2012 IFA Shield began on 3 March 2012. Pune FC along with six other I-League teams participated in the 116th edition. Brazilian Série A famous team Botafogo came here to participate in the 116th edition of the Shield.

Groups

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
East BengalBrazil BotafogoPune FCPrayag United
Shillong LajongChirag United KeralaPailan ArrowsMumbai
BhawaniporeSouthern SamityAr-HimaAryan

Pune FC were held by minnows Pailan Arrows, while Southern Samity stunned I-League side United Kerala. East Bengal pip Bhawanipore FC 2–1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

Pune FC Won 3–0 over Ar Hima FC.

Knockouts

East Bengal won the trophy by pipping Prayag united by 4–2 via a tie-breaker.

Semi–finalsFinal
D1Prayag United1
B1Brazil Botafogo0
D1Prayag United0 (2)
A1East Bengal (p)0 (4)
A1East Bengal1
C1Pailan Arrows0

Final

East Bengal0–0 (a.e.t.)Prayag United
Penalties
Ozbey Khanthang Paite Robin Singh Subodh Kumar4–2James Singh Bello Razaq Jayanta Sen Yusif Yakubu
East BengalPrayag United