2009 IFA Shield
The 2009 IFA Shield was an association football tournament organised by the Indian Football Association. Most of the teams came from the I-League 1 & 2, with AS Douanes (Dakar) invited from Senegal and Tata Football Academy qualifying by winning the Prodyut Dutta Memorial Trophy. The Shield was won by Churchill Brothers.
The teams were divided into 4 groups of 3 teams each. The winner of each group will qualify for the semifinals. The tournament started on 30 August and the final was played on 12 September. ESPN televised the two semifinals and final live from the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Saltlake.
The probable venues would be Mohun Bagan ground, East Bengal ground, Howrah Municipal Stadium, Barasat Stadium and Kalyani Municipal Stadium.
Groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
|
East Bengal |
Mohammedan SC |
Mohun Bagan |
Air-India |
- Tata Football Academy won a thrilling Prodyut Dutta Memorial Trophy final against West Bengal Police to qualify for the 114th IFA Shield.[1]
- Viva Kerala withdrew from the tournament due to failure to register players on time.[2]
Tables & Results
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chirag United |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Tata Football Academy |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| East Bengal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
| September 1, 2009 | ||||
| Chirag United | 1–1 | Tata Football Academy | ||
| September 3, 2009 | ||||
| East Bengal | 1–3 | Tata Football Academy | ||
| September 5, 2009 | ||||
| East Bengal | 2–4 | Chirag United |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Brothers |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Mohammedan SC |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Shillong Lajong FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| August 30, 2009 | ||||
| Mohammedan SC | 1–0 | Shillong Lajong | ||
| September 2, 2009 | ||||
| Mohammedan SC | 1–1 | Churchill Brothers | ||
| September 4, 2009 | ||||
| Churchill Brothers | 2–0 | Shillong Lajong |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| Mahindra United |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| George Telegraph SC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| September 1, 2009 | ||||
| Mahindra United | 2–0 | George Telegraph SC | ||
| September 4, 2009 | ||||
| Mohun Bagan | 4–0 | George Telegraph SC | ||
| September 6, 2009 | ||||
| Mohun Bagan | 1–1 | Mahindra United |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air-India |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Pune |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 AS Douanes |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| August 30, 2009 | ||||
| Air-India | 2–1 | Pune | ||
| September 2, 2009 | ||||
| AS Douanes | 0–0 | Air-India | ||
| September 5, 2009 | ||||
| AS Douanes | 0–2 | Pune |
Semi-Finals
8 September 2009 15:05 |
| Churchill Brothers | 1 – 1 (4-2 pens) |
Air-India |
|---|---|---|
Reisangmei Vashum  76' |
Rowilson Rodrigues 14' |
Saltlake Stadium, Calcutta Referee: Minangsu Bhattacharya (West Bengal) |
9 September 2009 15:05 |
| Chirag United | 0 – 0 (4-5 pens) |
Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
Saltlake Stadium, Calcutta Referee: Om Prakash Thakur |
Final
12 September 2009 15:05 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2 – 0 | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Reisangmei Vashum 41' Odafe Onkeya Okolie 45' |
Saltlake Stadium, Calcutta Referee: Laba Khatri |
| IFA Shield 2009 Winners |
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| Churchill Brothers 1st Title |
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