2012 IFA Shield
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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 A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Brazil Botafogo | Pune FC | Prayag United |
| Shillong Lajong | Chirag United Kerala | Pailan Arrows | Mumbai |
| Bhawanipore | Southern Samity | Ar-Hima | Aryan |
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–finals | Final | ||||||||
| D1 | Prayag United | 1 | |||||||
| B1 | Brazil Botafogo | 0 | |||||||
| D1 | Prayag United | 0 (2) | |||||||
| A1 | East Bengal (p) | 0 (4) | |||||||
| A1 | East Bengal | 1 | |||||||
| C1 | Pailan Arrows | 0 |
Final
| East Bengal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Prayag United |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Ozbey Khanthang Paite Robin Singh Subodh Kumar | 4–2 | James Singh Bello Razaq Jayanta Sen Yusif Yakubu |
| East Bengal | Prayag United |