24 teams, including seven debutants, will participate in the 135th edition of the Durand Cup set to be played across five cities starting July 25 to August 23.
Kolkata will once again serve as the tournament’s hub, hosting two groups – A & B, the opening match, two quarterfinals, one semifinal and the final across the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
As per revised draw, 16-time winners East Bengal FC, 17-time champions Mohun Bagan SG, CISF Protectors and South United FC are drawn in Group A.
East Bengal won Durand Cup in 1951, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2004.
Finished Runners-up in 1957, 1964, 1968, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2023.
Group A (Kolkata)
CISF
East Bengal FC
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
South United FC
Group B (Kolkata)
FC Banaras (Baghpat)
Army Sports Control Board
Mohammedan Sporting Club
Samaleswari Sporting Odisha
Group C (Ranchi)
Defenders FC (Sri Lanka)
Indian Air Force
Jamshedpur FC
Sporting Club Delhi
Group D (Imphal)
FC Raengdai
Indian Navy
NEROCA FC
TRAU FC
Group E (Shillong)
Langsning FC
Shillong Lajong FC
Mumbay FC
Nongkseh SSCC
Group F (Guwahati)
Bodoland FC
FC1
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
NorthEast United FC
Fixture of East Bengal FC:
25th July vs Mohun Bagan SG; Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan; 17:00
31st July vs CISF Protectors; Kishore Bharati Krirangan; 19:30
7th August vs South United FC; Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan; 19:00
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