2015–16 Indian Federation Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Template:Country data east bengal |
| Dates | 30 April 2016–21 May 2016 |
| Teams | 8 |
| All statistics correct as of 3 February 2016. | |
The 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup will be the 37th edition of the Federation Cup, the main national football cup competition in India. The tournament will be held from 30 April 2016 to 21 May 2016. Top 8 teams from 2015–16 I-League will participate in the tournament.[1]
Background
In 2015, All India Football Federation decided to scrap Federation Cup due to congested calendar with I-League and Indian Super League occupying a large part of the calendar, but after Asian Football Confederation mandated that a club must play 18 matches in the season, AIFF decided to revive the tournament.[2]
Teams
Following teams have mathematically qualified for Federation Cup:
Rounds and dates
The tournament will be played between top 8 teams of 2015–16 I-League as the knock-out tournament on home and away basis.[1]
| Round | Match date(s) | Number of fixtures | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter finals | 30 April/ 1 May 2016 – 3 May/ 4 May 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| Semi-finals | 7 May/ 8 May 2016 – 14 May/ 15 May 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 21 May 2016 | 1 | 2 |
Bracket
Template:8TeamBracket-2legsExceptFinal
Final
| 21 May 2016 | v | Bakshi Stadium |
References
- ^ a b "Federation Cup from April 30". 2 February 2016.
- ^ "AIFF decides to bring back Federation Cup". 27 November 2015.