The Indian national-level football season kicks off with the Federation Cup from September 21. The 32nd edition of the Federation Cup will be played in 5 venues, Silchar (Assam), Mapusa (Goa), Cuttack (Orissa), Ludhiana (Punjab), and Vasco (Goa).
Earlier, the first 2 venues will host the qualifying round matches. The final round, starting from quarter-final, will be hosted by the remaining venues. Also, Cuttack will be hosting the semi-final and final matches. The matches in Cuttack will be played in Barabati Stadium, famous for hosting international cricket matches.
There are 4 groups with 4 teams in each group. The group toppers will qualify for the semi-final round.
They find themselves in Group D along with Salgaocar, Mumbai FC, and qualifier from Group A. Federation Cup is definitely Mohun Bagan’s favourite tournament. They have won the tournament for the record number of 13 times, way ahead of East Bengal, who has won 5 times. Mohun Bagan plays their first match against the qualifying team on Wednesday, September 22.
Qualifying Round
Group A – Silchar
M1- September 15, 2010: Oil India Vs Mohammedan Sporting
M2- September 16, 2010: NISA Vs Shillong Lajong FC
Group A Final – September 18, 2010: M1 winner Vs M2 winner
Group B – Mapusa
M1- September 14, 2010: Vasco Vs Sesa Football Academy
M2- September 15, 2010: Sporting Clube de Goa Vs Malabar United
Group B Final – September 17, 2010: M1 winner Vs M2 winner
Quarterfinal Round
Group A – Cuttack
September 21, 2010: East Bengal Vs Air India
September 21, 2010: HAL Vs Pune FC
September 23, 2010: Air India Vs Pune FC
September 23, 2010: HAL Vs East Bengal
September 25, 2010: East Bengal Vs Pune FC
September 25, 2010: HAL Vs Air India
Group B – Vasco
September 21, 2010: Group B Qualifier Vs Chirag United
September 21, 2010: Churchill Brothers Vs Viva Kerala
September 23, 2010: Viva Kerala Vs Chirag United
September 23, 2010: Group B Qualifier Vs Churchill Brothers
September 25, 2010: Group B Qualifier Vs Viva Kerala
September 25, 2010: Chirag United Vs Churchill Brothers
Group C – Ludhiana
September 21, 2010: Dempo Vs ONGC
September 21, 2010: JCT Vs India XI
September 23, 2010: Dempo Vs India XI
September 23, 2010: ONGC Vs JCT
September 25, 2010: India XI Vs ONGC
September 25, 2010: JCT Vs Dempo
Group D – Cuttack
September 22, 2010: Mohun Bagan Vs Group A Qualifier
September 22, 2010: Salgaocar Vs Mumbai FC
September 24, 2010: Group A Qualifier Vs Salgaocar
September 24, 2010: Mohun Bagan Vs Mumbai FC
September 26, 2010: Mohun Bagan Vs Salgaocar
September 26, 2010: Group A Qualifier Vs Mumbai FC
Semifinal – Cuttack
September 29, 2010: Group A Winner Vs Group B Winner
September 30, 2010: Group C Winner Vs Group D Winner
Final – Cuttack
October 02, 2010