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Durand Cup 2024 Fixtures Out: Mohun Bagan to Face Downtown Heroes FC Kashmir in Opener

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Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant kick-off title defense against Downtown Heroes FC.

133rd edition of India’s oldest football tournament to be held across multiple cities.

New Delhi/Kolkata, July 12 2024: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), will face Downtown Heroes FC of Kashmir in the opening match of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup on 27th July, 2024, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata. The match will kick-off at 6 PM IST. The group stage matches will end on August 18th with the famous Kolkata Derby between MBSG and city-rivals and fellow Indian Super League (ISL) side Emami East Bengal (EEB), being slotted at the VYBK, as the final fixture of Group A.

All 43 matches of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup will be broadcast LIVE on the Sony Sports Network as well as livestreamed on the SonyLiv OTT platform.

While matches of Group A, B and C will be held in Kolkata, the first match in Jamshedpur, a first time host where Group D matches will be played, will see hosts Jamshedpur FC take on Bangladesh Army Football Team, who are one of the two foreign teams competing in the tournament.

Group E games begin in Kokrajhar on July 30th with local side Bodoland FC taking on ISL side NorthEast United FC. Shillong, which will also be hosting the IndianOil Durand Cup for the very first time, will see the hosts Shillong Lajong FC take on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army Football Team on August 2nd, 2024, in the first fixture of Group F.

The VYBK and Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, will be the tournament venues. A total of 24 teams have been divided into six groups with the six group toppers and two best second placed teams slated to qualify for the knockouts.

ABOUT IndianOil DURAND CUP

A symbol of India’s football history and culture, the Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest and the world’s third oldest football tournament. Organized by the Indian Army on behalf of the three Services, the Durand Cup has been the breeding ground for India’s best footballing talent, over the years.

The inaugural edition happened in Shimla in 1888 and then the tournament moved to New Delhi in 1940, where it was held till 2016. In 2019, the tournament came under the aegis of the Eastern Command and moved to the eastern part of the country, with Kolkata, the Mecca of Indian football and the Eastern Command Headquarters, being the home base. What makes the Durand Cup even more unique is that the winners get three trophies, two rotating (Durand Cup and Shimla Trophy) and one for permanent keep (President’s Cup).

As we embark on this exciting journey over the coming weeks, let us celebrate the beautiful game of football, honour the traditions of the Durand Cup, and look forward to witnessing moments of brilliance that will be etched in our memories forever.

Durand Cup Group Stage Fixtures

Durand Cup, Fixture, 2024, Kolkata, Shillong, Jamshedpur, Kokrajhar

Tolgay Ozbey ecstatic but Luciano Sabrosa out for at least a month!

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Image : http://www.footballnsw.com.au

Image : http://www.footballnsw.com.au

Tolgay Ozbey, the Turkish descent Australian footballer was visibly ecstatic after a sparkling performance from him guided Mohammedan Sporting to victory in the 126th edition of Durand cup.

“It’s taken a great toll on my body having played four matches in eight days. But if this is the outcome, then I am ready to sacrifice and bear the pain over and over again,”  he said to NDTV.

However injury to Luciano Sabrosa dampened the spirits a bit. It looks like he will be out for at least six weeks.

Read more :  Mohammedan Sporting can win big matches, now proved: Tolgay Ozbey

 

Mohammedan Sporting win Durand Cup after 73 years

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Image : ndtv.com

Image : ndtv.com

Mohammedan Sporting, the 122 year old Kolkata club won the 126th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup.  Sporting defeated ONGC 2-1 in the finals. They last won the cup before independence in 1940 when they defeated the Warwickshire Regiment. Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament.

Australian striker Tolgay Ozebey was the hero for Mohammedan sporting by setting up a goal in the 36th minute and scoring one in the 44th minute. ONGC scored a goal in the 56th minute through free-kick but couldn’t eventually match sporting

Read more : Mohammedan Sporting create history, win Durand Cup after 73 years

 

Durand Cup Semifinals to be telecast by DD sports

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Despite beating AIr India 4-3 in the quarter finals Bhawanipore F.C could not qualify for the semifinal of the ongoing 165th edition of Durand Cup.  With Bhawanipore F.C’s ouster, the semifinal line up for Durand Cup is set.

16-Sep-13 Mohammedan Sporting vs Mumbai Tigers 2.30 pm
17-Sep-13 ONGC FC vs Indian Navy  2.30 pm

Though it was said that matches starting from the Quarter-finals will be telecast on  DD sports, we guess it did not happen so.  However, there are unconfirmed reports doing rounds that the semifinals and final will be on DD sports.

ONGC football clubs’ future looks uncertain

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ONGC_Logo.svgONGC football club defeated Pune FC 2-1 in the ongoing Durand Cup and cruised to the semi finals. However, the club run by the public sector unit faces an uncertain future as they cannot fulfill the AFC guidelines.

ONGC also recently inked a deal with AIFF to sponsor the national team. Reportedly the deal is worth 15 crore for three years.

Here is an article which discusses the uncertain future of ONGC football club – ONGC wins pitch battle, but faces awkward questions over future