FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings.
Goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak helped Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 2-0 and make it three wins in a row for the side in the Indian Super League.
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.
Defending champions Mohun Bagan FC will take on Punjab FC as the quarterfinals for the ongoing edition of the Durand Cup were announced after a draw was held.
The 133rd edition of Asia's oldest and world's fifth oldest tournament will be played in four cities Kolkata, Kokrajhar in Assam, Shillong in Meghalaya and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal faced off in the Durand Cup final last year, with the former winning their 17th title.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant kicked off their title defence with a 3-1 thrashing of Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Kolkata on Saturday
Punjab FC were promoted to the top-tier ISL earlier this year, after fulfilling all criteria to get the Premier 1 license.
The Indian men's football team had won gold medals at the New Delhi 1951 and Jakarta 1962 Asian Games, while clinching a bronze at Bangkok 1970
Punjab FC, the reigning I-League champions, on Wednesday announced their inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL) from the upcoming 2023-24 season