The Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament is a

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tournament established in 1964 featuring teams representing the Croatian Canadian and

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communities. It is organized by the Croatian National Soccer Federation of Canada & the U.S., and hosted annually by a CNSF member club. It is traditionally played on the

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weekend to accommodate teams who have to travel long distances. There is no prize money for winning the tournament. The event attracts large Croatian crowds and is intended to allow each host club to gain financially so that they can maintain stability and promote their Croatian name and heritage in their own cities. The dynasties of the competition are

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and Chicago CBP. Similar tournaments for Croatian diaspora teams are held in the west coast of North America and in Australia.

Tournament winners

History of Tournaments

External links

Croatian National Soccer Federation of Canada and USA
{{Soccer in Canada Croatian diaspora organizations Soccer cup competitions in Canada Soccer cup competitions in the United States Croatian-American history Canada–Croatia relations Recurring sporting events established in 1964