2023–24 Czech Cup
| MOL Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Defending champions | Slavia Prague |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | AC Sparta Prague (8th title) |
| Runner-up | FC Viktoria Plzeň |
The 2023–24 Czech Cup, known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 31st season of the annual knockout football tournament of the Czech Republic. The winners qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
In the first round 1. SK Prostějov recorded the competition's record win as they defeated lower-league side Řepiště, 26–0.[1]
Extra preliminary round
[edit]Fourteen teams took part in the extra preliminary round.
Preliminary round
[edit]46 games were played in the preliminary round. The 7 winners of the previous round were joined in the draw by 85 entrants.
First round
[edit]43 matches were played in the first round. The 46 winners from the previous round were joined in the draw by 40 entrants.
Second round
[edit]The draw for the second round took place on 14 August. 27 matches were scheduled, involving the 43 winners from the previous round, as well as 11 entrants.[2]
Third round
[edit]The draw took place on 15 September 2023.[3] The last entrants are the five clubs involved into the European Cups.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2023 | ||
| SK Kladno | 0–2 | FC Slovan Liberec |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | 4–2 | 1. SK Prostějov |
| 27 September 2023 | ||
| SFC Opava | 3–2 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| SK Zápy | 1–2 | FC Baník Ostrava |
| TJ Jiskra Domažlice | 1–1 (4–5 p) | FK Jablonec |
| SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | 0–2 | SK Slavia Prague |
| MFK Vyškov | 1–0 | FK Teplice |
| SK Líšeň 2019 | 0–1 | AC Sparta Prague |
| 1. FC Slovácko | 3–4 | FK Dukla Prague |
| FC Vysočina Jihlava | 0–1 | FC Hradec Králové |
| TJ Slovan Velvary | 1–1 (5–4 p) | FK Pardubice |
| 10 October 2023 | ||
| SK Dynamo České Budějovice | 2–0 | MFK Chrudim |
| 11 October 2023 | ||
| FK Viktoria Žižkov | 0–1 | SK Sigma Olomouc |
| SK Uničov | 1–2 | FC Zlín |
| SK Sparta Kolín | 1–7 | Bohemians 1905 |
| 12 October 2023 | ||
| FC Viktoria Mariánské Lázně | 0–10 | FC Viktoria Plzeň |
Fourth round
[edit]The draw took place on 12 October 2023.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2023 | ||
| FC Slovan Liberec | 1–0 | FK Mladá Boleslav |
| FK Dukla Prague | 3–1 | MFK Vyškov |
| FC Baník Ostrava | 0–1 | FC Zlín |
| Bohemians 1905 | 1–2 | AC Sparta Prague |
| 16 November 2023 | ||
| SK Dynamo České Budějovice | 1–2 | FK Jablonec |
| SK Sigma Olomouc | 1–3 | FC Viktoria Plzeň |
| 17 November 2023 | ||
| TJ Slovan Velvary | 1–2 | SFC Opava |
| 6 December 2023 | ||
| FC Hradec Králové | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | SK Slavia Prague |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 25 February 2024 | SFC Opava | 2–0 | FK Dukla Prague | Opava |
| 14:00 |
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Stadium: Stadion v Městských sadech Attendance: 3,125 Referee: Michael Kvítek |
| 28 February 2024 | FC Zlín | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Slovan Liberec | Zlín |
| 17:00 |
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Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 2,466 Referee: Vít Zaoral |
| 28 February 2024 | SK Slavia Prague | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | AC Sparta Prague | Prague |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Fortuna Arena Attendance: 19,223 Referee: Karel Rouček |
| 2 April 2024 | FK Jablonec | 0–3 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion Střelnice Attendance: 2,011 Referee: Marek Radina |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 3 April 2024 | SFC Opava | 0–2 | AC Sparta Prague | Opava |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion v Městských sadech Attendance: 6,583 Referee: Petr Hocek |
| 24 April 2024 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 3–0 | FC Zlín | Plzeň |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Doosan Arena Attendance: 7,584 Referee: Karel Rouček |
Final
[edit]| 22 May 2024 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 1–2 | AC Sparta Prague | Plzeň |
| 18:00 |
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Stadium: Doosan Arena Referee: Ondřej Berka |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rekordní výhra. Prostějov nasázel v MOL Cupu 26 gólů, Silný jich dal jedenáct". Deník (in Czech). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Los 2. kola MOL Cupu 2023/2024". Football Association of the Czech Republic (in Czech). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "MOL Cup: Slavia vyrazí ve 3. kole do Kroměříže, Líšeň vyzve Spartu". Football Association of the Czech Republic (in Czech). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "MOL Cup: Posledním osmifinalistou je po jasné výhře Viktoria Plzeň". Football Association of the Czech Republic (in Czech). 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.