1969 National Challenge Cup Explained

National Challenge Cup
Year:1969
Country: United States
Dates:5 January-
29 June 1969
Defending Champions:Greek American AA
Winners:Greek American AA
Count:3
Second:Montabello Armenians
Semifinal1:Hansa
Semifinal2:Hellenic
Continental Cup Title:1970 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Continental Cup Qualifiers:Greek American AA
Prev Season:1968
Next Season:1970

The 1969 National Challenge Cup was the 56th edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open soccer championship. The Greek American AA team defeated the Montebello Armenians in the final game. As a result, Greek American Atlas won their third consecutive National Cup title. The feat would not be repeated until 2011, when Seattle Sounders FC defeated Chicago Fire.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seattle Sounders Win Third Consecutive Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Front of Record Crowd . U.S. Soccer . October 5, 2011 . October 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121035705/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2011/10/Seattle-Sounders-Claim-Third-Consecutive-Open-Cup-Title.aspx . January 21, 2012 .