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| Organising body | Football Federation Australia |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Abolished | 2009 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Last champions | Melbourne Victory |
| Most successful club(s) | Adelaide United (2 titles) |
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The A-League Pre-season Challenge Cup competition was an annual soccer tournament held for all A-League clubs in July and August in the lead up to the start of the A-League season. The competition featured a group stage and a knockout stage. Commentators did not give much weight to the competition as a guide for performance during the season proper, as injuries or club strategic policy ruled that many teams did not use their best players and often used experimental tactics. The Pre-Season Cup was removed from the 2009–10 A-League schedule in order to give the clubs more control over their own pre-season training.[1]
- ^ Hassett, Sebastian (20 April 2009). "Clubs ditch Pre-Season Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2009.