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McDowell's Cup (named after sponsor McDowell's of the United Breweries Group) was an Indian association football tournament held in Kolkata and organized by Indian Football Association (IFA). The tournament was first started in 1995 and was instituted as the Calcutta football season opener. It was sponsored by McDowell's No.1 Vijay Mallya's United Breweries Group. Apart from some top clubs from West Bengal, clubs from other Indian states and clubs from Bangladesh also participated in the tournament.
| Organising body | Indian Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Abolished | 2000 |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Last champions | East Bengal (3rd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | East Bengal (3 titles) |
McDowell Cup 6th and last edition held in 2000 was won by East Bengal FC defeating rivals Mohun Bagan in the final.[1]
Results edit
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | East Bengal | – | ||
| 1996 | Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | East Bengal | [2] |
| 1997 | East Bengal | 3–1 | Kochin | |
| 1998 |  Mukti Jodhha Krira Chakra
|
2nd semifinal not held | ||
| 1999 | Tollygunge Agragami | 1–1 (4–1 p) | East Bengal | [3] |
| 2000 | East Bengal | 1–0 | Mohun Bagan | [4] |
References edit
- ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Mcdowell's Cup". 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava; Jönsson, Mikael; Bobrowsky, Josef (13 February 2014). "India 1996/97 – List of Champions: McDowell's Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022.
- ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Mcdowell's Cup". 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan | The Kolkata Derby | News, Photos, Videos". Retrieved 28 November 2021.