The 2020–21
Copa de la Reina de Fútbol
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was the 39th edition of the
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women's association football
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national cup, and was played between 21 April and 30 May 2021.
Format changes
Since the
2018–19 edition of the tournament, all 16 teams in the
Primera División partook in the competition, with all rounds being played in a single match. This season, however, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, the competition returned to an 8-team tournament without a Round of 16, which was the structure prior to the 2018–19 season.
Schedule and format
All ties are played in a one match decider at a home ground. The first draw for the tournament took place on 5 April 2021.
* In the first stage, teams that play in the
UEFA Women's Champions League
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cannot play each other.
* Each quarterfinal and semifinal matchup are determined by draw.
The
Royal Spanish Football Federation
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(RFEF) announced that both the semifinals and the final would be played in the
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
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It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of CD Leganés.
History and characteristics
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, in
Leganés
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, Spain.
;Notes
*Single-match rounds ending in a tie will be decided in extra time; and if it persists, by a penalty shootout.
Matches
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top goalscorers
References
External links
Royal Spanish Football FederationCopa de la Reina
at La Liga website
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