2012 IFA Shield began on 3 March 2012. Pune FC along with six other I-League teams participated in the 116th edition.[1] Brazilian Série A famous team Botafogo came here to participate in the 116th edition of the Shield.[2]
Groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal |  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.[citation needed] East Bengal pip Bhawanipore FC 2–1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.[3]
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.[4]
| Semi–finals | Final | ||||||||
| D1 | Prayag United | 1 | |||||||
| B1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
      East Bengal
|
 Prayag United
|
References
- ^ Football | Pune FC in Group-C for IFA Shield. Espnstar.Com (2012-03-03). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.
- ^ Indian Football News. Kolkatafootball.Com (2012-03-02). Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1 – Rediff.com Sports. Rediff.com (2012-03-03). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.
- ^ Pune FC thrash Ar-Hima 3-0 in IFA Shield – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2012-03-06). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.