FAI Women's Cup
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The FAI Women's Cup is the Republic of Ireland's cup competition
for women's football teams. It is the women's equivalent of the FAI Cup
. As there was no nationwide women's league until late 2011, the cup was of special interest, as it gave teams the only chance to qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
for women's football teams. It is the women's equivalent of the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. As there was no nationwide women's league until late 2011, the cup was of special interest, as it gave teams the only chance to qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
List of finals
The following is a list of all finals:| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Benfica LFC | Boyne Rovers | |
| 1990 | Rathfarnham United | Boyne Rovers | |
| 1991 | Rathfarnham United | Belvedere | |
| 1992 | Welsox | Benfica LFC | |
| 1993 | Benfica LFC | College Corinthians | |
| 1994 | Welsox | Verona FC | |
| 1995 | Rathfarnham United | College Corinthians | |
| 1996 | Castle Rovers | O'Connell Chics | |
| 1997 | Shamrock Rovers | Shelbourne | |
| 1998 | Shamrock Rovers | Listowel Celtic | |
| 1999 | Shamrock Rovers | Shelbourne | |
| 2000 | Shamrock Rovers | Bealnamulla | |
| 2001 | Shamrock Rovers | St. Catherine's | |
| 2002 | University College Dublin | Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 |
| 2003 | University College Dublin | Lifford (Clare) | 2–0 |
| 2004 | University College Dublin | Dundalk | 4–1 |
| 2005 | Dundalk | Peamount United Peamount United Peamount United is an Irish football club, based in Greenogue Newcastle, 20 kilometres west of Dublin. The club was founded in 1983.The women's team won the Irish FAI Women's Cup in 2010 in their third attempt, after finishing as runner–up in 2005 and 2008.Because there was no nationwide... |
1–0 |
| 2006 | Mayo | UCD | 1–0 |
| 2007 | Galway LL | Raheny United | 1–0 |
| 2008 | St Francis FC | Peamount United | 2–1 |
| 2009 | St Francis FC | St Catherine's | 1–0 |
| 2010 | Peamount United Peamount United Peamount United is an Irish football club, based in Greenogue Newcastle, 20 kilometres west of Dublin. The club was founded in 1983.The women's team won the Irish FAI Women's Cup in 2010 in their third attempt, after finishing as runner–up in 2005 and 2008.Because there was no nationwide... |
Sathill Devon | 4–2 |
| 2011 | St. Catherine | Wilton United | 3–1 |
Most wins
| Wins | Team |
|---|---|
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 3 | University College Dublin |
| Rathfarnham United | |
| 2 | Welsox |
| St Francis FC | |
| Benfica LFC | |
| 1 | Mayo |
| Galway LL | |
| Dundalk | |
| Castle Rovers | |
| Peamount United | |
| St. Catherine | |