That's a wrap for our coverage of the Durand Cup 2026 semi-finals. Both games ended 0-0 and had to be decided by a penalty shootout, and both times, the Kolkata giants won. East Bengal beat SC Delhi yesterday, and Mohun Bagan beat NorthEast United today.

Do join us on NDTV Sports for the blockbuster finale on Sunday. For now, it's goodbye.

East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan in the Durand Cup final! Bookmark your dates: Sunday, August 23. The heavyweight clash of Indian football returns, this time for the Durand Cup crown. Mohun Bagan will go for a record-extending 18th, East Bengal will aim to equal their rivals on 17. That will be a classic!

After winning the Durand Cup in 2024 and 2025, NorthEast United's 21-game unbeaten run in the tournament comes to an end. The Highlanders failed to register a single shot on target in regulation time today, and bow out in front of their home crowd. Nevertheless, a remarkable streak for the club!

For the second game in a row, Vishal Kaith is the hero for Mohun Bagan. Two penalty shootouts, both won by the men in green and maroon, thanks to their Superman in goal. Two incredible saves in the shootout today!

Vishal Kaith has done it again! Mohun Bagan are through to the Durand Cup 2026 final! Kaith dives to his left and denies Parthib Gogoi. NorthEast United's reign comes to an end, and we are going to have a Kolkata derby final once again!

FT | MBSG 0-0 NEUFC (Mohun Bagan win 4-3 on penalties)

Vishal Kaith SAVES! A phenomenal dive from the keeper to his left, saving NorthEast defender Robin Yadav's penalty. Mohun Bagan's Jamie Maclaren steps up and hammers it in. Advantage Mohun Bagan!

MBSG 4-3 NEUFC

Ethyan scores, Liston Colaco scores! 3-3 after three penalties each. Ethyan with a lovely penalty, but Liston's attempt goes through the hands of the NorthEast goalkeeper! 

MBSG 3-3 NEUFC

Second penalties go in too! Ajaraie squeezes it in despite Kaith guessing the direction correctly. Mohun Bagan captain Subhasish Bose also steps and converts, sending Gurmeet the wrong way.

MBSG 2-2 NEUFC

Nikola Ninkovic will take the first penalty of the shootout, for NorthEast United. And he scores! And then Rahul Bheke also converts Mohun Bagan's first penalty.

MBSG 1-1 NEUFC

90 minutes are up! PENALTIES will decide the winner! Just like yesterday's semi-final between East Bengal and SC Delhi, Mohun Bagan's semi-final against NorthEast also ends goalless. It's down to penalties.

Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith will certainly be the favourite, having led his team to a shootout win over Jamshedpur in the quarters too.

End of 90 | MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Four minutes of injury time added on at the end of the second half. Four minutes left for either side to find a dramatic late winning goal. Otherwise, penalties it is!

90 1' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Lovely build-up on the right wing by NorthEast United, the ball drops to Macarto in the box, he turns and shoots, but it goes just wide of the goal. Another scare survived by Mohun Bagan.

86' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Mohun Bagan's star signing Lallianzuala Chhangte is brought on by coach Dilmperis. Will the Indian winger be able to create the difference in the final 10 minutes?

80' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

We have less than 15 minutes of regulation time remaining in the Durand Cup semi-final. Neither team is being able to produce a decisive moment in the final third. Remember, if the scores stay tied after 90 minutes, the match will be decided by penalties!

76' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Fast-paced build-up from NorthEast United again, good one-touch play on the right, but Macarton Nickson is unable to take a good shot. Another chances goes to waste.

65' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Brilliant low cross from the right wing from NorthEast United, but both Ajaraie and Ethyan fail to reach it. The ball goes across the goalmouth, and Mohun Bagan survive a mega scare. That was the best chance of the game.

63' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Zeljkovic slams it wide of goal! Another opportunity for Mohun Bagan, but NorthEast's goal not tested.

Time for two changes! Anirudh Thapa and Jamie Maclaren are on for Mohun Bagan.

57' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

NorthEast United's star forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie smashes a free-kick over the bar, failing to test Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith. Both teams failing to capitalize on their chances.

55' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

We are back! The second half is underway in the Durand Cup 2026 semi-final between Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United in Shillong. Both teams still searching for the opening goal.

46' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

HALF TIME! It's 0-0 between Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United at the break. Not the prettiest game of football, with both sides struggling in wet conditions. 

45 more minutes to come, stay tuned!

HT | MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Two minutes of stoppage time added on at the end of the first half. Will either side be able to break the deadlock?

45 1' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Mohun Bagan's Bosnian midfielder Samir Zeljkovic drives past a couple of defenders, but then his pass doesn't connect, sticking on the wet outfield. The conditions have really impacted the build-up of both teams today.

36' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Apuia tried to win the ball back from NorthEast while one of their players was down on the ground. That caused some tension between the players of both teams, and Macarton Nickson appeared to push a Bagan player. A number of players get involved in the brawl, but ultimately the two teams are separated. No yellow cards shown.

30' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

NorthEast United are forced to make an early substitution. Spanish midfielder Antonio Moyano is taken off, he's replaced by Macarton Nickson.

26' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Mohun Bagan win a free-kick on the right wing. Liston Colaco takes a powerful shot at goal, but it's saved well by NorthEast goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh.

23' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Lovely defence-splitting pass from Jithin MS to find Ethyan Gonzalez, who takes the ball to the right wing and then curls in a beautiful cross into the box. Alaaeddine Ajaraie leaps above the Bagan defence but fails to connect.

21' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Both teams finding it difficult on the wet pitch, but Liston manages to create an opening for Apuia, who shoots at goal from outside the box. It's a comfortable catch for the NorthEast goalkeeper, though.

19' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Mohun Bagan's Spanish centre-back Alberto Rodriguez can be seen clutching his hamstring while walking. Dilmperis will be sweating over a potential injury to his star defender.

12' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Kiyan Nassiri puts in a lovely cross from the right wing. Liston Colaco enters the box, vying to meet the cross, but fails to register a good shot. Mohun Bagan win a corner, but NorthEast win the ball back and launch a counter. However, a poor long ball ends the move.

11' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

The outfield is evidently extremely wet due to the rain at the venue. The ball is sticking quite a bit, and both teams are having to be cautious with their first touch. Every step on the turf is causing a splash!

5' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

WE ARE LIVE! The second semi-final of Durand Cup 2026 is underway in Shillong. NorthEast United in all-white, Mohun Bagan in their classic green and maroon. A place in the final to fight for. Here we go!

1' MBSG 0-0 NEUFC

Kolkata giants and reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champions East Bengal progressed to the Durand Cup 2026 final yesterday, beating SC Delhi 5-3 on penalties. They're aiming to match Mohun Bagan's tally of 17 titles this year!

We are about 10 minutes away from the start of the Durand Cup 2026 semi-final between Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United. The match is taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

What makes this is a massive contest is that it's a matchup between the 17-time winners of the Durand Cup, Mohun Bagan, and the team that has won the last two editions, NorthEast United!

Here are the Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United starting lineups for the Durand Cup semi-final today. Big calls taken by Mohun Bagan manager Panagiotis Dilmperis, as star names like Jamie Maclaren, Anirudh Thapa and new signing Lallianzuala Chhange are on the bench!

The Starting XI is ready!

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Durand Cup 2026 semi-final between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and NorthEast United FC. A blockbuster fixture in Shillong today, with a spot in the final at stake.

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