The 2011 Indian Federation Cup was the 33rd season of the knock-out competition. On 13 August 2011 the AIFF announced that 21 clubs had been accepted to the tournament. The tournament Qualifiers commence from 8 September to 13 September and Final Group Round quarterfinals start from 17 September. The winner of this prestigious tournament will book their place in 2012 AFC Cup. East Bengal qualifies for 2012 AFC Cup because Salgaocar S.C. already qualified via them being I-League champions. Teams Qualifying round Group A 8 September 2011: Mohammedan SC 1 – 0 Ar-Hima 10 September 2011: Ar-Hima 0 – 0 Vasco 12 September 2011: Vasco 0 – 1 Mohammedan SC Group B 9 September 2011: Southern Samity 0 – 1 Royal Wahingdoh 9 September 2011: United Sikkim 3 – 2 ONGC 11 September 2011: Royal Wahingdoh 1 – 0 United Sikkim 11 September 2011: ONGC 1 – 2 Southern Samity 13 September 2011: Royal Wahingdoh 3 – 1 ONGC 13 September 2011: United Sikkim 1 – 0 Southern Samity Final group phase Group A Group A will play in Pune Group B Group B will play in Pune Group C Group C played in Kolkata Group D Group D will play in Kolkata Semi-finals Final Top goal scorers Telecast Brand Value Communications Ltd. broadcast all 27 final group phase matches of the competition through their channels News Time Bangla and News Time Assam in West Bengal and Assam respectively. On 20 September, DD Sports announced that they would telecast the matches starting with the two games that ended the group phase on 22 September. DD Sports also aired the semi-finals and final. See also I-League Federation Cup (India) References External links : www.kolkatafootball.com 2011 2011–12 in Indian football 2011 domestic association football cups