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The Indian Football Association has released an updated fixtures list for the 117th IFA Shield which will kick-off on March 3, but the date of the final continues to be open due to continental obligations of East Bengal, and if they make it to the shield semifinals and/or the final, then only will those matches be finalised, with the final then likely on March 19.
Also, Mumbai FC have had to opt out of the tournament due to unavoidable circumstances, and their place has been taken by another I-League side in United Sikkim FC.
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In Group A, which will be played in Siliguri, East Bengal Club take on Muktijoddha Sangsad KC from Bangladesh, United Sikkim FC and Prayag United SC.
In Group B, Mohun Bagan AC, Pune FC, Pailan Arrows and Deportivo Saprissa from Costa Rica face each other in Kalyani and Saltlake Stadium.
The tournament winner would receive Rs 2.5 Million (25 lakhs), while the runners-up would get Rs 1.5 Million (15 lakhs) and the losing semifinalists Rs 500,000 (5 lakhs) each. In individual prizes, the Man of the Match in the group stage would get Rs 5,000, and the Man of the Match in the semifinals and final Rs 10,000. The Player of the Tournament would receive Rs 25,000, and the Best Coach Rahim Saheb Award would get Rs 100,000 (1 lakh).
NewsTime Bangla is the television partner of the 117th IFA Shield and will be showing numerous matches live.
FIXTURES
Group A – Siliguri03-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club – United Sikkim FC (2.30pm)05-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC – United Sikkim FC (2.30pm)06-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (2.30pm)08-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club – Prayag United SC (5.30pm)09-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (2.30pm)11-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC – Muktijoddha Sangsad KC (2.30pm)
Group B04-Mar-2013: Deportivo Saprissa – Pune FC (Kalyani, 3.00pm)05-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC – Pailan Arrows (Kalyani, 3.00pm)07-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC – Pune FC (Kalyani 3.00pm)08-Mar-2013: Deportivo Saprissa – Pailan Arrows (Saltlake, 3.00pm)10-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC – Deportivo Saprissa (Kalyani 3.00pm)10-Mar-2013: Pune FC – Pailan Arrows (Saltlake, 3.00pm)
Semifinals1?-Mar-2013: Winner Group A – Runners-Up Group B1?-Mar-2013: Winner Group B – Runners-Up Group A
Final1?-Mar-2013: Winner SF1 – Winner SF2
