2013–14 Indian Federation Cup
![]() Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted the final on 25 January 2014 | |
Tournament details | |
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Country | Indian |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Churchill Brothers (1st title) |
Runner-up | Sporting Goa |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 79 (2.72 per match) |
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The 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup was the 35th edition of the Federation Cup, the main domestic cup competition in Indian football. A total of 16 teams played in this edition of the tournament in which they all entered in the group stage consisting of four groups of four teams each.[1]
The defending champions were East Bengal, who beat Dempo 3–2 in the 2012 final.[2]
The final was played on 25 January 2014 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Kerala between Churchill Brothers and Sporting Goa, with Churchill Brothers winning 3–1.
Teams
This edition of the Federation Cup saw 16 teams taking part in the tournament, 13 of which came from the ongoing I-League with the other three coming from the I-League 2nd Division.[1] Originally, the three 2nd Division teams to take part in the tournament were to be Bhawanipore, Langsning, and United Sikkim, however, Langning withdrew.[1] As a replacement, Eagles were allowed to enter the tournament for fulfilling the AFC Criteria and also to add a local team from Kerala into the tournament.[1]
Teams | |
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From I-League | From I-League 2nd Division |
• Bengaluru FC • Churchill Brothers • Dempo • East Bengal • Mohammedan • Mohun Bagan • Mumbai • Pune • Rangdajied United • Salgaocar • Shillong Lajong • Sporting Goa • United | • Bhawanipore • Eagles • United Sikkim |
Venues
The venues for the Federation Cup were announced in 2013, with the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the MDS Complex being chosen to host matches.[1] The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted matches for Group A and C while the MDS Complex hosted Group B and D matches.[1] The semi-finals and final took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.[1]
Kochi | Manjeri |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | MDS Complex |
Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 22,000 |
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Group stage
Key to colours in group tables |
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Top placed team advances to the semi-finals |
Group A
Source: [citation needed] | Group B
Source: [citation needed]
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Group C
Source: [citation needed] | Group D
Source: [citation needed]
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Semi-finals
23 January 2014 | Churchill Brothers | 2–1 | Mohun Bagan | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
Singh ![]() Wolfe ![]() | Report | Okolie ![]() |
23 January 2014 | Sporting Goa | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Dempo | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
Karpeh ![]() Arturo ![]() | Report | Özbey ![]() Amiri ![]() |
Final
25 January 2014 | Churchill Brothers | 3–1 | Sporting Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
Singh ![]() Sawant ![]() Shabana ![]() | Report | Fernandes ![]() |
Goalscorers
4 goals:
Balwant Singh (Churchill Brothers)
Cornell Glen (Shillong Lajong)
Koko Sakibo (Eagles)
Victorino Fernandes (Sporting Goa)
Odafe Onyeka Okolie (Mohun Bagan)
3 goals:
2 goals:
Beikhokhei Beingaichho (Bengaluru FC)
Chidi Edeh (East Bengal)
Beevan D'Mello (Sporting Goa)
Robin Singh (Bengaluru FC)
Josimar (Mohammedan)
Roberto Mendes Silva (Dempo)
Arturo Navarro (Sporting Goa)
1 goal:
Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC)
Alesh Sawant (Churchill Brothers)
Dipendu Dowary (Bhawanipore)
Zohib Islam Amiri (Dempo)
Rakesh Masih (Mohammedan)
Penn Orji (Mohammedan)
Pappachen Pradeep (Mumbai)
Lamine Tamba (Rangdajied United)
Matthew Foschini (Salgaocar)
Seikhohau Tuboi (Shillong Lajong)
Ranti Martins (United)
Thoi Singh (Bengaluru FC)
Lenny Rodrigues (Churchill Brothers)
Ryuji Sueoka (East Bengal)
Katsumi Yusa (Mohun Bagan)
Riga Mustapha (Pune)
Bikash Jairu (Salgaocar)
Boithang Haokip (Shillong Lajong)
Taisuke Matsugae (Shillong Lajong)
Oluwaunmi Somide (United Sikkim)
Daniel Bedemi (Bhawanipore)
George Alwyn (Dempo)
James Moga (East Bengal)
Ujjal Howladar (Mohan Bagan)
Kim Seng-Yong (Rangdajied United)
Gilbert Oliveira (Salgaocar)
Redeem Tlang (Shillong Lajong)
Baldeep Singh (United)
See also
- Federation Cup
- I-League
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Federation Cup 2013-14 to kickoff on Jan 14 with 16 teams". Zee News. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "East Bengal 3-2 Dempo SC: Trevor Morgan gifted with a Federation Cup title on his birthday". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
- Federation Cup on the All India Football Federation website Archived 16 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine