Goa Police Cup

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Goa Police Cup
Organising bodyGoa Football Association
Founded1968; 54 years ago (1968)
Number of teams12
Current championsFC Goa
2019

The Goa Police Cup is an annual football tournament organized by the Goa Police Sports Cell. The tournament is played between the top teams of Goa Professional League and GFA First Division League and sometimes an invitational team from India. Goa Police Cup is one of the oldest tournaments in Goa, starting since 1968. The competition is played in a group stage followed by knockout. Vasco won the inaugural edition.[1] The current champions (2021) are Panjim footballers who defeated Dempo sports club.[2]

Prize[]

The winner of the Goa Police Cup get a cash prize of Rupees 2 lakh and the runners up get a cash prize of Rupees 1 lakh. The Goa Police Football Cup has a history of being one of the oldest football tournaments in the country with a 5-feet 5 inches silverware trophy, donated by Shantillal Gosalia, being awarded to the winners.[3]

Teams[]

The following teams participated in 2016–17 Goa Police Cup.[4]

Club
Calangute Association
Churchill Brothers
Corps of Signal
Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao
Dempo
FC Bardez
Goa Police SC
Indian Navy
Salgaocar
Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim
Sporting Goa
Vasco

Venues[]

The tournament was played at the following venues. Duler, Raia, Cuncolim and Ambelim.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (4 May 2018). "At 50, Goa Police Cup has only memories to cherish". m.timesofindia.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "FC Bardez make their mark with Goa Police Cup". O Heraldo. 19 Aug 2016.
  3. ^ "Goa Police Cup back after five years". O Heraldo. 23 Jul 2015.
  4. ^ "Goa Police Cup Fixtures and Results". Soccertrac.
  5. ^ "Goa Police Cup feature 12 teams August 7 onwards". Arunfoot. 4 Aug 2016.
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