The Sultan Hussein Cup (1917–1938) was the first local Egyptian football competition. It preceded the Egypt Cup and the regional leagues in the areas of Cairo, Alexandria, Bahary and Canal.[1] The first Egyptian team to win the trophy was Zamalek SC, in the 1921 edition.[2][3]
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| Organising bodies | Egyptian-English Society (1917-1922) Egyptian Football Association (1922-1938) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Abolished | 1938 |
| Region | Egypt |
| Domestic cup(s) | Egypt Cup |
| Most successful club(s) | Al Ahly (7 titles) |
History
editIn 1916, the idea of establishing a football league in the Sultanate of Egypt was proposed. The league would include Egyptian teams and teams from the allies' military clubs, including the British. The competition was named after Sultan Hussein Kamel.
Zamalek was the only Egyptian club to participate in the championship as a sign of resistance to the British and a way to display the Egyptian presence in the sport. Zamalek reached the final of the 1917 edition and eventually won the cup in 1920–21. This encouraged other Egyptian clubs to participate including Al Ahly which initially refused to take part, but in 1918, they decided to take part.[4]
List of Champions
edit| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1916-17 | GHQ Signals |
| 1917-18 | MGC Base Depot |
| 1918-19 | Infantry Base Depot |
| 1919-20 | Sherwood |
| 1920-21 | Zamalek |
| 1921-22 | Zamalek |
| 1922-23 | Al Ahly |
| 1923-24 | El Sekka El Hadid |
| 1924-25 | Al Ahly |
| 1925-26 | Al Ahly |
| 1926-27 | Al Ahly |
| 1927-28 | Tersana |
| 1928-29 | Al Ahly |
| 1929-30 | Tersana |
| 1930-31 | Al Ahly |
| 1931-32 | Port Fouad SC |
| 1932-33 | Al Masry |
| 1933-34 | Al Masry |
| 1934-35 | Ittihad |
| 1935-36 | El Sekka El Hadid |
| 1936-37 | Al Masry |
| 1937-38 | Al Ahly |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "المصري يحتفل بذكرى احتفاظه بكأس السلطان حسين". القاهرة 24 (in Arabic). 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Egyptian Football Net - Sultan Hussein Cup". drtareksaid.net. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Dr.Tarek Said's Homepage - Sultan Hussein Cup 1931/1932". Angelfire. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "بطولات صاموا عنها.. كأس السلطان حسين". العين الإخبارية (in Arabic). 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2024-01-22.