The Independence Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo, Malta.
The cup holders are Victoria Hotspurs who won the cup after beating Sannat Lions 7-0 in the 2009 final at the newly refurbished Sannat Ground. This competition is played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the First Division. The first Independence Cup took place in the season 1964-1965 that is the same year that Malta gained Independence. Generally the final is held on the Independence Day that is 21 September.
Read more about Independence Cup: Format, Cup Winners
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