2017 IFA Shield
Football tournament season
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The 2017 IFA Shield was the 121st edition of the IFA Shield. The tournament was designed as a U19 youth football tournament since 2015.That year, ten football clubs participated in final round. FC Pune City beat Mohun Bagan A.C. in final by 3–0 on 11 June 2017 to clinch their first IFA Shield title.[1]
CountryIndia
Dates14 May – 11 June 2017
Teams25 (10 in final round)
ChampionsFC Pune City Youth (1st title)
| IFA Shield 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | India |
| Dates | 14 May – 11 June 2017 |
| Teams | 25 (10 in final round) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Pune City Youth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Mohun Bagan-SAIL Academy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored | 90 (2.31 per match) |
Venue
All the matches were held at East Bengal Ground, Mohun Bagan Ground, Mohammedan Sporting Ground and Howrah Maidan.
Qualifying round
16 teams participated in the qualifying round and Pathachakra FC qualified to final round. Pathachakra defeated Kolkata XI by 1–1, (Pen 4–2) to enter the final round.[2]
Final round
FC Pune City beats Mohun Bagan A.C. in final by 3–0 on 11 June 2017.[2]
