| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 June – 11 August 1996 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions | East Bengal (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Dempo |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.81 per match) |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The 1996 Indian Federation Cup was the 21st season of the Indian Federation Cup. The tournament started on 29 June 1996 to 11 August. The competition was won by East Bengal, who defeated Dempo 2–1 in the final.
Round of 16[edit | edit source]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan | 5–0 | TG Venkatesh XI |
| East Bengal | 2–1 | Air India |
| Salgaocar | 4–2 | Mohammedan |
| Kerala Police | 1–0 | Indian Bank Chennai |
| JCT Mills | 6–0 | Titanium XI |
| Dempo | 4–0 | Delhi Mugals |
| Churchill Brothers | 0–1 | Indian Telephone Industries |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 0–1 | Border Security Force |
Quarter-Finals[edit | edit source]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | 5–3 | Mohun Bagan |
| East Bengal | 4–3 | Border Security Force |
| JCT Mills | 2–0 | Salgaocar |
| Kerala Police | 1–0 | Indian Telephone Industries |
Semi-Finals[edit | edit source]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | 3–1 | JCT Mills |
| East Bengal | 3–0 | Kerala Police |
Third-Place match[edit | edit source]
| Kerala Police | 1–5 | JCT Mills |
|---|---|---|
Bhutia  5', 29', 38', 55', 62' |
Final[edit | edit source]
| East Bengal | 2–1 (a.e.t./g.g.) | Dempo |
|---|---|---|
| Tushar Rakshit 14' Raman Vijayan Template:Golden goal |
Camilo Goncalves 16' |
References[edit | edit source]
- 1996 Indian Federation Cup at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- 19th "Kalyani Black Label" Federation Cup at indianfootball.de
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