The 2020–21 Hong Kong FA Cup is the 46th edition of the Hong Kong FA Cup. Eight teams were divided into two groups, with the top two finishers in each group advancing to the semi-finals.[1] The competition is only open to clubs who participate in the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 5 December 2020 – 27 June 2021 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Eastern |
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, the HKFA announced on 12 February 2021 that the current edition of the HKFA Cup would be cancelled. [3]
Calendar edit
| Phase | Round | Draw Date | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 27 November 2020[4] | 5–6 December 2020 | 12 | 8 → 4 |
| Matchday 2 | 20–21 February 2021 | ||||
| Matchday 3 | 6–7 March 2021 | ||||
| Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 1–2 May 2021 at Mong Kok Stadium | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 27 June 2021 at Hong Kong Stadium | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Fixtures and results edit
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Man | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Pegasus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Resources Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
| 5 December 2020 MD1 | Lee Man | v | Pegasus | Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 6 December 2020 MD1 | Resources Capital | v | Rangers | Sham Shui Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 20 February 2021 MD2 | Pegasus | v | Resources Capital | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 20 February 2021 MD2 | Rangers | v | Lee Man | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report |
| 6 March 2021 MD3 | Resources Capital | v | Lee Man | Yuen Long Stadium |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 6 March 2021 MD3 | Rangers | v | Pegasus | Tsing Yi Sports Ground |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Happy Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kitchee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
| 5 December 2020 MD1 | Eastern | v | Kitchee | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report |
| 6 December 2020 MD1 | Happy Valley | v | Southern | Tai Po Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 21 February 2021 MD2 | Kitchee | v | Southern | Tsing Yi Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 21 February 2021 MD2 | Eastern | v | Happy Valley | Yuen Long Stadium |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report |
| 7 March 2021 MD3 | Happy Valley | v | Kitchee | Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 7 March 2021 MD3 | Southern | v | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report |
Semi-finals edit
| 1 May 2021 SF1 | Winner Group A | v | Runner-up Group B | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Report |
| 2 May 2021 SF2 | Winner Group B | v | Runner-up Group A | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Report |
Final edit
| 27 June 2021 F | Winner SF1 | v | Winner SF2 | Hong Kong Stadium |
| 16:00 UTC+8 | Report |
References edit
- ^ "新季聯賽增單循環賽 分爭標及護級組 足總盃設分組賽". Ming Pao. Retrieved 23 October 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ "Arrangement of the fixture of 2020-21 FA Cup". HKFA. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Arrangement of 2020-21 BOC Life Hong Kong Premier League and Sapling Cup Match Resumption". HKFA. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Arrangement of the fixture of 2020-21 FA Cup". HKFA. Retrieved 27 November 2020.