118th IFA Shield - Group Stage ends, Mohun Bagan exit

The 118th edition of the IFA Shield, organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal), is being played from January 29 to February 15, 2014 in Kolkata. This years tournament had eight teams competing for the title.

In Group I local sides East Bengal Club and United SC faced Geylang International FC (SINGAPORE) and Busan Sun Moon FC (SOUTH KOREA); while in Group II the local sides Mohun Bagan AC and Mohammedan Sporting Club had United Sikkim FC and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (BANGLADESH) in the group.

In the end after the group stage East Bengal Club and United SC from Group I, along with Mohammedan Sporting Club and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club from Group II qualified for the semifinals.

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Group I
East Bengal Club, United SC, Geylang International FC (SINGAPORE), Busan Sun Moon FC (SOUTH KOREA)

29-Jan-2014: East Bengal Club 1-1 Busan Sun Moon FC
01-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 2-0 Geylang International FC
01-Feb-2014: United SC 2-1 Busan Sun Moon FC
04-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 2-0 United SC
04-Feb-2014: Geylang International FC 0-0 Busan Sun Moon FC
08-Feb-2014: United SC 2-1 Geylang International FC

Group II
Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, United Sikkim FC, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (BANGLADESH)

30-Jan-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-1 United Sikkim FC
– MSC get 3-0 win as USFC had unregistered player on substitute bench
02-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 1-0 United Sikkim FC
02-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
05-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 0-0 Mohammedan Sporting Club
05-Feb-2014: United Sikkim FC 1-3 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
08-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 0-1 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club

Semifinals
11-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
11-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club – United SC

3rd Place Playoff
13-Feb-2014: Loser SF 1 – Loser SF 2

Final
15-Feb-2014: Winner SF 1 – Winner SF 2