Challenge Cup (Austria-Hungary)
| Founded | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1911 |
| Region | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Last champions | Wiener Sport-Club (1911) |
| Most successful club(s) | Wiener AC (3 titles) |
The Challenge Cup (German: Challenge-Cup, Hungarian: Challenge Kupa) was an international competition for football clubs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that ran from 1897 to 1911.
History
It was conceived in 1897 in Vienna by John Gramlick, who was one of the founders of Vienna Cricket and Football-Club. The competition was open for all clubs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but practically all the participating teams came from the three major cities Vienna, Budapest and Prague.[1] It was played in a knockout format.[2] The trophy was to be kept by the first team to win it in three consecutive seasons. In 1903 the rule was changed and the trophy is now in the possession of its last winner Wiener Sport-Club. The Challenge Cup ceased in 1911. Today it is seen as the predecessor to the Austrian Cup (first held in 1918) and the Mitropa Cup, established in 1927.[1]
Champions
List of finals
| Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897–98 | Austria Vienna Cricket | 7–0 |
Austria Wiener FC 1898 | |
| 1898–99 | Austria First Vienna | 4–1 |
Austria AC Viktoria Wien | |
| 1899–1900 | Austria First Vienna | 2–0 |
Austria Vienna Cricket | |
| 1900–01 | Austria Wiener AC | 1–0 |
Bohemia SK Slavia Prague | |
| 1901–02 | Austria Vienna Cricket | 2–1 |
Hungary Budapesti TC | |
| 1902–03 | Austria Wiener AC | Bohemia ČAFC Královské | ||
| 1903–04 | Austria Wiener AC | 7–0 |
Austria Vienna Cricket | |
| 1904–05 | Austria Wiener SC | 2–1 |
Hungary Magyar AC | |
| 1905–06 | (Not held)
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| 1906–07 | (Not held)
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| 1907–08 | (Not held)
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| 1908–09 | Hungary Ferencváros | 2–1 |
Austria Wiener Sport-Club | |
| 1909–10 | Not Held
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| 1910–11 | Austria Wiener SC | 3–0 |
Hungary Ferencváros | |
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Titles by club
| Country | Club | Titles | Winning season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Austria | Wiener AC | 3 |
1901, 1903, 1904 |
| Austria Austria | Vienna Cricket FC | 2 |
1898, 1902 |
| Austria Austria | Wiener Sport-Club | 2 |
1905, 1911 |
| Austria Austria | First Vienna FC | 2 |
1899, 1900 |
| Hungary Hungary | Ferencváros | 1 |
1909 |
Titles by country
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| Austria Austria | 9
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| Hungary Hungary | 1
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