2023 Women's IFA Shield

2023 Women's IFA Shield
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Dates25 May – 2 June
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsEast Bengal (1st title)
Runner-upSreebhumi
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored51 (5.67 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tulsi Hembram (15 goals)
Best playerTulsi Hembram

All statistics correct as of 2 June 2023.

The 2023 Women's IFA Shield was the inaugural edition of the Women's IFA Shield, the premier women's football cup competition organized by the Indian Football Association in West Bengal.[1][2] It had 6 teams participating in the edition including Indian Women's League team – East Bengal and other five Kanyashree Cup teams – Sreebhumi, Mohammedan Sporting, Chandney SC, WB Police and Nadia DSA. The inaugural edition was held at the Tehatta and Krishnanagar City of Nadia District in West Bengal.[3][4] On 2 June 2023, East Bengal defeated Sreebhumi 5–0 in the final to lift the inaugural Women's IFA Shield title.[5][6]

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