Independence Cup (Malta)

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 its 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.

2011–2012 Xewkija Tigers
2010–2011 SKVW
2009–2010 Victoria Hotspurs
2008–2009 Victoria Hotspurs
2007–2008 Nadur Youngsters
2006–2007 Nadur Youngsters
2005–2006 Nadur Youngsters
2004–2005 Nadur Youngsters
2003–2004 Xewkija Tigers
2002–2003 Ghajnsielem
2001–2002 Nadur Youngsters
2000–2001 Xewkija Tigers
1999–2000 Zebbug Rovers
1998–1999 Sannat Lions
1997–1998 Victoria Hotspurs
1996–1997 Sannat Lions
1995–1996 Nadur Youngsters
1994–1995 Nadur Youngsters
1993–1994 Nadur Youngsters
1992–1993 Xewkija Tigers
1991–1992 Xagħra United
1990–1991 Xagħra United
1989–1990 Nadur Youngsters
1988–1989 Xagħra United
1987–1988 Ghajnsielem

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
Xewkija Tigers	4
Xagħra United	3
Sannat Lions	2
Zebbug Rovers	1

External links

Gozo FA

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