The FA Cup is the oldest domestic knockout competition in the world. Having been in existence for 150 years, it is no wonder that the Emirates FA Cup trophy has become a global icon.
One of the more interesting aspects of the Emirates FA Cup is its travels around Asia, a feat that will be accomplished for the first time in history. In fact, football betting singapore the trophy will be displayed in Kuala Lumpur on 25 January before making its way to Singapore for the Barclays Asia Trophy.
Although the trophy is not a permanent fixture, the FA Cup has travelled to Australia on two occasions in the past. These were in 2011 and 2012.
In the past, the trophy has made headlines in the UK, and has been described as the "Magic of the FA Cup". Aside from the novelty of winning the tournament, the trophy has a long and impressive history, with a number of notable names lining up for the honor.
The competition's title sponsors are Standard Chartered and CARRO. They have teamed up to bring the newest version of the famous FA Cup trophy to the shores of Australia for the first time in a century. This incarnation stands at 6.3kg, which makes it the heaviest in the history of the competition.
The trophy is accompanied by an all-star cast of Premier League and other elite European teams. Along with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, the competition features a collection of more than 700 clubs.
