Tournament details | |
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Country | USA |
Defending champions | McIlvaine Canvasbacks |
Final positions | |
Champions | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (1st title) |
Runner-up | Los Angeles Kickers |
The 1960 National Challenge Cup was the 47th edition of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship. The Philadelphia Ukrainians defeated the Los Angeles Kickers to win.
Philadelphia Ukrainians (PA) | 5–3 OT | Los Angeles Kickers (CA) |
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Mike Noha 20', 45', 78' (pen.), 130', 136' | report 1 report 2 | 15' Al Zerhusen (pen.) Werner Staake 50' Eberhard Herz |
1960 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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