Ides of March Cup

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The Ides of March Cup
Founded638 (Astograthian)
Abolished658 (Astograthian)
Region Astograth
 Polar Islandstates
Number of teams2
Last championsUrbizania Wanderers (1st title)
Most successful club(s)East Franz Athletic
Ituraitz FC
(4 titles each)

The Ides of March Cup,often abbreviated as IoM, was an annual association football competition played between clubs from Astograth and Polar Islandstates. Held for 21 editions, it consisted of a single match every 15 March between the current champions of the Astograthian First Division and the Polarian Divisjon One. It commemorated the Polarian national team's international debut against Astograth, held on 15 March the year prior to the first Ides of March Cup. The hosting of the Ides of March Cup alternated between each nation, with all proceeds going to charity.

The Cup featured memorable repeated clashes SK Franz Josef City and Royal Rumiatzi; Jan Mayen Islanders and Iturributa United; FC Axel Heiburg and Echegoyan FC; East Franz Athletic and Sporting Iturributa; and SK Franz Josef City and Ituraitz FC, with the last of these taking place four times. SK Franz Josef City and Ituraitz FC each won the Cup four times, holding the joint record for most victories.

Editions

Edition Winners Score Runners-up Venue
I
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
1–0
Royal Rumiatzi (ASG)
Grand Duke's Stadium
Rumiatzi, Astograth
II
Iturributa United (ASG)
3–1
Jan Mayen Islanders (PIS)
Nasjonale Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
III
Iturributa United (ASG)
2–2 aet
5–4 pen

Jan Mayen Islanders (PIS)
Old City Stadium
Iturributa, Astograth
IV
East Franz Athletic (PIS)
1–0
Sporting Iturributa (ASG)
Rendahl Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
V
Ituraitz FC (ASG)
4–2 aet
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
Ituraitz Sporting Ground
Ituraitz, Astograth
VI
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
2–0
Ituraitz FC (ASG)
Landstadt Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
VII
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
2–1
Royal Rumiatzi (ASG)
Knights' Stadium
Rumiatzi, Astograth
VIII
Jan Mayen Islanders (PIS)
2–1 aet
Echegoyan FC (ASG)
Victoria Stadium
Jan Mayen, Polar Islandstates
IX
East Franz Athletic (PIS)
2–1
Sporting Iturributa (ASG)
Old City Stadium
Iturributa, Astograth
X
Iturributa United (ASG)
1–0
FC Cape St Paul (PIS)
Millerntor Arena
St Paul, Polar Islandstates
XI
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
3–3 aet
4–3 pen

Ituraitz FC (ASG)
Ituraitz Sporting Ground
Ituraitz, Astograth
XII
East Franz Athletic (PIS)
3–2
Royal Rumiatzi (ASG)
Rendahl Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
XIII
East Franz Athletic (PIS)
1–0
Astograth University (ASG)
Arritzola
Rumiatzi, Astograth
XIV
FC Axel Heiburg (PIS)
2–1
Echegoyan FC (ASG)
Axel Torvig Park
Axel Heiburg, Polar Islandstates
XV
FC Axel Heiburg (PIS)
2–0
Urbizania Wanderers (ASG)
Cherketzo Arena
Urbizania, Astograth
XVI
Ituraitz FC (ASG)
4–0
East Franz Athletic (PIS)
Rendahl Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
XVII
Echegoyan FC (ASG)
1–1 aet
4–2 pen

FC Axel Heiburg (PIS)
Silanes Park
Echegoyan, Astograth
XVIII
Ituraitz FC (ASG)
1–0 aet
SK Franz Josef City (PIS)
Landstadt Stadion
Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates
XIX
Ituraitz FC (ASG)
4–2
Northbrook Diamonds FK (PIS)
Ituraitz Sporting Ground
Ituraitz, Astograth
XX
Royal Rumiatzi (ASG)
3–1
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls (PIS)
Stadion Solberg
Surtsey, Polar Islandstates
XXI
Urbizania Wanderers (ASG)
3–1
Jan Mayen Islanders (PIS)
Cherketzo Arena
Urbizania, Astograth