1955–56 Greek Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Greece |
| Defending champions | Panathinaikos |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | AEK Athens (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Olympiacos |
The 1955–56 Greek Football Cup was the 14th edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens on 24 June 1956. The match was contested by AEK Athens and Olympiacos, with AEK Athens winning by 2–1.[1][2]
Calendar
[edit]From Round of 32 onwards:
| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 5 February 1956 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none |
| Round of 16 | 22 April 1956 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 20 May 1956 | 5 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 13 June 1956 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 24 June 1956 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
Knockout phase
[edit]In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over a single match. If the match ends up as a draw, extra time will be played and if the match remains a draw a replay match is set at the home of the guest team which the extra time rule stands as well. If a winner doesn't occur after the replay match the winner emerges by a flip of a coin.
Bracket
[edit]| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Averoff Ioannina | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Panionios | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Panionios | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Doxa Drama | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Thyella Patras | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Apollon Athens | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Apollon Athens | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| OFI | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Aris | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Apollon Kalamarias | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Aris | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Iraklis | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Iraklis | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| PAOK | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Aris | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Pallevadiaki | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Niki Volos | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Niki Volos | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Round of 16
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 7–0 | Pallevadiaki |
| Niki Volos | 5–0 | Ethnikos Piraeus |
| Panathinaikos | 8–0 | Thyella Patras |
| Apollon Athens | 2–1 | OFI |
| AEK Athens | 4–1 | Averoff Ioannina |
| Panionios | 3–1 | Doxa Drama |
| Aris | 1–0 | Apollon Kalamarias |
| Iraklis | 3–2 | PAOK |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 4–0 | Niki Volos | ||
| Panathinaikos | 1–0 | Apollon Athens | ||
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | Panionios | ||
| Aris | 3–2 | Iraklis | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 2–1 |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Aris | 0–3 | Olympiacos |
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | Panathinaikos |
Final
[edit]The 14th Greek Cup Final was played at the Leoforos Alexandras Stadium.
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | Olympiacos |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Κυπελλούχος με γκολάρα του Κανάκη". oldfootball.gr (in Greek). 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Kipello1951-1960" (PDF). epo.gr (in Greek). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Greek Cup 1955-56 at RSSSF