Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup was a tournament for football clubs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire It was played from 1897 to 1911.
| Founded | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1911 |
| Region | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Last champions | Wiener Sport-Club (1911) |
| Most successful club(s) | Wiener AC (3 titles) |
History
First Vienna FC, 1899 winners
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]
Champions
List of finals
| Season | Country | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897–98 |  Austria | Vienna Cricket FC | Wiener FC 1898 | 7–0 |
| 1898–99 | Austria | First Vienna FC | AC Viktoria Wien | 4–1 |
| 1899–00 | Austria | First Vienna FC | Vienna Cricket FC | 2–0 |
| 1900–01 | Austria | Wiener AC |  SK Slavia Prague | 1–0 |
| 1901–02 | Austria | Vienna Cricket FC | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Budapesti TC | 2–1 |
| 1902–03 | Austria | Wiener AC | ČAFC Královské Vinohrady | w/o |
| 1903–04 | Austria | Wiener AC | Vienna Cricket FC | 7–0 |
| 1904–05 | Austria | Wiener Sport-Club | Magyar AC | 2–1 |
| 1905–06 | ||||
| 1906–07 | ||||
| 1907–08 | ||||
| 1908–09 | Hungary | Ferencvárosi | Wiener Sport-Club | 2–1 |
| 1909–10 | ||||
| 1910–11 | Austria | Wiener Sport-Club | Ferencvárosi | 3–0 |
Titles by club
| Country | Club | Titles | Winning season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Wiener AC | 1901, 1903, 1904 | |
| Austria | Vienna Cricket FC | 1898, 1902 | |
| Austria | Wiener Sport-Club | 1905, 1911 | |
| Austria | First Vienna FC | 1899, 1900 | |
| Hungary | Ferencvárosi | 1909 |
References
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