2010 Indian Federation Cup

The 32nd Federation Cup qualifiers commenced from 14 September. Eight teams battled it out for a place in the quarterfinal round and had been divided into two groups.

The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2011 AFC Cup.

Qualifying play-offs
The winner from each Zone qualified for the quarterfinal round which were held from 21 September.

!colspan="3"|Zone A Round 1

!colspan="3"|Final Play-off

!colspan="3"|Zone B Round 1

!colspan="3"|Final Play-off

Quarter-final league
The two qualifiers from the preliminary knock-out round joined the 14 I-League teams, who had been divided into four groups.

Semi-finals
!colspan="3"|Semi-final 1

!colspan="3"|Semi-final 2

Final
!colspan="3"|The Final

Top scorers
Top scorers as of 29 September 2010.
 * 5 goals


 * 🇳🇬 Ranti Martins
 * 🇳🇬 Muritala Ali


 * 4 goals
 * 🇦🇺 Tolgay Ozbey
 * 3 goals
 * 🇧🇷 Jose Ramirez Barreto
 * 2 goals


 * 🇳🇬 Odafe Onyeka Okolie
 * 🇮🇳 C.S.Sabeeth
 * 🇮🇳 Kailash Patil
 * 🇮🇳 F.Lalmuanpuia
 * 🇳🇬 Abdula Hamza
 * 🇧🇷 Josimar da Silva Martins


 * 1 goal


 * 🇮🇳 Vijith Shetty
 * 🇮🇳 Joaquim Abranches
 * 🇮🇳 Malsawmfela
 * 🇮🇳 Aibor Khongjee
 * 🇮🇳 Robin Singh (footballer)
 * 🇮🇳 Denson Devdas
 * 🇳🇬 Chidi Edeh
 * 🇮🇳 Paresh Shivalkar
 * 🇮🇳 Reisang Pemme
 * 🇮🇳 Peter Carvalho
 * 🇮🇳 P.M.Lalhlimthara
 * 🇮🇳 Boithang Haokip
 * 🇮🇳 Jeje Lalpekhlua
 * 🇯🇵 Ryuji Sueoka
 * 🇧🇷 Luciano Sabrosa
 * 🇮🇳 Ajay Singh
 * 🇮🇳 Reisangmei Vashum