2019–20 Scottish Cup
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The 2019–20 Scottish Cup was the 135th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the final season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015.[1] This was the first season in which a match from every round of the tournament proper is broadcast live via TV partners Premier Sports and BBC Scotland, with one match per rounds 1–3 being shown live on the BBC Scotland channel for the first time.[2]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 102 |
Defending champions | Celtic |
Final positions | |
Champions | Celtic |
Runner-up | Heart of Midlothian |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 114 |
Goals scored | 408 (3.58 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Sean Stewart (6 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 20 December 2020. | |
On 13 March 2020, the competition was indefinitely suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The competition resumed with the semi-finals on the weekend of 31 October and was completed with the final on 20 December 2020. The three matches at Hampden Park were played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions.
The defending champions were Celtic who won the 2019 Scottish Cup Final on 25 May 2019.[4]