The 2020–21 Azerbaijan Cup is the 29th season of the annual cup competition in Azerbaijan, with Premier League side Gabala being the defending champions from the 2018–19 season after the 2019–20 completion was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Keşla |
| Runner-up | Sumgayit |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 40 (2.35 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | César Meza (4) |
Teams
edit| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 Premier League teams 4 First Division teams |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 Premier League teams |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Round and draw dates
edit| Round | Draw date | First match date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 24 November 2020 | 24 January 2021 | [1] |
| Quarter-finals | 24 November 2020 | 1-2 & 6–7 February 2021 | |
| Semi-finals | 24 November 2020 | 21 & 29 April 2021 | |
| Final | 24 November 2020 | 28 May 2021 |
First round
edit| 24 January 2021 Match 1 | Sabail (1) | 3 – 2 | (2) Zagatala | Baku |
| 15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | P.Keshavarz  3' Yunanov  26' Naghiyev 62' Beybalayev 80' A.Ismayilov 84' |
Report | R.Ismayilov 31', 40' 78' V.Şabanov 75' R.Nuruyev 80' |
Stadium: Bayil Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Namiq Bakirov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 25 January 2021 Match 2 | Turan-Tovuz (2) | 0 – 2 | (1) Gabala | Tovuz |
| 14:00 AZT (UTC+4) | N.Sabanov 41' E.Taghiyev 45+3' V.Jafarov 75' |
Report | Vukčević 32' Adeniyi 45+2' |
Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 25 January 2021 Match 3 | Sabah (1) | 1 – 2 | (2) Kapaz | Masazır |
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Ivanović 45+1' |
Report | U.Samadov 3' Nod.Mammadov 42' Qurbanov 68' Samadov 84' |
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Farid Haciyev |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 25 January 2021 Match 4 | Qaradağ Lökbatan (2) | 0 – 4 | (1) Zira | Lökbatan |
| 16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | E.Samadov 26' Jafarov 37' K.Hüseynov 81' |
Report | Anđelković 12' Volkovi 27', 45+1' Gurbanli 30' |
Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
Quarterfinals
edit| 1 February 2021 Match 5 1st leg | Sumgayit (1) | 0 – 1 | (1) Sabail | Sumqayit |
| 16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Khodzhaniyazov 17' Najafov 23' |
Report | Garahmadov 8' Yunanov 12' Imnadze 45+2' |
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 6 February 2021 Match 5 2nd leg | Sabail (1) | 1 – 2 (2 – 2 (a) agg.) | (1) Sumgayit | Baku |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | P.Keshavarzi 56' Aliyev 90+5' Ismayilov 90+6' (pen.) |
Report | Sadikhov 20' (pen.) Ghorbani 23' 36' Khodzhaniyazov 57' Mustafayev 85' Jannatov 90+1' |
Stadium: Bayil Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Orkhan Mammadov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 1 February 2021 Match 6 1st leg | Qarabağ (1) | 3 – 1 | (1) Gabala | Baku |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Matić  33' Kwabena 55' Emreli 72', 75' Bayramov 78' |
Report | Vukčević 31' Goxha 33' Adeniyi 88' |
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ravan Hamzazada |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 6 February 2021 Match 6 2nd leg | Gabala (1) | 0 – 3 (1 – 6 agg.) | (1) Qarabağ | Qabala |
| 15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Gigauri 68' Mammadov 85' |
Report | Medvedev 6' B.Huseynov 30' A.Huseynov 32' Andrade 45+4' (pen.), 48' |
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Aliyar Agayev |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 2 February 2021 Match 7 1st leg | Keşla (1) | 1 – 0 | (2) Kapaz | Baku |
| 16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Meza 43' (pen.) Isgandarli 65' |
Report | A.Samadov 36' U.Samadov 42' R.Suleymanov 45' G.Aliyev 50' |
Stadium: ASK Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Rahim Hasanov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 7 February 2021 Match 7 2nd leg | Kapaz (2) | 0 – 2 (0 – 3 agg.) | (1) Keşla | Ganja |
| 14:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Report | Bojović 27' Maharramli 44' Kamara 55' Hajiyev 59' Meza 68' Abang 85' 90' |
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Elcin Masiyev | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 2 February 2021 Match 8 1st leg | Neftçi (1) | 0 – 1 | (1) Zira | Baku |
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | M.Kane 60' Bougrine 90+5' |
Report | Muradov 26' Hajili 44' Chantakias 90' |
Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Raad Ahmadov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 7 February 2021 Match 7 2nd leg | Zira (1) | 0 – 0 (1 – 0 agg.) | (1) Neftçi | Zirə |
| 17:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Richard 15' Jamalov 24' Volkovi 41' Clésio 67' |
Report | Mahmudov 28' Krivotsyuk 80' Stanković 85' |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ingilab Mammadov |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
Semifinals
edit| 21 April 2021 Match 9 1st leg | Sumgayit (1) | 0 – 0 | (1) Qarabağ | Sumqayit |
| 20:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Report | Ibrahimli 45' |
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Raad Ahmadov | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 29 April 2021 Match 9 1st leg | Qarabağ (1) | 0 – 0 (0 – 0 agg.) (4 – 5 p) | (1) Sumgayit | Baku |
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | B.Huseynov 88' Mahammadaliyev 115' |
Report | Haghverdi 60' |
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Aliyar Agayev |
| Penalties | ||||
Medvedev  Bayramov Garayev Romero Andrade Medina |
Khodzhaniyazov Mammadov Hüseynov Najafov Haghverdi Mustafayev |
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| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 21 April 2021 Match 10 1st leg | Keşla (1) | 1 – 2 | (1) Zira | Baku |
| 20:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Kamara 33' Hajiyev 45' Tounkara 45+1' Aliyev 90+4' |
Report | Ramazanov 17' Bongongui 57' Anđelković 62' Richard 72' Muradov 90+1' |
Stadium: ASK Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Kamal Umudlu |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
| 29 April 2021 Match 10 1st leg | Zira (1) | 2 – 3 (4 – 4 (a) agg.) | (1) Keşla | Zirə |
| 20:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Muradov 26' Aliyev 48' (o.g.) Hajili 84' Đorđević  88' Anđelković 90' Clésio 92' Azizli 96' Bayramli 102' Tashkin 120' |
Report | Isgandarli 10' Valizade 61' Meza 67', 90+1' (pen.), 93' Guliyev 79' Bayramov 93' Sílvio 110' |
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Elcin Masiyev |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan. | ||||
Final
edit| 24 May 2021 Match 11 | Sumgayit | 1–2 | Keşla | Masazır |
| 19:30 AZT (UTC+4) | Bojović 3' (o.g.) Khodzhaniyazov 16' Najafov 46' Mustafayev 69' |
Report | Aliyev 33' 37' Bojović 57' |
Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena Referee: Aliyar Aghayev |
Goal scorers
edit- As of matches played 24 May 2021
4 goals:
2 goals:
James Adeniyi - Gabala
Mahir Emreli - Qarabağ
Patrick Andrade - Qarabağ- Afran Ismayilov - Sabail
- Amil Yunanov - Sabail
- Roini Ismayilov - Zagatala
Davit Volkovi - Zira
Nemanja Anđelković - Zira
1 goals:
Stefan Vukčević - Gabala- Samir Qurbanov - Kapaz
- Ali Samadov - Kapaz
- Shahriyar Aliyev - Keşla
- Rahman Hajiyev - Keşla
Anatole Abang - Keşla
Sadio Tounkara - Keşla- Mijuško Bojović - Keşla
- Maksim Medvedev - Qarabağ
Owusu Kwabena - Qarabağ- Filip Ivanović - Sabah
- Adil Naghiyev - Sabail
- Ali Ghorbani - Sumgayit
- Rahim Sadikhov - Sumgayit
- Musa Gurbanli - Zira
- Ilkin Muradov - Zira
- Rodrigue Bongongui - Zira
Clésio - Zira
Own goals:
- Shahriyar Aliyev (29 April 2021 vs Zira)
- Mijuško Bojović (24 May 2021 vs Sumgayit)
References
edit- ^ "Жеребьевка Кубка Азербайджана: Нефтчи и Зиря могут встретиться в 1/4 финала". azerifootball.com/ru/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.