Ekstraklasa Cup
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The Ekstraklasa Cup was an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs who play in the Polish 1st Division Ekstraklasa. The first ever Ekstraklasa Cup was held in 1952 in which Wawel Kraków
came out victorious over Cracovia Kraków
with the final score being 5-1. Two tournements were also held in 1976/77 and 1977/78 season. In these two editions Odra Opole
won 3-1 against Widzew Łódź and in 1978 Górnik Zabrze beat Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2-0. The tournament was later dismissed until the 1999/2000 season when it resumed for three years till the 2001/2002 season. It was later dismissed again and resumed in the 2006/2007 season, before it was dismissed for good in 2009/2010 season.
The format of the tournament resembles that as of the UEFA Champions League
. The Ekstraklasa Cup consist of 16 teams, which are broken up to 4 groups with 4 teams whom play on home and away basis with top two teams qualifying out of the group and playing out the rest of the tournament in a knockout phase.
Wawel Kraków
Wawel Kraków is a Polish football club based in Kraków, Poland. It was founded in 1919....
came out victorious over Cracovia Kraków
Cracovia Kraków
Cracovia is a professional multisports club based in Kraków, Poland. Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still in existence , and has continually participated in competition since its founding on 13 June 1906...
with the final score being 5-1. Two tournements were also held in 1976/77 and 1977/78 season. In these two editions Odra Opole
Odra Opole
Odra Opole is a football club based in Opole, Poland, currently playing in the Polish First League...
won 3-1 against Widzew Łódź and in 1978 Górnik Zabrze beat Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2-0. The tournament was later dismissed until the 1999/2000 season when it resumed for three years till the 2001/2002 season. It was later dismissed again and resumed in the 2006/2007 season, before it was dismissed for good in 2009/2010 season.
The format of the tournament resembles that as of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. The Ekstraklasa Cup consist of 16 teams, which are broken up to 4 groups with 4 teams whom play on home and away basis with top two teams qualifying out of the group and playing out the rest of the tournament in a knockout phase.
Ekstraklasa Cup Champions
- 1952 Wawel KrakówWawel KrakówWawel Kraków is a Polish football club based in Kraków, Poland. It was founded in 1919....
5-1 Cracovia KrakówCracovia KrakówCracovia is a professional multisports club based in Kraków, Poland. Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still in existence , and has continually participated in competition since its founding on 13 June 1906... - 1977 Odra OpoleOdra OpoleOdra Opole is a football club based in Opole, Poland, currently playing in the Polish First League...
3-1 Widzew Łódź - 1978 Górnik ZabrzeGórnik ZabrzeGórnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
2-0 Zagłębie Sosnowiec - 2000 Polonia Warsaw 2-1 Legia Warsaw
- 2001 Wisła Kraków 3-0, 1-2 Zagłębie Lubin
- 2002 Legia Warsaw 3-0, 1-2 Wisła Kraków
- 2007 Dyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922....
1-0 GKS Bełchatów - 2008 Dyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk WielkopolskiDyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922....
4-1 Legia Warsaw - 2009 Śląsk Wrocław 1-0 Odra Wodzisław
Performance By Club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.- History :Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski was founded on April 30, 1922.... |
2 | 0 | 2007, 2008 |
| Legia Warsaw | 1 | 2 | 2002 |
| Wisła Kraków | 1 | 1 | 2001 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | 1 | 0 | 2009 |
| Polonia Warsaw | 1 | 0 | 2000 |
| Odra Opole Odra Opole Odra Opole is a football club based in Opole, Poland, currently playing in the Polish First League... |
1 | 0 | 1977 |
| Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium... |
1 | 0 | 1978 |
| Wawel Kraków Wawel Kraków Wawel Kraków is a Polish football club based in Kraków, Poland. It was founded in 1919.... |
1 | 0 | 1952 |
| GKS Bełchatów | 0 | 1 | |
| Zagłębie Lubin | 0 | 1 | |
| Widzew Łódź | 0 | 1 | |
| Odra Wodzisław | 0 | 1 | |
| Cracovia Kraków Cracovia Kraków Cracovia is a professional multisports club based in Kraków, Poland. Cracovia is the oldest Polish football club still in existence , and has continually participated in competition since its founding on 13 June 1906... |
0 | 1 | |
| Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 0 | 1 | |