2016–17 Indian Federation Cup
38th edition of the Federation Cup
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The 2016-17 Indian Federation Cup was the 38th and last edition of the Federation Cup, the main domestic football cup competition in India. From next season, a reformed Super Cup will take place.[1] The top eight teams from the 2016–17 I-League season participated in the tournament hosted solely in Cuttack, Odisha.[2] The tournament is set to take place between 7 May to 21 May 2017.[2] Mohun Bagan are the defending champions.
Barabati Stadium hosted the final on 21 May 2017 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Dates | 7–21 May 2017 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bengaluru FC (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Mohun Bagan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.93 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Balwant Singh (Mohun Bagan) Darryl Duffy (Mohun Bagan) Laldanmawia Ralte (Aizawl) (3 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan) |
Unlike the previous season of the tournament which was held on a home–away basis, this edition will revert to the previous format in which one venue hosts the entire tournament.[2]
Round and dates
| Round | Match dates | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 7 May 2017 – 12 May 2017 | 8 |
| Semi-finals | 14 May 2017 | 4 |
| Final | 18/21 May 2017 | 2 |
Teams
The following teams qualified for the Federation Cup through ending in the top eight during the 2016–17 I-League:
Group stage
| Tiebreakers |
|---|
The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings (regulations Article 2.3):[3]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | East Bengal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Chennai City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Bengaluru FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Shillong Lajong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | DSK Shivajians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
Bracket
Semi-finals
| Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
Duffy  35'B.Singh 84' |
Report |
Final
| Bengaluru FC | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| C.K. Vineeth 107', 119' |
Report |
Goal scorers
- As of 21 May 2017
3 goals:
Darryl Duffy (Mohun Bagan)
Laldanmawia Ralte (Aizawl)- Balwant Singh (Mohun Bagan)
2 goals:
Yuta Kinowaki (Shillong Lajong)
Ansumana Kromah (Churchill Brothers)- Samuel Lalmuanpuia (Shillong Lajong)
- Holicharan Narzary (DSK Shivajians)
Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan)
Juan Quero (DSK Shivajians)- Robin Singh (East Bengal)
Charles de Souza (Chennai City)- Edwin Vanspaul (Chennai City)
- C.K. Vineeth (Bengaluru FC)
1 goal:
Mahmoud Amnah (Aizawl)- Wedson Anselme (East Bengal)
- Alen Deory (Shillong Lajong)
- Brandon Fernandes (Churchill Brothers)
- Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennai City)
- Alwyn George (Bengaluru FC)
- Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mohun Bagan)
- Lalramchullova (Aizawl)
- Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Bengaluru FC)
- Udanta Singh (Bengaluru FC)
- Redeem Tlang (Shillong Lajong)
Cameron Watson (Bengaluru)- Katsumi Yusa (Mohun Bagan)
Own goals:
- Aiborlang Khongjee (Shillong Lajong) (playing against Bengaluru FC)
Hero of the Match
- As of 21 May 2017
| Round | Hero of the Matches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage |  Wedson Anselme |
 Laldanmawia Ralte |
Udanta Singh |
Balwant Singh |
| Robin Singh |
Lalruatthara |
 Juan Quero |
Sony Norde | |
| Dhanpal Ganesh |
Bikash Jairu |
Samuel Lalmuanpuia |
Raju Gaikwad | |
| Semi finals |  John Johnson |
Debjit Majumder | ||
| Final | Amrinder Singh | |||