[1] East Bengal defeated Shillong Lajong on penalties to win the competition in the final for their sixth time and earned a place in the 2010 AFC Cup.

[2] The league phase of the tournament was held in both Guwahati and Silchar.

Venue : Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar

Venue : Nehru Stadium, Guwahati In what was seen as a major upset, Shillong Lajong defeated defending I-League champions Churchill Brothers 1–0 in the first semi-final, thereby qualified for the final for their first time.

East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan to make their 13th appearance in the final of the competition.