[1][2][3] Salgaocar began their campaign with 4–1 win against Indian Navy FC in the quarter finals.
In the second game, they could manage only a 1–1 draw against Laxmi Prasad S.C., but it was good enough to place them in the semi-finals against I-League champions, Bengaluru FC.
In the semi-finals, after the goalless regulation time and extra time Salgaocar managed to score all the penalties while Bengaluru missed one and Salgaocar entered the finals.
[citation needed] Pune won their group by winning both the games, the first against Churchill Brothers 3-0 and the second 1–0 against Vasco.
In the semi-finals, they faced Group B winner Sporting Clube de Goa.