The 2021 Danish Cup final was played on 13 May 2021 between SønderjyskE and Randers FC at Ceres Park, Aarhus, a neutral ground. Randers captured their second title in team history in the culmination of the 2020–21 Danish Cup, the 67th season of the Sydbank Pokalen.
SønderjyskE appeared in its second consecutive Sydbank Pokalen final, after capturing their first club title of any kind in 2020. Randers appeared in its third championship game, and its first since 2013. Randers is now 2–1 in Sydbank Pokalen finals, having won its other title in 2006.
By virtue of the win, Randers earned an automatic berth into the playoff round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League.
Teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)SønderjyskE1 (2020)Randers FC2 (2006, 2013)
Venue For just the fourth time in cup history, the final will be played in a venue other than the Copenhagen Sports Park (1955–1990), or Parken Stadium (1993–2019). Ceres Park in Aarhus will host its first ever Sydbank Pokalen final in 2021. Odense Stadium hosted the 1991 final while the 1992 final was played at Aarhus Idrætspark.
Route to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). SønderjyskERoundRanders FCOpponentResultOpponentResultByeFirst roundByeByeSecond roundFC Sydvest 051–4 (A)Skive IK0–1 (A)Third roundAarhus Fremad1–3 (A)Lyngby BK2–1 (a.e.t) (H)Fourth roundHolstebro BK1–3 (A)Fremad Amager6–2 (agg.)1–2 (A) / 4–1 (H)QuarterfinalsVejle BK3–1 (agg.)0–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)FC Midtjylland3–2 (agg.)1–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)SemifinalsAGF3–1 (agg.)0–2 (A) / 1–1 (H)
Match Details
GK 1 Patrik Carlgren DF 7 Mikkel Kallesøe DF 8 Simon Piesinger DF 11 Erik Marxen DF 15 Björn Kopplin MF 6 Lasse Berg Johnsen MF 10 Tosin Kehinde MF 14 Frederik Lauenborg MF 22 Mathias Greve FW 20 Vito Hammershøy-Mistrati FW 45 Marvin Egho Substitutes: FW 18 Tobias Klysner DF 17 Jesper Lauridsen DF 2 Simon Graves Jensen FW 23 Nikola Mileusnic DF 5 Mathias Nielsen GK25 Jonas Dakir FW 42 Kasper HøghCoach: Thomas Thomasberg GK 1 Lawrence Thomas DF 2 Stefan Gartenmann DF 5 Marc Dal Hende DF 12 Pierre Kanstrup DF 26 Patrick Banggaard MF 7 Julius Eskesen MF 21 Jeppe Simonsen MF 29 Victor Ekani MF 77 Rilwan Hassan FW 10 Anders K. Jacobsen FW 25 Haji Wright Substitutes: MF 22 Emil Frederiksen DF 3 Emil Holm MF 90 Mads Albæk FW 11 Bård Finne MF 20 Peter Christiansen GK 28 Nicolai Flø DF 6 Philipp Schmiedl Coach: Glen Riddersholm
Assistant referees: Jakob Mastrup and Steffen Beck BramsenMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.
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