2016–17 Indian Federation Cup

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.

2016–17 Federation Cup
Country India
Dates7–21 May 2017
Teams8
ChampionsBengaluru FC (2nd title)
Runners-upMohun Bagan
Matches played15
Goals scored44 (2.93 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Balwant Singh (Mohun Bagan)
Darryl Duffy (Mohun Bagan)
Laldanmawia Ralte (Aizawl)
(3 goals)
Best playerSony Norde (Mohun Bagan)
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2017.

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

Teams

The following teams qualified for the Federation Cup through ending in the top eight during the 2016–17 I-League:

Group stage

Group A
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
Group B
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

Final

Bengaluru FC2–0 (a.e.t.)Mohun Bagan
C.K. Vineeth  107', 119' Report

Goal scorers

As of 21 May 2017

3 goals:

2 goals:

1 goal:

Own goals:

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

  1. "Federation Cup 2017 to be held in Cuttack from May 7". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Regulation and guidelines".
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