The Assam Tea Planters' Association Shield, commonly known as the ATPA Shield Football Tournament or ATPA Shield,[1] is an annual Indian association football tournament held in Jorhat, Assam and organised by Jorhat District Sports Association (JDSA). It is one of the reputed and third oldest football tournament of Assam after Independence Day Cup and Bordoloi Trophy. Since its inception in 1955, the tournament is very popular involving some leading clubs from northeast India and rest of the country. Kolkata giants East Bengal Club, Mohammedan SC and Mohun Bagan AC, as well as Dempo SC of Goa have also competed in ATPA Shield.[2] The coveted shield was donated and hosted by Assam Tea Planters' Association (ATPA). From 1968, the tournament has been conducted by Jorhat District Sports Association.[3]
| Organising body | Jorhat District Sports Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 14 (in 2023) |
| Current champions | Oil India FC (16th title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Oil India FC (8 titles) |
Venue edit
The matches of ATPA Shield are played at Jorhat Stadium in Jorhat.[4]
Results edit
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References edit
- ^ "Assam gives its all to ensure success of ATPA Shield Football Tournament". Business Standard. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "ATPA Shield delayed yet again - Golden jubilee celebrations on hold as turf incomplete". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Jorhat online". Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "ATPA Shield". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the ATPA Shield". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "East Bengal Club - Trophy Room". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Mohun Bagan Trophy room". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "OIL defend crown - ATPA Shield - ASEB lose second final in a fortnight". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "2005/06 Season in Indian Football:". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "OIL NEWS (May-October 2015)" (PDF). oilindia.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Oil India triumph". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "OIL NEWS" (PDF). oilindia.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Assam State Electricity Board Sports Club (ASEBSC) win ATPA Shield at Jorhat". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "ATPA Shield Football: এ টি পি এ শ্বিল্ড ফুটবল টুৰ্নামেণ্টত খিতাপ দখল ইউনাইটেড চিৰাং দুৱাৰ এফ চিৰ". etvbharat.com (in Assamese). Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.