1972 National Challenge Cup
 Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Dates | 9 January- 21 May 1972 |
| Defending champions | New York Hota Bavarian SC |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Elizabeth S.C. (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | San Pedro Yugoslavs |
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.
Bracket[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Elizabeth S.C. (NJ) | 1–0 | San Pedro Yugoslavs (CA) |
|---|---|---|
Walt Schmotolocha  22' |
Farcher's Grove Stadium, Union, New Jersey
Referee: (USA)
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