The 118th edition of the IFA Shield, organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal), was played from January 29 to February 15, 2014 in Kolkata. This years tournament saw eight teams competing for the title with Mohammedan Sporting in the end winning the title.
In Group A local sides East Bengal Club and United SC would face Geylang International FC (SINGAPORE) and Busan Sun Moon FC (SOUTH KOREA); while in Group B the local sides Mohun Bagan AC and Mohammedan Sporting Club would face United Sikkim FC and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (BANGLADESH).
FIXTURES
Group IEast Bengal Club, United SC, Geylang International FC (SINGAPORE), Busan Sun Moon FC (SOUTH KOREA)
29-Jan-2014: East Bengal Club 1-1 Busan Sun Moon FC01-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 2-0 Geylang International FC01-Feb-2014: United SC 2-1 Busan Sun Moon FC04-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 2-0 United SC04-Feb-2014: Geylang International FC 0-0 Busan Sun Moon FC08-Feb-2014: United SC 2-1 Geylang International FC
Group IIMohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, United Sikkim FC, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (BANGLADESH)
30-Jan-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-1 United Sikkim FC – MSC get 3-0 win as USFC had unregistered player on substitute bench02-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 1-0 United Sikkim FC02-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club05-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 0-0 Mohammedan Sporting Club05-Feb-2014: United Sikkim FC 1-3 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club08-Feb-2014: Mohun Bagan AC 0-1 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Semifinals11-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 0-3 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club11-Feb-2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 United SC
3rd Place Playoff13-Feb-2014: East Bengal Club 1-1,4-5 United SC [penalties]
Final15-Feb-2014: Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 1-1,3-4 Mohammedan Sporting Club [penalties]