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'''2012 IFA Shield''' began on 3 March 2012. [[Pune FC]] along with six other [[I-League]] teams participated in the 116th edition.<ref>[http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item762965/Pune-FC-in-Group-C-for-IFA-Shield/ Football | Pune FC in Group-C for IFA Shield] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120906204020/http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item762965/Pune-FC-in-Group-C-for-IFA-Shield/ |date=6 September 2012 }}. Espnstar.Com (2012-03-03). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref> [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian Série A]] famous team [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]] came here to participate in the 116th edition of the Shield.<ref>[http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mar01stpart_2012.html#shield_fixture Indian Football News]. ''Kolkatafootball.Com'' (2012-03-02). Retrieved 2012-03-17.</ref>

==Groups==
In Group 'A', [[East Bengal]] will with [[Shillong Lajong FC]] and Bhowanipur SC :: In Gr. "B" Brazilian side Botafogo with [[Chirag United Club Kerala|Chirag United Kerala]] and [[Southern Samity]] :: In Gr. 'C' Pune FC with [[Pailan Arrows]] and [[Ar-Hima F.C.|Ar-Hima Club]] and in Gr. ' D ' [[Prayag United S.C.|Prayag United]] with [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai FC]] and [[Aryan]] club.

==Results==
{{Main|2012 IFA Shield Final}}
[[Pune F.C.|Pune FC]] were held by minnows [[Pailan Arrows]], while [[Southern Samity]] stunned I-League side United [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/pune-draws-with-arrows-in-ifa-shield_738682.html Pune draws with Arrows in IFA Shield]. Zeenews.india.com (2012-03-04). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref> East Bengal pip [[Bhawanipore FC]] 2–1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in [[Kolkata]].<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/ifa-shield-east-bengal-edge-bhowanipore-club-2-1/20120303.htm IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1 – Rediff.com Sports]. Rediff.com (2012-03-03). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref>

[[Pune FC]] Won 3–0 over Ar Hima FC. East Bengal won the trophy by pipping Prayag united by 4-2 via a tie-breaker.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Pune-FC-thrash-Ar-Hima-3-0-in-IFA-Shield/articleshow/12164840.cms Pune FC thrash Ar-Hima 3-0 in IFA Shield – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2012-03-06). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref>

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