Serbian Cup. Women
The Serbian Women's Cup, run by the Football Association of Serbia, pits the nation's top women's clubs against each other in a thrilling knockout competition for ultimate glory. Beyond the league grind, it delivers high-stakes drama, upsets, and moments of pure football magic. Teams from the SuperLiga and First League clash, giving underdogs a shot at the giants and boosting the profile of women's soccer in Serbia, where crowds are steadily growing.
History and foundation
Launched in the mid-2000s amid the rise of women's football post-Yugoslavia, the inaugural edition hit in 2006. Crvena Zvezda dominates with 10 titles through 2023, including a four-peat in the 2010s. A standout moment: Spartak Subotica's 2018 final thriller, clinching 3:2 with a stoppage-time strike. The 2020 edition fell to COVID, but its 2021 return drew record attendance, cementing its cultural footprint.
Tournament format
Pure knockout format with blind draws per round from the round of 16, involving 16-20 clubs. Ties start in September, wrapping with an April neutral-site final—single-leg until the end. No seeding means frequent shocks, like lower-division sides reaching quarters. The 2023/24 season introduced golden goal in extra time for extra edge.
Interesting facts
Matches average 2.8 goals, spiking to 3.5 in mismatches. Top scorers: Dragana Tenjer (25 goals career), Milena Nikolic (18). Stars like Alexandra Popovic, a Champions League veteran, and prodigy Jelena Damjanovic with her flair and pace, have lit up the competition, launching many to European leagues.