The 2019–20

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Format and Schedule

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.

Participating clubs

The following 49 teams qualified for the competition:

Preliminary round

18 clubs from the

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entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 8 clubs from the

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First round

17 clubs from the

and 15 clubs from the

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entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 3 and 4 May 2019.

Second round

The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 24 and 25 May 2019.

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the

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entered this round. The home teams in the first legs and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 3 June 2019. The first legs were played on 25 and 26 June 2019 and the second legs on 5, 6 and 7 July 2019.

First leg

Second leg

Quarter-finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 9 July 2019. The first legs were played on 24 and 25 September 2019 and the second legs on 29 and 30 October 2019.

First leg

Second leg

Semi-finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 1 November 2019. The first legs were played on 21 and 22 June 2020 and the second legs on 25 June 2020.

First leg

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, from the point of abandonment.''

Second leg

Final

The final was played on Tuesday 30 June 2020 at the

. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 26 June 2020.

Notes

References

Notes

External links

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