2009–10 Indian Federation Cup
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 AFC Cup.[2]
| Country | India |
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| Dates | 21 December 2009 – 3 January 2010 |
| Champions | East Bengal |
| Runners-up | Shillong Lajong |
← 2008 2010 → | |
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Semi-finals
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
References
- "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. 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.
External links
- 31st Federation Cup 2009/10 at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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