The Mapinduzi Cup is a top knockout

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tournament in

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. Mapinduzi means Revolution in swahili, in recognition of the

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. The Mapinduzi Cup is a tournament created by the

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to commemorate Zanzibar's Revolution day which is marked annually on 12 January. The defending champions are the

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History

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, RSSSF.com However, the cup was played between Zanzibari clubs together with clubs from

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mainland until 2024. Since 2013 clubs from Kenya and Uganda have been invited to take part occasionally. Along with the

Zanzibari Cup The Zanzibari Cup is the top knockout football (soccer), football tournament in Zanzibar. The first edition of the cup was in 1926. However, the cup was rarely played, as Zanzibari clubs usually participate in the Nyerere Cup or the Mapinduzi Cup ...

and Nyerere Cup, the three tournaments are the three main knockout tournaments in Zanzibar. The maiden edition was won by Jamhuri F.C. The 2025 edition of the tournament became the first to involve national teams instead of clubs.

Champions

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Winner by team

References

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