Independence Cup

The Independence Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo, Malta.

The cup holders are Victoria Hotspurs who won the cup after beating Sannat Lions 7-0 in the 2009 final at the newly refurbished Sannat Ground. This competition is played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the First Division. The first Independence Cup took place in the season 1964-1965 that is the same year that Malta gained Independence. Generally the final is held on the Independence Day that is 21 September.

Format

Six teams of the First Division are chosen by lot to participate in the preliminary round. The winning three teams will join the remaining team and will participate in the semi-finals of the Independence Cup

Cup Winners

Here is a complete list of the past champions of the Independence Cup.

  • 1986-1987 was not held
  • 1985-1986 was not held
  • 1984-1985 was not held
  • 1983-1984 was not held
  • 1982-1983 was not held
  • 1981-1982 was not held
  • 1980-1981 was not held
  • 1979-1980 was not held
  • 1978-1979 was not held
  • 1977-1978 was not held
  • 1976-1977 was not held
  • 1975-1976 was not held
  • 1974-1975 was not held
  • 1973-1974 was not held
  • 1972-1973 was not held
  • 1971-1972 Ghajnsielem
  • 1970-1971 Ghajnsielem
  • 1969-1970 Ghajnsielem
  • 1968-1969 was not held
  • 1967-1968 Nadur Youngsters
  • 1966-1967 was not held
  • 1965-1966 Ghajnsielem
  • 1964-1965 Victoria Hotspurs
Club Times
Nadur Youngsters 10
Ghajnsielem 6
Victoria Hotspurs 4
Xagħra United 3
Xewkija Tigers 3
Sannat Lions 2
Zebbug Rovers 1

External links

National teams
men: Men's National team · Olympic (U-23) · U-21 · U-19 · U-17
women: Women's National team
League system
Domestic cups
Awards
Lists
List of Maltese international footballers · List of clubs · List of venues · Foreign players · All-Time Table
Men's Clubs · Women's Clubs · Men's Players · Women's Players · Expatriate footballers · Managers · Referees · Venues · Records