Federation Cup soccer zonal fixtures announced

Chandigarh, Sep 22 (UNI) The All India Football Federation today announced the zonal fixtures of the 30th Federation Cup Football Tournament to be conducted at Pudicherry (South Zone), Rajendra Stadium Siwan, Bihar (East Zone), Tripura (North East Zone), West Zone (home and away) and Gurgaon (North Zone).

The zonal matches will begin with the South Zone fixtures scheduled from tomorrow and will conclude with the North Zone programme on October 10.

Following are the zonal fixtures: South Zone (Pudicherry)-- September 23: Sathiyabama (Pondicherry) Vs ICF (Tamilnadu). September 24: Titanium (Kerala) Vs BEML (Karnataka). September 26: Winners of match 1 Vs Winners of match 2.

East Zone (Rajendra Stadium, Siwan, Bihar) -- September 25: SEC Railways (Chhattisgarh) Vs Peerless (IFA). September 26: Rail SC (Jharkhand) Vs SBI (Orissa). September 28: Raj Milk Vs winners of match 2 and winners of match 1 vs Winners of match 3.

North East Zone (Tripura): September 25: FC Kukikawan (Mizoram) Vs ASEB (Assam). September 26: Khliehriat West Club Vs North Imphal Sports Association. September 27: Ageya Chalo (Tripura) vs winners of match 1. September 28: Winners of match 2 vs winners of match 3.

West Zone: Venue (home and away) --- Group A: October 7: SESA Goa Vs Gujarat Police (in Goa). October 12: Gujarat Police Vs SESA Goa (in Gujarat). Group B: October 7: BMFC Vs Lions Club (In Maharashtra). October 12: Lions Club Vs BMFC (In Madhya Pradesh).

October 20: Winners A vs winners B (Gujarat/Goa). October 26: Winners B vs Winners A (Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh).

North Zone (Gurgaon)-- October 5: Raghav Club Vs Him Club, UP Police vs Chandigarh FC. October 6: Uttarakhand Police Vs INFC Delhi, RCF Kapurthala Vs J &K Bank. October 7: Winners of match 1 Vs winners of match 2. October 8: Winners of match 3 Vs Winners of match 4. October 10: Winners of match 5 Vs winners of match 6.

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