The 118th IFA Shield 2014 will be played with eights teams in Kolkata from January 29 to February 11.

The Indian Football Association (IFA), the governing body of football in West Bengal, has announced the fixtures and teams to participate in this year’s edition of the prestigious tournament.

Geylang International FC (Singapore), Busan Kion Tong (Korea Republic) and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (Bangladesh) will be foreign teams in the tournament, besides I-League outfits East Bengal Club, Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shillong Lajong FC.

118th IFA SHIELD 2014 – GROUPS & FIXTURES

Group A
East Bengal Club, United SC, Geylang International FC (Singapore), Busan Kion Tong (Korea Republic)

Group A – Fixtures
29.01.2014: East Bengal Club – Busan Kion Tong
29.01.2014: United SC – Geylang International FC
01.02.2014: East Bengal Club – Geylang International FC
01.02.2014: United SC- Busan Kion Tong
04.02.2014: East Bengal Club – United SC
04.02.2014: Geylang International FC – Busan Kion Tong

Group B
Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Shillong Lajong FC, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (Bangladesh)

Group B – Fixtures
30.01.2014: Mohun Bagan AC – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
30.01.2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club – Shillong Lajong FC
02.02.2014: Mohun Bagan AC – Shillong Lajong FC
02.02.2014: Mohammedan Sporting Club- Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
05.02.2014: Mohun Bagan AC – Mohammedan Sporting Club
05.02.2014: Shillong Lajong FC – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club

Semifinals
08.02.2014: Winner Group A – Runners-up Group B
08.02.2014: Winner Group B – Runners-up Group A

3rd Place Match
11.02.2014: Loser Semifinal 1 – Loser Semifinal 2

Final
11.02.2014: Winner Semifinal 1 – Winner Semifinal 2