The 2014 IFA Shield was the 118th edition of the
IFA Shield
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. The tournament was held from 29 January to 11 February 2014 in
Kolkata
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.
That year, the
Indian Football Association
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announced that three foreign clubs to participate in the tournament,
S.League club
Geylang International FC
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,
South Korea
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n
Sun Moon University
Sun Moon University () is a university located in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Sport
The university's football team participated in the 2014 IFA Shield tournament.
Notable alumni
* Oh Jung-se, actor.
* Kim Jong-woo, South Kor ...
and
Bangladesh Premier League
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club
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Lt. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (Bengali language, Bengali: শেখ জামাল ধানমন্ডি ক্লাব) is a professional association football, football club based in the Dhanmondi area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club com ...
.
However on 22 January 2014 it was announced that
Shillong Lajong would not participate in this tournament and instead current
I-League 2nd Division
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club
United Sikkim
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would take their place.
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Semi-finals
Third-place match
Final
Goalscorers
;4 Goals:
*
Sony Norde (
Sheikh Jamal)
;3 Goals:
*
Wedson Anselme
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Club career Early career
Wedson started his professional career with ...
(
Sheikh Jamal)
;2 Goals:
*
James Moga (
East Bengal
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)
* Emeka Darlington (
Sheikh Jamal)
*
Oluwaunmi Somide (
United Sikkim
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)
*
Chidi Edeh
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Career Dempo
In 2007, Edeh signed with I-League side Dempo SC and appeared in 15 league matches. H ...
(
East Bengal
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)
*
Baldeep Singh
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Caree ...
(
United)
;1 Goal:
*
Seminlen Doungel (
East Bengal
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)
*
Lalrindika Ralte (
East Bengal
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)
*
Kim Dae-han (
Sun Moon University
Sun Moon University () is a university located in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Sport
The university's football team participated in the 2014 IFA Shield tournament.
Notable alumni
* Oh Jung-se, actor.
* Kim Jong-woo, South Kor ...
)
*
Kim Jong-woo (
Sun Moon University
Sun Moon University () is a university located in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Sport
The university's football team participated in the 2014 IFA Shield tournament.
Notable alumni
* Oh Jung-se, actor.
* Kim Jong-woo, South Kor ...
)
*
Kento Fukuda (
Geylang International
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)
*
Mohammed Rafique (
United)
*
Ranti Martins (
United)
*
Eric Brown (
United)
*
Rakesh Masih (
Mohammedan
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)
*
Ashim Biswas (
Mohammedan
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)
*
Josimar (
Mohammedan
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)
*
Chinadorai Sabeeth
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Career
Early career
Sabeeth was born in The Nilgiris District of Gudalu ...
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Mohun Bagan
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)
*
Penn Orji (
Mohammedan
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)
*
Mehrajuddin Wadoo (
Mohammedan
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)
References
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Ifa Shield
The IFA Shield is a football competition organized by the Indian Football Association, the football governing body in the Indian state of West Bengal. The IFA came into existence in 1893, and was named after the association. The IFA Shield to ...
Ifa Shield
The IFA Shield is a football competition organized by the Indian Football Association, the football governing body in the Indian state of West Bengal. The IFA came into existence in 1893, and was named after the association. The IFA Shield to ...