Durand Cup News

The 135th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup will commence with the staging of one of Indian football's greatest rivalries as record 17-time champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winners East Bengal FC in the opening fixture.

The Durand Cup football tournament this year will feature 24 teams, including seven debutants, with matches to be played across five cities from July 25 to August 23.

Defending champions NorthEast United FC dished out a dominant performance to thrash debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the grand finale of the 134th Durand Cup.

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A revamped East Bengal, inspired by Dimitrios Diamantakos' double strike, stunned archrivals Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a fiery Kolkata Derby.

Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlights, Durand Cup 2025: East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a thrilling Durand Cup quarterfinal match.

Shillong Lajong FC came from behind to overcome Indian Navy FT 2-1 in the first quarterfinal of the Durand Cup 2025.

In the Durand Cup, Mohun Bagan defeated East Bengal 1-0 in 2023 final to claim a record 17th title, though the latter had edged them 1-0 in the group stage of the same edition.

The quarter-final fixtures for the Durand Cup 2025 were announced, and the stage is set with four Indian Super League (ISL) teams advancing after a competitive group stage.

After trailing 2-0 at half-time, NorthEast United completed a miraculous comeback.

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Mohun Bagan will have the backing of their loyal supporters and head coach Jose Molina talked about the home advantage for his team in tomorrow's match.

Bengaluru FC will face defending champions Mohun Bagan in the second semifinal of the Durand Cup after the two teams secured contrasting wins in their respective last-eight clashes on Friday.

NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong FC progressed to the Durand Cup semis.

Supporters of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan gathered near the Salt Lake stadium in a rare show of camaraderie to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Some supporters of both clubs gathered in front of the stadium in the afternoon holding flags of the respective teams and shouting slogans like "We want justice".

It is also learnt that all the Durand Cup matches slated in Kolkata could be shifted to Jamshedpur.