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2012 Federation Cup
Kanchenjunga Stadium hosted the final on 30 September 2012
CountryIndia
Teams20
ChampionsEast Bengal (8th title)
Runners-upDempo
AFC CupEast Bengal
Matches played33
Goals scored102 (3.09 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Chidi Edeh (5)
2011

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

28 September 2012 Dempo 2–0 Salgaocar Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri
18:30 IST Abranches Goal 70'
Sakibo Goal 84'
Report

Final[edit | edit source]

30 September 2012 East Bengal 3–2 (a.e.t.) Dempo Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri
18:30 IST Mondal Goal 60'
Singh Goal 100'
Edeh Goal 109'
Report Lawrence Goal 51'
Gawli Goal 111'
Attendance: 35,000 (est)[5]

Goalscorers[edit | edit source]

5 goals:

4 goals:

3 goals:

2 goals:

1 goal:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Choudhuri, Arunava. "AIFF release Indian Calendar 2012/13 season". Arunava Football. Retrieved 6 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "Federation Cup football from September 19". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. "Home | SportzPower".
  4. 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.
  5. "East Bengal win Federation Cup". ESPN Star Sports. Retrieved 16 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]