President Murmu congratulates NEUFC on second successive Durand Cup win
Instituted in 1956 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President’s Cup has stood as a symbol of excellence and honour, reinforcing the tournament’s deep ties with the nation’s heritage.
Instituted in 1956 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President’s Cup has stood as a symbol of excellence and honour, reinforcing the tournament’s deep ties with the nation’s heritage.
Defending champions NorthEast United FC produced a dominant display to dismantle debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the grand finale of the 134th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday, sealing their second straight title in style.
Debutants Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) created history in Indian football, defeating East Bengal 2-1 in the second semifinals of the 134th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Wednesday.
The 134th Durand Cup enters the knockout stage with a seismic quarterfinal on Sunday, as the footballing capital braces for its biggest spectacle.
Shillong and Jamshedpur witnessed contrasting emotions on Monday as Rangdajied United FC held defending champion NorthEast United FC to a 2–2 draw in the Durand Cup, while Indian Army Football Team exited the tournament despite a dramatic comeback victory.
Imphal welcomed the 134th Durand Cup trophies with a grand trophy tour as Asia's oldest football tournament returned to Manipur's capital after a gap of two years.
Shillong Lajong FC, Ryntih Sports Club and the Meghalaya Police Football Team are three teams from Meghalaya participating in Asia’s oldest football tournament.
The fixture marks the official start of a thrilling month-long campaign that will feature 43 matches across six cities, culminating in the final on August 23rd.
In a statement, the Army spokesperson stated that a trio of the trophies including the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup and the Shimla Trophy, will go on a multi-city tour across this year’s five host states – West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur.
Home side Shillong Lajong FC will be adding to the festival mood in the city, taking on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC in the Group F opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Meghalaya capital.
