Kalinga Cup (also known as All India Kalinga Cup)[1] is an annual Indian association football tournament held in Odisha. It is organised by Football Association of Odisha and Department of Sports and Youth of Government of Odisha. The tournament was first introduced in 1962 by former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.[2]

Kalinga Cup
Organising bodyFootball Association of Odisha
Department of Sports & Youth Services, Govt. of Odisha
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
RegionIndia
Number of teams20
Current championsArmy XI

Venue

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The matches are held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha.[2][3]

Awards

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Award Name Prize Money
Champions ₹ 3,00,000
Runners-up ₹ 2,00,000

Results

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List of Kalinga Cup Finals
Year Winners Score Runners-up Ref.
1964 Mohammedan Sporting [4]
1991 Mohammedan Sporting 2–1 Mohun Bagan [5]
1993 East Bengal 2–0 Mohun Bagan [6]
2005 Eveready Association 2–0 State Sports Hostel, Cuttack [7][8]
2006 Oil India [9]
2009 Amity United 5–4 Army XI [10]
2010 Army XI 1–1 (10–9 p)   Three Star Club [11]
2012 Mohammedan 2–1 Vasco [12][13]
2013 Southern Samity 0–0 (4–2 p) Air India [14]
2014 ONGC 2–1 Kalighat Milan Sangha [15]
2016 Army XI 5–1 Bidanasi Club [16]

References

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  7. ^ "Eveready edge out Bada Jagarini | Football News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. PTI. 29 August 2005. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "2005/06 Season in Indian Football:". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  9. ^ "DuliajanOne - OIL India FC". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. ^ "|| Amity United Football Club ||". www.amity.edu. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Army XI beat Nepal team to lift Kalinga Cup". Orisports. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Vasco beaten in Kalinga finals". heraldgoa.in. Herald Goa. 15 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  13. ^ "News". orisports.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  14. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (14 November 2013). "Kalinga Cup: Southern Samity beat Air India in final". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  15. ^ "KALINGA CUP FOOTBALL - ORISSA 2014". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Army XI crowned 2016 All India Kalinga Cup champions". The Blog » CPD Football by Chris Punnakkattu Daniel. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.