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{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = 1998 Federation Cup qualification
| dates = 18 July–23 August 1998
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| country = [[India]]
| num_teams = 37
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The '''1998 Indian Federation Cup qualification''' tournament was a [[Association football|football]] competition that was played among 37 teams to determine eight teams that entered the [[1998 Indian Federation Cup|final round]]. These teams joined eight other teams that automatically qualified by virtue of entering the quarter-finals in the [[1997 Indian Federation Cup|last edition]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ghosh|first1=Arnab|title=Mohun Bagan retails title|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/article/article006.html|publisher=indianfootball.de|work=[[Sportstar]]|accessdate=6 February 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020612231945/http://www.indianfootball.de/article/article006.html|archivedate=12 June 2002|date=9 October 1998}}</ref> The qualification matches were played separately in five zones and the winner of each zone qualified automatically; with two from the South Zone. The runners-up of other four Zones competed in [[playoffs]] to earn the remaining two spots.<ref>{{cite web|title=NZ Federation Cup begins today|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug02/sports.htm#7|work=The Tribune|accessdate=6 February 2017|date=1 August 1998}}</ref>

The first qualification match, played on 18 July 1998, was an East Zone match and Jorba Durga from the zone became the first team to qualify. The competition ended 23 August with playoffs when Punjab State Electricity Board eliminated Air India and became the final qualifier.

==Qualified teams==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! Team
! Qualified as
! Qualified on
|-
| Jorba Durga || East Zone winner || {{sort|1|22 July}}
|-
| [[Langsning F.C.|Langsning]] || North-East Zone winner || {{sort|2|1 August}}
|-
| [[FC Kochin|Kochin]] || South Zone winner || {{sort|3|2 August}}
|-
| [[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]] || South Zone runner-up || {{sort|4|2 August}}
|-
| [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]] || West Zone winner || {{sort|5|8 August}}
|-
| [[JCT FC|JCT Mills]] || North Zone winner || {{sort|6|10 August}}
|-
| [[Tollygunge Agragami F.C.|Tollygunge Agragami]] || Play-offs winner || {{sort|7|20 August}}
|-
| Punjab State Electricity Board || Play-offs winner || {{sort|8|23 August}}
|}

==Qualification==
===East Zone===
====Semi-finals====
{{Football box
|date=18 July
|time=
|team1=Jorba Durga
|score=3–1
|report=
|team2=Peerless SC
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Barabati Stadium]], [[Cuttack]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|date=19 July
|time=
|team1=[[Tollygunge Agragami F.C.|Tollygunge Agragami]]
|score=2–0
|report=
|team2=Tisco, Bihar
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Barabati Stadium]], [[Cuttack]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Final====
{{Football box
|date=22 July
|time=
|team1=Jorba Durga
|score=1–0
|report=
|team2=[[Tollygunge Agragami F.C.|Tollygunge Agragami]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Barabati Stadium]], [[Cuttack]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===North-East Zone===
====Quarter-finals====
{{Football box
|date=24 July
|time=
|team1=[[Langsning F.C.|Langsning]]
|score=3–0
|report=
|team2=Young Amateurs, Guwahati
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{Football box
|date=25 July
|time=
|team1=PWD SC, Nagaland
|score=beat
|report=
|team2=2nd ASRF, Assam
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|date=26 July
|time=
|team1=Bloodmouth, Agartala
|score=beat
|report=
|team2=AVO, Manipur
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{Football box
|date=27 July
|time=
|team1=Electric FC, Mizoram
|score=1–0
|report=
|team2=Eastern Sporting, Mizoram
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Semi-finals====
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|date=29 July
|time=
|team1=[[Langsning F.C.|Langsning]]
|score=3–1
|report=
|team2=Electric FC, Mizoram
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|date=30 July
|time=
|team1=Bloodmouth, Agartala
|score=beat
|report=
|team2=PWD SC, Nagaland
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Final====
{{Football box
|date=1 August
|time=
|team1=[[Langsning F.C.|Langsning]]
|score=2–1
|report=
|team2=Bloodmouth, Agartala
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===South Zone===
====Quarter-finals====
{{football box
|date=25 July
|time=
|team1=Integral Coach Factory
|score=2–0
|report=
|team2=Coaching Centre
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{football box
|date=26 July
|time=
|team1=[[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]]
|score=5–2
|report=
|team2=[[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C.|Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{football box
|date=27 July
|time=
|team1=[[FC Kochin|Kochin]]
|score=5–2
|report=
|team2=CIL, Bangalore
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{football box
|date=28 July
|time=
|team1=Indian Bank
|score=5–1
|report=
|team2=TG Venkatesh XI
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Semi-finals====
{{football box
|date=30 July
|time=
|team1=[[FC Kochin|Kochin]]
|score=1–1
|report=
|team2=Integral Coach Factory
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{football box
|date=31 July
|time=
|team1=[[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]]
|score=beat
|report=
|team2=Indian Bank
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Final====
{{football box
|date=2 August
|time=
|team1=[[FC Kochin|Kochin]]
|score=2–0
|report=
|team2=[[State Bank of Travancore (football club)|State Bank of Travancore]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Kannur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===West Zone===
====Quarter-finals====
{{Football box
|date=1 August
|time=
|team1=Air India
|score=2–0
|report=
|team2=Sporting Union, Bhopal
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{Football box
|date=2 August
|time=
|team1=Central Railway
|score=0–1
|report=
|team2=Immaculate Group, Ahmadebad
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|date=3 August
|time=
|team1=VLM SC, Goa
|score=5–0
|report=
|team2=Nivia SC, Kota
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{Football box
|date=4 August
|time=
|team1=[[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]
|score=3–0
|report=
|team2=Renegade, Daman Island
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Semi-finals====
{{Football box
|date=5 August
|time=
|team1=Air India
|score=1–0
|report=
|team2=VLM SC, Goa
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
----
{{Football box
|date=6 August
|time=
|team1=[[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]
|score=2–0
|report=
|team2=Immaculate Group, Ahmadebad
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

====Final====
{{Football box
|date=8 August
|time=
|team1=[[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]
|score=1–0
|report=
|team2=Air India
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Yashwant Stadium]], [[Nagpur]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

===North Zone===
{{Main article|1998 Indian Federation Cup qualification (North Zone)}}
The qualification process began with nine teams competing for one or two spots. [[JCT FC|JCT Mills]] qualified for the final round and Punjab State Electricity Board qualified to play the runners-up of other zones to qualify for the final.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Vikrant|title=JCT make Fed Cup main draw|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/46267/|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=6 February 2017|date=11 August 1998}}</ref>

==Playoffs==
There were two scheduled playoffs to determine the final two qualification spots to the finals. They were played on 20 and 23 August 1997.

{{Football box
|date=20 August
|time=
|team1=Bloodmouth, Agartala
|score=0–1
|report=
|team2=[[Tollygunge Agragami F.C.|Tollygunge Agragami]]
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=[[Agartala]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

{{Football box
|date=23 August
|time=
|team1=Air India
|score=1–2
|report=[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug24/sports.htm#2 Report]
|team2=Punjab State Electricity Board
|goals1=
|goals2=Sandip Saini {{goal|3}}<br/>Parminder Singh {{goal}}
|stadium=[[Cooperage Ground]], [[Mumbai]]
|attendance=
|referee=
}}

==See also==
* [[1998 Indian Federation Cup]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1998-99fedcup.html 1998–99 Federation Cup zonal qualifiers]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india99.html#fedcup Federation Cup 1998]

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