| Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | various |
| Current champions | Bengaluru United (1st title) |
| Television broadcasters | FanCode |
 2023 | |
The Stafford Challenge Cup is an Indian football tournament held in Karnataka, organized by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA).[1] Instituted in 1938, it is the oldest football tournament in South India.[2][3] The tournament was abolished in 1993, but was revived in 2023.[4][citation needed]
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- ^ "On decline mode for long". The New Indian Express. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "After 30 years, KSFA to relaunch Stafford Cup". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.