Organising body | Gozo Football Association |
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Founded | 1988 |
Region | Gozo |
Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | Nadur Youngsters (9th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Victoria Hotspurs / Nadur Youngsters (9 titles) |
2022 Super Cup |
The GFA Super Cup, known as BOV Super Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual football super cup held before the league season start in Gozo. The match is contested by the champions of the previous First Division season and the holders of the GFA Cup.
The current holders are the league champions Nadur Youngsters, who defeated Għajnsielem 2–0 in the final played on 3 September 2023.
Club | Wins | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | Total appearances |
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Nadur Youngsters | 9 | 2023 | 7 | 2022 | 16 |
Victoria Hotspurs | 9 | 2018 | 4 | 2019 | 13 |
Għajnsielem | 5 | 2022 | 6 | 2023 | 11 |
Xewkija Tigers | 5 | 2017 | 5 | 2018 | 10 |
Sannat Lions | 2 | 2012 | 1 | 2010 | 3 |
Xagħra United | 1 | 1989 | 5 | 1999 | 6 |
Kerċem Ajax | 1 | 2006 | — | — | 1 |
Qala St. Joseph | 1 | 2008 | — | — | 1 |
Żebbuġ Rovers | — | — | 2 | 2002 | 2 |
S.K. Victoria Wanderers | — | — | 1 | 2009 | 1 |
Oratory Youths | — | — | 1 | 2015 | 1 |
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