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The Hero Federation Cup will kick-off on April 30, 2016 with eight top Teams from the Hero I-League being eligible to play in it.
The top eight teams as per the standings of the Hero I-League (after completion of the Final round) will be playing in the knock-out format on a Home and Away basis including the semifinals with the Final match being slated to be played at a neutral venue.
As per the regulations of the Tournament, the lower ranked Teams are to play their Home match first.
Round One is scheduled to be played on April 30 and May 1; while Round 2 will be played on March 3 and 4, 2016.
The first round of the semifinals is to be played on May 7 and May 8 with the return legs slated for May 14 and 15.
The Final will be played on May 21.
The schedule of the Tournament is as follows:
Round 1 (April 30 and May 1, 2016):
No. 8 positioned Team vs No. 1 positioned Team (Match 1)
No. 7 positioned Team vs No. 2 positioned Team (Match 2)
No. 6 positioned Team vs No. 3 positioned Team (Match 3)
No. 5 positioned Team vs No. 4 positioned Team (Match 4)
Round 2 (May 3 and May 4, 2016):
No. 1 positioned Team vs No. 8 positioned Team (Match 5)
No. 2 positioned Team vs No. 7 positioned Team (Match 6)
No. 3 positioned Team vs No. 6 positioned Team (Match 7)
No. 4 positioned Team vs No. 5 positioned Team (Match 8)
SEMIFINAL (Round 1 — May 7 & 8, 2016).
Winners of Match 1 & 5 vs Winners of Match 4 & 8 (Match 9)
Winners of Match 2 & 6 vs Winners of Match 3 & 7 (Match 10)
SEMIFINAL (Round 2 — May 14 & 15, 2016).
Winners of Match 4 & 8 vs Winners of Match 1 & 5 (May 14)
Winners of Match 3 & 7 vs Winners of Match 2 & 6 (May 15)
GRAND FINALE: May 21, 2016.
