Tournament details | |
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Country | India |
Teams | 20 |
Final positions | |
Champions | East Bengal (8th title) |
Runner-up | Dempo |
AFC Cup | East Bengal |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 33 |
Goals scored | 102 (3.09 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Chidi Edeh (5) |
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]
Round | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
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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 |
The calendar for the 2012 Indian Federation Cup, as announced by the All India Football Federation:
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
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Qualification | August | 6 | 6 |
Group stage | 19–26 September | 24 | 16 |
Semi-finals | 27–28 September | 2 | 4 |
Final | 30 September | 1 | 2 |
All of the teams entering the competition that are not members of the I-League and have to compete in the qualifying rounds.
Group A
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Group C
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27 September 2012 | Churchill Brothers | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | East Bengal | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri |
18:30 IST | Report | Ralte 111' |
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