118th IFA Shield: United Sikkim FC replaces Shillong Lajong FC

The 118th edition of the IFA Shield, organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal), would be played from January 29 to February 11, 2014 in Kolkata. This years tournament would see eight teams competing for the title.

The organisers have been forced to replace Shillong Lajong FC with United Sikkim FC as the Shillong-based side pulled out of the tournament.

In Group A local sides East Bengal Club and United SC would face Geylang International FC (SINGAPORE) and Busan Kion Tong (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 Kion Tong (SOUTH KOREA)

29-Jan-2014: East Bengal Club – Busan Kion Tong
29-Jan-2014: United SC – Geylang International FC
01-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club – Geylang International FC
01-Feb-2014: United SC – Busan Kion Tong
04-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club – United SC
04-Feb-2014: Geylang International FC – Busan Kion Tong

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

30-Jan-2014: Mohun Bagan AC – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Clu
30-Jan-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club – United Sikkim FC
02-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC – United Sikkim FC
02-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Clu
05-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC – Mohammedan Sporting Club
05-Feb-2014: United Sikkim FC – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Clu

Semifinals
08-Feb-2014: Winner Group I – Runners-up Group II
08-Feb-2014: Winner Group II – Runners-up Group I

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

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