G.F.A. Cup
Encyclopedia
The Gozo Football Association Cup, commonly known as the G.F.A. Cup, is a knockout
cup competition in Gozo
football
, run by and named after Gozo Football Association
.
The competition is played between the clubs of the Gozitan First Division
and Second Division
. The first G.F.A. Cup competition took place in the season 1972-1973.
The current cup holders are Sannat Lions
, who won the cup for the ninth time after an absence of 27 years by defeating Kercem Ajax 2-1 in extra-time on 13 May 2010.
and the teams which placed from 3rd to 7th position in the previous First Division
participate in the preliminary round. The 6 winning teams make it to the quarter-finals together with the two teams which topped the previous First Division
.
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
cup competition in Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, run by and named after Gozo Football Association
Gozo Football Association
The Gozo Football Association is the body that co-ordinates and organises football on the island of Gozo. Formed in 1936 they organise the Gozo Football League, which is split into two divisions,the First Division and the Second Division. They also organise the G.F.A...
.
The competition is played between the clubs of the Gozitan First Division
Gozo Football League First Division
The Gozitan First Division, also known as Melita First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Gozitan football league system...
and Second Division
Gozo Football League Second Division
The Gozitan Seond Division, known as Melita Second Division for sponsorship reasons is the second and lowest level in the Gozo Football League. The league was first competed in 1948....
. The first G.F.A. Cup competition took place in the season 1972-1973.
The current cup holders are Sannat Lions
Sannat Lions F.C.
Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
, who won the cup for the ninth time after an absence of 27 years by defeating Kercem Ajax 2-1 in extra-time on 13 May 2010.
Format
All the teams from the Second DivisionGozo Football League Second Division
The Gozitan Seond Division, known as Melita Second Division for sponsorship reasons is the second and lowest level in the Gozo Football League. The league was first competed in 1948....
and the teams which placed from 3rd to 7th position in the previous First Division
Gozo Football League First Division
The Gozitan First Division, also known as Melita First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Gozitan football league system...
participate in the preliminary round. The 6 winning teams make it to the quarter-finals together with the two teams which topped the previous First Division
Gozo Football League First Division
The Gozitan First Division, also known as Melita First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Gozitan football league system...
.
Cup Winners
Here is a complete list of the past champions of the G.F.A. Cup.- 1972-1973 S.K.Calyptians
- 1973-1974 Għajnsielem F.C.
- 1974-1975 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1975-1976 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1976-1977 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1977-1978 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1978-1979 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1979-1980 not held
- 1980-1981 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1981-1982 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1982-1983 Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 1983-1984 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 1984-1985 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 1985-1986 Calypsians Bosco Youths
- 1986-1987 Għajnsielem F.C.
- 1987-1988 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 1988-1989 Xagħra United F.C.
- 1989-1990 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 1990-1991 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 1991-1992 Xagħra United F.C.
- 1992-1993 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 1993-1994 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 1994-1995 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 1995-1996 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 1996-1997 Victoria Hotspurs
- 1997-1998 Xagħra United F.C.
- 1998-1999 Xagħra United F.C.
- 1999-2000 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 2000-2001 Għajnsielem F.C.
- 2001-2002 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 2002-2003 Għajnsielem F.C.
- 2003-2004 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...
- 2004-2005 Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C.Xewkija Tigers F.C. is a football club from the village of Xewkija in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1939 and is named after the name of the village...
- 2005-2006 Kercem Ajax
- 2006-2007 Għajnsielem
- 2007-2008 Qala St. JosephQala St. Joseph F.C.Qala St. Joseph F.C. is a football club from the village of Qala in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1968 and is named after the village patron Saint Joseph. They play in the Gozo Football League....
- 2008-2009 SK Victoria Wanderers
- 2009-2010 Sannat LionsSannat Lions F.C.Sannat Lions F.C. is a football club from the village of Sannat in Gozo, Malta. The club was founded in 1937 and they play in the ONVOL First Division League....
- 2010-2011 Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters F.C.Nadur Youngsters Football Club is a Maltese Football Club from the village of Nadur,in the island of Gozo.The club was founded in 1958 and won the Gozo Football League for ten times to achieve the Golden Star for sports excellence.The team currently competes in the Gozo Football League...