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
Country USA
Dates9 January-
21 May 1972
Defending championsNew York Hota Bavarian SC
ChampionsElizabeth S.C. (2nd title)
Runners-upSan Pedro Yugoslavs
Championship match score1-0
1971
1973

Bracket

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
March 5 - Queens
 
 
NY Hota2
 
April 23
 
German Hungarian4
 
German Hungarian2
 
April 16 - Peabody
 
Hartford Hellenic1
 
Peabody Academica0
 
May 14 - Queens
 
Hartford Hellenic1
 
German Hungarian1
 
January 9 - Union
 
Elizabeth2
 
Elizabeth S.C.2
 
April 23
 
Dalmatinac0
 
Elizabeth3
 
April 9 - Philadelphia
 
Dnipro1
 
UGH0
 
May 21 - Union
 
Baltimore Dnipro1
 
Elizabeth1
 
February 27 - San Pedro
 
Yugoslavs0
 
San Pedro Yugoslavs4
 
April 2, 9 - SP/SF
 
Condor Hungarians1
 
Yugoslavs2-4
 
March 5 - San Francisco
 
Concordia0-1
 
Concordia6
 
May 14 - Los Angeles
 
Olympia Vikings1
 
Yugoslavs2
 
April 23 - Chicago
 
Lions1
 
Ukrainian Lions2
 
April 29 - Edwardsville
 
Milwaukee Bavarians1
 
Lions2
 
March 19 - Wheat Ridge
 
Big Four0
 
Denver Kickers2
 
 
Big Four Chevrolet3
 

Final

Elizabeth S.C. (NJ)1–0San Pedro Yugoslavs (CA)
Walt Schmotolocha 22'
Farcher's Grove Stadium, Union, New Jersey
Referee: (USA)


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