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{{short description|Association football tournament in India}}
{{infobox football tournament
| logo =
| caption =
| organiser = [[Indian Football Association]] (West Bengal)
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2023}}
| region = India ([[West Bengal]])
| number of teams = 6
| related comps =
| current champions = [[East Bengal Club (women)|East Bengal]] (1st title)
| most successful team = [[East Bengal Club (women)|East Bengal]] (1 time)
| broadcasters =
| website =
| current = [[2023 Women's IFA Shield|2023]]
}}
The '''Women's IFA Shield''' is a women's football cup competition organised by the [[Indian Football Association]] in West Bengal. The inaugural edition was held in 2023 and was won by [[East Bengal Club (women)|East Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-womens-ifa-shield-win-kanyashree-cup-indian-football-news-updates/article66924353.ece/amp/|title=East Bengal Women wins inaugural IFA Women's Shield title|website=Sportstar|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/womens-ifa-shield-2023-final-live-east-bengal-vs-sreebhumi-updates-scores-results-blog-42247|title=Women's IFA Shield 2023: East Bengal become inaugural champions- Highlights|website=The Bridge|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref>

==Formation==
This tournament started on 25 May 2023 with six teams participating in the inaugural edition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/east-bengal-sreebhumi-win-big-in-ifa-womens-shield/articleshow/100515727.cms?from=mdr|title=East Bengal, Sreebhumi win big in IFA Women's Shield|website=The Times of India|date=26 May 2023|accessdate=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.peoplesreporter.in/sports/mohun-bagan-is-not-playing-the-first-womens-shield-of-ifa |title=দুই প্রধান থাকলেও IFA-র প্রথম মহিলা শিল্ড খেলছে না মোহনবাগান! |website=peoplesreporter.in |date=23 May 2023 }}</ref> The matches will be held at Tehatta Stadium in [[Tehatta]] and Krishnanagar Stadium, [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]] in the [[Nadia district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eastbengaltherealpower.com/east-bengal-fc-to-participate-in-first-ever-ifa-womens-shield/|title=East Bengal FC To Participate In First Ever IFA Women's Shield|website=eastbengaltherealpower.com|first=Rajarshi|last=Ghosh|date=24 May 2023|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://insidesports.in/archives/6394 |title=মহিলা দল নিয়ে শিল্ড করতে চলেছে IFA |website=insidesports.in |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527064705/https://insidesports.in/archives/6394 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first match was played between [[East Bengal Club (women)|East Bengal]] and Nadia DSA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://emamieastbengal.com/east-bengal-fc-women-begin-their-maiden-ifa-womens-shield-campaign-with-a-thumping-8-0-win-over-nadia-dsa/|title=East Bengal FC Women begin their maiden IFA Women's Shield campaign with a thumping 8-0 win over Nadia DSA|website=emamieastbengal.com|date=26 May 2023 |publisher=East Bengal|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eastbengaltherealpower.com/east-bengal-fc-defeated-nadia-dsa-8-0-in-ifa-womens-shield-2023/|title=East Bengal FC Defeated Nadia DSA 8-0 In IFA Women's Shield 2023|website=eastbengaltherealpower.com|first=Rajarshi|last=Ghosh|date=26 May 2023|accessdate=26 May 2023}}</ref>

===2023 Teams===
*[[East Bengal Club (women)|East Bengal]]
*[[Sreebhumi FC|Sreebhumi]]
*[[Mohammedan SC Women (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]]
*Chandney SC
*WB Police
*Nadia DSA

==Results==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
!Year
!Winners
!Score
!Runners-up
!Venue
!Ref
|-
|[[2023 Women's IFA Shield|2023]]
|[[East Bengal Club (women)|'''East Bengal''']]
|align=center|5–0
|[[Sreebhumi FC|Sreebhumi]]
|Tehatta Stadium, [[Nadia district|Nadia]]
|<ref name=wifashieldfinal>{{cite web|date=2 June 2023|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-womens-ifa-shield-win-kanyashree-cup-indian-football-news-updates/article66924353.ece/amp/|title=East Bengal Women wins inaugural IFA Women's Shield title|work=Sportstar|accessdate=2 June 2023}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{oweb|https://www.ifawb.org}} of the [[Indian Football Association]] (IFA)

{{Football in India}}
{{Football in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Football cup competitions in India]]
[[Category:Women's football competitions in India]]
[[Category:Football competitions in West Bengal]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2023]]

Women's IFA Shield - Revision history

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