2009 IFA Shield
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2018) |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Churchill Brothers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Mohun Bagan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 34 (2.27 per match) |
The 2009 IFA Shield was an association football tournament organised by the
Churchill Brothers SC
.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chirag United Tata Football Academy |
Mohammedan SC Churchill Brothers Shillong Lajong FC |
Mohun Bagan Mahindra United George Telegraph SC |
Air-India Pune AS Douanes |
- 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 and 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Chirag United | 1–1 | Tata Football Academy |
|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | 1–3 | Tata Football Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Mohammedan SC | 1–0 | Shillong Lajong |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammedan SC | 1–1 | Churchill Brothers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Mahindra United | 2–0 | George Telegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan | 4–0 | George Telegraph |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Air-India | 2–1 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
AS Douanes  | 0–0 | Air-India |
|---|---|---|
| AS Douanes | 0–2 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
Air India | ||
|---|---|---|
Reisangmei Vashum  76' |
Rowilson Rodrigues 14' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Calcutta
Referee: Minangsu Bhattacharya (West Bengal)
Mohun Bagan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Calcutta
Referee: Om Prakash Thakur
Final
| IFA Shield 2009 winners |
|---|
Churchill Brothers 1st title |