34th Federation Cup - Qualifiers: Md Sporting & Kalighat MS qualify!

The qualifiers for the 34th Federation Cup were held from September 11 to 16 at the JRD Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with only six teams taking part as the I-League relegated Chirag United Kerala opted out.

In the end Kolkata sides Mohammedan Sporting Club and Kalighat Milan Sangha qualified for the quarterfinal league stage meaning that the final round of 16 would see a record six clubs from Kolkata in action, while the other clubs mostly disappointed with their display.

In Group 1 Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC and HAL SC faced each other with the group winners Mohammedan Sporting Club qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 1 play in Group B alongside Churchill Brothers SC, Air India and Mohun Bagan AC.

In Group 2 Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC and Vasco SC faced each other with the group winners Kalighat Milan Sangha qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 2 play in Group C alongside Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC and East Bengal Club.


QUALIFYING FIXTURES

Group 1
Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC, HAL SC

11-Sep-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 6-1 Aizawl FC
13-Sep-2012: Aizawl FC 5-1 HAL SC
15-Sep-2012: HAL SC 0-4 Mohammedan Sporting Club

Group 2
Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Vasco SC

12-Sep-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 6-0 Royal Wahingdoh FC
14-Sep-2012: Vasco SC 1-4 Kalighat Milan Sangha
16-Sep-2012: Vasco SC 2-4 Royal Wahingdoh FC