[12] However, Bengal and Punjab made the quarter-finals after their wins over Tripura and Bihar respectively in the pre-quarter-finals.
A confusion followed with both captains claiming to have won the toss, before the tournament committee of the Mysore State Football Association and officials of the All India Football Federation decided that another match be played to decide the victor.
[22] Madras withdrew protesting their decision for the replay which meant Mysore went through to the Final.
The Madras Football Association stated that the "replay is against the rules of the championship and in spite of the fact that the Madras captain called correctly during the toss of the coin..." It further added, "It may be mentioned that the rules of the championship do not provide for a toss but only for a draw of lots.
Both legs ended in 1–1 draws, and Bengal proceeded to the Final after a lot was drawn in their favour.