League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946–47 and was entitled the Scottish League Cup. However, in the Republic of Ireland the now defunct League of Ireland Shield was the first national league-only tournament of its kind; this was subsequently replaced by the League of Ireland Cup in 1983.
The creation of a League Cup marked the difference from the Association Cup or Primary Cup, which is generally also open to teams from multiple leagues, often as far down as regional amateur leagues, and who are also members of the country's football association.
The creation of a tournament of this kind exclusively for the top national-level league teams, in addition to the two main domestic association football tournaments of the league and association cup, also created a new national footballing achievement called the domestic "treble". The first national league treble of this kind was won by Shamrock Rovers of the Republic of Ireland in 1925.
League cups were generally introduced after the Second World War - for example, the Football League Cup in England in 1960 - although in other countries they were created following a rise in the number of floodlit stadiums, allowing regular midweek matches.
In certain countries, the League Cup had, or in some cases still has, group stages in the early stages. These often opened the season before the main league season began.
Contents
1 List of League Cups and Secondary Cups
1.1 Asia
1.1.1 Hong Kong
1.1.2 India
1.1.3 Japan
1.1.4 Philippines
1.1.5 Malaysia
1.1.6 Singapore
1.1.7 Thailand
1.2 Africa
1.2.1 South Africa
1.3 Europe
1.3.1 England
1.3.1.1 Men
1.3.1.2 Women
1.3.2 France
1.3.3 Iceland
1.3.4 Republic of Ireland
1.3.5 Israel
1.3.6 Northern Ireland
1.3.7 Portugal
1.3.8 Scotland
1.3.9 Wales
1.4 North America
1.4.1 Trinidad and Tobago
2 Defunct League Cups
2.1 Asia
2.1.1 China PR
2.1.2 Iraq
2.1.3 Philippines
2.1.4 Japan
2.1.5 South Korea
2.2 Africa
2.2.1 Algeria
2.2.2 Tunisia
2.3 Europe
2.3.1 Belgium
2.3.2 Denmark
2.3.3 East Germany
2.3.4 England
2.3.5 Finland
2.3.6 France
2.3.7 Germany
2.3.8 Gibraltar
2.3.9 Greece
2.3.10 Norway
2.3.11 Poland
2.3.12 Portugal
2.3.13 Romania
2.3.14 Russia
2.3.15 Scotland
2.3.16 Spain
2.3.17 Switzerland
2.3.18 Turkey
2.3.19 Ukraine
2.3.20 USSR
2.3.21 Wales
3 Women's League Cups
3.1 England
3.2 Scotland
List of League Cups and Secondary Cups
Asia
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong League Cup
India
- Federation Cup
Japan
- Men
- J.League Cup
- Women
- Nadeshiko League Cup
Philippines
- Copa Paulino Alcantara
Malaysia
- Malaysia Cup
Singapore
- Singapore League Cup
Thailand
- Thai League Cup
Africa
South Africa
- Telkom Knockout
Europe
England
Men
EFL Cup, formerly the Football League Cup
EFL Trophy, formerly the Football League Trophy- Isthmian League Cup
- Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
- Northern Premier League President's Cup
- Southern Football League Cup
Women
- FA WSL Cup
- FA Women's Premier League Cup
France
- Coupe de la Ligue
Iceland
- Deildabikar
Republic of Ireland
- League of Ireland Cup
Israel
- Toto Cup
Northern Ireland
- Irish League Cup
Portugal
- Taça da Liga
Scotland
- Scottish League Cup
- Scottish League Challenge Cup
Wales
- Welsh League Cup
North America
Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago League Cup
Defunct League Cups
Asia
China PR
- Chinese Super League Cup
Iraq
- Iraqi Elite Cup
Philippines
- Men
- UFL Cup
- Women
- PFF Women's Cup
Japan
- Japan Soccer League Cup
South Korea
- Korean League Cup
Africa
Algeria
- Algerian League Cup
Tunisia
- Tunisia Coupe de la Ligue Professionel
Europe
Belgium
- Belgian League Cup
Denmark
- Spar Cup
- Danish League Cup
- Viasat Cup
East Germany
Olympia-Pokal (1964)
Fuwo-Pokal (1972)
DFV-Toto-Sonderrunde (1974 & 1976)
England
- Full Members Cup
- Super Cup
- Centenary Trophy
- Conference League Cup
Finland
- Finnish League Cup
France
- Coupe Charles Drago
Germany
- DFL-Ligapokal
Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Premier Cup
Greece
- Greek League Cup
Norway
- Norwegian League Cup
Poland
- Ekstraklasa Cup
Portugal
- Federation Cup
Romania
- Cupa Ligii
Russia
- Russian Premier League Cup
Scotland
- Saint Mungo Cup
- Scottish Summer Cup
- Southern League Cup
Spain
- Copa de la Liga
Switzerland
- Swiss League Cup
Turkey
- Spor Toto Cup
Ukraine
Ukrainian Second League Cup, a preliminary tournament for the Ukrainian Cup and involved third tier teams along with best teams of Ukrainian Amateur Cup
Ukrainian League Cup, a single season supplemental tournament for the third tier teams of 2009-10 Ukrainian Second League and involved participation of some reserve and amateur teams
USSR
All-Union Committee of Physical Culture and Sports Tournament (1952)- USSR Federation Cup
Wales
- FAW Premier Cup
Women's League Cups
England
- FA WSL Cup
- Premier League Cup
Scotland
- Scottish Premier League Cup


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