New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Defending champions Salgaocar have been clubbed with Pune FC, Prayag United and United Sikkim FC in Group D for the Federation Cup football tournament and they will play their group matches in Ranchi from Sep 19.
Group A comprising Dempo, Mumbai FC, Pailan Arrows and Shillong Lajong also play their matches in Ranchi.
Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will be playing their group matches in Siliguri. Last year’s runners-up East Bengal have been clubbed with Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC and a qualifier in Group C.
East Bengal will open their campaign against Clube de Goa Sep 21. Mohun Bagan are in Group B with Churchill Brothers, Air India and a qualifier. Mohun Bagan face Churchill Brothers Sep 20 in their first match.
The first semi-final will be held in Ranchi Sep 26 and the second Sep 27 in Siliguri. The final is slated for Sep 30 in Siliguri.
GROUP A: Dempo SC, Mumbai FC, Pailan Arrows, Shillong Lajong FC.
GROUP B: Churchill Brothers, Air India, McDowell Mohun Bagan, Qualifier 1.
GROUP C: Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC FC, Kingfisher East Bengal, Qualifier 2.
GROUP D: Salgaocar SC, Pune FC, Prayag United, United Sikkim FC.
Venue: Ranchi
Sep 19: Dempo vs Pailan Arrows; Mumbai FC vs Shillong Lajong
Sep 20: Salgaocar vs Prayag United; Pune FC vs United Sikkim
Sep 21: Pailan Arrows vs Mumbai FC; Shillong Lajong vs Dempo SC
Sep 22: Prayag United vs Pune FC; United Sikkim vs Salgaocar SC
Sep 23: Pailan Arrows vs Shillong Lajong; Mumbai FC vs Dempo
Sep 24: Prayag United vs United Sikkim; Pune FC vs Salgaocar
Sep 26: First semi-final (winner group A vs winner group D)
Venue: SILIGURI
Sep 20: Churchill Brothers vs Mohun Bagan; Air India vs Qualifier 1
Sep 21: Sporting Clube vs East Bengal; ONGC vs Qualifier 2
Sep 22: Mohun Bagan vs Air India; Qualifier 1 vs Churchill Brothers
Sep 23: East Bengal vs ONGC; Qualifier 2 vs Sporting Clube
Sep 24: Mohun Bagan vs Qualifier 1; Air India vs Churchill Brothers
Sep 25: East Bengal vs Qualifier 2; ONGC vs Sporting Clube
Sep 27: Second semi-final (winner group B vs winner group C)
Sep 30: Final
