East Bengal FC defeated arch rivals Mohun Bagan SG 4-1 to win the Durand Cup for 17th time at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday to end 22 year wait.
East Bengal’s Bipin Singh (10’) opened the scoring while Edmund Lalrindika (11’, 22’, 44’) netted a hat-trick. Manvir Singh (33’) scored Mohun Bagan’s lone goal.
East Bengal FC are the reigning Indian Super League champions and have also secured their place in the AFC Champions League Two 2026–27 main stage. They booked their spot after a commanding 4–1 victory over Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC in the preliminary round.
East Bengal FC have won the prestigious Durand Cup 17 times, with their triumphs coming in:
1951, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2026
East Bengal FC Starting XI:
Pabhsukhan Gill, Hardik Bhatt, Anwar Ali, Lalchungnunga, Jay Gupta, Sandip Mandi, Jeakson Singh, Bipin Singh, Mohammed Rashid, Daniel Ramirez, Edmund Lalrindika
Mohun Bagan SG Starting XI:
Vishal Kaith, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Rahul Bheke, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Anirudh Thapa, Lalengmawia (Apuia), Samir Zeljkovic, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Jamie Maclaren
Picture Courtesy: Durand Cup Media
