Eesti Karikas moves into a busier second round without a major direct clash among the main names, so the focus is mostly on avoiding careless exits.
Holders FC Õieke continue their defence against Tigers Cowboys, while Football Club Tallinna Ariel, FC Revolution and Jumalad also look to keep things clean. League leaders Black Mount FC should expect the same professional standard.
The Latvian Cup has barely opened its doors, with most clubs advancing through byes and only a few early ties offering real movement. FK*Ventspils* survived the round’s tightest contest, beating FC Desert of Joy on penalties after a 1:1 draw, while Preiļu BJSS produced the biggest scoreline and already place Edgars Auzins at the top of the scoring chart.
The spotlight now shifts to the first sharper meetings. Defending cup winners Lauki start their defence against FC Bandits, a side they did not meet in last season’s run but who reached the quarterfinals before falling to eventual finalists A J Bramlett. Lauki have opened the league with three straight wins, while Bandits remain winless but arrive from a disciplined 0:0 against FC Veltins.
The other intriguing tie sends Iļģuciema Zvejnieks to unbeaten Ārkārtīgs Birjuks FC, a lower-level side with three league wins and no goals conceded so far.
Abatorul Begin Defence as Divizia A Sides Face Awkward Tests
The Cupa României is still in its early sorting phase, but several bigger names have already made their intentions clear. Holders Abatorul Slobozia began their defence with an 11:0 win over Atletic Videle, a routine start for the side that lifted last season’s trophy after beating AFC Atletico Mangalia in the final. F.C.PRETOR, current Divizia A leaders, were even more emphatic in their own opener, while VITEZISTII4S™ and East Strike also came through comfortably.
The next round should offer much sharper tests. East Strike host Steaua Red Wings from Divizia B1, and that looks dangerous despite the level gap. East Strike are bottom of Divizia A after three league defeats, while Steaua Red Wings have already taken points in the second tier. A cup win here would be a quick way for East Strike to steady a difficult start.
F.C.PRETOR also have an interesting assignment away to AngryMan of Divizia C6. PRETOR have opened the league with three wins and only one goal conceded, but AngryMan sit in the upper half of their division and have already shown enough to make this more than a formality. VITEZISTII4S™ face a similar trap at Jiul Petrila, where the Divizia C3 side will try to turn cup momentum into an upset.
Among the lower-tier ties, FC Triumph Rauttaceum against FC Mihaistadt stands out. Triumph survived a penalty shootout in the previous round and remain unbeaten in Divizia C3, while Mihaistadt are unbeaten near the top of Divizia B1. Hipodrom II Sibiu against FC Univ Craiova, f.c antibuCUResti against F.C. B., and FC Barcelona against Poli Iasi add more depth to a round where the cup should finally start asking harder questions.
The Tea Garden get the only real spotlight tie of the round, but this looks more like a professionalism check than an upset watch. Against Cardiff Town Football Club, the English Premiership side should have enough depth to move through comfortably.
Elsewhere, the bigger names mainly need to avoid carelessness, with holders Gravediggers beginning another cup run from a position of early league strength.
Rozpoczynamy poważną zabawę z rozgrywkami o Puchar Polski.
W rundzie 2 dojdzie do kilku bardzo ciekawych spotkań.
W jednym z najciekawszych meczów drugoligowy [b]Άρης Λωζάνης[/b] podejmie beniaminka Ekstraklasy [b]KS Glinice Radom[/b]. Obie drużyny bardzo słabo rozpoczęły zmagania ligowe i z pewnością PP będzie dla nich szansą na zrehabilitowanie się. W drużynie z Glinic nadal pauzuje [b]Sebastian Bronkała[/b] i jak widać w lidze, bez niego Glinice mają ogromny problem ze strzelaniem bramek. Czy drużyna [b]Aresa[/b] wykorzysta tę nieobecność?
W innym ciekawym spotkaniu będziemy mieli pojedynek drużyn z drugiej ligi. [b]MKS Kasztelan Sierpc[/b] podejmie [b]Dzika Marcinkowice[/b]. Ekipa z Marcinkowic lideruje swojej grupie w drugiej lidze, a Kasztelan jest w niej na 4. miejscu. Obie drużyny są w tym sezonie bardzo bramkostrzelne. Można spodziewać się piłkarskich fajerwerków w tym meczu.
Wicelider Ekstraklasy [b]FC Barcelona™[/b] zagra z drugoligowcem [b]Resovią Rzeszów[/b]. Obie drużyny mogą mówić o pechowym losowaniu, ale to [b]Fuksiarz[/b] i jego piłkarze będą faworytami tego spotkania. Jak wiemy, PP rządzi się swoimi prawami i przy tak wysokim poziomie obu drużyn wszystko może się zdarzyć.
W następnym ciekawym spotkaniu [b]LKS Bobrowniki Bobry Wielkie[/b] zagrają z [b]Gryfem Słupsk[/b]. Obie drużyny grały w poprzednim sezonie w drugiej lidze i to Bobrom szło dużo lepiej. Czy i tym razem Bobry będą górą?
Dowiemy się już dzisiaj!
Polish Cup – Round 2!
We are now getting serious about the Polish Cup.
Round 2 will feature several very interesting fixtures.
In one of the most interesting matches, second-tier side [b]Άρης Λωζάνης[/b] will host newly promoted Ekstraklasa team [b]KS Glinice Radom[/b]. Both teams have made a very poor start to their league campaigns, and the Polish Cup will certainly give them a chance to bounce back. [b]Sebastian Bronkała[/b] is still suspended for Glinice, and as we have seen in the league, the team has huge problems scoring goals without him. Will [b]Ares[/b] take advantage of his absence?
Another interesting fixture will see two second-tier teams go head-to-head. [b]MKS Kasztelan Sierpc[/b] will host [b]Dzik Marcinkowice[/b]. The Marcinkowice side are currently top of their second-tier group, while Kasztelan sit in fourth place. Both teams have been very prolific this season, so we can expect some fireworks in this match.
Second-placed Ekstraklasa side [b]FC Barcelona™[/b] will face second-tier team [b]Resovia Rzeszów[/b]. Both teams can consider themselves unlucky with the draw, but [b]Fuksiarz[/b] and his players will be the favourites to win this match. As we know, anything can happen in the Polish Cup, and with both teams possessing plenty of quality, this could go either way.
In another interesting fixture, [b]LKS Bobrowniki Bobry Wielkie[/b] will face [b]Gryf Słupsk[/b]. Both teams played in the second tier last season, and the Bobry had a much better campaign. Will the Bobry come out on top once again?
The Serbian Cup’s opening stage was mostly about byes, but there were still a few early markers. FK Ravnogorac and ФК Анђелија made the loudest scoring starts, while SFK Plana had the most competitive win, beating FK Gardisti 3:1. ФК Анђелија now carry that momentum into one of the round’s more interesting ties, with Stefan Devic already on six cup goals after their 15:0 opener.
Their trip to CФКB looks like the headline test: a Druga liga side against a third-level team that has started its league season unbeaten and conceded only once. The two all-third-level ties are just as useful for measuring depth. Urawa Reds AC are perfect in Treca liga C and meet unbeaten FC Belgrade United, while Graničar024 bring a huge scoring start against FK Novi Sad, who have also opened strongly. At this early stage, these are exactly the kind of ties that can turn a crowded draw into a proper cup story.
High adrenaline and tactically crucial 90 minutes await the managers of Dugout Online in the 3rd Round of the Turkish Cup. Following the draw, here is the technical breakdown and pre-match analysis for the 7 standout fixtures:
Elazığspor vs. Ötüken Birliği ⚔️
A Giant Clash with an Early Final Atmosphere: When these two veteran 2nd League representatives drew each other, both managers let out a collective sigh in front of their screens. While both teams aimed for at least the quarter-finals, one will be packing their bags as early as Round 3. Expect a true "do-or-die" battle where physical intensity will test the pitch to its limits and yellow cards will fly high. Fasten your seatbelts—there is a 99% chance this goes to extra time!
KIZIL KÖRFEZ İSKENDERUN SPOR vs. zambo 🩹
A Consolation Session for Slow Starters: Both sides entered the 2nd League declaring "this is our season," only to frustrate their fans in the opening weeks. Following their league point losses, both view the Cup as a therapeutic reset to regain morale. However, the pressure will mount heavily on whichever manager suffers a defeat. Will İskenderun’s coastal breeze prevail, or will Zambo’s all-out attack strategy take the win?
500 Football Club vs. Tortuga ⏳
For the Sake of Old Times: Having once graced the Super League with massive budgets and struck fear into their opponents, these two giants are now searching for their glory days on the tough roads of the 3rd League. The yellow-and-blue home side looks to reach peak form for a nostalgic run, while Tortuga’s claret-and-blue pirates are hunting for a cup upset rather than just points. Both fanbases will start the match reminiscing about the past before plunging into a fierce, nostalgic contest at the opening whistle.
Beşiktaş JK vs. BLACK LİON 🦁
"Black Eagle vs. Black Lion" Derby in the 3rd League: On paper it may look like a 3rd League fixture, but the weight of these names feels like a Super League final! Beşiktaş has prepared their tactical board, but standing in their way is a fierce opponent in BLACK LİON. Their ongoing 3rd League rivalry now spills over into the Cup. Will home-field crowd support and tactical structure carry the day, or will the away side's claws secure the qualification?
KuzeyEfee FK vs. GEEZERS 💣
Scent of a David vs. Goliath Upset: Pushing for the title in the 2nd League Red Group with eyes set on promotion, the yellow-and-red KuzeyEfee FK hosts their lower-tier counterparts, 4th League side GEEZERS. While it looks like a comfortable match on paper where rotation might seem safe, historical cup upsets were built on overconfidence just like this! If KuzeyEfee fails to take the fixture seriously, GEEZERS could pull off the shock of the week.
REAL HAMSİK vs. MimakSpor 🌊
Black Sea Storm vs. Yellow-Red Resistance: In another fiery 3rd League clash, the claret-and-blue REAL HAMSİK steps onto their home pitch with the crowd behind them, fully primed for battle! On the other end, away side MimakSpor aims to hold their ground and act as a solid rock against the Black Sea waves. Expect a high-tempo 90 minutes packed with intense duels and heavy referee protests.
Kukumavgücü vs. Mirzan GS 🦉
Battle of the 3rd League Veterans: Two seasoned teams who know every tactical nuance, pitch condition, and battle strategy of the 3rd League face off. Kukumavgücü looks to hunt down a win at home, while Mirzan GS aims to unlock the defense using their experience. What might seem like a low-profile match on the surface promises to be one of the most intense tactical chess games on the pitch. It's a matter of pure managerial pride!
Vanzemaljci Utd. bring a perfect Prva Liga A start into the cup, but FK Sloboda Tuzla still look dangerous despite their uneven league record.
The tie is the round’s clearest direct test, with FK Sloboda Tuzla carrying enough scoring threat to trouble an unbeaten opponent. Holders FC Peacocks almighty also return, looking to keep their defence controlled against MNK. Mahala.
NK Maksimir Zagreb carry an unbeaten Prva HNL start into the cup, but SOD4 look like the round’s main trap. The second-tier side have been competitive in Druga HNL A and should make this more than a routine division-gap tie.
Holders Fight United Elite also return against HNK Rijeka, looking to keep their defence steady after a mixed league opening.
Prva SNL Clubs Move On as Dreamteam Draw Early Cup Headline
The Slovenski Državni Pokal still produced plenty of heavy scores in the previous round, but the main story was that Slovenia’s bigger names avoided early trouble. Holders FC Soccer Academy Red Bull began their cup defence with a huge win over fc miha28, while Grosuplje FC, Grosuplje Dreamteam, F.C.Barcelona., Inter Miami CF and FC Loče Soccer Academy all progressed without much drama. Alkosi i drogeraši also handled their assignment cleanly, beating Manchester United F.C.3:0, while Neverwalkalone and Olimpija 1911 advanced with emphatic scorelines.
The next round looks far more interesting because it includes a direct Prva SNL clash: FC Loče Soccer Academy against Grosuplje Dreamteam. Dreamteam have already beaten Loče in the league this season, but only 2:1, so this cup rematch has much more weight than a routine top-flight-versus-lower-league tie.
Grosuplje FC, current Prva SNL leaders, face a dangerous trip to NK Jesihdorf, who sit top of Druga SNL Zahod after three wins from three. That is one of the round’s clearest status-versus-form matches. Alkosi also have a testing draw away to Santos-Futebol Clube, a Tretja SNL side with strong early form and a recent cup win already behind them.
Elsewhere, Inter Miami CF meet Nk Dovško, while F.C.Barcelona. travel to FC MARIBOR from the Prva regionalna Liga. The lower divisions also offer several balanced ties, including KOKI against FC Harvest in the Druga SNL, plus a crowded set of Tretja SNL matchups such as AH Team against FC AS Snewes, zlatorog against NK Drevenišče, and Football Elite Kotredež against Sweet Whales. After two rounds of largely predictable progress, this is where the cup should start to bite.
R.C.T. Beerschot F.C. supplied the first-round drama, edging R.S.C.Anderlecht on penalties after a goalless tie, while FC Baba and Ush United advanced more cleanly.
The next round has no major direct clash, but it matters for momentum. Merchtem2016 have started unevenly in Eerste Klasse and now get a chance to steady their cup defence, while FC Goldstar, Club Internationale and CA Boca Juniors also return to the draw.
Thisted Elite made the loudest first-round move, with Mike Christensen quickly taking charge of the scoring chart.
The sharper second-round story is FC Legoland against FC Bulderbold. FC Legoland have had a rough start in the Superligaen, while FC Bulderbold arrive unbeaten and free-scoring from 1. Division B. Holders Borsholm-Skibstrup IF also continue their defence against Team Liver River.
OLIVE ET TOM made the loudest first-round noise, but the sharper story now comes with OMforEVER meeting Racing Club Darna.
OMforEVER have had a slow start in LIGUE 1, while Racing Club Darna arrive with decent momentum from LIGUE 2b. It is the kind of tie where the division gap matters less than form, and the lower-league side may see a real chance.
The Dutch Cup is still in its first proper shuffle, with most sides only coming through byes last week. Among the few played ties, De Konjo's made the loudest start with a 9:0 win, while PRFlevo's and Quick Boys both needed penalties to move on. The bigger questions begin now, as top-flight sides enter against opponents already carrying useful league momentum.
The standout tie sends Fc Fartree to TrotsvanhetOosten. Fartree have recovered well in the Eredivisie and just beat early leaders SC Pink 1:0, but TrotsvanhetOosten have opened their Eerste Divisie B season perfectly, with 30 goals scored and none conceded. It looks like a classic early cup warning sign.
Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi also deserve attention. They lead Hoofdklasse A with a remarkable 67:0 goal difference after three league matches, and now get a higher-level test against Vitesse, who have made a steadier but less spectacular start.
The Portuguese Cup is still at the very beginning, with most clubs only advancing through byes last week. The few played ties brought little direct guidance, though Take Football Club survived on penalties and BeloZezere FC earned the only narrow win. The heavier stories should begin now, with several strong league starters drawn into useful tests.
Sá City Futebol Clube have opened the Superliga unbeaten and now face OLIMPIC ..PORTALEGRE, who are unbeaten in 3ª liga C with a 19:1 goal record. On paper it is a two-level gap, but OLIMPIC’s start makes this a proper early cup warning.
Grupo Desportivo de Sá, last season’s semifinalists, also deserve attention. They are unbeaten in Liga de honra A and meet Sporting Lamego, another unbeaten lower-level side with plenty of goals already. imbativeis against Darkwarriors could be the upset watch, with the third-level side perfect in league play while Darkwarriors are still searching for form.
FC Lengnau and FC vor dem Hund supplied the loudest first-round scorelines, but the second round quickly brings a sharper top-flight test.
The steelheads arrive unbeaten and top of the Super league, yet FC KOFA have already shown enough resistance to make this the round’s main tie. Holders fc walhalla also enter the next step, looking to keep their defence calm.
Estudiantes DZ supplied the first-round jolt, edging USM Alger 1:0 while most of the field moved through quietly.
The next round’s clearest spotlight falls on Raed Chabab Kouba against EL KSEUR STARS FC. The second-tier side have started strongly in Super D2 A, while EL KSEUR STARS FC are still chasing momentum in the top flight, making this a tempting upset chance.
The Copa do Brasil produced plenty of one-sided scores in the previous round, but the more meaningful results came where stronger opposition actually pushed back. Nivek United avoided a tricky tie against IV Divisão side Oceano Futebol Clube with a narrow 1:0 win, while Piratas do Clubismo edged fellow III Divisão club Esporte Clube Cajueiro by the same score. Campinas Futebol Clube also had to work for their progress, beating Atlético Insulano Futsal Club1:0 in one of the cleaner III Divisão matchups.
Several lower-league sides made stronger statements than the huge mismatch scores elsewhere. Wolf Guará Futebol Clube from the II Divisão dismissed TGLOPES FC4:0, Big Fish FC beat DBR Futebol Clube2:0, and Club de Regatas do Quiosque won 4:1 away to Itumbiara Esporte Clube. Those results matter because they came against clubs with enough form to make the ties competitive on paper.
The next round should offer a stronger set of tests. Amnésia F.C. against Niterói Futebol Clube is one of the clearest II Divisão clashes, while Geny F.C face Bento FC and Desportivo Sol meet Revelação F.C in dangerous assignments for Campeonato Brasileiro sides. RealGame against Guará E.C and Big Soccer FC against Galácticos do Tsunami also put top-level clubs into awkward cup territory.
There is depth further down the draw too: Project Mayhem meet Tramontina FC in the III Divisão, Piratas do Clubismo face Rosário, and Gonakil I.U. take on Sociedade Esportiva Primonha in a strong IV Divisão tie. After two rounds dominated by byes and blowouts, Brazil’s cup should now start producing fewer routine scorelines and more real separation.
Union Atletico Falcón made the loudest first-round mark, winning 16:0 with Ulises Guzman leading the early scoring race.
The next stage brings the bigger names properly into motion. Holders Luxus FC begin against Caracas Reds, while Juventus de Venezuela, Real K'tupis FC and Tequeños de chocolate all look to avoid early trouble in a wide-open draw.
