2016–17 Indian Federation Cup
| Country |  India |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7–21 May 2017 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Bengaluru FC (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Mohun Bagan |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.93 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Balwant Singh (Mohun Bagan) Darryl Duffy (Mohun Bagan) Laldanmawia Ralte (Aizawl) (3 goals) |
| Best player | Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan) |
← 2015–16
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2017. | |
The 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup was the 38th edition of the Federation Cup, the main domestic football cup competition in India. The top eight teams from the 2016–17 I-League season will participate in the tournament which will be hosted solely in Cuttack, Odisha.[1] The tournament is set to take place between 7 May to 21 May 2017.[1] Mohun Bagan are the defending champions.
Unlike the previous season of the tournament which was held on a home–away basis, this edition will revert to the previous format in which one venue hosts the entire tournament.[1]
Round and dates[]
| Round | Match dates | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 7 May 2017 – 12 May 2017 | 8 |
| Semi-finals | 14 May 2017 | 4 |
| Final | 18/21 May 2017 | 2 |
Aizawl
Chennai City
Bengaluru FC
DSK Shivajians
Churchill Brothers
East Bengal
Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan
Shillong Lajong
Teams[]
The following teams qualified for the Federation Cup through ending in the top eight during the 2016–17 I-League:
- Aizawl
- Bengaluru FC
- Chennai City
- Churchill Brothers
- DSK Shivajians
- East Bengal
- Mohun Bagan
- Shillong Lajong
Group stage[]
| Tiebreakers |
|---|
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings (regulations Article 2.3):[2]
|
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | East Bengal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Chennai City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Source: AIFF
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Bengaluru FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Shillong Lajong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | DSK Shivajians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
Source: AIFF
Bracket[]
| Semi-Finals | Final | ||||||||
| Aizawl | 0 | ||||||||
| Bengaluru FC | 1 | ||||||||
| Bengaluru FC | 2 | ||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | 0 | ||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | 2 | ||||||||
| East Bengal | 0 | ||||||||
Semi-finals[]
| Aizawl | 0–1 | Bengaluru FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Watson  8' (pen.) |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
| Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Duffy 35' B.Singh 84' |
Report |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Final[]
| Bengaluru FC | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| C.K. Vineeth 107', 119' |
Report |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Goal scorers[]
- As of 21 May 2017
3 goals:
Darryl Duffy (Mohun Bagan)
Laldanmawia Ralte (Aizawl)- Balwant Singh (Mohun Bagan)
2 goals:
Yuta Kinowaki (Shillong Lajong)
Ansumana Kromah (Churchill Brothers)- Samuel Lalmuanpuia (Shillong Lajong)
- Holicharan Narzary (DSK Shivajians)
Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan)
Juan Quero (DSK Shivajians)- Robin Singh (East Bengal)
Charles de Souza (Chennai City)- Edwin Vanspaul (Chennai City)
- C.K. Vineeth (Bengaluru FC)
1 goal:
Mahmoud Amnah (Aizawl)- Wedson Anselme (East Bengal)
- Alen Deory (Shillong Lajong)
- Brandon Fernandes (Churchill Brothers)
- Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennai City)
- Alwyn George (Bengaluru FC)
- Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mohun Bagan)
- Lalramchullova (Aizawl)
- Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Bengaluru FC)
- Udanta Singh (Bengaluru FC)
- Redeem Tlang (Shillong Lajong)
Cameron Watson (Bengaluru)- Katsumi Yusa (Mohun Bagan)
Own goals:
- Aiborlang Khongjee (Shillong Lajong) (playing against Bengaluru FC)
Hero of the Match[]
- As of 21 May 2017
| Round | Hero of the Matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage |  Wedson Anselme
|
Laldanmawia Ralte
|
Udanta Singh
|
Balwant Singh
|
| Robin Singh
|
Lalruatthara
|
 Juan Quero
|
Sony Norde
| |
| Dhanpal Ganesh
|
Bikash Jairu
|
Samuel Lalmuanpuia
|
Raju Gaikwad
| |
| Semi finals |  John Johnson
|
Debjit Majumder
| ||
| Final | Amrinder Singh
| |||
References[]
- ^ a b c "Federation Cup 2017 to be held in Cuttack from May 7". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Regulation and guidelines".
External links[]
Categories:
- 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup
- Indian Federation Cup seasons