Scottish Challenge Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2019-2020
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP3
Summary
The 2019-2020 Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup (SCOCUP3) is the 3rd most prestigious football club tournament in Scotland. All thirty teams from SCO2, SCO3 and SCO4 and only the SCO1 U-21 will be participating. This year's tournament will also include teams from England, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The final will be held on 29 March 2020. Ross County FC (SCO2) is the defending SCOCUP3 champion.
All rounds/matches are "Knockout" matches. If a match is still tied after regulation time, no extra time periods are played, the teams go directly to a penalty shoot-out.
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Leagues Pyramid - Scotland
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| SCO1 | Ladbrokes Premiership | 12 |
| SCO2 | Ladbrokes Championship | 10 |
| SCO3 | Ladbrokes League One | 10 |
| SCO4 | Ladbrokes League Two | 10 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 24 | 7th-10th place SCO4 teams, 1st-4th place Highland Football League teams, 1st-4th place Lowland Football League teams, 12 SCO1 U21 teams | None | 12 Knockout matches |
| 2nd Round | 28 | 10 SCO3 teams, 1st-6th place SCO4 teams | 12 winners from 1st Round | 14 Knockout matches |
| 3rd Round | 32 | 10 SCO2 teams, 2nd and 3rd place NIFL Premiership teams, 1st and 2nd place Welsh Premier League (WAL1) teams, 4th and 6th place League of Ireland Premier Division (IRL1) teams, 2nd and 4th place National League (ENG5) teams | 14 winners from 1st Round | 16 Knockout matches |
| Round of 16 | 16 | None | 16 winners from 3rd Round | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from Round of 16 | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 Knockout matches |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at a neutral site |
Final
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sat - 28 Mar 2020
 | PSPD | Raith Rovers FC (SCO3) | McDiarmid Park |
Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 14 Feb 2020
 | 12 | Raith Rovers FC (SCO3) | The Energy Check Stadium |
Sun - 16 Feb 2020
| 21 | Rangers FC U21 (SCO) | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 15 Nov 2019
| 32 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | Stark's Park |
Sat - 16 Nov 2019
| 00 | Clyde FC (SCO3) | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium |
 | 14 | Partick Thistle FC (SCO2) | Ochilview Park |
| 20 | Wrexham FC (ENG5) | Ibrox Stadium |
4th Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 11 Oct 2019
| 32 | Waterford FC (IRL1) | Ochilview Park |
Sat - 12 Oct 2019
 | 02 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | Penny Cars Stadium |
 | 02 | Clyde FC (SCO3) | Gayfield Park |
| 30 | Alloa Athletic FC (SCO2) | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium |
| 31 | Glenavon FC (NIR1) | Stark's Park |
| 41 | St Mirren FC U21 (SCO) | Racecourse Ground |
| 20 | Gap Connah's Quay (WAL1) | The Energy Check Stadium |
Tue - 29 Oct 2019
 | 33 | Rangers FC U21 (SCO) | The C&G Systems Stadium | |||
| Rangers FC U21 advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
3rd Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 6 Sep 2019
| 31 | Heart of Midlothian U21 (SCO) | Waterford Regional Sports Centre |
Sat - 7 Sep 2019
| 32 | Bohemians FC (IRL1) | Penny Cars Stadium |
| 20 | Falkirk FC (SCO3) | Stark's Park |
 | 12 | Alloa Athletic FC (SCO2) | East End Park |
| 32 | Queen of the South FC (SCO2) | Broadwood Stadium |
 | 00 | Arbroath FC (SCO2) | Tannadice Park | |||
| Arbroath FC advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
| 10 | Stirling Albion FC (SCO4) | The Simple Digital Arena |
| 11 | The New Saints (WAL1) | Ochilview Park | |||
| Stenhousemuir FC advances on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
| 11 | Ayr United FC (SCO2) | Racecourse Ground | |||
| Wrexham FC advances on PKs (6-5) | ||||||
 | 11 | Solihull Moors FC (ENG5) | New Central Park | |||
| Solihull Moors FC advances on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
 | 03 | Glenavon FC (NIR1) | North Lodge Park |
| 31 | Greenock Morton FC (SCO2) | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium |
 | 02 | Partick Thistle FC (SCO2) | Links Park |
| 10 | Cove Rangers FC (SCO4) | Deeside Stadium |
Sun - 8 Sep 2019
| 12 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
Wed - 18 Sep 2019
 | 01 | Rangers FC U21 (SCO) | The Showgrounds (Ballymena) |
2nd Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 13 Aug 2019
| 21 | Edinburgh City FC (SCO4) | Ochilview Park |
 | 02 | Rangers FC U21 (SCO) | Stair Park |
 | 02 | Stirling Albion FC (SCO4) | Bayview Stadium |
| 31 | Cowdenbeath FC (SCO4) | Prestonfield |
 | 23 | Raith Rovers FC (SCO3) | Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall) |
 | 12 | Cove Rangers FC (SCO4) | Dudgeon Park |
 | 00 | Formartine United FC (SCO) | Balmoor Stadium | |||
| Formartine United FC advances on PKs (7-6) | ||||||
 | 45 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | Glebe Park |
 | 11 | Kelty Hearts FC (SCO) | Galabank Stadium | |||
| Kelty Hearts FC advances on PKs (6-5) | ||||||
 | 01 | St Mirren FC U21 (SCO) | The C&G Systems Stadium |
| 11 | Celtic FC U21 (SCO) | Falkirk Stadium | |||
| Falkirk FC advances on PKs (6-5) | ||||||
| 21 | Forfar Athletic FC (SCO3) | Links Park |
 | 01 | Airdrieonians FC (SCO3) | Fountain of Youth Stadium |
| 40 | Motherwell FC U21 (SCO) | Broadwood Stadium |
1st Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 6 Aug 2019
 | 23 | Ross County FC U21 (SCO) | Bellslea Park |
 | 34 | Elgin City FC (SCO4) | Ainslie Park Stadium |
| 60 | Aberdeen FC U21 (SCO) | Dudgeon Park |
 | 13 | Formartine United FC (SCO) | Tony Macaroni Arena |
 | 14 | Heart of Midlothian U21 (SCO) | The Reigart Stadium |
 | 14 | Cove Rangers FC (SCO4) | McDiarmid Park |
| 40 | Kilmarnock FC U21 (SCO) | Central Park (Cowdenbeath) |
 | 12 | Rangers FC U21 (SCO) | The Reigart Stadium |
| 10 | East Kilbridee FC (SCO) | The Simple Digital Arena |
 | 22 | Celtic FC U21 (SCO) | Hampden Park | |||
| Celtic FC U21 advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
Wed - 7 Aug 2019
| 40 | BSC Glasgow FC (SCO) | Fountain of Youth Stadium |
| 10 | Spartans FC (SCO) | Penny Cars Stadium |