2009–10 Indian Federation Cup
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The 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup (known as Hero Honda Federation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of Indian Federation Cup.[1] East Bengal defeated Shillong Lajong on penalties to win the competition in the final for their sixth time and earned a place in the 2010 AFC Cup.[2]
 Nehru Stadium hosted the final on 3 January 2010 | |
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | India |
| Dates | 21 December 2009 – 3 January 2010 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Bengal (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Shillong Lajong |
| AFC Cup | East Bengal |
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Venue : Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar
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Venue : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
In what was seen as a major upset, Shillong Lajong defeated defending I-League champions Churchill Brothers 1–0 in the first semi-final, thereby qualified for the final for their first time. East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan to make their 13th appearance in the final of the competition.[3]
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- ^ "The resurrection of East Bengal". sportstarlive.com. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "We have nothing to lose, will go all out: Rosario - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2018.