1966 National Challenge Cup

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1966 National Challenge Cup
Dewar trophy 1914.jpg
Dewar Challenge Cup
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Defending champions New York Ukrainians
Champions Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (4th title)
Runners-up Orange County Soccer Club
1967 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Championship match score4-0
1965
1967

The 1966 National Challenge Cup was the 53rd edition of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship. The Philadelphia Ukrainians defeated the Orange County Soccer Club to win.

Final

Orange County (CA)0–1 Ukrainian Nationals (PA)
Soccerball shade.svg78' Carlos Yacovino
Rancho La Cienga Stadium, Los Angeles, California


Ukrainian Nationals (PA)3–0 Orange County (CA)
George Benitez Soccerball shade.svg18'
Carlos Yacovino Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Henry Wagner Soccerball shade.svg35'
Cambria Stadium Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,000

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