The quarterfinal fixtures for the 135th Durand Cup have been locked in, featuring knockout matches across Ranchi, Kolkata, and Shillong.
The quarterfinal fixtures of the 135th Durand Cup tournament have been finalised, featuring an intriguing mix of contenders entering the knockout stage on Sunday and Monday.
Quarterfinal 1 will see Sporting Club Delhi face Manipur’s FC Raengdai at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Later that evening, Kolkata giant East Bengal FC will take on Indian Army FT at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata at 7 p.m. in the second last-eight matchup.
On Monday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will square off against Jamshedpur FC in Quarterfinal 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium at 4 p.m. Defending champion NorthEast United FC will then play Shillong Lajong FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong at 7 p.m.
The first semifinal will be played on August 19 at the Salt Lake Stadium, featuring the winner of QF1 against the winner of QF2. The QF3 victor will meet the QF4 winner at Shillong on August 20, with the summit clash scheduled for August 23 in Kolkata.
Reporting sourced from The Hindu Football. Photo courtesy The Hindu Football.