Goa Police Cup
Annual football tournament organized by the Goa Police Sports Cell
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The Goa Police Cup is an annual football tournament organized by the Sports Cell of Goa Police.[1] The tournament is played between the top teams of Goa Professional League and GFA First Division League, sometimes joined by invitational teams. Goa Police Cup is one of the oldest tournaments in Goa, starting since 1968. The competition is played in a group stage followed by knockout. Vasco won the inaugural edition.[2] The champions in 2023 edition were Cortalim Villagers.[3]
| Organiser(s) | Goa Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Cortalim Villagers |
| Broadcaster | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
 2026 | |
Prize
The winner of the Goa Police Cup gets a cash prize of Rupees 2 lakh, and the runners up gets 1 lakh. The Goa Police Football Cup has a history of being one of the oldest football tournaments in the country with a 5-feet 5 inches silverware trophy, donated by Shantillal Gosalia, being awarded to the winners.[4]
Teams
The following teams participated in the 2026 edition.
| Club |
|---|
| Bidesh XI SC |
| Calangute Association |
| Chapora Yuvak Sangh |
| Churchill Brothers |
| Clube de Salgaocar |
| Cortalim Villagers SWSC |
| Dempo |
| FC Goa (R) |
| Goa Police SC |
| Geno SC |
| Guardian Angel |
| Pax of Nagoa |
| Sesa |
| Sporting Goa |
| Vasco |
Venues
Results
| Edition | Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Vasco | 1–0 | Margao CC | [2] | |
| 1969 | Vasco | [6] | |||
| 1970 | Sesa | Salgaocar | [6] | ||
| 1977 | Vasco | [2] | |||
| 1978 | Salgaocar | [7] | |||
| 1999 | Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | Dempo | [8] | |
| 2005 | Dempo | 3–1 | Sporting Goa | [9] | |
| 12th | 2010 | Vasco | 1–0 | Sporting Goa | [10] |
| 13th | 2015 | Laxmi Prasad | 5–2 | Salgaocar | [11] |
| 14th | 2016 | FC Bardez | 3–0 | Calangute Association | [12] |
| 15th | 2018 | Sporting Goa | 3–1 | Churchill Brothers | [13] |
| 16th | 2019 | Goa | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Sporting Goa | [14] |
| 17th | 2021 | Panjim Footballers | 1–0 | Dempo | [15] |
| 18th | 2022 | Sesa FA | 2–1 | Chapora Yuvak Sangh | [3] |
| 19th | 2023 | Cortalim Villagers | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Dempo | [16] |
| 20th | 2026 | [17] |