The 2016 Indian Federation Cup, also known as 2016 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 will telecast only the Semi-finals and the Final match while Knockout stage matches will be streamed live on I-league website.
 Indira Gandhi Stadium hosted the final on 21 May 2016 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Dates | 30 April–21 May 2016 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan (14th title) |
| Runner-up | Aizawl |
| AFC Cup | Mohun Bagan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 40 (3.08 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jeje Lalpekhlua (8 goals) |
| Best player | Jeje Lalpekhlua |
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016. | |
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.[1]
The final was played between Mohun Bagan and Aizawl on 21 May 2016.[2] Mohun Bagan defeated Aizawl 5–0 to clinch their record 14th title, making them the most successful club in the history of the competition.[3]
Background
editIn 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.[4]
Teams
editFollowing teams have qualified for Federation Cup:
Rounds and dates
editThe tournament will be played between top 8 teams of 2015–16 I-League as the knock-out tournament on home and away basis.[5]
| Round | Match date(s) | Number of fixtures | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter finals | 30 April/ 1 May/ 2 May 2016 – 3 May/ 4 May/ 5 May 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| Semi-finals | 8 May/ 10 May 2016 – 14 May/ 15 May 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 21 May 2016 | 1 | 2 |
Bracket
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Aizawl | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Aizawl (a) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sporting Goa | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sporting Goa | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mumbai | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Aizawl | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | East Bengal | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Shillong Lajong (aet) | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Shillong Lajong | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Salgaocar | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
edit| Shillong Lajong | 2–1 | East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
K.Singh  33'Fábio 62' |
Report | Do Dong 44' |
| Bengaluru FC | 2–3 | Aizawl |
|---|---|---|
| Vineeth 28' Chhetri 74' (pen.) |
Report | Sunday 26', 37' Lalrinmuana 49' |
| East Bengal | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Shillong Lajong |
|---|---|---|
| Ranti 23' Ralte 37' |
Report | Fábio 17' Uilliams 114' |
Semi-finals
edit| Mohun Bagan | 5–0 | Shillong Lajong |
|---|---|---|
| Jeje 40', 51', 56' B.Singh 45'Azharuddin 86' |
Report |
| Sporting Goa | 2–2 | Aizawl |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 37' Lalchawnkima 60' (pen.) |
Report | Passi 45+2' Martins 80' |
Final
editGoalscorers
edit8 Goals:
4 Goals:
3 Goals:
2 Goals:
1 Goal:
Abhishek Das (Mohun Bagan)
Alfred Jaryan (Aizawl)- Azharuddin Mallick (Mohun Bagan)
Calvin Mbarga (Salgaocar)- C.K. Vineeth (Bengaluru FC)
- David Lalrinmuana (Aizawl)
- Dhanachandra Singh (Mohun Bagan)
Do Dong-hyun (East Bengal)- Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Bengaluru FC)
- Glan Martins (Sporting Goa)
Katsumi Yusa (Mohun Bagan)- Konsham Singh (Shillong Lajong)
- Lalchawnkima (Aizawl)
- Lalrindika Ralte (East Bengal)
Martin Scott (Salgaocar)
Ranti Martins (East Bengal)- Subhasish Bose (Sporting Goa)
- Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC)
Uilliams Bomfim Souza (Shillong Lajong)
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeje Lalpekhlua
|
Mohun Bagan | Shillong Lajong | 5–0 | 8 May 2016 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Guwahati to host Federation Cup final". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "ফেডারেশন কাপ ২০১৬: জহরের হুঙ্কারেও অবিচল সঞ্জয়" [Federation Cup 2016: Sanjay is steadfast despite Jahar's threats]. anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Mohun Bagan win 2016 Federation Cup with 5-0 rout of Aizawl FC". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "AIFF decides to bring back Federation Cup". The Times of India. 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Federation Cup from April 30". The Times of India. 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Jeje hat-trick virtually guarantees Mariners' progress". goal.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.