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Copa Catalunya

The Copa Catalunya is a knockout football competition organized by the Catalan Football Federation. It features football clubs from the Catalonia autonomous community in Spain. The tournament provides a platform for these clubs to compete against each other in a knockout format, ultimately determining a champion within the Catalan region.

1903: Championship of Catalonia

In 1903, the competition was known as the Championship of Catalonia, which was a prestigious tournament as La Liga did not exist at the time.

1929: La Liga began

In 1929, La Liga began, which reduced the importance of the Spanish Cup.

1940: Prohibition of the Championship of Catalonia

In 1940, the Championship of Catalonia football was prohibited from taking place by Francoist Spain.

1940: Championship of Catalonia

In 1940, the Championship of Catalonia was discontinued as Francoist Spain prohibited it. Catalan clubs were then required to compete in competitions organized by the Spanish Football Federation.

1984: Return of the Competition as Copa Generalitat

In 1984, the competition was held again under the name Copa Generalitat after democracy was restored in Spain, but it was not recognized by the Spanish Football Federation during the first five editions.

1989: Official Competition Recognition

The 1989 season was recognized as an official competition by the Catalan Football Federation.

1991: First and Second Division Teams Allowed

In 1991, First and Second Division teams, including FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, were allowed to join the competition.

1993: Renaming to Copa Catalunya

In 1993, the competition was renamed to Copa Catalunya.

2012: Format Change

In 2012, the format of the Copa Catalunya was changed, creating two competitions: the Copa Catalunya and the Supercopa de Catalunya.

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