Goa_Police_Cup

Goa Police Cup

Goa Police Cup

Annual football tournament organized by the Goa Police Sports Cell

The Goa Police Cup is an annual football tournament organized by the Sports Cell of Goa Police.[1] The tournament is played between the top teams of Goa Professional League and GFA First Division League, sometimes joined by invitational teams. Goa Police Cup is one of the oldest tournaments in Goa, starting since 1968. The competition is played in a group stage followed by knockout. Vasco won the inaugural edition.[2] The champions in 2023 edition were Cortalim Villagers.[3]

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Prize

The winner of the Goa Police Cup gets a cash prize of Rupees 2 lakh, and the runners up gets 1 lakh. The Goa Police Football Cup has a history of being one of the oldest football tournaments in the country with a 5-feet 5 inches silverware trophy, donated by Shantillal Gosalia, being awarded to the winners.[4]

Teams

The following teams participated in 2016–17 Goa Police Cup.[5]

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Venues

The tournament is played at Duler, Raia, Cuncolim and Ambelim.[6]

Results

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References

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    "Tuff Laxmi Prasad lift Goa Police Cup". navhindtimes.in. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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    "FC Bardez outclass Calangute Association to lift Goa Police Cup title". arunfoot.com. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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    "Goa Police Cup: A historic triumph for Panjim Footballers". heraldgoa.in. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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    "Cortalim Villagers clinch Goa Police Football Cup". heraldgoa.in. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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