FF Cup

Last updated
Fiji Football Cup
Organising body OFC
Founded1991;33 years ago (1991)
Region Oceania
Qualifier for OFC Champions League
Current champions Lautoka
(3th title)
Most successful club(s) Ba
(8 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 2024 FF Cup

Fiji Football Cup (Fijian : Bilo ni Viti ni Soka), more commonly known as the Fiji Cup (Fijian : Bilo ni Viti) or the FF Cup (Fijian : Bilo ni FF), is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic Fijian football. It is organized by the Fiji Football Association.

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History

In 1991, the inaugural FF Cup took place in Ba. The inaugural season was won by Ba who defeated Labasa by 1-0.

FF Cup Champions

YearVenueWinnerRunner-upScoreNotes
1991BaBaLabasa1 - 0-
1992LabasaLabasaNadroga1 - 0-
1993NadiNadrogaTavua2 - 0-
1994RewaTavuaSuva1 - 0-
1995LabasaSuvaLabasa4 - 0-
1996NadiNadiLautoka4 - 0-
1997RewaBa/Labasa-0 - 0Joint winners
1998RewaBaNadi3 - 0-
1999LabasaLabasaLautoka2 - 1-
2000NadiLautokaNadroga2 - 0-
2001NadrogaNadrogaLabasa7 - 6Penalty kicks
2002LautokaLautokaNasinu3 - 2Penalty kicks
2003RewaNavuaRewa1 - 0 (aet)-
2004NadiBaSuva2 - 0-
2005NadiBaNadi1 - 0-
2006SuvaBaLabasa3 - 0-
2007BaBaLabasa1 - 0-
2008SuvaNavuaLabasa1 - 0-
2009SuvaNavuaLautoka2 - 1 (aet)-
2010LautokaBaNavua1 - 0-
2011LautokaRewaLabasa1 - 0-
2012BaSuvaBa1 - 0-
2013Suva, NadiNadiBa3 - 1-
2014NausoriNadiSuva1 - 0 (aet)-
2015NadiLabasaRewa2 - 0-
2016Labasa, SuvaNadiSuva3 - 0Penalty kicks
2017Rewa Rewa F.C. Nadi F.C. 1 - 0-
2018Rewa Rewa F.C. Labasa F.C. 5 - 3Penalty kicks
2019 LautokaNadiSuva2 - 1-
2020 LabasaSuvaNadi1 - 0-
2021----not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Sigatoka Suva F.C. Labasa F.C. 2 - 0-
2023 Suva Lautoka F.C. Rewa F.C. 2 - 1 (aet)-

Most successful teams

TeamNumber of WinsNumber of times runner-upNotes
Ba F.C. 82One title shared
Nadi F.C. 54-
Labasa F.C. 49One title shared
Suva F.C. 45-
Lautoka F.C. 33-
Rewa F.C. 33-
Navua F.C. 31-
Nadroga F.C. 22-
Tavua F.C. 11-
Nasinu F.C. 01-

Awards

Golden Boot: Peni Finau, 5 Goals
Player of the Tournament: Taniela Waqa
Golden Boot: Ravinesh Karan Singh, 4 Goals
Player of the Tournament: Samuela Kautoga
Fair Play Team of the Tournament Award: Nadi FC
Golden Glove Award: Beniamino Mateinaqara Suva FC
Golden Boot Award: Sairusi Nalaubu (5)
Player of the Tournament Award: Shahil Dave Suva FC
Fair Play Team of the Tournament Award: Rewa FC
Golden Glove Award: Senirusi Bokini Lautoka FC
Golden Boot Award: Jared Rongusolia (5) Navua FC
Player of the Tournament Award: Aporosa Yada Lautoka FC

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