Ahead of the cup final, 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 17 matches, 52 goals have been scored, or 3.10 per match. Most efficient was 2003 final between Cementarnica and Sloga (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)