Federation Cup
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| Country | Omerica |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 1446 (204–05) |
| Current champions | United Philibiscostal (203–04) |
| Current: 204–05 Federation Cup | |
The United Republican Soccer Federation Cup (French: Coupe de la Fédération des Républiques unies de soccer), commonly referred to simply as the Federation Cup, is an annual knockout competition involving Omerican association football clubs. Since the 204–05 edition, participation in the competition is open to all clubs in good standing with the United Republican Soccer Federation, the organiser and namesake of the competition.
Currently called the Federation Cup by Café Brice for sponsorship purposes, the competition was founded alongside the now-defunct Omerican Football Federation, before being taken over by the URSF upon the OFF's collapse. The number of teams allowed to enter and the qualification criteria have varied over time, with professional and intermediate clubs invariably allowed entry and a qualifier system historically limiting the number of competing amateur clubs until the implementation of the "open cup" format.
The winners of the Federation Cup enter a playoff against the OPSL Cup winners for a berth to the FFI Confederations Trophy unless they have already qualified for the League of Victors via league finish. United Philibiscostal are the current titleholders, defeating Londonderry FC on penalties in the 204 Federation Cup Final.
Format
The competition has historically been contested as a knockout cup tournament, with teams eliminated from the tournament after a single loss. Entry into the competition is staggered, such that amateur teams enter in the first two rounds, while teams in the OPSL Premier Division and Second Division (tiers 1 and 2) receive byes to the sixth round. The first half of the tournament is regionalised to reduce travel costs for lower league clubs, with the first three rounds largely played within republics and the next three within the seven regional FAs.
Ties are randomly drawn each round of the competition after the completion of matches in the previous round. With the exception of the semifinals and final, each tie is played over a single leg at one of the two teams' home ground, with drawn matches proceeding to extra time, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the tie remains level.
The semifinals and final traditionally take place on Saturdays in mid-April and mid-May respectively, with the latter traditionally coming the week after the end of the top-flight league season. These matches are the only ones to be played at neutral grounds, taking place at venues determined by the URSF after the completion of the quarterfinals; as with all other matches in the tournament, drawn semifinals and finals are decided by extra time and (if necessary) penalties.
OPSL era finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193–94 |  United Philibiscostal |
3–2 |  Olympique Provençal |
Stade Saint-André Brétolles, Westavon |
| 194–95 |  Forestia Cricket |
1–0 aet |  Falcon United |
Azure Stadium Caerporth, Free State |
| 195–96 |  Malavan Romainbourg |
1–0 | File:Racing Rialto logo.png Racing Rialto |
Parc des Provençaux Levanin, North Provence |
| 196–97 | Season abandoned; Federation Cup not contested | |||
| 197–98 |  Saint Anne Athletic |
1–0 aet |  Andreaskruis |
Revolution Park Falconbarrow, Eastavon |
| 198–99 |  Corona Christiana |
1–0 |  AS Républicains |
RS Amphitheatre Saint Andrews, Port-des-Saints |
| 199–200 | Malavan Romainbourg |
2–0 | File:Athéna Levanin logo.png Athéna Levanin |
Stade de la République Centre-Ville, Romainbourg |
| 200–01 | AS Républicains |
2–2 aet 4–3 pen |
 Inter Bayonnette |
Arena la Rouge Port Alexandre, Mespalia |
| 201–02 | United Philibiscostal |
4–2 aet | Falcon United |
Seafoam Athletic Park Saint Anne, Seafoam Islands |
| 202–03 | Corona Christiana |
3–1 | Inter Bayonnette |
Arena la Rouge Port Alexandre, Mespalia |
| 203–04 | United Philibiscostal |
1–1 aet 4–3 pen |
 Londonderry FC |
Stephen Reading Stadium Christiana, Mespalia |
| 204–05 | To be determined | Arena la Rouge Port Alexandre, Mespalia | ||
