The Goa Police Cup is an annual football tournament organized by the Sports Cell of Goa Police.[1] The tournament is played between the top teams of Goa Professional League and GFA First Division League, sometimes joined by invitational teams. 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.[2] The champions in 2023 edition were Cortalim Villagers.[3]
| Organising body | Goa Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Cortalim Villagers |
| Television broadcasters | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
Prize edit
The winner of the Goa Police Cup gets a cash prize of Rupees 2 lakh, and the runners up gets 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.[4]
Teams edit
The following teams participated in 2016–17 Goa Police Cup.[5]
| 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 edit
The tournament is played at Duler, Raia, Cuncolim and Ambelim.[6]
Results edit
| Edition | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Vasco SC | 1–0 | Margao CC | [2] | |
| 1969 | Vasco SC | [7] | |||
| 1970 | Sesa SC | Salgaocar FC | [7] | ||
| 1977 | Vasco SC | [2] | |||
| 1978 | Salgaocar FC | [8] | |||
| 1999 | Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | Dempo SC | [9] | |
| 2005 | Dempo SC | 3–1 | Sporting Clube de Goa | [10] | |
| 12th | 2010 | Vasco SC | 1–0 | Sporting Clube de Goa | [11] |
| 13th | 2015 | Laxmi Prasad SC | 5–2 | Salgaocar FC | [12] |
| 14th | 2016 | FC Bardez | 3–0 | Calangute Association | [13] |
| 15th | 2018 | Sporting Clube de Goa | 3–1 | Churchill Brothers | [14] |
| 16th | 2019 | FC Goa | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Sporting Clube de Goa | [15] |
| 17th | 2021 | Panjim Footballers | 1–0 | Dempo SC | [16] |
| 18th | 2022 | Sesa Football Academy | 2–1 | Chapora Yuvak Sangh | [3] |
| 19th | 2023 | Cortalim Villagers | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Dempo | [17] |
References edit
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- ^ a b c Mergulhao, Marcus (4 May 2018). "At 50, Goa Police Cup has only memories to cherish". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Sesa Football Academy lift Goa Police Cup". heraldgoa.in. 9 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Goa Police Cup back after five years". O Heraldo. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Goa Police Cup Fixtures and Results". Soccertrac.
- ^ "Goa Police Cup feature 12 teams August 7 onwards". Arunfoot. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ a b "With FC Goa making their debut, what is the history of the Police Cup". fcgoa.in. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Police Cup: Cops seek to spread social message through football". The Times of India. The Times of India. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (31 October 1999). "NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999 — 18 October". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "2005/06 Season in Indian Football". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Vasco subdue Sporting lift Police Cup". heraldgoa.in. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Tuff Laxmi Prasad lift Goa Police Cup". navhindtimes.in. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "FC Bardez outclass Calangute Association to lift Goa Police Cup title". arunfoot.com. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Narvekar, Ravish (4 May 2018). "Sporting Goa down Churchill Brothers to lift Goa Police Cup". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Narvekar, Ravish (19 September 2019). "FC Goa lift Goa Police Cup 2019". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Goa Police Cup: A historic triumph for Panjim Footballers". heraldgoa.in. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Cortalim Villagers clinch Goa Police Football Cup". heraldgoa.in. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.