The GFA Cup, currently known as the BOV GFA Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knockout football cup competition in Gozo, run by and named after the Gozo Football Association. The competition is played between the clubs of the Gozitan First Division and Second Division. The usual format adopted is that all teams from the Second Division and the teams ranked third to seventh in the previous First Division participate in the preliminary round. The six winning teams make it to the quarter finals together with the remaining top two teams from the First Division.
| Organising body | Gozo Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Region | Gozo |
| Number of teams | 14 (2022–23) |
| Domestic cup(s) | GFA Super Cup |
| Current champions | Nadur Youngsters (10th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Ghajnsielem F.C (10 titles) |
 2022-23 G.F.A. Cup | |
The current cup holders are Nadur Youngsters who won 6–0 against Għajnsielem in the 2023 final, winning their tenth GFA Cup.[1]
Finals
edit| (R) | Replay |
| * | Match was won during extra time |
| † | Match was won via a penalty shoot-out |
| ‡ | Match was won after golden goal |
Results by team
editTeams shown in italics are no longer in existence.
| Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | Total final appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xewkija Tigers | 11 | 1983–84 | 2017–18 | 2 | 1976–77 | 13 |
| Nadur Youngsters | 10 | 1987–88 | 2022–23 | 7 | 2023–24 | 17 |
| Sannat Lions | 9 | 1974–75 | 2009–10 | 6 | 2010–11 | 15 |
| Għajnsielem | 6 | 1973–74 | 2016–17 | 13 | 2022–13 | 19 |
| Xagħra United | 4 | 1988–89 | 1998–99 | 4 | 2011–12 | 8 |
| Victoria Hotspurs | 2 | 1996–97 | 2018–19 | 6 | 2008–09 | 8 |
| Kerċem Ajax | 2 | 2005–06 | 2012–13 | 3 | 2009–10 | 5 |
| Oratory Youths[h] | 1 | 1972–73 | 1972–73 | 6 | 2016–17 | 7 |
| Qala St. Joseph | 2 | 2007–08 | 2023–24 | 1 | 1978–79 | 3 |
| S.K. Calypsians | 1 | 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | — | 1 |
| S.K. Victoria Wanderers | 1 | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | — | — | 1 |
| Żebbuġ Rovers | — | — | — | 1 | 2003–04 | 1 |
Notes
edit- ^ Sannat Lions won the 1976 final 4–2 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Nadur Youngsters won the 1988 final 4–1 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Nadur Youngsters won the 1993 final 4–3 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Xagħra United won the 1999 final 3–1 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Għajnsielem won the 2001 final 4–2 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Qala St. Joseph won the 2008 final 5–4 in a penalty shootout.
- ^ Competition abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ Includes a title win under the Calypsians Bosco Youths name.
References
edit- ^ "Nadur win the BOV GFA Cup to mark a memorable treble". Gozo Football Association. 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Abbink, Dinant; Schöggl, Hans (11 May 2018). "Gozo - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
- ^ https://gozofa.com/2024/05/qala-saints-win-the-bov-gfa-cup-with-a-fine-win-over-nadur-youngsters/ [bare URL]
External links
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