Stafford Challenge Cup

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Stafford Challenge Cup
Organising body Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA)
Founded1938;86 years ago (1938)
RegionIndia
Number of teamsvarious
Current champions Bengaluru United (1st title)
Television broadcastersFanCode
Soccerball current event.svg2023

The Stafford Challenge Cup is an Indian football tournament held in Karnataka, organized by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA). [1] Instituted in 1938, it is the oldest football tournament in South India. [2] [3] The tournament was abolished in 1993, but was revived in 2023. [4] [ citation needed ]

Contents

History

The Stafford Challenge Cup was introduced by Staffordshire Regiment in 1938 in Bengaluru. They also donated the silver rolling trophy. Bangalore Muslim Club was the first Indian club to win it in 1941.[ citation needed ] [5]

In 1990, the Iraqi Olympic team won the tournament but didn't return the trophy since the cup was lost during the Gulf War. [4] It was held for the then-last time in 1993, before the revival 30 years later.

Venue

The older edition matches used to be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium [2] and Vyalikaval Ground. [6] The revived edition is held at Bangalore Football Stadium. [4]

Awards

Award namePrize money
Champions₹ 2,50,000
Runners-up₹ 1,50,000

Results

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upNotes
1938 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wiltshire Regiment [7]
1939 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wiltshire Regiment [8]
1941 Bangalore Muslim Club Hyderabad City Police [2] [9]
1942Bangalore Sporting [2]
1943Mysore Rovers [2]
1944Sullivan Police
1945Sullivan Police
1946Sullivan Police
1947Sullivan Police
1948Sullivan Police
1949Sullivan Police [10]
1952 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited [5]
1954Binny Mills [5]
1956Bangalore Blues [5]
1957LRDE [5]
1958Mysore State Police [5]
1961Mysore State Police [5]
1964 Howrah Union [11]
1966MEG & C [5]
1967CIL [5]
1968 Mohammedan Sporting [12]
1970 Mohammedan Sporting [12]
1971CIL [5]
1972Orkay Mills1–0A.S.C. Centre (South), Bangalore [13] [14]
1973 Vasco [15]
1974Orkay Mills
1975 Dempo and Orkay Mills (joint winners) – 0–0
1979 Dempo 2–0 ITI [16]
1980 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Shabab 4–2 ITI [17]
1981 East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting (joint winners) [18] [19]
1982 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1–0 Mohun Bagan [20]
1984 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Talaba 3–0 Salgaocar [2]
1986 East Bengal Dempo [21]
1987Salcete FC [22]
1990 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq Olympic [2]
1991 Mohammedan Sporting
1993 ITI 2–1Union Bank of India, Mumbai [23]
1994–2022Tournament not held
2023 Bengaluru United 2–1 Chennaiyin (R) [24]

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