Uzbekistan League Cup
The Uzbekistan League Cup is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic Uzbek football. Organised by the Uzbekistan Professional Football League Organization and Uzbekistan Football Association since 2010, though the tournament was not held between 2016 and 2018.
| Organising body | Uzbekistan Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Region | Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | Pakhtakor Tashkent (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Sogdiana Jizzakh (2 titles) |
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History
Traditional the cup was held during January and February, in anticipation of the new season of the Uzbek league season, giving many clubs that don't hold training camps abroad the opportunity to conduct pre-season training.
On 26 February 2019, the Uzbekistan Football Association announced the rival of the Uzbekistan League Cup, with 14 Uzbekistan Super League clubs and 2 Uzbekistan Pro League clubs entering.[1] On 10 May 2019, the four groups where announced.[2]
In 2020, Kyrgyz Premier League clubs Dordoi Bishkek, Alay Osh, Abdysh-Ata Kant and Kaganat accepted an invitation to take part in the League Cup, whilst Khujand, Regar-TadAZ, Kuktosh Rudaki and Istaravshan all accepted invitations on behalf of the Tajikistan Higher League.[3]
Finals
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Stadium | Attendance | Score |
| 2010 | Xorazm | Bunyodkor | |||
| 2011 | Sogdiana Jizzakh | Lokomotiv Tashkent | |||
| 2012 | Sogdiana Jizzakh | AGMK | |||
| 2013 | AGMK | Pakhtakor-2 | |||
| 2014 | Mash'al Mubarek | Obod | |||
| 2015 | Shurtan Guzar | Mash'al Mubarek | |||
| 2019 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | AGMK | Pakhtakor Central Stadium | 1,152 | 6–2 |
| 2020 |
Results by club
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sogdiana Jizzakh | 2 | 0 | 2011, 2012 | – |
| AGMK | 1 | 2 | 2013 | 2012, 2019 |
| Mash'al Mubarek | 1 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Xorazm | 1 | 0 | 2010 | – |
| Shurtan Guzar | 1 | 0 | 2015 | – |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 1 | 0 | 2019 | – |
| Bunyodkor | 0 | 1 | – | 2010 |
| Lokomotiv Tashkent | 0 | 1 | – | 2011 |
| Pakhtakor-2 | 0 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| Obod | 0 | 1 | – | 2014 |
References
- "UFA official announces a new tournament introduction as Uzbekistan League Cup". sports.uz/. Sports UZ. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "Twelve teams learn their opponents in 2019 Uzbekistan League Cup". sports.uz/. Sports UZ. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "Tajik and Kyrgyz clubs to take part in the 2020 Uzbekistan League Cup". sports.uz/. Sports UZ. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.