The Mapinduzi Cup is a top knockout

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tournament in

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. Mapinduzi meaning Revolution in recognition of the

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. The Mapinduzi Cup is a tournament created by the Zanzibar Football Federation to commemorate Zanzibar's Revolution day which is marked annually on 12 January. The first edition of the cup was in 1998.Zanzibar - List of Cup Winners
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mainland. Since 2013 clubs from Kenya and Uganda have been invited to take part occasionally. Along with the

Zanzibari Cup The Zanzibari Cup is the top knockout football (soccer), football tournament in Zanzibar. The first edition of the cup was in 1926. However, the cup was rarely played, as Zanzibari clubs usually participate in the Nyerere Cup or the Mapinduzi Cup ...

and

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, the three tournaments are the three main knockout tournaments in Zanzibar. The maiden edition was won by Jamhuri F.C.

Champions

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Winner by club

References

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