IFA SHIELD USA presents THE KOLKATA DERBY

Sunday, August 14, 2022. 4:00 PM

Venue: Newtown Park Soccer Field, Johns Creek, GA

Chief Guest: Hon'ble Dr. Swati V. Kulkarni, Consul General of India, Atlanta

Guest of Honor: Mr. John Bradberry Honorable Mayor of Johns Creek, GA

Distinguished Guest: Mr. Mike Emmanuel Okoro Former East Bengal Player

Brought to you by: Apar Bangla, Shoma Inc., CONGERO

THE KOLKATA DERBY COMES TO THE USA

ATLANTA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Venue:

Newtown Park Soccer Field
3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA, USA

Contact us for more details at ifashieldusa@aparbangla.net

EAST BENGAL SC

East Bengal Club is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1920 the club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football, as well as the Calcutta Football League, the oldest football league in Asia. It is the third-most successful club in Indian football.

IFA SHIELD USA

This is the inaugural year of the IFA Shield in the USA. Conceived by a few die hard soccer ( football) fans . The tournament is planned to bring out the nostalgia amongst the fans and encourage the competitive spirit of the game. The tournament was conceived in a short period of two months and we would like to thank all participants , sponsors, donors and volunteers without whose help this would not have been possible.

ATK Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is an Indian professional sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, its football section was one of the oldest in India and Asia. The club is most notable for its victory over East Yorkshire Regiment in the 1911 IFA Shield final. This victory made Mohun Bagan the first all-Indian side to win a championship over a British side and was a major moment during India’s push for independence. Although Mohun Bagan is a multi-sport club, the primary sport since its foundation had been football.