Football Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup is a knock-out football
competition contested annually by clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Cup
.
Until 1999/2000 season, three separated cups were organized. In 1998, for the first time, Bosnia-Herzegovina got its official cup winner after the "Super final" between FK Sarajevo and HNK Orašje (winners of two different cups). In 1999/2000 season, normal cup format was organized for the first time in Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
. Since, 2001/2002 season, clubs from entire country are competing in the Cup.
As mentioned above, before 1998. and in 1999, three different cups were played. They were organized on ethnic principles, so every region had its own cup winner.
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competition contested annually by clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
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.
Until 1999/2000 season, three separated cups were organized. In 1998, for the first time, Bosnia-Herzegovina got its official cup winner after the "Super final" between FK Sarajevo and HNK Orašje (winners of two different cups). In 1999/2000 season, normal cup format was organized for the first time in Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
. Since, 2001/2002 season, clubs from entire country are competing in the Cup.
Football Cup Finals of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
0 – 0, 1 – 0 Agg. 1 – 0 |
HNK Orašje |
| 1999–00 | NK Željezničar |
* | FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom... |
| 2000–01 | FK Željezničar |
3 – 2 |
FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
| 2001–02 | FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
2 – 1 | FK Željezničar |
| 2002–03 | FK Željezničar |
0 – 0, 2 – 0 Agg. 2 – 0 |
FK Leotar Trebinje FK Leotar Trebinje FK Leotar is a football club from the city of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded in 1925 in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, the club served as a training ground for many players who went on to enjoy notable careers elsewhere... |
| 2003–04 | FK Modriča Maxima FK Modrica FK Modriča Maxima is a football club playing in the town of Modriča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club was founded in 1922 and it is currently active in the First League of the Republika Srpska. Modriča Maxima won the first place in First League of RS in 2002/03 season, which... |
1 – 1, 4 – 2 Agg. 5 – 3 |
FK Borac Banja Luka Borac Banja Luka Borac is a sports society with several teams, from the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Borac means "Fighter" and the clubs supporters are called Lešinari/Лешинари which means Vultures.... |
| 2004–05 | FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
1 – 0, 1 – 1 Agg. 2 – 1 |
NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
| 2005–06 | HNK Orašje |
0- 0, 3 – 1 Agg. 3 – 1 |
NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
| 2006–07 | NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
1 – 1, 1 – 0 Agg. 2 – 1 |
FK Slavija |
| 2007–08 | HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is a football team from the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been one of the top teams in the country over the years.... |
1 – 2, 2 – 1 Agg. 3 – 3, p.k. 3 – 1 |
FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom... |
| 2008–09 | FK Slavija |
0 – 2, 2 – 0 Agg. 2 – 2, p.k. 4 – 3 |
FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda Tuzla FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom... |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Kup Bosne i Hercegovine 2009–10 Kup Bosne i Hercegovine was the twelfth season of Bosnia and Herzegovina's annual football cup. The competition started on 8 September 2009 with the First Round and concluded on 19 May 2010 with the Final.-First round:... |
FK Borac Banja Luka |
1 – 1, 2 – 2 Agg. 3 – 3 a Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... |
FK Željezničar |
| 2010–11 | FK Željezničar |
1 – 0, 3 – 0 Agg. 4 – 0 |
NK Čelik Zenica NK Celik Zenica NK Čelik is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing in the city of Zenica.The name Čelik means "Steel" in Bosnian - it is derived from Turkish çelik... |
- In 2000, FK Željezničar won the final tournament with FK Sloboda TuzlaFK Sloboda TuzlaFK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom...
being 1st runner-up and NK Bosna VisokoNK BosnaNogometni klub Bosna Visoko is a football club from the city of Visoko that is situated in Bosnia and Herzegovina.NK Bosna was founded in 1953 in the city of Visoko with merging NK Jadran and NK Radnički into one single club...
being 2nd runner-up.
As mentioned above, before 1998. and in 1999, three different cups were played. They were organized on ethnic principles, so every region had its own cup winner.
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| FK Željezničar | 4 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011 |
| FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... |
3 | 1998, 2002, 2005 |
| NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
1 | 2007 |
| HNK Orašje | 1 | 2006 |
| FK Modriča Maxima FK Modrica FK Modriča Maxima is a football club playing in the town of Modriča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club was founded in 1922 and it is currently active in the First League of the Republika Srpska. Modriča Maxima won the first place in First League of RS in 2002/03 season, which... |
1 | 2004 |
| HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is a football team from the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been one of the top teams in the country over the years.... |
1 | 2008 |
| FK Slavija | 1 | 2009 |
| FK Borac Banja Luka | 1 | 2010 |
Cities
The following table lists the Bosnia-Herzegovian Cup champions by cities.| City | Titles | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 SarajevoSarajevo Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans.... |
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FK Željezničar (4), FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League... (3) |
 MostarMostar Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country... |
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HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is a football team from the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been one of the top teams in the country over the years.... (1) |
| Istočno Sarajevo Istocno Sarajevo Istočno Sarajevo is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and de jure capital of the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina adjacent to Bosnia and Herzegovinas capital Sarajevo to its northeast. East Sarajevo consists of a few pre-war suburbal parts of Sarajevo which are now in the Republika... |
FK Slavija (1) | |
| Modriča Modrica Modriča is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Republika Srpska entity. It is located near the towns of Šamac, Derventa and Doboj... |
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FK Modriča Maxima FK Modrica FK Modriča Maxima is a football club playing in the town of Modriča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club was founded in 1922 and it is currently active in the First League of the Republika Srpska. Modriča Maxima won the first place in First League of RS in 2002/03 season, which... (1) |
| Široki Brijeg Široki Brijeg -Name:The name of the city means "the wide hill" in Croatian . The city is also sometime referred to as "Široki Brig" and among the inhabitants of Herzegovina simply as "Široki" . Between 1945 and 1990, the name was officially Lištica, after the river that flows through it.-Geography:The river... |
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NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... (1) |
| Orašje Orašje Orašje is a town in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located on the river Sava on the border with Croatia. Orašje is the center of the Posavina Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina... |
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HNK Orašje (1) |
| Banja Luka Banja Luka -History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of... |
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FK Borac Banja Luka (1) |
External links
- Bosnian Cup history at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...