Fourteen I-League teams and two qualifiers would be vying to be champions of the 31st Federation Cup. The winner would get the coveted spot in this season’s edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC Cup)
The tournament is played at two locations, Guwahati and Silchar, in Assam from December 21st to January 3rd 2010.
Mumbai FC has ben placed in Group C with Sporting Clube de Goa, Churchill Brothers and a qualifier for company. Only the winner of each group would progress to the semi-finals.
Mumbai FC’s fixtures are as follows:
Group C
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Date
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Match
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Venue
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21-Dec-09
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Churchill Brothers SC
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v/s
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Qualifier Group 1
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Silchar, Assam
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21-Dec-09
|
Sporting Clube de Goa
|
v/s
|
Mumbai FC
|
Silchar, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Mumbai FC
|
v/s
|
Churchill Brothers SC
|
Silchar, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Qualifier Group 1
|
v/s
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Sporting Clube de Goa
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Silchar, Assam
|
|
26-Dec-09
|
Mumbai FC
|
v/s
|
Qualifier Group 1
|
Silchar, Assam
|
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26-Dec-09
|
Churchill Brothers SC
|
v/s
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Sporting Clube de Goa
|
Silchar, Assam
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1. Churchill Brothers SC - Goa
2. Sporting Clube de Goa - Goa
3. Mumbai FC - Mumbai
4. Qualifier Group 1 - Mumbai
Venue: Silchar, Assam
Group A
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Date
|
Match
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Venue
|
|
22-Dec-09
|
East Bengal Club
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v/s
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Viva Kerala
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Silchar, Assam
|
|
22-Dec-09
|
JCT
|
v/s
|
Salgaocar SC
|
Silchar, Assam
|
|
24-Dec-09
|
Viva Kerala
|
v/s
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JCT
|
Silchar, Assam
|
|
24-Dec-09
|
Salgaocar SC
|
v/s
|
East Bengal Club
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Silchar, Assam
|
|
27-Dec-09
|
East Bengal Club
|
v/s
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JCT
|
Silchar, Assam
|
|
27-Dec-09
|
Viva Kerala
|
v/s
|
Salgaocar SC
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Silchar, Assam
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1. East Bengal Club - Calcutta
2. JCT - Phagwara
3. Salgaocar SC - Goa
4. Viva Kerala - Kochi
Venue: Silchar , Assam
Group B
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Date
|
Match
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Venue
|
|
21-Dec-09
|
Mohun Bagan AC
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v/s
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Qualifier Group 2
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Guwahati, Assam
|
|
21-Dec-09
|
Mahindra United
|
v/s
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Chirag United SC
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Chirag United SC
|
v/s
|
Mohun Bagan AC
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Qualifier Group 2
|
v/s
|
Mahindra United
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
26-Dec-09
|
Chirag United SC
|
v/s
|
Qualifier Group 2
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Guwahati, Assam
|
|
26-Dec-09
|
Mahindra United
|
v/s
|
Mohun Bagan AC
|
Guwahati, Assam
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Venue: Guwahati
1. Mohun Bagan AC - Calcutta
2. Mahindra United - Mumbai
3. Chirag United SC - Calcutta
4. Qualifier Group 2 - Assam
Group D
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Date
|
Match
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Venue
|
|
21-Dec-09
|
Dempo Sports Club
|
v/s
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Pune FC
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
21-Dec-09
|
Air India
|
v/s
|
Shillong Lajong FC
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Shillong Lajong FC
|
v/s
|
Dempo Sports Club
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
23-Dec-09
|
Pune FC
|
v/s
|
Air India
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
26-Dec-09
|
Shillong Lajong FC
|
v/s
|
Pune FC
|
Guwahati, Assam
|
|
26-Dec-09
|
Dempo Sports Club
|
v/s
|
Air India
|
Guwahati, Assam
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Venue: Guwahati
1. Dempo Sports Club -Goa
2. Air India - Mumbai
3. Shillong Lajong FC - Shillong
4. Pune FC - Pune
Semi-finals
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Date
|
Match
|
|
|
30-Dec-09
|
Winner Group C
|
v/s
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Winner Group D
|
17.00 IST
|
|
31-Dec-09
|
Winner Group A
|
v/s
|
Winner Group B
|
17.00 IST
|
Final
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Date
|
Match
|
|
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03-Jan-10
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Semi-Final 1
|
v/s
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Semi-Final 2
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17.00 IST
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The kick-off time of group matches will be 15.30 and 18.00 IST.