2020–21 Cupa României

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| title = Cupa României

| year = 2020–21

| other_title = Cupa României 2020–21

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| country = Romania

| num_teams = 145

| defending champions = FCSB

| champions = Universitatea Craiova

| runner-up = Astra Giurgiu

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| prevseason = 2019–20

| nextseason = 2021–22

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The 2020–21 Cupa României was the 83rd season of the annual Romanian primary football knockout tournament. The winner qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. Times up to 26 October 2020 and from 29 March 2021 are EEST (UTC+3). Times between 27 October 2020 and 28 March 2021 are EET (UTC+2).

Participating clubs

The following 128 teams qualified for the competition:

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| style="width:25%;"| 2019–20 Liga I
all clubs (14)

| style="width:25%;"| 2019–20 Liga II
Without dissolved clubs (18)

| style="width:25%;"| 2019–20 Liga III
Without second teams and some dissolved clubs (72)

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align=center colspan=3| 24 out of 42 representatives of regional associations¹

* Universitatea Alba Iulia (Alba)

None (Arad)

None (Argeș)

Viitorul Curița (Bacău)

None (Bihor)

None (Bistrița-Năsăud)

Dante Botoșani (Botoșani)

Olimpic Zărnești (Brașov)

Victoria Traian (Brăila)

CSA Steaua București (Bucharest)

Râmnicu Sărat (Buzău)

None (Caraș-Severin)

Oltenița (Călărași)

Arieşul Mihai Viteazu (Cluj)

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Round and draw dates

Source:{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/category/cupa-romaniei|title=Cupa României, Season 2020-21|work=Romanian Football Federation|access-date=6 October 2020}}

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Round !Draw date !First match date
First Round \|26 August 2020 \|9 September 2020
Second Round \|16 September 2020 \|22 September 2020
Third Round \|30 September 2020 \|6 October 2020
Fourth Round \|12 October 2020 \|20 October 2020
Round of 32 \| 9 November 2020 \| 27 November 2020
Round of 16 \| 12 January 2021 \| 9 February 2021
Quarter-finals \| 15 February 2021 \| 2 March 2021
Semi-finals \| 16 March 2021 \| 13 April 2021
Final \| - \| 22 May 2021

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Round

!Draw date

!First match date

First Round

|26 August 2020

|9 September 2020

Second Round

|16 September 2020

|22 September 2020

Third Round

|30 September 2020

|6 October 2020

Fourth Round

|12 October 2020

|20 October 2020

Round of 32

| 9 November 2020

| 27 November 2020

Round of 16

| 12 January 2021

| 9 February 2021

Quarter-finals

| 15 February 2021

| 2 March 2021

Semi-finals

| 16 March 2021

| 13 April 2021

Final

| -

| 22 May 2021

Preliminary rounds

The first rounds, and any preliminaries, are organised by the Regional Leagues.

First round

All matches were played on 9 September 2020.[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/meciurile-turului-1-al-cupei-romaniei-si-data-la-care-se-disputa-competitia-ko-incepe-altfel-fata-de-cum-debuta-inainte-de-pandemie-steaua-a-fost-pusa-sa-joace-cu-cs-balotesti-19145620 First Round matches]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/cupa-romaniei-se-joaca-acum-doar-21-din-cele-30-de-meciuri-stabilite-pentru-primului-tur-au-loc-19147199 First Round results]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|9 September 2020

{{OneLegResult|Minerul Costești (3)||0–5|Viitorul Dăești (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Jiul Petroșani (3)||w/o|Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Pobeda Star Bisnov (4)||4–2|Fortuna Becicherecu Mic (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Poli Timișoara (3)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|2–4}}|Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|7–8}}|SCM Zalău (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Universitatea Alba Iulia (4)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|2–4}}|Unirea Alba Iulia (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sănătatea Cluj (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|1–3}}|Unirea Dej (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Arieșul Mihai Viteazu (4)||w/o|Industria Galda (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Unirea Ungheni (3)||4–1|Sticla Arieșul Turda (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Odorheiu Secuiesc (3)||2–0|Avântul Reghin (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|KSE Târgu Secuiesc (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|3–5}}|SR Brașov (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Olimpic Zărnești (4)||1–0|Olimpic Cetate Râșnov (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dunărea Giurgiu (4)||1–7|Sporting Roșiori (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Înfrățirea Jilavele (4)||1–3|Recolta Gheorghe Doja (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Victoria Cumpăna (4)||w/o|Poseidon Limanu-2 Mai (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Flacăra Mihail Kogălniceanu (4)||0–4|Dacia Unirea Brăila (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Victoria Gugești (4)||0–4|Sporting Liești (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Olimpia MCMXXI (4)||0–1|Sighetu Marmației (4)}}

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Second round

All matches were played on 22 September 2020.[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/meciurile-turului-2-al-cupei-romaniei-si-data-la-care-se-disputa-steaua-intalneste-alt-adversar-din-ilfov-19148370 Second Round matches]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/astazi-se-desfasoara-meciurile-turului-2-al-cupei-romaniei-steaua-o-intalneste-pe-sc-popesti-leodeni-sase-meciuri-nu-se-disputa-iar-o-echipa-e-calificata-din-oficiu-19149213 Second Round results]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|22 September 2020

{{OneLegResult|Sighetu Marmației (4)||1–2|Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sânmartin (3)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|6–5}}|Luceafărul Oradea (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Crișul Chișineu-Criș (3)||0–2|Șoimii Lipova (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei (3)||3–1|Progresul Pecica (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Pobeda Star Bisnov (4)||0–1 {{aet}}|Dumbrăvița (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Unirea Ungheni (3)||0–1|Odorheiu Secuiesc (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Industria Galda (3)||w/o|Unirea Alba Iulia (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Metalul Buzău (3)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|5–4}}|Blejoi (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Steaua București (3)||0–1|Popești-Leordeni (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Victoria Cumpăna (4)||w/o|Axiopolis Cernavodă (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dacia Unirea Brăila (3)||4–1|Viitorul Ianca (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|CSM Bacău (3)||0–4|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Pașcani (3)||0–2 {{aet}}|Știința Miroslava (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Șomuz Fălticeni (3)||w/o|Bucovina Rădăuți (3)}}

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Third round

The matches were played on 6,7 and 8 October 2020.[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/meciurile-turului-3-al-cupei-romaniei-si-cele-trei-zile-in-care-se-disputa-u-cluj-si-alte-noua-echipe-din-liga-2-intra-in-competitie-fc-u-craiova-a-fost-pusa-sa-j-19150374 Third Round matches]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/cupa-romaniei-turul-3-acso-filiasi-pandurii-se-joaca-acum-unirea-dej-u-cluj-incepe-la-ora-1730-19151516 Third Round results]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|6 October 2020

{{OneLegResult|Odorheiu Secuiesc (3)||0–2|Miercurea Ciuc (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Popești-Leordeni (3)||0–1|Progresul Spartac București (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei (3)||w/o|Șoimii Lipova (3)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|7 October 2020

{{OneLegResult|FC U Craiova (2)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|5–3}}|CSM Reșița (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Axiopolis Cernavodă (3)||6–3|Agricola Borcea (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Șomuz Fălticeni (3)||2–0|Foresta Suceava (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Pucioasa (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|2–4}}|SR Brașov (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Viitorul Dăești (3)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|4–3}}|Vedița Colonești (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sportul Șimleu Silvaniei (3)||1–2|Sânmartin (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (3)||w/o|Aerostar Bacău (2)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|8 October 2020

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Fourth round

The matches were played on 20 and 21 October 2020.[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/meciurile-turului-3-al-cupei-romaniei-si-cele-trei-zile-in-care-se-disputa-u-cluj-si-alte-noua-echipe-din-liga-2-intra-in-competitie-fc-u-craiova-a-fost-pusa-sa-j-19150374 Third Round matches]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/cupa-romaniei-turul-3-acso-filiasi-pandurii-se-joaca-acum-unirea-dej-u-cluj-incepe-la-ora-1730-19151516 Third Round results]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|20 October 2020

{{OneLegResult|Slatina (2)||0–0 {{aet}} {{pso|2–4}}|Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Progresul Spartac București (3)||3–2 {{aet}}|Rapid București (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Șoimii Lipova (3)||0–1|Ripensia Timişoara (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Viitorul Șelimbăr (3)||0–3|Universitatea Cluj (2)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|21 October 2020

{{OneLegResult|SR Brașov (3)||0–1 {{aet}}|Miercurea Ciuc (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ghiroda (3)||3–4 {{aet}}|Politehnica Timişoara (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Mostiștea Ulmu (3)||1–2|Dunărea Călăraşi (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Axiopolis Cernavodă (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|3–5}}|Farul Constanța (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dacia Unirea Brăila (3)||1–2|Gloria Buzău (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Șomuz Fălticeni (3)||0–4|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Viitorul Dăești (3)||1–2 {{aet}}|Viitorul Târgu Jiu (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Metaloglobus București (2)||1–2 {{aet}}|Petrolul Ploiești (2)}}

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Round of 32

The matches were played on 27, 28, 29 and 30 November 2020.[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/meciurile-turului-3-al-cupei-romaniei-si-cele-trei-zile-in-care-se-disputa-u-cluj-si-alte-noua-echipe-din-liga-2-intra-in-competitie-fc-u-craiova-a-fost-pusa-sa-j-19150374 Third Round matches]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}[https://liga2.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/cupa-romaniei-turul-3-acso-filiasi-pandurii-se-joaca-acum-unirea-dej-u-cluj-incepe-la-ora-1730-19151516 Third Round results]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|27 November 2020

{{OneLegResult|Chindia Târgoviște (1)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|4–2}}|Hermannstadt (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Progresul Spartac București (3)||0–5|Universitatea Craiova (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|28 November 2020

{{OneLegResult|Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele (2)||1–0|Sepsi OSK (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|FC U Craiova (2)||1–3|Politehnica Timișoara (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Farul Constanța (2)||2–1|Academica Clinceni (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Viitorul Târgu Jiu (2)||1–0|Argeș Pitești (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (3)||1–2|Petrolul Ploiești (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dinamo București (1)||3–0|Viitorul Constanța (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|29 November 2020

{{OneLegResult|Ripensia Timişoara (2)||1–5|Astra Giurgiu (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|30 November 2020

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Round of 16

The matches were played on 9, 10 and 11 February 2021.

|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|9 February 2021

{{OneLegResult|Dunărea Călăraşi (2)||3–0|Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Petrolul Ploiești (2)||3–0|Politehnica Iași (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|10 February 2021

{{OneLegResult|Farul Constanța (2)||0–3|Chindia Târgoviște (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|11 February 2021

{{OneLegResult|Viitorul Târgu Jiu (2)||1–0|Gaz Metan Mediaș (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Politehnica Timișoara (2)||1–2|Astra Giurgiu (1)}}

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Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 2, 3 and 4 March 2021.

{{OneLegResult|Chindia Târgoviște (1)||0–1|Universitatea Craiova (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Petrolul Ploiești (2)||0–3|Astra Giurgiu (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Universitatea Cluj (2)||1–3|Viitorul Târgu Jiu (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dunărea Călăraşi (2)||1–3|Dinamo București (1)}}

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Semi-finals

The semi-final matches are played in a two-legged system. The first legs were played 13 and 14 April 2021 and the second legs were played on 11 May 2021.[https://www.frf.ro/recomandate/marti-16-martie-are-loc-tragerea-la-sorti-a-semifinalelor-cupei-romaniei/ Semi-finals matches]

{{TwoLegResult|Astra Giurgiu (1)|| 1–1 (5–4 p) |Dinamo București (1)|| 1–0 | 0–1 {{aet}} }}

{{TwoLegResult|Universitatea Craiova (1)|| 5–2 |Viitorul Târgu Jiu (2)|| 3–0 | 2–2 }}

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