New Delhi: Pune FC is clubbed with Salgaocar SC, Prayag United SC and United Sikkim SC in Group-D of the 34rd Federation Cup that begins from Wednesday, 19 September, 2012.
AIFF’s season opener, comprising four groups and four teams respectively, will have Pune FC contest all their main phase group matches in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Pune FC begins their campaign against newly-promoted I-League side United Sikkim SC on 20 September, 2012. Next up is Prayag United SC on 22 September, before rounding off the group stage against defending champions Salgaocar SC on 24 September.
The draw of the tournament was conducted in the presence of all Club Representatives at the Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi recently.
Meanwhile, Group A will also contest their matches in Ranchi, while Group B and Group C would be playing their matches in Siliguri.
Group winners make it to the semifinals. Both venues – Ranchi and Siliguri - will host one semifinal each. The final is slated to be held in Siliguri.
Groups/ Fixtures
Group A: Dempo SC, Mumbai FC, Pailan Arrows, Shillong Lajong FC
Group B: McDowell Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, Air-India Qualifier ‘A’
Group C:, Sporting Clube de Goa, Kingfisher East Bengal, ONGC, Qualifier ‘B’
Group D: Pune FC, Salgaocar SC, Prayag United SC, United Sikkim
Fixtures:
GROUP A (RANCHI):
19.09.2012: Dempo SCvs Pailan Arrows
19.09.2012: Mumbai FC vs Shillong Lajong FC
21.09.2012: Pailan Arrows vs Mumbai FC
21.09.2012: Shillong Lajong FC B vs Dempo SC
23.09.2012: Pailan Arrows vs Shillong Lajong FC
23.09.2012: Mumbai FC vs Dempo SC
GROUP B (SILIGURI):
20.09.2012: Churchill Brothers vs Mohun Bagan
20.09.2012: Air-India vs Qualifier ‘A’
22.09.2012: Mohun Bagan vs Air-India
22.09.2012: Qualifier ‘A’ vs Churchill Brothers
24.09.2012: Mohun Bagan vs Qualifier ‘A’
24.09.2012: Air India vs Churchill Brothers
GROUP C (SILIGURI):
21.09.2012: Sporting Clube de Goa vs Kingfisher East Bengal
21.09.2012: ONGC vs Qualifier ‘B’
23.09.2012: Kingfisher East Bengal vs ONGC
23.09.2012: Qualifier ‘B’ vs Sporting Clube de Goa
25.09.2012: Kingfisher East Bengal vs Qualifier ‘B’
25.09.2012: ONGC vs Sporting Clube de Goa
GROUP D (RANCHI):
20.09.2012: Salgaocar SC vs Prayag United SC
20.09.2012: Pune FC vs United Sikkim FC
22.09.2012: Prayag United SC vs Pune FC
22.09.2012: United Sikkim FC vs Salgaocar SC
24.09.2012: Prayag United SC vs United Sikkim FC
24.09.2012: Pune FC vs Salgaocar SC
SEMIFINALS:
26.09.2012: Group A winner vs Group D winner (At Ranchi)
27.09.2012: Group B winner vs Group C winner (At Siliguri)
FINAL (SILIGURI):
30.09.2012
By Indian Sports News Network
