The Federation Cup was an annual knockout football competition and the premier cup competition in men's domestic Indian football Established in 1977, it is organized by theàAll India Football Federation (AIFF). In 2017 The Federation Cup was eventually replaced by the Super Cup from the 2018 season and from 2026âÂÂ2027 season onwards AIFF decides to rebrand and reintroduce the Federation Cup which will be the Premier Cup competition of Indian Football including clubs from both, the Indian Super League and the Indian Football League.
Bengaluru were the last champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan 2âÂÂ0 in the 2017 final.
In 1977, the All India Football Federation started the Federation Cup as the first club based national tournament in the country. Inaugural champion of the competition was the ITI (Indian Telephone Industries) who defeated Mohun Bagan in the final. In 2015, the All India Football Federation announced that the Federation Cup will be put on hold to avoid scheduling conflict with the Indian Super League and the I-League. After the Asian Football Confederation mandated that a club must play at least 18 matches in the season, the AIFF decided to revive the tournament under new format. On 19 February 2018, the AIFF fully abolished the competition and formed the Super Cup as a replacement. In July 2023, the AIFF has decided again to revive the competition, but later it was postponed. On 2 March 2026, the AIFF released an RFP for commercial rights which included the Federation Cup, indicating a possible revival of the competition.
Matches during the Federation Cup were usually held at neutral venues around India. The final was also held in a neutral venue. From 2015, matches were played as two legged (home and away) knockout format.
<small>(Note. * Includes 7 goals scored in Eastern Zone Qualifiers at Sibsagar â 1990 Federation Cup)</small>