New Delhi: The two premier clubs of Calcutta will cross swords with Kerala sides in their opening Federation Cup matches beginning in Calcutta on December 18. While East Bengal play State Bank of Travancore (SBT) on December 20, Mohun Bagan take on recently formed Viva Kerala at the Salt Lake Stadium next day.

All matches, the IFA secretary Subrata Dutta said, will be played under floodlights and will be telecast live by Zee Sports.

FIXTURES

PRE-QUARTER FINALS: Dec 18: (1) Mahindra United vs Chirag United; (2) Vasco vs Mohammedan Sporting. Dec. 19: (3) JCT vs Salgaocar; (4) Army XI vs Sporting Clube de Goa. Dec. 20: (5) East Bengal vs SBT; (6) HAL vs Dempo. Dec. 21: (7) Air India vs Churchill Brothers; (8) Viva Kerala vs Mohun Bagan.

QUARTER FINALS: First and second on Dec 22, third on Dec. 23 and fourth on Dec. 24. SEMI-FINALS: On Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. 3-4 playoff: On Dec. 29. Final: Dec. 30.