2022–23 Liechtenstein Cup

The 2023–23 Liechtenstein Cup was the 78th season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of 17 teams for one spot in the second qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League. FC Vaduz were the defending champions.

2022–23 Liechtenstein Cup
Tournament details
CountryLiechtenstein
Teams7 (and 10 reserve teams)
Defending championsFC Vaduz
Final positions
ChampionsFC Vaduz
Runner-upFC Balzers
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored96 (6 per match)

Participating clubs edit

2022–23 Swiss Challenge League
(2nd tier)
2022–23 1. Liga
(4th tier)
2022–23 2. Liga Interregional
(5th tier)
2022–23 2. Liga
(6th tier)
2022–23 3. Liga
(7th tier)
2022–23 4. Liga
(8th tier)
2022–23 5. Liga
(9th tier)
  • FC Vaduz II
  • USV Eschen/Mauren III
  • FC Ruggell II
  • FC Triesen II
  • FC Vaduz III
  • FC Schaan II
  • FC Triesenberg II
  • FC Triesen III

TH Title holders.

Pre-qualification edit

The pre-qualification round contained all three "third" teams (FC Triesen III, FC Vaduz III, and USV Eschen/Mauren III) with the final team drawn being given a bye to the round of 16[1][2]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
8 August 2022
FC Triesen III (9) 0–5 USV Eschen/Mauren III (8)

Round of 16 edit

The round of 16 was drawn on the 5th of August. Teams that compete in the 1. Liga or higher (currently FC Vaduz and USV Eschen/Mauren) were seeded, whilst all other teams remained unseeded.[3] All teams that avoided pre-qualification were entered into the competition at this stage

Team 1  Score  Team 2
16 August 2022
FC Vaduz III (8) 1–6 FC Schaan (7)
FC Ruggell II (8) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
FC Vaduz II (6)
FC Triesenberg (7) 5–3 FC Triesen (7)
USV Eschen/Mauren II (7) 0–9 FC Balzers (5)
17 August 2022
FC Ruggell (7) 1–4 USV Eschen/Mauren (4)
FC Schaan II (9) 3–7 USV Eschen/Mauren III (8)
FC Triesenberg II (9) 1–4 FC Balzers II (7)
31 August 2022
FC Triesen II (8) 0–18 FC Vaduz (2)

Quarter-finals edit

The quarter finals were drawn on 1 September 2022.[4] Due to FC Vaduz qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage, their match against USV Eschen Mauren III was rescheduled, instead taking place during the international break.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
20 September 2022
USV Eschen Mauren III (8) 0–8 FC Vaduz (2)
11 October 2022
FC Balzers II (7) 3–2 FC Schaan (7)
12 October 2022
FC Vaduz II (6) 0–3 FC Balzers (5)
FC Triesenberg (7) 0–1 USV Eschen/Mauren (4)

Semi-finals edit

The semi-finals involved the four teams who won in the quarter-final round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
15 March 2023
FC Balzers II (7) 0–3 FC Balzers (5)
5 April 2023
USV Eschen/Mauren (4) 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Vaduz (2)

Final edit

FC Balzers0–4FC Vaduz
Report Gasser   41'
Cicek   70' (pen.)
Traber   77'
Väyrynen   88'
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: David Schärli (Switzerland)

References edit

  1. ^ "Liechtensteiner Cup 2022/23 | Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV)". 2022-08-21. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Spielplan 2022/2023 | Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV)". www.lfv.li. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ "Liechtensteiner Cup 2022/23 | Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV)". 2022-08-21. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ a b "Liechtensteiner Cup". www.lfv.li (in German). Retrieved 2022-09-14.


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