2020–21 DFB-Pokal Frauen
The 2020–21 DFB-Pokal is the 41st season of the annual German football cup competition. Several teams participate in the competition, including all teams from the previous year's Frauen-Bundesliga and the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, excluding second teams. The competition will begin on 26 September 2020 with the first of six rounds and will end on 20 May 2021 with the final at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.[1] The DFB-Pokal is considered the second-most important club title in German women's football after the Bundesliga championship. The DFB-Pokal is run by the German Football Association (DFB).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 September 2020 – 29 May 2021 |
| Championship venue | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The defending champions are Frauen-Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, after they defeated SGS Essen in the previous final.[2]
Format
Clubs from lower leagues will host against clubs from higher leagues until the quarter-finals. Should both clubs play below the 2. Bundesliga, there will be no host club change anymore.
Schedule
The rounds of the 2020–21 competition are scheduled as follows:[1]
| Round | Matches |
|---|---|
| First round | 26–27 September 2020 |
| Second round | 31 October – 1 November 2020 |
| Round of 16 | 5–6 December 2020 |
| Quarter-finals | 20–21 March 2021 |
| Semi-finals | 4 April 2021 |
| Final | 29 May 2021 at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne |
References
- "Rahmenterminkalender der Frauen für 2020/2021 verabschiedet". DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Video: Sieg vom Punkt – Wolfsburg feiert 6. Pokalsieg in Serie". dfb.de. German Football Association. Retrieved 4 July 2020.