Summary The IFA Shield final began at the
Calcutta Ground in Kolkata on 15 September 1949 in front of a packed crowd as Kolkata giants
East Bengal and
Mohun Bagan faced each other in a
Kolkata Derby. East Bengal reached their sixth final, having won twice in 1943 and 1945, after defeating Maharana Club 8–0 in the semi-final. Mohun Bagan, the two-time defending champions, made their fourth consecutive appearance in the final after they defeated
New Delhi Heroes 4–1 in the semi-final.
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