The 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup (known as Hero Honda Federation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of Indian Federation Cup.[1] East Bengal defeated Shillong Lajong on penalties to win the competition in the final for their sixth time and earned a place in the 2010 AFC Cup.[2]
 Nehru Stadium hosted the final on 3 January 2010 | |
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| Country | India |
| Dates | 21 December 2009 – 3 January 2010 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Bengal (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Shillong Lajong |
| AFC Cup | East Bengal |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
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Group B edit
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Venue : Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar Group C edit
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Group D edit
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Venue : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Semi-finals edit
In what was seen as a major upset, Shillong Lajong defeated defending I-League champions Churchill Brothers 1–0 in the first semi-final, thereby qualified for the final for their first time. East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan to make their 13th appearance in the final of the competition.[3]
| East Bengal | 2–0 | Mohun Bagan |
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Referee: Shaji Kurian (Kerala)
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "HERO HONDA FEDERATION CUP-09'". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "The resurrection of East Bengal". sportstarlive.com. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "We have nothing to lose, will go all out: Rosario - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2018.