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2015–16 Indian Federation Cup

The 2016 Indian Federation Cup, also known as 2016 Hero Federation Cup due to sponsorship reasons was the 37th edition of the Federation Cup, the main national football cup competition in India. The tournament was held from 30 April 2016 to 21 May 2016. Top 8 teams from 2015–16 I-League participated in the tournament. Ten Sports Network, the Official Broadcaster of Hero Federation Cup 2016 will telecast only the Semi-finals and the Final match while Knockout stage matches will be streamed live on I-league website.

2016 Federation Cup
Indira Gandhi Stadium hosted the final on 21 May 2016
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Dates30 April–21 May 2016
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMohun Bagan (14th title)
Runner-upAizawl
AFC CupMohun Bagan
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored40 (3.08 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Jeje Lalpekhlua
(8 goals)
Best playerJeje Lalpekhlua
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016.
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Bengaluru FC were the reigning champions of the Federation Cup, having won the tournament in 2015. However, they were upset in the quarter-finals by 8th placed Aizawl.

All matches except the final were played as two-legged tie on home and away basis, with the application of the away goals rule. The final was played as a single match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati.[1]

The final was played between Mohun Bagan and Aizawl on 21 May 2016.[2] Mohun Bagan defeated Aizawl 5–0 to clinch their record 14th title, making them the most successful club in the history of the competition.[3]

Background edit

In 2015, All India Football Federation decided to scrap Federation Cup due to congested calendar with I-League and Indian Super League occupying a large part of the calendar, but after Asian Football Confederation mandated that a club must play 18 matches in the season, AIFF decided to revive the tournament.[4]

Teams edit

Following teams have qualified for Federation Cup:

Rounds and dates edit

The tournament will be played between top 8 teams of 2015–16 I-League as the knock-out tournament on home and away basis.[5]

Round Match date(s) Number of fixtures Teams
Quarter finals 30 April/ 1 May/ 2 May 2016 – 3 May/ 4 May/ 5 May 2016 8 8
Semi-finals 8 May/ 10 May 2016 – 14 May/ 15 May 2016 4 4
Final 21 May 2016 1 2

Bracket edit

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
             
1 Bengaluru FC 1 2 3
8 Aizawl 2 3 5
8 Aizawl (a) 0 2 2
4 Sporting Goa 0 2 2
4 Sporting Goa 1 1 2
5 Mumbai 0 0 0
8 Aizawl 0
2 Mohun Bagan 5
3 East Bengal 1 2 3
6 Shillong Lajong (aet) 2 2 4
6 Shillong Lajong 0 0 0
2 Mohun Bagan 5 0 5
2 Mohun Bagan 3 4 7
7 Salgaocar 2 0 2


Quarter-finals edit

Aizawl2–1Bengaluru FC
Jaryan   38'
Sunday   90'		 Report Lyngdoh   15'
Shillong Lajong2–1East Bengal
K.Singh   33'
Fábio   62'		 Report Do Dong   44'
Mumbai0–1Sporting Goa
Report Passi   90'
Salgaocar2–3Mohun Bagan
Scott   26'
Mbarga   30'		 Report Jeje   1', 86'
A. Das   77'
Bengaluru FC2–3Aizawl
Vineeth   28'
Chhetri   74' (pen.)		 Report Sunday   26', 37'
Lalrinmuana   49'
Sporting Goa1–0Mumbai
S.Bose   46' Report
East Bengal2–2 (a.e.t.)Shillong Lajong
Ranti   23'
Ralte   37'		 Report Fábio   17'
Uilliams   114'
Mohun Bagan4–0Salgaocar
Katsumi   25'
Norde   45+1', 52'
Jeje   90+4'		 Report

Semi-finals edit

Mohun Bagan5–0Shillong Lajong
Jeje   40', 51', 56'
B.Singh   45'
Azharuddin   86'		 Report
Aizawl0–0Sporting Goa
Report
Shillong Lajong0–0Mohun Bagan
Report
Sporting Goa2–2Aizawl
Sunday   37'
Lalchawnkima   60' (pen.)		 Report Passi   45+2'
Martins   80'

Final edit

Main article: 2016 Indian Federation Cup final
Mohun Bagan5–0Aizawl
Norde   48'
D. Singh   59'
Jeje   73', 88'
B. Singh   83'		 Report

Goalscorers edit

8 Goals:

4 Goals:

3 Goals:

2 Goals:

1 Goal:

Hat-tricks edit

Player For Against Result Date Ref
  Jeje Lalpekhlua Mohun Bagan Shillong Lajong 5–0 8 May 2016 [6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Guwahati to host Federation Cup final". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ^ "ফেডারেশন কাপ ২০১৬: জহরের হুঙ্কারেও অবিচল সঞ্জয়" [Federation Cup 2016: Sanjay is steadfast despite Jahar's threats]. anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Mohun Bagan win 2016 Federation Cup with 5-0 rout of Aizawl FC". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  4. ^ "AIFF decides to bring back Federation Cup". 27 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Federation Cup from April 30". 2 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Jeje hat-trick virtually guarantees Mariners' progress". goal.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.

External links edit

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