2009 IFA Shield
The 2009 IFA Shield was an association football tournament organised by the Indian Football Association. Most of the teams came from the I-League 1 & 2, with AS Douanes (Dakar) invited from Senegal and Tata Football Academy qualifying by winning the Prodyut Dutta Memorial Trophy. The Shield was won by Churchill Brothers.
The teams were divided into 4 groups of 3 teams each. The winner of each group will qualify for the semifinals. The tournament started on 30 August and the final was played on 12 September. ESPN televised the two semifinals and final live from the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Saltlake.
The probable venues would be Mohun Bagan ground, East Bengal ground, Howrah Municipal Stadium, Barasat Stadium and Kalyani Municipal Stadium.
Groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
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East Bengal |
Mohun Bagan |
Air-India |
- Tata Football Academy won a thrilling Prodyut Dutta Memorial Trophy final against West Bengal Police to qualify for the 114th IFA Shield.[1]
- Viva Kerala withdrew from the tournament due to failure to register players on time.[2]
Tables and results
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chirag United |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Tata Football Academy |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| East Bengal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
| 1 September 2009 | ||||
| Chirag United | 1–1 | Tata Football Academy | ||
| 3 September 2009 | ||||
| East Bengal | 1–3 | Tata Football Academy | ||
| 5 September 2009 | ||||
| East Bengal | 2–4 | Chirag United |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Brothers |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Mohammedan SC |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Shillong Lajong FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
| 30 August 2009 | ||||
| Mohammedan SC | 1–0 | Shillong Lajong | ||
| 2 September 2009 | ||||
| Mohammedan SC | 1–1 | Churchill Brothers | ||
| 4 September 2009 | ||||
| Churchill Brothers | 2–0 | Shillong Lajong |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| Mahindra United |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| George Telegraph SC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| 1 September 2009 | ||||
| Mahindra United | 2–0 | George Telegraph SC | ||
| 4 September 2009 | ||||
| Mohun Bagan | 4–0 | George Telegraph SC | ||
| 6 September 2009 | ||||
| Mohun Bagan | 1–1 | Mahindra United |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air India |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Pune |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 AS Douanes |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
| 30 August 2009 | ||||
| Air-India | 2–1 | Pune | ||
| 2 September 2009 | ||||
| AS Douanes | 0–0 | Air-India | ||
| 5 September 2009 | ||||
| AS Douanes | 0–2 | Pune |
Semi-Finals
| Churchill Brothers | 1 – 1 (4-2 pens) | Air-India |
|---|---|---|
Reisangmei Vashum  76' |
Rowilson Rodrigues 14' |
| Chirag United | 0 – 0 (4-5 pens) | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Churchill Brothers | 2–0 | Mohun Bagan |
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| Vashum 41' Okolie 45' |
Report |
| IFA Shield 2009 Winners |
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| Churchill Brothers 1st title |
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