| Organising body | Indian Football Association (West Bengal) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Region | India (West Bengal) |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champions | East Bengal (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | East Bengal (1 time) |
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The Women's IFA Shield is a women's football cup competition organised by the Indian Football Association in West Bengal. The inaugural edition was held in 2023 and was won by East Bengal. [1] [2]
This tournament started on 25 May 2023 with six teams participating in the inaugural edition. [3] [4] The matches will be held at Tehatta Stadium in Tehatta and Krishnanagar Stadium, Krishnanagar in the Nadia district. [5] [6] The first match was played between East Bengal and Nadia DSA. [7] [8]
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Ref |
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| 2023 | East Bengal | 5–0 | Sreebhumi | Tehatta Stadium, Nadia | [9] |
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