The Hero Federation Cup 2017 kicks off on the 7th of May. The top eight teams of the recently concluded I-League season will fight it out for the premier cup competition in Indian football. The teams are divided into two groups of four teams each.
Group A comprises top seeds and I-League champions Aizawl FC, East Bengal, Churchill Brothers and Chennai City. Group B has defending champions Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC, DSK Shivajians and Shillong Lajong. All the matches will be held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Orissa.
There will be two matches per day during the group stage from 7th May to 12th May. The semi-finals are scheduled for the 14th of May, while there are two dates for the final.
Since Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan have an AFC Cup group stage match on the 17th of May, should either or both of them reach the final, then the title clash will be staged on 21st May. Otherwise, it will be held on 18th May.
Here’s the complete Federation Cup 2017 schedule and list of matches:
| Match No. | Date | Team A | vs | Team B | Venue | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th May | East Bengal | vs | Churchill Brothers | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 2 | 7th May | Aizawl | vs | Chennai City | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 3 | 8th May | Bengaluru | vs | Shillong Lajong | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 4 | 8th May | Mohun Bagan | vs | DSK Shivajians | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 5 | 9th May | Chennai City | vs | East Bengal | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 6 | 9th May | Churchill Brothers | vs | Aizawl | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 7 | 10th May | DSK Shivajians | vs | Bengaluru | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 8 | 10th May | Shillong Lajong | vs | Mohun Bagan | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 9 | 11th May | Chennai City | vs | Churchill Brothers | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 10 | 11th May | Aizawl | vs | East Bengal | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 11 | 12th May | DSK Shivajians | vs | Shillong Lajong | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 12 | 12th May | Mohun Bagan | vs | Bengaluru | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| Match No. | Date | Team A | vs | Team B | Venue | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 14th May | Winner Group A | vs | Runner-up Group B | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 4 PM |
| 14 | 14th May | Winner Group B | vs | Runner-up Group A | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| Match No. | Date | Team A | vs | Team B | Venue | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18th May | Winner Semi-final 1 (if team is not Bengaluru or Mohun Bagan) | vs | Winner Semi-final 2 (if team is not Bengaluru or Mohun Bagan) | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
| 15 | 21st May | Winner Semi-final 1 (if team is either Bengaluru or Mohun Bagan) | vs | Winner Semi-final 2 (if team is either Bengaluru or Mohun Bagan) | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 7 PM |
