Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup

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Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup
Region Malta
Current champions University of Malta Futsal

The Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup (Maltese : Tazza tan-Nokawt tal-Futsal ta' Malta) is an annual cup competition for Maltese futsal teams. It is organised by the Futsal Malta Association, it is disputed by all futsal teams registered with the Association. It is the second highest national honour in futsal in Malta, after the Maltese Futsal League.

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Current Formula

The competition is a round-robin knockout competition. [1]

Champions

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
2013 [2] Balzan 6-3 Hibernians
2014 [3] Balzan 9–2 Vittoriosa Stars
2015 [4] Balzan 5-4 Luxol
2016 [5] Luxol 7-3 Hamrun Tre Angeli
2017 [6] Hamrun Tre Angeli 8-6 Valletta
2018 [7] University of Malta Futsal 5-2 Luxol

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