Last edition’s runners-up East Bengal is clubbed with champions Mohun Bagan SG in Group A of 2024 Durand Cup.
The Kolkata derby is scheduled on August 18 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Indian Air Force FT and Downtown Heroes FC are the other two teams of the Group.
In the last edition also the arch rivals were clubbed in same group. The Red & Gold brigade won the league phase match while both the teams again faced in final and Mohun Bagan SG defeated East Bengal FC in final.
East Bengal FC had won Durand Cup 16 times while Mohun Bagan SG won 17 times.
Fixture of East Bengal FC:
July 29 @Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan against Indian Air Force
August 7 @Kishore Bharati Stadium against Downtown Heroes FC
August 18 @Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan against Mohun Bagan SG
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
