The 2023–24 Polish Cup (Polish: Puchar Polski [ˌpuxar ˈpɔlskʲi]) was the 70th season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. The competition began on 2 August 2023 with the preliminary round the first of seven rounds and ended on 2 May 2024 with the final match at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.[1] The Polish Cup is considered the second-most important club title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa championship. The competition is organised by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The Polish Cup is sponsored by Fortuna, making the official name Fortuna Puchar Polski.[2] The winners were assured a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
| Fortuna Puchar Polski | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Poland |
| Venue(s) | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw |
| Dates | 2 August 2023 – 2 May 2024 |
| Teams | 70 |
| Defending champions | Legia Warsaw |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wisła Kraków |
| Runner-up | Pogoń Szczecin |
| UEFA Europa League | Wisła Kraków |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 233 (3.38 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Martin Remacle Ángel Rodado (4 goals each) |
Legia Warsaw were the defending champions. In the final, Wisła Kraków defeated Pogoń Szczecin 2–1 after extra time, winning their fifth title and becoming the fifth second-division club to win the competition. The last time such a situation occurred was in the 1995–96 season.[3]
Participating teams
edit| Teams starting the competition from Round of 32 | Teams starting the competition from First round | Teams starting the competition from Preliminary round | |||
| 2022–23 Ekstraklasa 4 teams (teams participating in 2023–24 UEFA club competitions) |
2022–23 Ekstraklasa 14 teams (teams not participating in 2023–24 UEFA club competitions) |
2022–23 I liga 16 teams (from position 1–16) |
Winners of 16 regional cup competitions 16 teams |
2022–23 I liga 2 teams (from position 17–18) |
2022–23 II liga 18 teams |
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Prize money
editThe PZPN Board of Directors determined the size of the prizes.[1]
| Round reached | Amount |
|---|---|
| First round | regional cup winner: 40,000 PLN remainder teams: 15,000 PLN |
| Round of 32 | 45,000 PLN |
| Round of 16 | 90,000 PLN |
| Quarter-finals | 190,000 PLN |
| Semi-finals | 380,000 PLN |
| Final | 760,000 PLN |
| Winner | 5,000,000 PLN |
Round and draw dates
edit| Round | Draw date | Number of teams | Date of matches[2] | Teams entered for the competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | None | 70 → 60 | 2–10 August 2023 | • 2022–23 I liga teams from positions 17–18, • 2022–23 II liga teams. |
| First round | 11 August 2023 | 60 → 32 | 19–28 September 2023 | • 2022–23 Ekstraklasa teams not participating in 2023–24 UEFA club competitions, • 2022–23 I liga teams from positions 1–16, • 16 winners of the regional cups. |
| Round of 32 | 29 September 2023 | 32 → 16 | 31 October – 8 November 2023 | • 2022–23 Ekstraklasa teams participating in 2023–24 UEFA club competitions. |
| Round of 16 | 10 November 2023 | 16 → 8 | 5–7 December 2023 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 8 December 2023 | 8 → 4 | 27–28 February 2024 | |
| Semi-finals | 1 March 2024 | 4 → 2 | 2–4 April 2024 | |
| Final | None | 2 | 2 May 2024 |
Preliminary round
editThe matches were played on 2–10 August 2023. Participating in this round were the 2 lowest ranked teams from 2022–23 I liga (which finished 2022–23 season on positions 17–18) and 18 teams from the 2022–23 II liga. With reference to the competition regulations, the matches were played according to the following scheme:[1][4]
- 17th team of 2022–23 I liga season will be a host of match against 18th team of 2022–23 II liga season,
- 18th team of I liga season will be a host of match against 17th team of II liga season,
- 1st team of II liga season will be a host of match against 16th team of II liga season,
- 2nd team of II liga season will be a host of match against 15th team of II liga season,
- 3rd team of II liga season will be a host of match against 14th team of II liga season,
- 4th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 13th team of II liga season,
- 5th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 12th team of II liga season,
- 6th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 11th team of II liga season,
- 7th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 10th team of II liga season,
- 8th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 9th team of II liga season.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2023 | ||||
| Kotwica Kołobrzeg (3) | 2–1 | Zagłębie II Lubin (3) | ||
| 8 August 2023 | ||||
| Znicz Pruszków (2) | 4–1 | Górnik Polkowice (4) | ||
| KKS 1925 Kalisz (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | GKS Jastrzębie (3) | ||
| 9 August 2023 | ||||
| Pogoń Siedlce (3) | 2–1 | Olimpia Elbląg (3) | ||
| Sandecja Nowy Sącz (3) | 1–2 | Garbarnia Kraków (4) | ||
| Stomil Olsztyn (3) | 1–2 | Radunia Stężyca (3) | ||
| Wisła Puławy (3) | 2–0 | Hutnik Kraków (3) | ||
| Chojniczanka Chojnice (3) | 2–0 | Śląsk Wrocław II (4) | ||
| Motor Lublin (2) | 1–0 | Lech Poznań II (3) | ||
| 10 August 2023 | ||||
| Polonia Warsaw (2) | 3–2 | Siarka Tarnobrzeg (4) | ||
First round
editThe draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Polish Football Association on 11 August 2023.[5] The matches were played from 26 to 28 September 2023. Participating in this round were the 10 winners from the previous round, 14 teams from 2022–23 Ekstraklasa which were not qualified to 2023–24 UEFA club competitions, top 16 teams of 2022–23 I liga and 16 winners of the regional cup competitions. Games were hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2023–24 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[1]
Round of 32
editThe draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Polish Football Association on 29 September 2023.[6] The matches were played from 31 October to 8 November 2023. Participating in this round were the 28 winners from the previous round and 4 teams from 2022–23 Ekstraklasa which were qualified to 2023–24 UEFA club competitions. Games were hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2023–24 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2023 | ||
| Stal Brzeg (5) | 0–4 | Warta Poznań (1) |
| Carina Gubin (4) | 1–0 | Stal Stalowa Wola (3) |
| Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza (2) | 0–1 | Piast Gliwice (1) |
| Stal Rzeszów (2) | 1–0 | Puszcza Niepołomice (1) |
| Legia Warsaw II (4) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Korona Kielce (1) |
| Zawisza Bydgoszcz (4) | 0–4 | Lech Poznań (1) |
| Zagłębie Sosnowiec (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Górnik Zabrze (1) |
| 2 November 2023 | ||
| GKS Tychy (2) | 0–3 | Legia Warsaw (1) |
| ŁKS Łódź (1) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Raków Częstochowa (1) |
| Cracovia (1) | 1–0 | Zagłębie Lubin (1) |
| 7 November 2023 | ||
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (2) | 0–1 | Pogoń Szczecin (1) |
| Wisła Kraków (2) | 3–0 | Polonia Warsaw (2) |
| 8 November 2023 | ||
| Polonia Bytom (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Arka Gdynia (2) |
| Garbarnia Kraków (4) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Stal Mielec (1) |
| Resovia Rzeszów (2) | 1–3 | Jagiellonia Białystok (1) |
| Wisła Puławy (3) | 1–4 | Widzew Łódź (1) |
Round of 16
editThe draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Polish Football Association on 10 November 2023.[7] The matches were played on 5–7 December 2023. Participating in this round were the 16 winners from the previous round. Games were hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2023–24 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2023 | ||
| Pogoń Szczecin (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Górnik Zabrze (1) |
| Jagiellonia Białystok (1) | 2–0 | Warta Poznań (1) |
| 6 December 2023 | ||
| Korona Kielce (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Legia Warsaw (1) |
| Raków Częstochowa (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cracovia (1) |
| Stal Mielec (1) | 1–2 | Widzew Łódź (1) |
| 7 December 2023 | ||
| Carina Gubin (4) | 2–5 | Piast Gliwice (1) |
| Wisła Kraków (2) | 4–1 | Stal Rzeszów (2) |
| Arka Gdynia (2) | 0–1 | Lech Poznań (1) |
Quarter-finals
editThe draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Polish Football Association on 8 December 2023.[8] The matches were played on 27 and 28 February 2024. Participating in this round were the 8 winners from the previous round. Games were hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2023–24 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2024 | ||
| Lech Poznań (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Pogoń Szczecin (1) |
| Piast Gliwice (1) | 3–0 | Raków Częstochowa (1) |
| 28 February 2024 | ||
| Wisła Kraków (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Widzew Łódź (1) |
| Jagiellonia Białystok (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Korona Kielce (1) |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Polish Football Association on 1 March 2024.[9] The matches will be played on 2–4 April 2024. Participating in this round are the 4 winners from the previous round. Games will be hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2023–24 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2024 | ||
| Pogoń Szczecin (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Jagiellonia Białystok (1) |
| Wisła Kraków (2) | 2–1 | Piast Gliwice (1) |
| 3 April 2024 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Jagiellonia Białystok | Szczecin |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 19,739 Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Warsaw) |
| 3 April 2024 | Wisła Kraków | 2–1 | Piast Gliwice | Kraków |
| 17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Toruń) |
Final
edit| Pogoń Szczecin | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Wisła Kraków |
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