The Slovak Cup (), currently named Slovnaft Cup due to sponsorship agreement with

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, is the only nationwide

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in Slovak football. The winner qualifies for the

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qualification rounds.

History

The competition was first contested in 1969. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the

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in the

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final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the

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( Slovan Bratislava won the tournament in 1968–69).

Sponsorship

Qualification

Format

Cup winners (Czechoslovak era 1969–1993)

Cup winners (Slovak era 1993–present)

Key

Performance by club

Titles by city

Venues of final matches

(Does not include matches when the home-away system was played)

Notes

References

External links

Slovnaft Cup 2023/24
at Futbalnet
Slovak Cup
at int.soccerway.com {{National football Cups (UEFA region) 1

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