabara  8' (o.g.) Jakobsen  63' | Report | Juelsgård  43' Helenius  46' Mortensen  57' | ||
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| 12 November 2020 | Hvidovre (2) | 2–0 | Nordsjælland (1) | Hvidovre Stadium, Hvidovre | 
| Christensen  5' Thomsen  12' | Report | 
| 2 December 2020 | Jammerbugt (3) | 3–4 | Holstebro (3) | Kunstgræsbanen Jetsmark | 
| Ahlmann  Gavranovic  Møller  | Report | Strangholt  Kiilerich  Lilbæk  Iversen  | 
Fourth round
The draw was held on 12 November 2020.
| 9 December 2020 | Nykøbing (3) | 0–3 | OB (1) | Nykøbing Falster Idrætspark, Nykøbing Falster | 
| Report | Guðjohnsen  36' Sabbi  39' Hyllegaard  90+1' | 
| 15 December 2020 | Hvidovre (2) | 2–3 | Vejle (1) | Hvidovre Stadium, Hvidovre | 
| Westergaard  15' Thomsen  88' | Report | Henrique  56' Montiel  61' Dahl  65' | 
| 15 December 2020 | Holstebro (3) | 1–3 | Randers (1) | Holstebro Idrætspark, Holstebro | 
| Lauridsen  88' | Report | Nielsen  44' Kamara  56' Klysner  81' | 
| 16 December 2020 | SønderjyskE (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lyngby (1) | Haderslev Football Stadium, Haderslev | 
| Wright  40' Gartenmann  114' | Report | Torp  33' | 
| 17 December 2020 | Fremad Amager (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Brøndby (1) | Sundby Idrætspark, Amager Vest | 
| Toku  26' Iyede  94' | Report | Uhre  45' | 
| 17 December 2020 | Copenhagen (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Midtjylland (1) | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen | 
| Stage  9' | Report | Kaba  3' | ||
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Quarter-finals
The draw was held on 17 December 2020. Contrary to previous years, the quarter-finals were played over two legs.
| AGF (1) | 3–1 | B 93 (3) | 
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AGF won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Fremad Amager (2) | 1–2 | SønderjyskE (1) | 
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| SønderjyskE (1) | 4–1 | Fremad Amager (2) | 
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SønderjyskE won 6–2 on aggregate.
Randers won 3–1 on aggregate.
| OB (1) | 1–2 | Midtjylland (1) | 
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| Midtjylland (1) | 3–0 | OB (1) | 
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Midtjylland won 5–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The draw was held on 11 March 2021. Contrary to previous years, the semi-finals will be played over two legs.
| Midtjylland (1) | 1–0 | SønderjyskE (1) | 
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 | Report | Vinderslev  34' Holm  69' | 
| SønderjyskE (1) | 3–1 | Midtjylland (1) | 
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| Simonsen  49', 83' Scholz  55' (o.g.) Banggaard  75' Eskesen  88' | Report | Scholz  4' Evander  87' | 
SønderjyskE won 3–2 on aggregate.
Randers won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
| Randers FC (1) | 4–0 | SønderjyskE (1) | 
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| Marxen  2' Greve  7', 81' Piesinger  52' Kallesøe  71' | Eskesen  19' Albæk  83' Dal Hende  86' | 
References
- ^ "Pokal 19/20 Participants". www.haslund.info. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Kommende kampe og Resultater". www.dbu.dk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Pokalturnering". www.dbu.dk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ kampe og Resultater
External links
- Danish Cup 2019/2020 summary(SOCCERWAY)
- Danish Cup 2019/2020 summary (in danish) (DBU)

