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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) |
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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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Group A[edit]
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Group B[edit]
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Group C[edit]
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Group D[edit]
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Semi-Finals[edit]
| 27 September 2012 | Churchill Brothers | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | East Bengal | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri |
| 18:30 IST | Report | Ralte  111' |
| 28 September 2012 | Dempo | 2–0 | Salgaocar | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri |
| 18:30 IST | Abranches 70' Sakibo 84' |
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Final[edit]
| 30 September 2012 | East Bengal | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Dempo | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri |
| 18:30 IST | Mondal 60' Singh 100' Edeh 109' |
Report | Lawrence 51' Gawli 111' |
Attendance: 35,000 (est)[5] |
Goalscorers[edit]
5 goals:
4 goals:
3 goals:
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2 goals:
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1 goal:
References[edit]
- ↑ Choudhuri, Arunava. "AIFF release Indian Calendar 2012/13 season". Arunava Football. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "Federation Cup football from September 19". Business Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.sportzpower.com/?q=content/dd-telecast-federation-cup-semifinals-final
- ↑ Noronha, Anselm. "East Bengal 3–2 Dempo SC: Trevor Morgan gifted with a Federation Cup title on his birthday". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "East Bengal win Federation Cup". ESPN Star Sports. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
External links[edit]
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