The Scissors Cup was an Indian football tournament held in Kerala, organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was instituted in 1992 and abolished in 1997.[1][2][3] It was organised in various stadiums in Kochi.[4]

Scissors Cup
Organising bodyAll India Football Federation (AIFF)
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Abolished1997
RegionIndia
Number of teamsVarious
Last championsWest Riffa Club (1997)
Most successful club(s)Dempo (3 titles)

Results

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Year Winners Score Runners-up Notes
1992 Dempo 2–1 ITI [5]
1993 Mohun Bagan 1–0 Kerala Police [6][7]
1994 Dempo 3–0 Mohun Bagan [8]
1995 JCT 1–0   Perlis
1996 Dempo 1–0 Indian Bank [9]
1997   West Riffa Kochin Riffa won by toss as power cut in Stadium[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JCT Football :: Scissors Cup". www.jctfootball.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Dhiman (25 March 2018). "India's football past gasping for survival". hindustantimes.com. Kolkata: Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Arunava Chaudhary. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Scissors Cup: Kerala". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Sports Goods Foundation of India". www.sgfi.org. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ "JCT Football :: Scissors Cup". www.jctfootball.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ Technologies, Sancoale (3 August 2020). "Scissors Cup 1994". Dempo Sports Club. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "A HAT-TRICK TO REMEMBER". The Times of India. 5 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. ^ "A HAT-TRICK TO REMEMBER". The Times of India. 5 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ^ Technologies, Sancoale (3 August 2020). "Scissors Cup 1996". Dempo Sports Club. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.