The 1979
National Challenge Cup
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was the 66th edition of the
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's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the
North American Soccer League
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declined to participate.
Brooklyn Dodgers S.C. of
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defeated the
Chicago Croatia of
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in the final game. The score was 2–1.
References
External links
1979 U.S. Open Cup – TheCup.us
National Challenge Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States. It is the country's oldest ongoing national soccer competition. The competition was first held duri ...
U.S. Open Cup
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