The Federation Cup was an annual knockout football competition and the premier cup competition in men's domestic Indian football until

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. Established in 1977, it was organized by the

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(AIFF). The Federation Cup was eventually replaced by the

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were the last champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan 2–0 in the 2017 final.

History

In 1977, the All India Football Federation started the Federation Cup as the first club based national tournament in the country. Inaugural champion of the competition was the ITI (Indian Telephone Industries) who defeated Mohun Bagan in the final. In 2015 the All India Football Federation announced that the Federation Cup will be put on hold to avoid scheduling conflict with the

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. After the

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mandated that a club must play at least 18 matches in the season, the AIFF decided to revive the tournament under new format. On 19 February 2018, the AIFF fully abolished the competition and formed the Super Cup as a replacement. In July 2023 AIFF has decided again to revive the competition in 2023-24 season as the premier cup competition in the country but later it moved to 2024-25 season.

Venues

Matches during the Federation Cup were usually held at neutral venues around India. The final was also held in a neutral venue. From 2015 matches were played as two legged (home and away) knockout format.

Results

Federation Cup finals

*''a.e.t.'': After extra time *''pen.'': Score in penalty shootout

Finalists

*''*'' : Shared *''#'' : There were two federation cups in 1996

Overall top goalscorers

(''Note. * Includes 7 goals scored in Eastern Zone Qualifiers at Sibsagar – 1990 Federation Cup'')

References

{{Football in India Football cup competitions in India National association football cups Recurring sporting events established in 1977 1977 establishments in India 2017 disestablishments in India Defunct football competitions in India