Greek Cup (2020-2021)

[Blackhawk]

The format for the next Greek cup. leave to EPO to make things complicated.

Phase 1

Taking part: 53 teams (winners of amateur region cups)
Format: 26 games (single leg), 1 team will get bye without playing
Who qualifies: 27 teams - winners of the 26 games plus the team that received bye

Phase 2

Taking part: 27 teams (from Phase 1)
Format: 13 games (single leg), 1 team will get bye without playing
Who qualifies: 14 teams - winners of the 26 games plus the team that received bye

Phase 3

Taking part: 33 teams (14 teams from Phase 2, plus 19 teams from Football league)
Format: 16 games (single leg), 1 team will get bye without playing
Who qualifies: 17 teams - winners of the 16 games plus the team that received bye

Phase 4

Taking part: 29 teams (17 teams from Phase 3, plus 12 teams from Superleague 2)
Format: 
Stage 1: 12 games (single leg), 
Stage 2:  2 games ( single leg), 1 team receives a bye
Who qualifies: 15 teams - winners of the 14 games plus the team that received bye

Phase 5

Taking part: 29 teams (15 teams from Phase 4, plus 11 teams from Superleague 1), Olympiakos, PAOK and AEK receive bye
Format: 
Stage 1: 11 games (single leg), 
Stage 2:  2 games ( single leg)
Who qualifies: 13 teams - winners of the 13 games plus Olympiakos, PAOK and AEK

Phase 6

Taking part: 16 teams (13 teams from Phase 5, plus Olympiakos, PAOK and AEK)
Format:  8 ties (2 legs) 
Who qualifies: 8 teams - winners of the 8 games

Phase 7 (Quartefinals)

Taking part: 8 teams (winners from Phase 6
Format:  4 ties (2 legs) 
Who qualifies: 4 teams

Phase 8 (Semifinals)

Taking part: 4 teams (winners from Phase 7)
Format:  2 ties (2 legs) 
Who qualifies: 2 teams

Phase 9 (Final)

Taking part: 2 teams (winners from Phase)
Format:  1 game 
Location: OAKA - Athens, May 22, 2021

[pash]

So we don't even start until one step before quarterfinals. Bizarre.

Good to see that we'll have two chances, just in case our second string screws up the first ?

[Dutch Eagle]

Only the SL teams will participate this season.

We have drawn Larisa. First leg in Toumba on January 19/20/21. February 2/3/4 the return in Larisa.

Lamia and Panathinaikos were lucky and have a bye to the quarterfinals.

 

[Athens4]

Another joke.

[pash]

I haven't been following this or the SL2 stuff - so like, are half the teams in Greece just not having seasons or something?

[Blackhawk]

What a joke. They should just cancel the damn thing. At the very least they should have just done a free draw where everyone could have been drawn with anybody. None of this seeded/unseeded teams. Wouldn't it be nice to have AEK-Olympiakos or PAOK-Aris matchup right from the beginning?

[Athens4]

Don't be silly Ziaka. That would mean one of the Big 4 being knocked out early on.

[Dutch Eagle]

First leg in Toumba will be played on January 20th at 17:15 EET.

[Athens4]

Why are they even doing second legs during a pandemic? What a mess.

[Dutch Eagle]

Thought we couldn’t sink lower but the mighty EPO found something to surprise me once again. From the quarterfinals there will be VAR but if teams agree the VAR can be ruled out: Η Εκτελεστική Επιτροπή της ΕΠΟ έκανε γνωστό πως θα υπάρξει χρήση VAR στα προημιτελικά του Κυπέλλου με την υποσημείωση ότι δεν θα μπει μόνο εάν συμφωνήσουν οι δύο ομάδες του κάθε ζευγαριού ότι δεν το θέλουν.

[italosPAOK4]

o monos stoxos pou emeine gia fetos paikste mpala kai shkwste to

[Blackhawk]

Draw for quarterfinals will be tomorrow at 11:30 EET. Leg 1 games to be played next week. Return leg one month later in March.

Teams in tomorrows draw:

AEK Athens
Aris Thessaloniki
NFC Volos
Olympiakos Piraues
Panathinaikos Athens
PAOK Thessaloniki
PAS Giannina
PAS Lamia

As far as I know it's an open draw any team can be drawn against anyone, but why do I have a feeling that we will not have a derby between the top 4 teams.

[Dutch Eagle]

And we have drawn Lamia. First game in Toumba.

The big 4 were seperated. As expected. One friendly amongst the ties. 

[paokarag4]

Anyone expect Aris to put up a fight? Or bow to their masters with the promise of more free agents coming in the summer

[Athens4]

If Olympiakos wear black and white on the day they might get confused and try and win.

[pash]

Was Aris drawn against Olympiakos? HUUUGE shock

[Blackhawk]

9 hours ago, Dutch Eagle said:

The big 4 were seperated. As expected. One friendly amongst the ties. 

That's why Greek soccer will never make any progress. Try convincing me that this draw was not fixed. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Leg 1 in Toumba Wednesday 10/2 kick off 19:00 EEST

Leg 2 in Lamia Tuesday 2/3 kick off 16:00 EEST

[Blackhawk]

I don't think the leg 2 time is set yet. It's just a default time for all four leg 2 games on EPO site right now.

[Athens4]

6 hours ago, Blackhawk said:

That's why Greek soccer will never make any progress. Try convincing me that this draw was not fixed. 

It's a joke. Said it time and time again. There shouldn't even be two games until the Semis.

[Blackhawk]

The results of the first leg of quartefinals:

Olympiakos - O Aris   2:1
PAS Giannina - Panathinaikos   2:1
AEK - NFC Volos   4:2
PAOK - Lamia   5:2

Return leg is scheduled for first week in March.

At the end it's going to be the Big 4 in the semis.

[Athens4]

I predict Olympiakos v PAOK and PAO v AEK semis.

[Dutch Eagle]

The return is scheduled for Wednesday March 3rd 18:00 EEST.

[Blackhawk]

Today's results:

Lamia - PAOK      1:1, 2:5
PAO - Giannina   1:2, 1:2

Tomorrow's games:

Volos - AEK    (2:4)
Aris - Olympiakos   (1:2)

Would really be nice to see Aris and Volos in the semis, but I doubt if there will any other surprises. Everyone will now want to play with Giannina in the semis.

[Athens4]

To be fair Aris have gone in all guns blazing in the first 10 minutes. Satellite club getting brave. It is going to make for an awkward Summer party if they go through.