Independence Day Cup Explained

Organiser:Nowgong Sports Association
Region:India
Number Of Teams:14 (in 2023)
Current Champions:Oil India FC (8th title)

The Independence Day Cup is an Indian football tournament held in Nagaon, Assam, organised by Nowgong Sports Association annually.[1] Teams from across the country compete in this oldest football tournament of Assam which was established in 1947, days after the Indian independence. Initially the tournament was hosted by Nagaon Marwari Yubak Sangha.[2] [3]

Venues

Most of the matches are being played in the Nurul Amin Stadium, Nagaon, which has the capacity of 5,000 spectators.[4]

Results

List of Independence Day Cup finals
EditionYearWinnersScoreRunners-up
1969Mohammedan SC–[5]
1971Mohammedan SC–
1972Mohammedan SC–
1976Oil India Limited–
1977Oil India Limited–
1979Border Security Force–Oil India Limited
1981Assam Rifles–
1988Mohammedan SC1–0Punjab Police
1993BSF FC3–0 Abahani Krira Chakra
1994Oil India FC–
1996Mohun Bagan–BSF FC[6]
1997Mohun Bagan–
1998BSF FC2–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
1999BSF FC1–1 Tata Football Academy
2000Indian National FC1–1 Assam Regimental Centre
2001NF Railway SC5–0ASEB Sports Club
2002East Bengal Club2–0Oil India FC
2003SAIL, Kolkata3–0Oil India FC
2004Oil India FC2–0Khidderpore Sporting Union
2005Oil India FC1–0Nagaland Police[7]
2006BSF FC4–1Assam Police Blues
2007Mohammedan SC0–0 BSF FC
2008–09BSF FC0–0 Oil India FC
2010Assam Rifles–
2011SSB Ranidanga–Langsning FC
64th2012Langsning FC2–1Assam Rifles[8]
65th2013Assam Rifles4–0Oil India FC[9]
68th2016Oil India FC2–1ASEB Sports Club
69th2017Assam Rifles2–0BSF FC
70th2018BSF FC1–1 Mohammedan SC
71st2019Gokulam Kerala FC1–0BSF FC[10]
73rd2021ASEB Sports Club1–1 Kerala United FC[11] [12]
74th2022Oil India FC1–0 Assam Rifles[13]
75th2023Oil India FC2–0 ASEB Sports Club[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India's football past gasping for survival . 25 March 2018 . hindustantimes.com . . Sarkar . Dhiman . Kolkata . 16 April 2023 . 6 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html .
  2. Web site: List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup. Arunava. Chaudhuri. www.indianfootball.de. 7 September 2015. 19 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181019212053/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Abhishek Ganguly. Oct 5, 2018. Mohammedan Sporting to open campaign in All India Independence Cup . 5 December 2021. The Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205164838/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mohammedan-sporting-to-open-campaign-in-all-india-independence-cup/articleshow/66091483.cms. 5 December 2021. en.
  4. Web site: Sports Venues. 17 September 2022. assam.gov.in. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170406/https://assam.gov.in/citizen/424. live.
  5. Web site: হারিয়ে যাওয়া মোহামেডানীদের সালতামামি…. Diary of the lost stars of Mohammedan.... 19 July 2019. Elis. Hoque. 3 November 2022. bn. Dhaka. onnodristy.com. Onno Dristi Bangla. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103122241/https://onnodristy.com/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A6/. 3 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Mohun Bagan Trophy room. themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126082005/https://themohunbaganac.com/trophy-room-2/. 26 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. 2005/06 Season in Indian Football:. indianfootball.de. 2 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109192919/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html. 9 January 2021. Indian Football Network. dead.
  8. News: Press Trust of India. 2012-10-16. Langshiling of Shillong lifts ID Cup. Business Standard India. 2021-12-06. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206023203/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/langshiling-of-shillong-lifts-id-cup-112101600587_1.html. live.
  9. Web site: Riflemen lift ID Cup. assamtribune.com. 25 September 2022. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925042525/https://assamtribune.com/riflemen-lift-id-cup. live.
  10. Web site: Gokulam Kerala lift 71st Independence Day Cup. assamtribune.com. Assam Tribune. 23 October 2019. 25 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191025142729/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct2419/sports052. dead.
  11. Web site: ASEBSC win Independence Cup title defeating Kerala United Football Club. sentinelassam.com. Sentinel Assam. 11 December 2021. 12 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211134925/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/local-sports/asebsc-win-independence-cup-title-defeating-kerala-united-football-club-567369. 11 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Kerala United FC finishes as runners-up of the 2021 Independence Day Cup. Twitter (Kerala United FC official). 11 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211050850/https://mobile.twitter.com/KeralaUnitedFC/status/1469532121207169031. 11 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Oil India Football Club, Duliajan lift Independence Day Cup Trophy. sentinelassam.com. 26 September 2022. 26 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926005349/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/local-sports/oil-india-football-club-duliajan-lift-independence-day-cup-trophy-614859. live.
  14. Web site: OIL India FC lift Independence Day Cup title at Nagaon. sentinelassam.com. 12 November 2023.

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