2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup

The 2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup was the 28th edition of the football knockout competition in Slovenia. The winners of the cup earned a place in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.[1] The tournament began on 14 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019 with the final.[2]

2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup
CountrySlovenia
Teams28
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana
(2nd title)
Runners-upMaribor
Matches played33
Goals scored116 (3.52 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jaka Štromajer
Stefan Savić
(both five goals)

Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after defeating Aluminij by a score of 6–1 in the previous season's final.[3] They successfully defended the title by defeating their "eternal rivals" Maribor 2–1 in the final.[4]

Competition format
Round Draw date Match date[5] Fixtures Clubs Format details[6]
First round 21 June 2018[7] 14–16 August 2018 12 24 → 12 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2017–18 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Round of 16 20 August 2018[8] 12–20 September 2018 8 12+4 → 8 12 first round winners were joined by four 2017–18 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.

Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other.

The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw.

Quarter-finals 21 September 2018[9] 17–31 October 2018 4 8 → 4 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.

The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Semi-finals 20 December 2018[10] 3–24 April 2019 2 4 → 2 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.

The two winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used.

Final N/A 30 May 2019 1 2 → 1 Winner was decided in a single game, played at Stadion Z'dežele in Celje. Extra time and penalties would be used if the score would be level.

The winners have qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.

Qualified teams

Bracket
 
First roundRound of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                            
 
 
 
 
Bilje0
 
 
 
Celje2
 
Celje0
 
 
 
Krško3
 
Turnišče0
 
 
 
Krško8
 
Krško202
 
 
 
Aluminij (a.)20 2
 
Korotan Prevalje5
 
 
 
Kranj1
 
Korotan Prevalje0
 
 
 
Aluminij3
 
Grad1
 
 
 
Aluminij2
 
Aluminij101
 
 
 
Olimpija Ljubljana24 6
 
Jesenice0
 
 
 
Koper12
 
Koper2
 
 
 
Nafta 19030
 
Nafta 19032
 
 
 
Ankaran1
 
Koper011
 
 
Olimpija Ljubljana51 6
 
 
 
 
 
Olimpija Ljubljana2
 
 
 
Triglav Kranj1
 
Videm1
 
 
 
Triglav Kranj (a.e.t.)2
 
Olimpija Ljubljana2
 
 
 
Maribor1
 
Drava Ptuj0
 
 
 
Bravo2
 
Bravo2
 
 
Maribor3
 
 
 
 
 
Maribor123
 
 
 
Domžale02 2
 
Šampion0
 
 
 
Ivančna Gorica (a.e.t.)1
 
Ivančna Gorica0
 
 
Domžale3
 
 
 
 
 
Maribor112
 
 
 
Mura01 1
 
Akumulator Mežica1
 
 
 
Brda7
 
Brda0
 
 
 
Gorica2
 
Plama Podgrad0
 
 
 
Gorica5
 
Gorica022
 
 
 
Mura33 6
 
Rogaška1
 
 
 
Mura3
 
Mura1
 
 
Rudar Velenje0
 
 
 
 

First round
14 August 2018 Turnišče0–8 Krško Turnišče
16:00 CEST Report Božić  3', 19', 65', 88'
Kuntarič  15'
Vekić  16' (pen.)
Koren  60' (o.g.)
Kulinitš  90'		 Stadium: Igrišče Turnišče
Attendance: 30
Referee: Alen Borošak
15 August 2018 Akumulator Mežica1–7 Brda Mežica
16:00 CEST Juraja  71' Report Perko  3'
Varga  19', 26', 75' (pen.)
Bužinel  70'
Debenjak  81'
Kompara  87'		 Stadium: Igrišče Mežica
Attendance: 120
Referee: Roman Glažar
15 August 2018 Grad1–2 Aluminij Grad
16:00 CEST Belna  38' Report Trdina  40'
Kidrič  70'		 Stadium: Igrišče Pod gradom
Attendance: 400
Referee: Bojan Tkalčič
15 August 2018 Drava Ptuj0–2 Bravo Ptuj
16:00 CEST Report Nukić  6' (pen.)
Piskule  79'		 Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Miran Bukovec
15 August 2018 Videm1–2 (a.e.t.) Triglav Kranj Videm pri Ptuju
16:00 CEST Zemljarič  32' Report Afoakwa  21'
Hasanaj  110'		 Stadium: Videm Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vojko Goričan
15 August 2018 Jesenice0–12 Koper Jesenice
16:00 CEST Report Štromajer  13', 34', 58', 66', 73'
Baša  21', 64', 76'
Fatić  28', 48'
Hadžić  51'
Ajkić  71'		 Stadium: Podmežakla Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mitja Žganec
15 August 2018 Plama Podgrad0–5 Gorica Krvavi Potok
16:00 CEST Report Smajlagić  48', 51'
Bužinel  56'
Osuji  64', 93'		 Stadium: Stadion NK Jadran
Attendance: 150
Referee: Blaž Kos
15 August 2018 Šampion0–1 (a.e.t.) Ivančna Gorica Celje
16:00 CEST Report Kastelic  104' Stadium: Olimp
Attendance: 100
Referee: Aleksandar Matković
15 August 2018 Nafta 1903 2–1AnkaranLendava
16:00 CEST Vaš  61' (pen.)
Grabant  80'		 Report Menegusso  50' Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dejan Vivod
15 August 2018 Bilje0–2 Celje Bilje
16:00 CEST Report Lupeta  76'
Koritnik  90+1'		 Stadium: Stadion V dolinci
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mihael Antič
15 August 2018 Korotan Prevalje 5–1KranjPrevalje
18:00 CEST Kűzma  13', 36'
Kovačić  43'
Petrej  53'
Zamernik  56'		 Report Eržen  23' Stadium: Športni park Ugasle peči
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bojan Mertik
16 August 2018 Rogaška1–3 Mura Rogaška Slatina
16:00 CEST Biruš  5' Report Bobičanec  16', 26'
Maroša  62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rogaška Slatina Sports Centre
Attendance: 250
Referee: Marko Lacković

Round of 16
12 September 2018 Mura 1–0Rudar VelenjeMurska Sobota
15:30 CEST Bobičanec  84' Report Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
12 September 2018 Bravo2–3 Maribor Ljubljana
15:30 CEST
  • Nukić  30'
  • Jašaragič  38'
 Report
Stadium: Ljubljana Sports Park
Attendance: 900
Referee: Marko Podgoršek
12 September 2018 Koper 2–0Nafta 1903Koper
19:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bojan Tkalčič
12 September 2018 Ivančna Gorica0–3 Domžale Ivančna Gorica
19:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Ivančna Gorica Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Miran Bukovec
19 September 2018 Brda0–2 Gorica Dobrovo
15:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Vipolže Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mitja Žganec
19 September 2018 Korotan Prevalje0–3 Aluminij Prevalje
18:00 CEST Report
  • Kidrič  54'
  • Kontek  55'
  • Leko  67'
 Stadium: Športni park Ugasle peči
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vojko Goričan
19 September 2018 Celje0–3 Krško Celje
19:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 250
Referee: Alen Borošak
20 September 2018 Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1Triglav KranjLjubljana
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Roman Glažar

Quarter-finals

First leg
17 October 2018 Koper 0–5 Olimpija Ljubljana Koper
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Slavko Vinčić
23 October 2018 Maribor 1–0 Domžale Maribor
16:30 CEST
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Roman Glažar
24 October 2018 Gorica 0–3 Mura Nova Gorica
16:30 CEST Report
Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Šmajc
24 October 2018 Krško 2–2 Aluminij Krško
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Matija Gubec Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Asmir Sagrković

Second leg
31 October 2018 Mura 3–2
(6–2 agg.)		 Gorica Murska Sobota
13:00 CET
  • Maroša  6'
  • Horvat  51'
  • Karničnik  65'
 Report
  • Kavčič  17'
  • Smajlagić  82'
 Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Roman Glažar
31 October 2018 Domžale 2–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Maribor Domžale
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič
31 October 2018 Aluminij 0–0
(2–2 (a) agg.)		 Krško Kidričevo
18:00 CET Report Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
31 October 2018 Olimpija Ljubljana 1–1
(6–1 agg.)		 Koper Ljubljana
20:00 CET
Report
  • Baša  48'
 Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Darjan Kovačič

Semi-finals

First leg
3 April 2019 Maribor 1–0 Mura Maribor
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Roman Glažar
4 April 2019 Aluminij 1–2 Olimpija Ljubljana Kidričevo
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Aluminij Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Matej Jug

Second leg
23 April 2019 Olimpija Ljubljana 4–0
(6–1 agg.)		 Aluminij Ljubljana
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
24 April 2019 Mura 1–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Maribor Murska Sobota
19:30 CEST
  • Boškovič  90+2'
 Report
Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Damir Skomina

Final
Olimpija Ljubljana2–1Maribor
Savić  17', 75' Report Tavares  90+2'
Attendance: 8,623
Referee: Matej Jug

See also

References
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