1976 U.S. Open Cup
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The 1976 U.S. Open Cup
was the 63rd edition of the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the United States. Teams from the North American Soccer League
declined to participate. The San Francisco A.C.
of San Francisco defeated the New York Inter-Giuliana of New York City
in the final game. It was Inter-Giuliana's second consecutive trip to the Open Cup finals that they lost.
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
was the 63rd edition of the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the United States. Teams from the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
declined to participate. The San Francisco A.C.
San Francisco A.C.
San Francisco A.C. was an American soccer team which won the National Challenge Cup in 1976....
of San Francisco defeated the New York Inter-Giuliana of New York City
New York City
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in the final game. It was Inter-Giuliana's second consecutive trip to the Open Cup finals that they lost.