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The national cups

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With the upcoming
Canadian Championship
, the only competition allowing a Canadian club to qualify for the
CONCACAF Champions League
, Impact Media went around the European national cups, as the finals are quickly approaching.


FA Cup, Saturday, May 27 at 12:30PM

Arsenal FC v Chelsea FC


First edition: 1871


Final played at: Wembley (London)


Holders: Manchester United


Most successful clubs: Arsenal and Manchester United (12)


Number of teams: 736


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, a replay will take place at the away team’s stadium. The semi-finals and the final are played at Wembley.

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DFB Pokal, Saturday, May 27 at 2PM

Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund


First edition: 1935


Final played at: Olympiastadion (Berlin)


Holders: Bayern Munich


Most successful club: Bayern Munich (18)


Number of teams: 64


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.

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Coupe de France, Saturday, May 27 at 3PM

Angers SCO v Paris Saint-Germain


First edition: 1917


Final played at: Stade de France (Paris)


Holders: Paris Saint-Germain


Most successful club: Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain (10)


Number of teams: 8 506


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.

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Coppa Italia, Friday, June 2 at 3PM

Juventus v SS Lazio


First edition: 1922


Final played at: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)


Holders: Juventus


Most successful club: Juventus (11)


Number of teams: 78


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.


The semi-finals are played in a two-legged tie.

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Scottish FA Cup, Saturday, May 27 at 10AM

Celtic FC v Aberdeen FC


First edition: 1873


Final played at: Hampden Park (Glasgow)


Holders: Hibernian


Most successful club: Celtic (36)


Number of teams: 92


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.

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Taça de Portugal, Sunday, May 28 at 12:15PM

Benfica v Vitória de Guimarães



First edition: 1938


Final played at: Estádio Nacional (Lisbon)


Holders: Braga


Most successful club: Benfica (25)


Number of teams: 155


Format: knockout. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary.


The semi-finals are played in a two-legged tie.

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Copa del Rey, Sunday, May 27 at 3:30PM

Barcelona v Deportivo Alavés


First edition: 1903


Final played at: a neutral venue changing every season. This year, it will be at the Vicente Calderón (Madrid)


Holders: Barcelona


Most successful club: Barcelona (28)


Number of teams: 83


Format: knockout until the round of 32. If the game ends in a draw, it goes to extra time and penalties if necessary. The round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are played in two-legged ties.

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