Challenge Cup (Austro-Hungarian Empire)

Challenge Cup
Founded 1897
Abolished 1911 (1911)
Region Austro-Hungarian Empire
Last champions Wiener Sport-Club (1911)
Most successful club(s) Wiener AC
(3 titles)

The Challenge Cup was an international competition for football clubs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that run from 1897 to 1911.

History

First Vienna FC, 1899 winners

It was invented in 1897 in Vienna by John Gramlick, who was one of the founders of Vienna Cricket and Football-Club. The competition was open for all clubs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but practically all the participating teams came from the three major cities Vienna, Budapest and Prague.[1] It was played in a knockout format.[2]

The trophy was to be kept by the first team to win it in three consecutive seasons. In 1903 the rule was changed and the trophy is now in the possession of its last winner Wiener Sport-Club. The Challenge Cup was ceased in 1911. Today it is seen as the predecessor to the Austrian Cup (first held in 1918) and the Mitropa Cup, established in 1927.[1]

Champions

List of finals

Season Country Champion Runner-up Result
1897–98Austria AustriaVienna Cricket FCAustria Wiener FC 18987–0
1898–99Austria AustriaFirst Vienna FCAustria AC Viktoria Wien4–1
1899–00Austria AustriaFirst Vienna FCAustria Vienna Cricket FC2–0
1900–01Austria AustriaWiener ACBohemia SK Slavia Prague1–0
1901–02Austria AustriaVienna Cricket FCHungary Budapesti TC2–1
1902–03Austria AustriaWiener ACBohemia ČAFC Královské Vinohradyw/o
1903–04Austria AustriaWiener ACAustria Vienna Cricket FC7–0
1904–05Austria AustriaWiener Sport-ClubHungary Magyar AC2–1
1905–06
(Not held)
1906–07
(Not held)
1907–08
(Not held)
1908–09Hungary HungaryFerencvárosiAustria Wiener Sport-Club2–1
1909–10
Not Held
1910–11Austria AustriaWiener Sport-ClubHungary Ferencvárosi3–0

Titles by club

Country Club Titles Winning season
Austria AustriaWiener AC
3
1901, 1903, 1904
Austria AustriaVienna Cricket FC
2
1898, 1902
Austria AustriaWiener Sport-Club
2
1905, 1911
Austria AustriaFirst Vienna FC
2
1899, 1900
Hungary HungaryFerencvárosi
1
1909

Titles by country

Country Titles
Austria Austria
9
Hungary Hungary
1

See also

References

  1. 1 2 RSSSF: Austria/Habsburg Monarchy - Challenge Cup 1897-1911
  2. ↑ IFFHS: Challenge Cup: Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1897-1911)
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