2015–16 Indian Federation Cup

37th edition of the Federation Cup July 2022 July 2022 Federation Cup Indira Gandhi Stadium hosted the final on 21 May 2016 Sarusajai2.jpg 2016 30 April–21 May 2016 India 8 Mohun Bagan 14 Aizawl AFC Cup Mohun Bagan 13 40 Jeje Lalpekhlua(8 goals) Jeje Lalpekhlua 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup (also known as Hero Federation Cup due to sponsorship reasons) was the 37th edition of the Federation Cup, the main national football cup competition in India. The tournament was held from 30 April 2016 to 21 May 2016. Top 8 teams from 2015–16 I-League participated in the tournament. Ten Sports Network, the Official Broadcaster of Hero Federation Cup 2016 telecast only the Semi-finals and the Final match while Knockout stage matches were streamed live on I-league website. Bengaluru FC were the reigning champions of the Federation Cup, having won the tournament in 2015. However, they were upset in the quarter-finals by 8th placed Aizawl. All matches except the final were played as two-legged tie on home and away basis, with the application of the away goals rule. The final was played as a single match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati.http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=266578&dtP=2016-05-09&ppr=1 Guwahati to host Federation Cup final sentinelassam.com 14 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602101758/http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=266578&dtP=2016-05-09&ppr=1 2 June 2016 dead dmy-all The final was played between Mohun Bagan and Aizawl on 21 May 2016.ফেডারেশন কাপ ২০১৬: জহরের হুঙ্কারেও অবিচল সঞ্জয় bn Federation Cup 2016: Sanjay is steadfast despite Jahar's threats Anandabazar Patrika https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/mohunbagan-to-play-aizal-fc-in-federation-cup-final-1.387840 28 January 2016 anandabazar.com 16 May 2016 5 December 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221205183813/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/mohunbagan-to-play-aizal-fc-in-federation-cup-final-1.387840 Mohun Bagan defeated Aizawl 5–0 to clinch their record 14th title, making them the most successful club in the history of the competition.http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/mohun-bagan-win-2016-federation-cup-with-5-0-rout-of-aizawl-fc Mohun Bagan win 2016 Federation Cup with 5-0 rout of Aizawl FC sportskeeda.com 21 May 2016 21 May 2016 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.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/AIFF-decides-to-bring-back-Federation-Cup/articleshow/49946258.cms AIFF decides to bring back Federation Cup The Times of India 27 November 2015 Teams Following teams have qualified for Federation Cup: Bengaluru FC Mohun Bagan East Bengal Sporting Goa Mumbai Shillong Lajong Salgaocar Aizawl 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.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Federation-Cup-from-April-30/articleshow/50827372.cms Federation Cup from April 30 The Times of India 2 February 2016 RoundMatch date(s)Number of fixturesTeamsQuarter finals30 April/ 1 May/ 2 May 2016 – 3 May/ 4 May/ 5 May 201688Semi-finals8 May/ 10 May 2016 – 14 May/ 15 May 201644Final21 May 201612 Bracket 2/2/1 y y Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 32 185 25 1 Bengaluru FC 1 2 3 8 Aizawl 2 3 5 4 Sporting Goa 1 1 2 5 Mumbai 0 0 0 3 East Bengal 1 2 3 6 Shillong Lajong (aet) 2 2 4 2 Mohun Bagan 3 4 7 7 Salgaocar 2 0 2 8 Aizawl (a) 0 2 2 4 Sporting Goa 0 2 2 6 Shillong Lajong 0 0 0 2 Mohun Bagan 5 0 5 8 Aizawl 0 2 Mohun Bagan 5 Quarter-finals 30 April 2016 15:00 IST Aizawl 2–1 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7148 Bengaluru FC Jaryan 38Sunday 90 Lyngdoh 15 Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl 1 May 2016 17:00 IST Shillong Lajong 2–1 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7153 East Bengal K.Singh 33Fábio 62 Do Dong 44 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong 1 May 2016 19:00 IST Mumbai 0–1 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7154 Sporting Goa Passi 90 Cooperage Football Stadium, Mumbai 2 May 2016 16:30 IST Salgaocar 2–3 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7159 Mohun Bagan Scott 26Mbarga 30 Jeje 1 86A. Das 77 Tilak Maidan, Vasco 3 May 2016 21:00 IST Bengaluru FC 2–3 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7162 Aizawl Vineeth 28Chhetri 74 pen. Sunday 26 37Lalrinmuana 49 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru 4 May 2016 16:30 IST Sporting Goa 1–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7166 Mumbai S.Bose 46 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao 4 May 2016 16:30 IST East Bengal 2–2 yes https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7167 Shillong Lajong Ranti 23Ralte 37 Fábio 17Uilliams 114 Barasat Stadium, Barasat 5 May 2016 19:00 IST Mohun Bagan 4–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7168 Salgaocar Katsumi 25Norde 45+1 52Jeje 90+4 Barasat Stadium, Barasat Semi-finals 8 May 2016 19:00 IST Mohun Bagan 5–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7172 Shillong Lajong Jeje 40 51 56 B.Singh 45 Azharuddin 86 Barasat Stadium, Barasat 10 May 2016 15:00 IST Aizawl 0–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7175 Sporting Goa Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl 14 May 2016 17:00 IST Shillong Lajong 0–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7186 Mohun Bagan Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong 15 May 2016 19:00 IST Sporting Goa 2–2 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7188 Aizawl Sunday 37Lalchawnkima 60 pen. Passi 45+2Martins 80 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao Final 2016 Indian Federation Cup final 21 May 2016 19:00 IST Mohun Bagan 5–0 https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7206 Aizawl Norde 48 D. Singh 59 Jeje 73 88 B. Singh 83 Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati Goalscorers 8 Goals: IND Jeje Lalpekhlua (Mohun Bagan) 4 Goals: NGA Joel Sunday (Aizawl) 3 Goals: HAI Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan) 2 Goals: 22em IND Bikramjit Singh (Mohun Bagan) BRA Fábio Pena (Shillong Lajong) IND Sumit Passi (Sporting Goa) 1 Goal: 22em IND Abhishek Das (Mohun Bagan) LBR Alfred Jaryan (Aizawl) IND Azharuddin Mallick (Mohun Bagan) CMR Calvin Mbarga (Salgaocar) IND C.K. Vineeth (Bengaluru FC) IND David Lalrinmuana (Aizawl) IND Dhanachandra Singh (Mohun Bagan) KOR Do Dong-hyun (East Bengal) IND Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Bengaluru FC) IND Glan Martins (Sporting Goa) JPN Katsumi Yusa (Mohun Bagan) IND Konsham Singh (Shillong Lajong) IND Lalchawnkima (Aizawl) IND Lalrindika Ralte (East Bengal) SCO Martin Scott (Salgaocar) NGR Ranti Martins (East Bengal) IND Subhasish Bose (Sporting Goa) IND Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC) BRA Uilliams Bomfim Souza (Shillong Lajong) Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date RefIND Jeje LalpekhluaMohun BaganShillong Lajong5–08 May 2016http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/mohun-bagan-vs-shillong-lajong/2231278/report Jeje hat-trick virtually guarantees Mariners' progress goal.com 8 May 2016 References External links Section on the All India Football Federation website. 2015-16 India Federation Cup