The 2020–21 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds open the 89th season of the competition in Egypt, the oldest association football single knockout competition in Africa.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Date | 12 January – 6 February 2021 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 142 |
| Goals scored | 337 (2.37 per match) |
A large number of clubs did not enter the competition due to various reasons, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt, alongside other reasons such as financial status. Only 156 clubs registered to participate in this season's qualifying rounds, 74 less than the previous season. This led the Egyptian Football Association to reduce the number of the qualifying rounds to four rounds only instead of five, with participating teams from the 2020–21 Egyptian Second Division entering at the second preliminary round instead of the third.
Calendar
editThe calendar for the 2020–21 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by the Egyptian Football Association.
| Round | Date | Number of Fixtures | Byes | Clubs Remaining | New Entries This Round |
| First Preliminary Round | 12–13 January 2021 | 55 | 2[a] | 174 → 119 | 112; teams playing in the Egyptian Third Division and the Egyptian Fourth Division |
| Second Preliminary Round | 17–26 January 2021 | 45 | 11 | 119 → 74 | 44; teams playing in the Egyptian Second Division |
| Third Preliminary Round | 31 January – 2 February 2021 | 28 | none | 74 → 46 | none |
| Fourth Preliminary Round | 5–6 February 2021 | 14 | none | 46 → 32 | none |
First Preliminary Round
editThe First Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 12 and 13 January 2021. A total of 112 teams from the Egyptian Third Division and the Egyptian Fourth Division entered at this stage of the competition. The results were as follows:[2][3]
The following team(s) received a bye for this round:[a]
Second Preliminary Round
editThe Second Preliminary Round fixtures were played between 17 and 26 January 2021. A total of 44 teams from the Egyptian Second Division entered at this stage of the competition. The results were as follows:[4][5]
The following team(s) received a bye for this round:
Third Preliminary Round
editThe Third Preliminary Round fixtures were played between 31 January and 2 February 2021. The results were as follows:[7][8]
Fourth Preliminary Round
editThe Fourth Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 5 and 6 February 2021. The results were as follows:[9][10]
| Tie | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
| 5 February 2021 | |||
| 1 | Al Aluminium | 1–2 | KIMA Aswan |
| 2 | Sohag | 1–0 | Telephonat Beni Suef |
| 3 | Malawy | 1–1 (2–3 p) | La Viena |
| 5 | Al Obour (El Qalyubia) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | El Dakhleya |
| 6 | El Sekka El Hadid | 0–0 (7–8 p) | Coca-Cola |
| 7 | Nogoom | 0–0 (8–7 p) | Misr Insurance |
| 8 | Al Nasr | 5–0 | MS Bedway |
| 10 | Dikernis | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Baladeyet El Mahalla |
| 11 | Al Hamoul | 0–2 | El Mansoura |
| 12 | Pharco | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Haras El Hodoud |
| 13 | El Qanah | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Al Merreikh |
| 14 | Manshiyat El Shohada | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Petrojet |
| 6 February 2021 | |||
| 4 | Asyut Petroleum | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Ashmoun |
| 9 | MS Sidi Ghazi | 0–3 | Ittihad Nabarouh |
Competition proper
editWinners from the Fourth Preliminary Round advanced to the Round of 32, where teams from the Egyptian Premier League will enter the competition.
Notes
edit- ^ a b Only 1 team was initially supposed to receive a bye for the first preliminary round. However, following the draw for this round, it was revealed that Akhmim (a team from the Egyptian Third Division) was not included in the draw pots due to a registration error, despite the club paying the entrance fee to participate in the Egypt Cup.[1] As a result, the Egyptian Football Association allowed Akmim to enter the competition from the second preliminary round, thus giving it a bye for the previous round.
- ^ The MS Sidi Ghazi v Baltim match, originally scheduled to be played on 19 January 2021, was postponed due to security concerns.[6] The match was later rescheduled to be played on 26 January 2021.
References
edit- ^ "نادي أخميم خارج كأس مصر.. هذا سبب الإطاحة" [Akhmim not in the Egypt Cup? Here is the full story]. El Yom (in Arabic). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "تعرف على قرعة الدور التمهيدي الأول لكأس مصر" [Egypt Cup first preliminary round draw conducted]. Veto Gate (in Arabic). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "كأس مصر 2020/2021 - الدور التمهيدى الاول" [2020/21 Egypt Cup - First preliminary round]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "تعرف على قرعة الدور التمهيدي الثاني لكأس مصر" [Egypt Cup second preliminary round draw conducted]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "كأس مصر 2020/2021 - الدور التمهيدى الثاني" [2020/21 Egypt Cup - Second preliminary round]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "تعرف على نتائج مباريات الدور التمهيدى الثانى لبطولة كأس مصر" [Egypt Cup: Final day of the second preliminary round concludes, Sidi Ghazi v Baltim match postponed]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "تعرف على مواعيد مباريات الدور الثالث لكأس مصر" [EFA confirm dates for the Egypt Cup third preliminary round]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "كأس مصر 2020/2021 - الدور التمهيدى الثالث" [2020/21 Egypt Cup - Third preliminary round]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "انطلاق مباريات الدور التمهيدي الرابع لكأس مصر 5 فبراير" [Egypt Cup last qualifying round to start on 5 February]. Youm7 (in Arabic). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "كأس مصر 2020/2021 - الدور التمهيدى الرابع" [2020/21 Egypt Cup - Fourth preliminary round]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 14 February 2021.