Ahead of the cup final between Teteks and Metalurg, let’s share some fun facts about Macedonian Cup.

• The cup trophy is made in 1993 before the first cup final. Nakjo Bekjarski is the creator and the cup weighs 10.5 kgs with height of 51 cms. The trophy itself has 11 national characteristics that are part of the history of Macedonia.
• Sloga Jugomagnat has participated in 8 out of 17 finals and managed to win 3 times.
• Vardar holds the most trophies – 5 out of 6 appearances.
• Zanko Savov is recorder amongst the players – 3 trophies, 2 of which with Vardar, 1 with Cementarnica 55.
• Esad Colakovic with Sloga Jugomagnat and Cementarnica 55 has so far played 7 final matches and won the cup 3 times. Feid Beganovic and Zoran Miserdovski follow up with 6.
• Gjore Jovanovski is the recorder with most participations amongst the coaches. He took part in cup finals 5 times, winning it 2 times. Gjoko Hadzievski has also 2 titles.
• Cup matches are effective. In 18 matches, 57 goals have been scored, or 3.16 per match. Most efficient was 2003 final between Cementarnica 55 and Sloga Jugomagnat (4:4). Biggest win is Sloga’s 6:0 over Pobeda in Prilep.
• Only one final was scoreless draw. In 1996 Vardar and Sloga failed to score a goal in regular 90 minutes and penalties decided the winner. 3 other final matches were decided after penalties. (1994, 2003, 2009)

Macedonian Cup past winners.

1992/93 – Vardar – Pelister 1:0
1993/94 – Sileks – Pelister 1:1 (4:2 after penalties)
1994/95 – Vardar – Sileks 2:1
1995/96 – Sloga Jugomagnat – Vardar 0:0 (5:3 after penalties)
1996/97 – Sileks – Sloga Jugomagnat 4:1
1997/98 – Vardar – Sloga Jugomagnat 2:0
1998/99 – Vardar – Sloga Jugomagnat 2:0
1999/00 – Sloga Jugomagnat – Pobeda 6:0
2000/01 – Pelister – Sloga Jugomagnat 2:1
2001/02 – Pobeda – Cementarnica 55 3:1
2002/03 – Cementarnica 55 – Sloga Jugomagnat 4:4 (3:2 after penalties)
2003/04 – Sloga Jugomagnat – Napredok 1:0
2004/05 – Bashkimi – Madzari Solidarnost  2:1
2005/06 – Makedonija Gjorce Petrov – Shkendija 79 3:2
2006/07 – Vardar – Pobeda 2:1
2007/08 – Rabotnicki – Milano 2:0
2008/09 – Rabotnicki – Makedonija Gjorce Petrov 1:1 (6:5 after penalties)
2009/10 – Teteks – Rabotnicki 3:2
2010/11 – Teteks – Metalurg  ???

It is notable that the Cup champion from previous season on 4 occasions was not able to defend the title the following season but at the same time 4 times teams managed to defend the title. We will see a 5th time on one of the occasions for sure, because Teteks are the title defenders from last season. What’s it gonna be this time? Bookmakers consider Metalurg as favorites and price them around 1.50, but this is Teteks’ chance for gaining a place for Europa League for next season.

It is interesting that these 2 teams met just last Saturday in Skopje in a match that finished 1:1. On the first match this season, it was 0:0 in Tetovo, while in Skopje, November last year, Metalurg celebrated a 1:0 win with Krstev’s goal from penalty in the 22nd minute. 

Click here to see gallery from last year’s Cup final. 

Stadium Goce Delcev in Prilep, 16.00 CET
Metalurg – Teteks
Referee: Zoran Boskov (Negotino)
Live broadcast: MTV, www.ffm.com.mk
Regulations: In case of a draw after 90 minutes, penalties will decide the 19th Cup winner.