former men's association football tournament open for teams within the Austro-Hungarian Empire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Challenge Cup was a tournament for football clubs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire It was played from 1897 to 1911.
Founded | 1897 |
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Abolished | 1911 |
Region | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Last champions | Wiener Sport-Club (1911) |
Most successful club(s) | Wiener AC (3 titles) |
It started in 1897 and was invented by John Gramlick. He was one of the founders of Vienna Cricket and Football-Club. The competition was for all clubs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. All teams came from the three major cities Vienna, Budapest and Prague.[1] It was played in a knockout format.[2]
The trophy is now in the possession of its last winner Wiener Sport-Club. The Challenge Cup was played for the last time in 1911. Today it is seen as a early version of the Austrian Cup (first held in 1918).[1]
Season | Country | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
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1897–98 | ![]() | Vienna Cricket FC | ![]() | 7–0 |
1898–99 | ![]() | First Vienna FC | ![]() | 4–1 |
1899–00 | ![]() | First Vienna FC | ![]() | 2–0 |
1900–01 | ![]() | Wiener AC | ![]() | 1–0 |
1901–02 | ![]() | Vienna Cricket FC | ![]() | 2–1 |
1902–03 | ![]() | Wiener AC | ![]() | w/o |
1903–04 | ![]() | Wiener AC | ![]() | 7–0 |
1904–05 | ![]() | Wiener Sport-Club | ![]() | 2–1 |
1905–06 | ||||
1906–07 | ||||
1907–08 | ||||
1908–09 | ![]() | Ferencvárosi | ![]() | 2–1 |
1909–10 | ||||
1910–11 | ![]() | Wiener Sport-Club | ![]() | 3–0 |
Country | Club | Titles | Winning season |
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![]() | Wiener AC | 1901, 1903, 1904 | |
![]() | Vienna Cricket FC | 1898, 1902 | |
![]() | Wiener Sport-Club | 1905, 1911 | |
![]() | First Vienna FC | 1899, 1900 | |
![]() | Ferencvárosi | 1909 |
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