Durand Cup 2021: Groups, Fixtures, Live Telecast and more

The new season of Indian football kicks off on 5^th September, as the 130^th edition of the Durand Cup knocks the door. The prestigious tournament begins on Monday and will end on 3^rd October, as 16 teams battle it out to bag Asia’s Oldest trophy. In the previous season in 2019, Gokulam Kerala lifted the cup by beating Mohun Bagan in the final, however, the tournament was not hosted last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 edition of the Durand Cup will be featuring five teams from the Indian Super League, which are Bengaluru FC, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Hyderabad FC as well as Kerala Blasters, who would be making their Durand Cup debut. The tournament will also feature are reigning champions Gokulam Kerala, Mohammedan Sporting and Sudeva Delhi, all from the I-League.

Two teams from the Indian Army, Red and Green, the Indian Navy team, the Indian Air Force team, the CRPF and the Assam Rifles join the tournament too. FC Bengaluru United and Delhi FC will represent the second division.  

History of the Durand Cup

The Durand Cup first took place in Shimla in the year 1888, making it the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the third oldest across the world. The Durand Cup got its name from British India’s Foreign Secretary in the 1884-94 period, Sir Mortimer Durand. The tournament features two levels, group stages and knockouts. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal extend their rivalry here too, as both the teams have 16 trophies each, making them the sides with most no. of Durand Cups.

Groups

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Group A – Indian Air Force Football Team, Bengaluru United, CRPF, Mohammedan Sporting Club

Group B – Army Green Football Team, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Sudeva Delhi FC

Group C – Bengaluru Football Club, Delhi FC, Indian Navy Football Team, Kerala Blasters Football Club

Group D – Assam Rifles Football Team, Army Red Football Team, Gokulam Kerala Football Club, Hyderabad FC

Fixtures

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Group A:

September 5, 2021 – 4:15 pm – Indian Air Force vs Mohammedan SC, VYBK

September 6, 2021 – 3:00 pm – CRPF vs Bengaluru United, Kalyani

September 9, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Indian Air Force vs FCBU, Kalyani

September 10, 2021 – 3:00 pm – CRPF vs Mohammedan SC, Kalyani

September 14, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Mohammedan SC vs FCBU, Kalyani

September 14, 2021 – 3:00 pm – CRPF vs Indian Air Force, MB

Group B:

September 6, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Jamshedpur FC vs Sudeva Delhi, MB

September 7, 2021 – 3:00 pm – FC Goa vs Army Green, VYBK

September 10, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Jamshedpur FC vs Army Green, MB

September 13, 2021 – 3:00 pm – FC Goa vs Sudeva Delhi, VYBK

September 17, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa, VYBK

September 17, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Army Green vs Sudeva Delhi, MB

Group C:

September 8, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Delhi FC vs Indian Navy, MB

September 11, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Kerala Blasters vs Indian Navy, VYBK

September 15, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters, VYBK

September 18, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Delhi FC vs Bengaluru FC, MB

September 21, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Bengaluru FC vs Indian Navy, VYBK

September 21, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Delhi FC vs Kerala Blasters, MB

Group D:

September 9, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Assam Rifles vs Army Red, VYBK

September 12, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Assam Rifles vs Hyderabad FC, MB

September 12, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Gokulam Kerala vs Army Red, Kalyani

September 16, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Gokulam Kerala vs Hyderabad FC, Kalyani

September 19, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Army Red vs Hyderabad FC, VYBK

September 19, 2021 – 3:00 pm – Assam Rifles vs Gokulam Kerala, Kalyani

Knockouts:

Quarter-finals: September 23-25, 2021

Semi-finals: September 27-29, 2021

Final: October 3, 2021

Venues

Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, commonly known as The Salt Lake Stadium, The Mohun Bagan Club Ground and the Kalyani Municipal Stadium Ground are the three grounds in Kolkata that will be hosting the tournament.

Live Telecast

The official streaming partner for Durand Cup 2021 is @addatimes #DurandCup2021 #130thEdition #Legacy #Kolkata #football #IndianFootball #aiff #soccer pic.twitter.com/EJfJYZnE4O

— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) August 30, 2021

Durand Cup 2021 will be streamed live on the Addatimes app, as it won’t be available for TV telecast.

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