2012 Indian Federation Cup

2012 Indian Federation Cup
Country  India
Teams 20
Champions East Bengal
Runners-up Dempo
Matches played 33
Goals scored 102 (3.09 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Chidi Edeh (5)

The 2012 Indian Federation Cup was the 34th season of the top knock-out competition in India. The qualifiers started in August while the Final Round took place from 19 September 2012 to 30 September 2012.[1][2]

Salgaocar were the defending champions, having beaten East Bengal 3–1 in the 2011 Final.

DD Sports Friday agreed to telecast live the semifinals and final of the tournament.[3]

The cup was eventually won by East Bengal after they defeated Dempo in the final on 30 September 2012.[4]

Teams

Round Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round
Qualifiers 6 N/A N/A 2012 I-League 2nd Division Final Round + HAL
Group Stage 16 2 14 I-League
Semi-Finals 4 4 N/A N/A
Final 2 2 N/A N/A

Calendar

The calendar for the 2012 Indian Federation Cup, as announced by the All India Football Federation:

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs
Qualification August 6 6
Group Stage 19–26 September 24 16
Semi-Finals 27–28 September 2 4
Final 30 September 1 2

Qualifying Rounds

All of the teams entering the competition that are not members of the I-League and have to compete in the qualifying rounds.

Group Stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Dempo 321051+47
Pailan Arrows 312054+15
Shillong Lajong 310222+03
Mumbai 301237-41

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Churchill Brothers 321091+87
Mohun Bagan 311123-14
Mohammedan 310225-33
Air India 310225-33

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
East Bengal 321075+27
ONGC 320184+46
Sporting Goa 31115504
Kalighat MS 3003612-60

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Salgaocar 330061+59
Pune 311110+14
Prayag United 301121+14
United Sikkim 300306-60

Semi-Finals

Final

Goalscorers

5 goals:

4 goals:

3 goals:

2 goals:

1 goal:

References

  1. Choudhuri, Arunava. "AIFF release Indian Calendar 2012/13 season". Arunava Football. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  2. "Federation Cup football from September 19". Business Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. http://www.sportzpower.com/?q=content/dd-telecast-federation-cup-semifinals-final
  4. Noronha, Anselm. "East Bengal 3-2 Dempo SC: Trevor Morgan gifted with a Federation Cup title on his birthday". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  5. "East Bengal win Federation Cup". ESPN Star Sports. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

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