Zee Sports to telecast Federation Cup live

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Ludhiana, Aug 13 (UNI) Zee Sports would be telecasting the 29th Federation Cup from Ludhiana live and exclusive, a press release issued by Zee Sports channel today stated.

The tournament will be played at Guru Nanak Stadium, here from September 4 to 15.

Mohun Bagan are the defending champions for next month's event while Dempo Sports Club, Goa are the runners up. Punjabs premier outfit, JCT, Phagwara will be one of the favourites in this tournament, as the Guru Nanak stadium where they play their National Football League (NFL) home matches is a favourite hunting ground of the millmen.

Altogether 16 teams will play in the premier knockout tournament.

Apart from the 10 teams from the top division of the NFL, six from the lower division leagues will also play in the Federation Cup.

The winners of the Federation Cup would qualify for the AFC Cup.

Dempo Sports Club have already qualified for the AFC after winning the NFL this year.

However,if Dempo win the Federation Cup here then, JCT would directly qualify for the AFC cup as they were the NFL runners-up.

UNI

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