2017 IFA Shield explained

IFA Shield
Year:2017
Other Titles:IFA Shield 2017
Dates:14 May - 11 June 2017
Num Teams:25 (10 in final round)
Champions:FC Pune City Youth
Count:1
Runner-Up:Mohun Bagan-SAIL Academy
Matches:39
Goals:90
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 IFA Shield was the 121st edition of the IFA Shield. The tournament was designed as a U19 youth football tournament since 2015.That year, ten football clubs participated in final round. FC Pune City beat Mohun Bagan A.C. in final by 3–0 on 11 June 2017 to clinch their first IFA Shield title.

Venue

All the matches were held at East Bengal Ground, Mohun Bagan Ground, Mohammedan Sporting Ground and Howrah Maidan.

Qualifying round

16 teams participated in the qualifying round and Pathachakra FC qualified to final round. Pathachakra defeated Kolkata XI by 1-1, (Pen 4-2) to enter the final round.[1]

Final round

FC Pune City beats Mohun Bagan A.C. in final by 3–0 on 11 June 2017.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: kolkatafootball.comu19 IFA shield- 2017Indian football live score. www.KolkataFootball.Com. kolkatafootball.com. en. 2018-07-12.