Sports Event
135th IndianOil Durand Cup 2026
The 135th IndianOil Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament, ran from 25 July to 23 August 2026. Twenty-four teams played in six groups of four, with matches in Kolkata, Ranchi, Guwahati, Imphal and Shillong. Eight teams reached the quarter-finals.
The final
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on 23 August. Bipin Singh (10′) and Edmund Lalrindika (12′, 22′, 44′) scored for East Bengal, and Manvir Singh (34′) for Mohun Bagan. It was East Bengal’s 17th Durand Cup title, level with Mohun Bagan’s record, and their first in 22 years. NorthEast United, the defending champions, reached the semi-finals.
Knockout results
| Round | Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | 16 Aug | SC Delhi 5-1 FC Raengdai | Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Ranchi |
| Quarter-final | 16 Aug | Indian Army FT 0-1 East Bengal | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| Quarter-final | 17 Aug | Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-1 Jamshedpur FC (9-8 on penalties) | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| Quarter-final | 17 Aug | Shillong Lajong 2-5 NorthEast United | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
| Semi-final | 19 Aug | SC Delhi 0-0 East Bengal (3-5 on penalties) | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
| Semi-final | 20 Aug | Mohun Bagan Super Giant 0-0 NorthEast United (4-3 on penalties) | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
| Final | 23 Aug | East Bengal 4-1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
The groups
- Group A: CISF Protectors, East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, South United FC
- Group B: Baghpat FC, Indian Army FT, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Samaleswari Sporting
- Group C: Defenders FC, Indian Air Force FT, Jamshedpur FC, SC Delhi
- Group D: FC Raengdai, Indian Navy FT, Neroca FC, TRAU FC
- Group E: Langsning FC, Mumbay FC, Nongkseh SS and CC, Shillong Lajong FC
- Group F: Bodoland FC, FC 1, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, NorthEast United FC