134th Durand Cup: Fixtures out; East Bengal set to begin against South United
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.
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.
The Kolkata-based club will face Kitchee SC from Hong Kong and hosts Phnom Penh Crown FC of Cambodia in the qualifying tournament scheduled for August 25-31.
East Bengal defeated HOPS FC 6-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Monday to inch closer to the IWL 2024-25 title.
Dimitrios Diamantakos fired East Bengal FC into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League 2024/25 after scoring a brace in their 3-2 win against Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in their final Group A match at the Changlimithang Stadium on Friday.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership sports in India have witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. The Khelo India initiative, championed by the Prime Minister, has been a key driver of this progress.
East Bengal on Wednesday announced Shree Cements as their new investor and further declared that they will now appeal to become a part of this season’s ISL.
If East Bengal will play ISL this season remains in doubt. The organisers have already declared that it will be a 10-club competition.
East Bengal are currently without any sponsors after their former investors Quess Corp, who had a 70 percent stake in the club, terminated their tie-up.
Meanwhile, amid speculations of who their new investors will be, East Bengal are likely to miss the chance to enter the ISL in the upcoming season.
Da Costa will replace Spain's Mario Rivera under whom East Bengal had finished runners-up in the last season of I-League.
