118th IFA Shield: Mohammedan Sporting champions - A statistical look back

The 118th edition of the IFA Shield, organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal), was played from January 29 to February 15, 2014 in Kolkata. This years tournament saw eight teams competing for the title with Mohammedan Sporting in the end winning the title.

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

FIXTURES

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 0-3 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
11-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 United SC

3rd Place Playoff
13-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 1-1,4-5 United SC [penalties]

Final
15-Feb-2014: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 1-1,3-4 Mohammedan Sporting Club [penalties]