2019–20 Sri Lanka FA Cup

2019–20 Sri Lanka FA Cup
Tournament details
CountrySri Lanka
Dates30 March 2019 – 7 February 2020
Teams827
Final positions
ChampionsPolice SC (4th title)
Runner-upSaunders SC

The 2019–20 Sri Lanka FA Cup (or Vantage FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 57th season of Sri Lanka FA Cup, the top-tier knockout football tournament in Sri Lanka. A total of 827 teams will participate.[1]

The tournament kicked off on 30 March 2019.[2] It was put on hold following the Easter bombings, and resumed in May.[3]

There are three stages: Preliminary Stage, District Stage, and National Stage. The Preliminary Stage was organized at league level on a knockout basis. The 64 winners from the Preliminary Stage will play in the District Stage. The 32 winners from the District Stage will join the 32 teams which play in the round of 32 last season.

Round of 64

The draw for the round of 64 was held on 1 October 2019.[4][5][6] Matches were played in November and December 2019.

Results on 23 November 2019: [1]

Results on 24 November 2019: [2]

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 28 November 2019.[7][8][9] Matches were played in December 2019.

Draw and results: [3] [4]

Golden Rise SC0−8 Defenders FC
Up Country Lions SC 2−0Great Star SC
Civil Security SC 3−3 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		Jamaliya
Saunders SC 4−1United SC
Blue Star SC 0−0 (a.e.t.)
(4−3 p)		Red Star SC
Super Beach SC 1−4 Red Rose
STLB SC1−2 Police SC
Serendib SC2−2 (a.e.t.)
(0−3 p)		 Prison SC
New Star SC1−2 Young Star SC
Sarikamula0−2 Blue Eagles SC
Solid SC0−2 Java Lane SC
Red Robbins SC2−2 (a.e.t.)
(3−4 p)		 New Young's SC
Liverpool SC1−1 (a.e.t.)
(3−4 p)		 Singing Fish SC
Navy Sea Hawks FC 3−0Imayan Central SC
Red Sun SC 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(4−2 p)		St Nicholas SC

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 17 December 2019.[10] Matches were played in January 2020.

Results: [5]

New Young's SC1−1 (a.e.t.)
(4−5 p)		 Prison SC
Young Star SC0−2 Renown SC
Singing Fish SC0−1 Navy Sea Hawks FC
Red Rose SC1−1 (a.e.t.)
(5−6 p)		 Civil Security SC
Red Sun SC 0−1 Blue Eagles SC

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 8 January 2020.[11] [6] Matches will be played on 11 and 12 January 2020.

Results: [7]

11 January 2020 Civil Security SC2−5 Police SC Sugathadasa Stadium
16:00 SLST
12 January 2020 Prison SC0−1 Blue Star SC Sugathadasa Stadium
18:30 SLST

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was held on 21 January 2020. Matches were played on 1 February 2020 at the Race Course International Stadium.

Results: [8]

Final

Match will be played on 7 February 2020 at the Race Course International Stadium.

Result: [9]

7 February 2020 Saunders SC1−1 (a.e.t.)
(5−6 p)		 Police SC Colombo Racecourse
19:30 SLST

References

  1. ^ "'Vantage' continues to tie up with FFSL for FA Cup 2019". Daily News. 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ "52nd edition of the FA Cup to kick off". The Papare. 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "FA Cup to resume". The Papare. 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ Vantage FA Cup Round of 64 Draw - 2019
  5. ^ Vantage FA Cup 2019, Round of 64 Draw Results
  6. ^ "Football: All set for FA Cup 2019 battle of the Top 64". The Sunday Times. 2 October 2019.
  7. ^ Vantage FA Cup Round of 32 Draw - 2019
  8. ^ Vantage FA Cup 2019, Round of 32 Draw Results
  9. ^ "32 teams enter Vantage FA Cup final stage". The Sunday Observer. 1 December 2019.
  10. ^ VANTAGE FA Cup 2019 - Round of 16. Official Draw.
  11. ^ VANTAGE FA Cup 2019 Quarter FINALS Official Draw

External links

  • Football Federation Of Sri Lanka
  • The Papare
  • RSSSF
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