Cup of Catalonia in football - one of the favorite championships in Spain

It's no secret that football is the most popular sport among the population of the whole world. This exciting game won the hearts of millions of viewers. It is subject to borders: regardless of gender, race and age, football unites entire continents.

A huge number of different championships dedicated to this sport, is held annually in different parts of our planet. Each of these events is a long-awaited event for the fans. As kids are looking forward to the New Year, so fans of football are waiting for the Catalan Cup, World Cup, Champions League or UEFA Cup. Internationally held competitions of this nature gather an audience an order of magnitude greater than any other sport.

Football in Spain

It is noteworthy that in Europe there are only a few countries that especially like football. This sport is part of their culture. Spain belongs to these countries. On the territory of the monarchical state, various tournaments are held, of which not only men's teams become participants, but also beautiful women's teams.

The Catalonia Cup is one of the most popular football championships, which takes place among clubs of the same name area of the Spanish Kingdom. In these competitions teams are involved that relate to the first, second or third division. It is noteworthy that this cup has been played for twenty-four years already. The beginning of this championship was laid in 1984. However, it was only after five years that the Catalonia Cup was officially recognized. Since 1989, annually, usually in the summer, the football federation of this Spanish original area holds this championship. In 2005, in the rules of the tournament, there were major adjustments - and for eight years already, teams of the fair sex can compete for the title of the best women's football team.

History of the Spanish Championships

It is noteworthy that since the first year of the twentieth century, various football championships have been held annually in Catalonia. The first of these was the Masaya Cup. Its beginning was proclaimed only three times, beginning in the 1900s. Then in 1903 he was replaced by the Barcelona Cup. The given championship has pleased the fans only once, having conceded a palm tree of superiority to the Championship of Catalonia. Carried out inclusive until 1940, with the onset of military events in Europe, the tournament ceased to exist. At that time, the country was influenced by the Second World War, although it did not take a special part in it.

The Catalan Cup and its champion

After a long time, football traditions in the proud independent region of the Spanish Kingdom resumed. The passion of fans of this sport has found a place and time for its way out - this contributed to the birth of the Catalonia Cup.

Gathered under its "wing" four provinces, this region of Spain, except for fantastic landscapes and beauty of architecture, is famous throughout the world for football teams. One of the brightest stars of the sports "sky" is undoubtedly "Barcelona". This football club has brought together some of the best players of all time. In the history of the tournament, Barcelona won the Catalana Cup seven times. Until the last year, the team stubbornly surrendered six consecutive positions to its main Spanish rival, "Hispaniola." It was with this team met "Barca" in the draw last year's trophy. The struggle was tense. The draw in the final was diluted with a series of penalties. And only thanks to the skill of the goalkeeper and the accuracy of his attackers, FC Barcelona got the Catalana Cup in 2013, snatching the seventh victory from the "legs" of the competitor.