2014-15 Indian Federation Cup
| Country |
 India
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| Dates | 28 December 2014 – 11 January 2015 | ||
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions | Bengaluru FC | ||
| Runners-up | Dempo | ||
| Matches played | 23 | ||
| Goals scored | 61 (2.65 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) |
Sunil Chhetri Tolgay Özbey (6 goals) |
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| Best player | Romeo Fernandes | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 11 January 2015. | |||
The 2014–15 Indian Federation Cup, also known as the Hero Federation Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th edition of the Federation Cup, the main national football cup competition in India. Ten of the eleven I-League clubs participated in the tournament the season with Bharat FC being the excluded club.
Churchill Brothers were the reigning champions of the Federation Cup, having won the tournament in 2014, however, due to failing to pass the licensing criteria for the I-League, they were unable to defend their title.
All matches including the semi final and final were played in Goa.
The final was played between Dempo and Bengaluru FC on 11 January 2015. Bengaluru FC beat Dempo 2–1 to clinch their maiden Federation Cup title.
On 25 September 2014, it was announced that ten of the eleven I-League clubs would be participating in the Federation Cup, with Bharat FC being the exception. No other teams from other leagues were invited to the tournament.
The venues for the Federation Cup were also announced on 28 September 2014. Group A matches would be played at the Fatorda Stadium with Group B matches taking place at the Tilak Maidan Stadium. The final and semi-finals would take place at the Fatorda Stadium.
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