FFA Champions Cup
Founded | 2016 |
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Region | Aeia (FFA) |
Number of teams | 32 (finals) (eligible to enter qualification) |
Current champions | FC Almiaro (1st title) |
Most successful team(s) | Olympique de Lotrique (1 title) |
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The FFA Champions Cup is a men's association football tournament within Aeia. The event organised by the Football Federation of Aeia was established in 2016 as a tournament for the the league champions, runners up and in some cases 3rd place teams in Aeian domestic football. The tournament generally involves a two round structure wherein teams first face off in groups of 4 teams, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the knockout stage. This has been the case in ever edition of the tournament, expect for the first which was a straight knockout tournament. Throughout the competition, teams play each other twice, except for the final which is only one game. Draws in the knockout stage are decided first with extra-time and if needed a penalty shootout. The final of the first edition took place at the Stade Nationale in Lotrič and was won by the Midrasian team Olympique de Lotrique. So far a Midrasian team has successfully reached the final in each edition of the tournament.
Formation
With the onset of the Twenty-first Century there was a growing desire by domestic football teams for the creation of a so-called world 'super league' which would feature the most successful clubs from across all of Aeia. With continental championships such as the Asuran League coming to be dominated by a select number of teams greater pressure was placed on the Football Federation of Aeia to create a world club tournament to create greater competition.
In 2013 an agreement was reached for the creation of a world club knockout competition. Initially the tournament was marketed as the 'Pro Cup' with a friendly tournament under the same name being organised as a pilot for the new competition. By 2016 however, the tournament had been rebranded to the 'Champions Cup'. Under the new system, the top 1 to 3 teams within a nation's domestic league will qualify for the tournament and its qualifying rounds depending on a nation's FFA coefficient. Teams ranked 2nd to 6th may qualify for their continental compeititions based on their league coefficient.
Results
Season | Date | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Stadium, location | Winner (Country) |
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1 | 2016-2017 | Olympique de Lotrique | 1 – 0 | Bersk SK | Stade Nationale, Lotrič, Midrasia | Midrasia |
2 | 2017-2018 | Olympique de Lotrique | 1 – 2 | Royal Guardians | Rødkysten Stadion, Berke, Navack | Ajerrin |
3 | 2018-2019 | FC Almiaro | 3 – 2 | Dynamesk SK | NKR Pržno Arena, Prisno, Uwhistan | Midrasia |
4 | 2019-2020 | TBA |
Performances
By club
The following table lists clubs by number of Winners and Runners-up in the FFA Champions Cup.
Club | Winner | Runner-up |
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Olympique de Lotrique | 1 | 1 |
Royal Guardians | 1 | 0 |
FC Almiaro | 1 | 0 |
Bersk SK | 0 | 1 |
Dynamesk SK | 0 | 1 |