2011 Indian Federation Cup
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 Salt Lake Stadium hosted the final on 29 September 2011 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 21 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Salgaocar (4th title) |
| Runners-up | East Bengal |
| AFC Cup | East Bengal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 84 (1.65 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Chidi Edeh Henry Antchouet |
The 2011 Indian Federation Cup was the 33rd season of the knock-out competition. On 13 August 2011 the AIFF announced that 21 clubs had been accepted to the tournament.[1]
The tournament Qualifiers commence from 8 September to 13 September and Final Group Round quarterfinals start from 17 September. The winner of this prestigious tournament will book their place in 2012 AFC Cup.[2]
East Bengal qualifies for 2012 AFC Cup because Salgaocar S.C. already qualified via them being I-League champions.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Round | 21 | none | 21 | 2011 2nd Division Final Round Teams + ONGC FC |
| Final Group Phrase | 16 | 2 | 14 | I-League |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Qualifying round
Group A
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Group B
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Final group phase
Group AGroup A will play in Pune
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Group BGroup B will play in Pune
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Group CGroup C played in Kolkata
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Group DGroup D will play in Kolkata
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Semi-finals
| Salgaocar | 1–0 | Shillong Lajong |
|---|---|---|
Edeh  90+1' |
Report |
| East Bengal | 2–1 | Prayag United |
|---|---|---|
| Gow 38' Paite 83' |
Report | Dutta 17' |
Final
Top goal scorers
Telecast
Brand Value Communications Ltd. broadcast all 27 final group phase matches of the competition through their channels News Time Bangla and News Time Assam in West Bengal and Assam respectively. On 20 September, DD Sports announced that they would telecast the matches starting with the two games that ended the group phase on 22 September. DD Sports also aired the semi-finals and final.[4]