Canadian National Challenge Cup 2008

The 2008 Canadian National Challenge Cup is a soccer competition for men's amateur teams in Canada. Each province determines their representative in different methods (league or cup). The final competition will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Entered Teams

The following is a list of clubs, by province, that have entered their own provincial competition.

British Columbia

Winners of the Senior A Cup will represent BC at the National Championships. The 2008 Cup will be hosted in the Fraser Valley May 9th and 10th.
* Gorge FC

20 teams entered the competition so a 4 game preliminary round was required. [cite web|url=http://www.takethepiss.com/forums/news-announcements/13512-provincial-cup-men-open-2008-big-change.html|title=Provincial Cup Men Open 2008 Big Change!|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-07]

Preliminary Round:
Indo vs Surrey U (0:2)
Inter vs Vantreights (4:0)
Columbus v FVSL #5
Croatia v Firemen (3:2)

16TeamBracket | RD1= Round 1 (12/13 April 2008)
RD2= Quarter-finals (19/20 April 2008)
RD3= Semi-finals (26/27 April 2008)
RD4= Finals (10 May 2008 - Hosted by Fraser Valley Soccer League)
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RD1-team03= Langley
RD1-score03= ? (adv on PKs)
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RD1-team04= Surrey U
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RD1-team05= Gorge
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RD1-team06= Bays United
RD1-score06= 1

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RD1-team07= Poco
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RD1-team08= Inter
RD1-score08= 1

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RD1-team09= Sporting
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RD1-team10= Gordon Head
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RD1-team11= West Van
RD1-score11= ? (adv on PKs)
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RD1-team12= Columbus
RD1-score12= ?

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RD1-team13= PAU
RD1-score13=? (adv. 5-4 PKs)
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RD1-team14= Sooke Celtic
RD1-score14=?

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RD1-team15= MetroFord
RD1-score15= 2
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RD1-team16= Croatia
RD1-score16= 1

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RD3-team04= Peach Arch
RD3-score04= 1

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RD4-score02= 0

Alberta

The ASA hosts a Senior Men's Challenge Cup from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Calgary. Winner goes to Nationals. [cite web|url=http://www.albertasoccer.com/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Competition%20Home&category=Competitions|title=Alberta Soccer Association - Competitions|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-07] The Alberta Major Soccer League teams are:
* Calgary Callies FC
* Calgary Dinos Major
* Calgary Villains Elite FC
* Lethbridge FC
* Red Deer Renegades
* Edmonton Drillers
* Edmonton Green and Gold
* Edmonton Scottish
* Edmonton Victoria
* Edmonton KC Trojans

Manitoba

The MSA Cup 2008 determines the Manitoba representative to the National Challenge Cup. The cup is an FA Cup styled tournament running from May 31 to August 23, 2008. Various teams enter at various levels and each round to drawn (not a static bracket). Round 5 is to be drawn on 13 July, 2008. Teams to watch for include:

* Hellas
* Lucania SC
* Sons of Italy Lions SC

16TeamBracket | RD1= Round 5 (Jul 31 to Aug 02)
RD2= Quarter-finals (5-August, 2008)
RD3= Semi-finals (20 August, 2008)
RD4= Finals (23 August, 2008)
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Nova Scotia

The rep is determined through the Nova Scotia Soccer League. This league has teams from PEI and NB but the rep will be the top NS team.
* Halifax City
* Halifax Dunbrack
* Halifax County
* Cape Breton United
* Valley Kings Arms
* Dartmouth United
* Scotia
* Highland

Ontario

The rep is determined through the Ontario Cup. About 60 teams are entered in 2008. The final 16 teams are detailed below.

16TeamBracket | RD1= Third Round (6-Jul-2008)
RD2= Quarter-finals (10-Aug-2008)
RD3= Semi-finals (24-Aug-2008, Hershey Centre)
RD4= Final (14-Sep-2008, The Soccer Centre)
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RD1-team02= Etobicoke Canadiens
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RD1-team03= Scarborough Ulster Thistle
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RD1-team04= Cambridge PCC Supersonics
RD1-score04= 2

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RD1-team05= Oakville Wisla United
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RD1-team06= London AEK
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RD1-team07= Croatia Hamilton
RD1-score07= 4
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RD1-team08= Peniche CC Toronto
RD1-score08= 0

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RD1-team09= London Portuguese Club
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RD1-team10= Niagara Club Italia Juventus
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RD1-team13= Thunder Bay Italia Juventus
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RD1-score14= 5

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Newfoundland

The rep will be determined from a final cup competition after a league season. [cite web|url=http://www.nlsa.ca/default.php?display=cid114|title=NL Soccer Association Challenge Cup|language=english|accessdate=2008-07-07] The final weekend will be held Labour Day weekend at the King George V Park in St. John's. The Molson Challenge Cup 2008 will be contested by the following teams:
* St. Lawrence Laurentians (defending champion)
* Mount Pearl
* Holy Cross FC
* Feildians
* St. John's U18s (exhibition team)

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