1972 National Challenge Cup

The 1972 National Challenge Cup was the 59th edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the North American Soccer League declined to participate. Elizabeth S.C. defeated the San Pedro Yugoslavs in the final game.

1972 National Challenge Cup

Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country	United States
Dates	9 January – 21 May 1972
Defending champions	New York Hota Bavarian SC
Final positions
Champions	Elizabeth S.C. (2nd title)
Runners-up	San Pedro Yugoslavs
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Bracket

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semi-finals

Final

March 5 - Queens

NY Hota

2

April 23

German Hungarian

4

German Hungarian

2

April 16 - Peabody

Hartford Hellenic

1

Peabody Academica

0

May 14 - Queens

Hartford Hellenic

1

German Hungarian

1

January 9 - Union

Elizabeth

2

Elizabeth S.C.

2

April 23

Dalmatinac

0

Elizabeth

3

April 9 - Philadelphia

Dnipro

1

UGH

0

May 21 - Union

Baltimore Dnipro

1

Elizabeth

1

February 27 - San Pedro

Yugoslavs

0

San Pedro Yugoslavs

4

April 2, 9 - SP/SF

Condor Hungarians

1

Yugoslavs

2-4

March 5 - San Francisco

Concordia

0-1

Concordia

6

May 14 - Los Angeles

Olympia Vikings

1

Yugoslavs

2

April 23 - Chicago

Lions

1

Ukrainian Lions

2

April 29 - Edwardsville

Milwaukee Bavarians

1

Lions

2

March 19 - Wheat Ridge

Big Four

0

Denver Kickers

2

Big Four Chevrolet

3

Final

May 21, 1972

Elizabeth S.C. (NJ)	1–0	San Pedro Yugoslavs (CA)
Walt Schmotolocha 22'

Farcher's Grove Stadium, Union, New Jersey

Referee: (USA)

External links

• 1972 U.S. Open Cup – TheCup.us