Federation Cup (India)

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 Indian Super League and the I-League. After the Asian Football Confederation 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, the AIFF has decided again to revive the competition, but later it was postponed. On 2 March 2026, the AIFF released an RFP for commercial rights which included the Federation Cup, indicating a possible revival of the competition. ==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) ==See also==