2026 Durand Cup

2026 Durand Cup
IndianOil Durand Cup 2026
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Venue(s)Kolkata, Ranchi, Guwahati, Imphal & Shillong[1]
Dates25 July – 23 August
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsEast Bengal (17th title)
Runners-upMohun Bagan
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored178 (4.14 per match)
Attendance549,754 (12,785 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Morocco Alaaeddine Ajaraie
(NorthEast United)
(9 goals)

The 2026 Durand Cup (also known as the IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) was the 135th edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the fifth edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation. The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the AIFF, Eastern Command of the Indian Army and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the governments of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Jharkhand.[2][3]

NorthEast United are the defending champions, having defeated Diamond Harbour in the 2025 final.[4]

East Bengal won the final 4–1 to claim their 17th Durand Cup title.[5]

Teams

The edition will have seven debutants, including the Defenders FC from the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and the 2026 Meghalaya State League champions, Nongkseh SS&CC.[6][7]

Team Head coach Captain Location
Indian Super League teams
Delhi Poland Tomasz Tchórz India Lamgoulen Hangshing New Delhi, Delhi
East Bengal Spain Antonio Lopez India Anwar Ali Kolkata, West Bengal
Jamshedpur India Kaizad Ambapardiwalla India Pronay Halder Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Mohun Bagan Greece Panagiotis Dilmperis India Subhasish Bose Kolkata, West Bengal
NorthEast United Spain Juan Pedro Benali India Tondonba Singh Guwahati, Assam
Indian Football League teams
Mohammedan India Mehrajuddin Wadoo India Mahitosh Roy Kolkata, West Bengal
Shillong Lajong India Birendra Thapa India Kenstar Kharshong Shillong, Meghalaya
I-League 2 teams
Banaras Baghpat India Vivek Kumar India Senthamil S Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Morning Star India C A Laldinsang Pudaite India Komalson Rongphar Diphu, Assam
Raengdai India Birbal Singh Kshetrimayum India Pantiga Kamei Noney, Manipur
I-League 3 teams
Mumbay India Ajay Gopal Acharya India Mohammed Kaif Khan Mumbai, Maharashtra
NEROCA India Yumnam Raju Mangang India Lourembam David Singh Imphal, Manipur
Samaleswari India Abdul Azim Siddique Ivory Coast Armand Bazie Sambalpur, Odisha
TRAU India Thangjam Saran Singh India Sapam Nongpokngnba Imphal, Manipur
State league teams
Bodoland India Vikash Panthi India Halicharan Narzary Kokrajhar, Assam
Srinagar FC1 India Khalid Qayoom India Ikhlaq Fayaz Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Langsning India Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh India Atlanson Kharmaw Shillong, Meghalaya
Nongkseh SS&CC India Joseph Naik India Hardy Nongbri Shillong, Meghalaya
South United India Kaja Mohideen Bhadussa India Noel S Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Armed Forces teams
Indian Air Force India Priya Darshan India Jijo Jerone New Delhi, Delhi
Indian Army India Antony Ramesh India Bhabindra Malla Thakuri New Delhi, Delhi
Indian Navy India Akash Kamble India Bhaskar Roy Kochi, Kerala
CISF Protectors India Shehzad Khan India Thangminlien Haokip New Delhi, Delhi
Guest invitees/Foreign armed forces teams
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army Sri Lanka CP Wanigasooriya Sri Lanka RAC Maadushan Homagama, Sri Lanka

Venues

Kolkata Ranchi
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Kishore Bharati Krirangan Birsa Munda Stadium
Capacity: 68,000 Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 40,000
Shillong Guwahati Imphal
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
Capacity: 17,500 Capacity: 21,600 Capacity: 35,285

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MBG EAB SOU CIS
1 Mohun Bagan (H) 3 3 0 0 15 0 +15 9 knockout stage 1–0 8–0 6–0
2 East Bengal (H) 3 2 0 1 13 1 +12 6 5–0 8–0
3 South United 3 1 0 2 2 13 −11 3 2–0
4 CISF Protectors 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARM SFC MSC FBB
1 Indian Army 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 knockout stage 1–0 2–1 4–0
2 Samaleswari 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 3–2 4–1
3 Mohammedan (H) 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2 3 4–0
4 Banaras Baghpat 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SCD JAM IAF DFC
1 Delhi 3 3 0 0 16 2 +14 9 knockout stage 2–1 7–1 7–0
2 Jamshedpur (H) 3 2 0 1 12 2 +10 6 6–0 5–0
3 Indian Air Force 3 1 0 2 3 14 −11 3 2–1
4 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army 3 0 0 3 1 14 −13 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RGD TRA NER NVY
1 Raengdai (H) 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6 knockout stage 4–3 1–3 1–0
2 TRAU (H) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 0–0 2–1
3 NEROCA (H) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 0–2
4 Indian Navy 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHI LAN NON MUM
1 Shillong Lajong (H) 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 7 knockout stage 3–3 2–0 5–0
2 Langsning (H) 3 1 2 0 10 5 +5 5 2–2 5–0
3 Nongkseh SS&CC (H) 3 1 1 1 9 4 +5 4 7–0
4 Mumbay 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NEU BDO FC1 KMS
1 NorthEast United (H) 3 3 0 0 13 2 +11 9 knockout stage 6–0 3–1 4–1
2 Bodoland (H) 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6 3–0 6–0
3 Srinagar FC1 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3 2–1
4 Morning Star (H) 3 0 0 3 2 12 −10 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A East Bengal 3 2 0 1 13 1 +12 6 knockout stage
2 C Jamshedpur 3 2 0 1 12 2 +10 6
3 F Bodoland 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6
4 B Samaleswari 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
5 E Langsning 3 1 2 0 10 5 +5 5
6 D TRAU 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
Source: DFTS

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, any draw matches would be directly decided by a penalty shootout.

Bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 Aug – Ranchi
 
 
Delhi5
 
19 Aug – Kolkata
 
Raengdai1
 
Delhi0 (3)
 
16 Aug – Kolkata
 
East Bengal (p)0 (5)
 
East Bengal1
 
23 Aug – Kolkata
 
Indian Army0
 
East Bengal4
 
17 Aug – Kolkata
 
Mohun Bagan1
 
Mohun Bagan (p)1 (9)
 
20 Aug – Shillong
 
Jamshedpur1 (8)
 
Mohun Bagan (p)0 (4)
 
17 Aug – Shillong
 
NorthEast United0 (3)
 
NorthEast United5
 
 
Shillong Lajong2
 

Quarter-finals

Match 37 (1st Quarter-final)
Delhi5–1Raengdai
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  • Chongtham 9'
Attendance: 29,265
Referee: Jatinder Singh
Man of the Match: Joseph Sunny (Delhi)
Match 38 (2nd Quarter-final)
Indian Army0–1East Bengal
Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 6,251
Referee: Jehrul Islam
Man of the Match: Bhabindra Thakuri (Indian Army)
Match 39 (3rd Quarter-final)
Mohun Bagan1–1Jamshedpur
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Penalties
 9–8
Attendance: 4,105
Referee: Lakshay
Man of the Match: Vishal Kaith (Mohun Bagan)
Match 40 (4th Quarter-final)
NorthEast United5–2Shillong Lajong
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  • Syndai 20'
  • Morais 34'
Attendance: 10,269
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)

Semi-finals

Match 41 (1st Semi-final)
East Bengal0–0Delhi
Report
PDF Report
Penalties
 5–3
Attendance: 7,687
Referee: Venkatesh Ramachadran
Man of the Match: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (East Bengal)
Match 42 (2nd Semi-final)
NorthEast United0–0Mohun Bagan
Report
PDF Report
Penalties
 3–4
Attendance: 11,365
Referee: Harish Kundu
Man of the Match: Liston Colaco (Mohun Bagan)

Final

Match 43 (Final)
East Bengal4–1Mohun Bagan
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Attendance: 60,129
Referee: Aditya Purakayastha
Man of the Match: Edmund Lalrindika (East Bengal)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 178 goals scored in 43 matches, for an average of 4.14 goals per match.

9 goals

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

  • Spain Alberto Rodríguez (Mohun Bagan)
  • India Rahul Bheke (Mohun Bagan)
  • India Abhishek Tekcham (Mohun Bagan)
  • Australia Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan)
  • India Rayan Chonkar (Jamshedpur)
  • India Mohammed Sanan (Jamshedpur)
  • India Samir Murmu (Indian Army)
  • India Saikhom Borish Singh (Indian Army)
  • India Shubham Rana (Indian Army)
  • India Shafeel PP (Indian Army)
  • India Israfil Dewan (Mohammedan)
  • India Fardin Ali Molla (Mohammedan)
  • India Lalthankima Khiangte (Mohammedan)
  • India Lalngaihsaka (Mohammedan)
  • India Lalthankima Rotluanga (Mohammedan)
  • India Rinshid V (South United)
  • India Ashish Chetry (South United)
  • India Naorem Somananda Singh (Indian Air Force)
  • India Samuel K Vanlalpeka (Indian Air Force)
  • India Khaidem Amarjit Singh (Raengdai)
  • India Jonah Kamei (Raengdai)
  • India Crispin C Cleetus (Banaras Baghpat)
  • Ivory Coast Gnohere Krizo (Samaleswari)
  • India Veer Arjun Joshi (Samaleswari)
  • India Abhay Gurung (Shillong Lajong)
  • Sri Lanka NM Aflal (Sri Lanka Army)
  • India Jeakson Singh (East Bengal)
  • India David Lalhlansanga (East Bengal)
  • India Hardik Bhatt (East Bengal)
  • Palestine Mohammed Rashid (East Bengal)
  • Spain Dani Ramírez (East Bengal)
  • India Redeem Tlang (NorthEast United)
  • India Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia (NorthEast United)
  • India Macarton Nickson (NorthEast United)
  • India Jithin Madathil (NorthEast United)
  • Spain Antonio Moyano (NorthEast United)
  • India Chanam Akash Meitei (TRAU)
  • India Afdal Varikkodan (TRAU)
  • Nigeria Joseph Olaleye (Morning Star)
  • India Hayat Bashir (Srinagar FC1)
  • India Shakir Ahmad Sheikh (Srinagar FC1)
  • India Mohmad Ilyas (Srinagar FC1)
  • India Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem (Langsning)
  • India Dibormi Chanlang Kassar (Langsning)
  • India Samuel Phawa (Langsning)
  • India Mebanshngain Kurkalang (Langsning)
  • India Muhammed Inayath (Indian Navy)
  • India Khullakpam Zahir Khan (Indian Navy)
  • India Roshan Panna (Indian Navy)
  • Colombia Robinson Blandon Rendon (Bodoland)
  • India Aron Thapa (Bodoland)
  • India Rituraj Mohan (Bodoland)
  • India Kaushik Daimari (Bodoland)
  • India Gwgwmsar Gayary (Bodoland)
  • India Kitboklang Pale (Nongkseh)
  • India Chesterpoul Lyngdoh (Nongkseh)
  • India Sheen Stevenson Sohktung (Nongkseh)
  • India Mohammed Aimen (Delhi)
  • Colombia Duván Viáfara (Delhi)
  • India Clarence Fernandes (Delhi)
  • India Augustine Lalrochana (Delhi)
  • Burundi David Richard Ndayishimiye (Delhi)
  • India Yumnam Renedy Meitei (NEROCA)
  • India Chabungbam Linky Meitei (NEROCA)
Own goal
Player Team Opponent Result Date
Sri Lanka KDS Sankalpa Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army Indian Air Force 1–2 29 July 2026
India Mohammad Khalid CISF Protectors East Bengal 0–8 31 July 2026
India Lanchungrei Pamei Raengdai TRAU 4–3 3 August 2026
India Noel S South United Mohun Bagan 0–8 4 August 2026
India Thoudam Nani Singh Raengdai NEROCA 1–3 12 August 2026

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
India Raynier Fernandes Jamshedpur Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army 5–0 26 July 2026 [8]
India Vishnu Puthiya Valappill East Bengal FC CISF Protectors 8–0 31 July 2026 [9]
Morocco Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United Bodoland 6–0 1 August 2026 [10]
India Midul Doley Raengdai TRAU 4–3 3 August 2026 [11]
India Manvir Singh Mohun Bagan South United 8–0 4 August 2026 [12]
Brazil Rodriguinho Delhi Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army 7–0 7 August 2026 [13]
India Sahal Abdul Samad Mohun Bagan CISF Protectors 6–0 10 August 2026 [14]
India Halicharan Narzary Bodoland Morning Star 6–0 13 August 2026 [15]
India Lawmsangzuala Jamshedpur Indian Air Force 6–0 13 August 2026 [16]
Morocco Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United Shillong Lajong 5–2 17 August 2026 [17]
India Edmund Lalrindika East Bengal FC Mohun Bagan 4–1 23 August 2026 [18]

Clean sheets

3 Clean sheets
2 Clean sheets
1 Clean sheets
  • India Shubhadip Pandit (Mohammedan)
  • India Sapam Nongpokngnba (TRAU)
  • India Abujam Penand (NEROCA)
  • India Sunil Singh (South United)
  • India Pantiga Kamei (Raengdai)
  • India Ranit Sarkar (Shillong Lajong)
  • India Siwel Rymbai (Shillong Lajong)
  • India Gourab Shaw (East Bengal)
  • India Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (East Bengal)
  • India Gurmeet Singh (NorthEast United)
  • India Rajat Paul Lyngdoh (Langsning)
  • India Bhaskar Roy (Indian Navy)
  • India Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari (Mohun Bagan)

Awards

Prize money

The total pool of prize money for the 2026 edition is ₹3 crore (US$310,000).[19]

Prize Recipient Amount
Champions East Bengal ₹1.21 crore (US$130,000)
Runner-up Mohun Bagan ₹60 lakh (US$62,000)
Golden glove India Vishal Kaith
(Mohun Bagan)		 ₹3 lakh (US$3,100) & a Car
Golden boot Morocco Alaaeddine Ajaraie
(NorthEast United)		 ₹3 lakh (US$3,100) & a Car
Golden ball India Edmund Lalrindika
(East Bengal)		 ₹3 lakh (US$3,100) & a Car
Semi-finalists Delhi
NorthEast United		 ₹25 lakh (US$26,000)
Quarter-finalists Raengdai
Indian Army
Jamshedpur
Shillong Lajong		 ₹15 lakh (US$16,000)

Broadcasting

Sony Sports Network have acquired the broadcasting rights starting from 2023. The 2026 edition is being live streamed on the network's OTT platform SonyLIV as well as TV channels Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Durand Cup 2026 to Kick Off on July 25 Across Five Cities". dafanews.com. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Durand Cup 2026 football tournament will be held from July 25 to August 23 across six venues in five cities". Olympics.com. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Durand Cup 2025: NorthEast United beat Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in final to defend title". olympics.com. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "East Bengal win record-equalling 17th Durand Cup with thumping victory over Mohun Bagan". Durand-Cup.in. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Durand Cup 2026: Kolkata to host final; Full list of teams, venues, stadiums". Sportstar. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ PTI (1 July 2026). "24 teams, including seven debutants, to feature in Durand Cup starting July 25". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jamshedpur 5–0 Sri Lanka Army". indianfootballleague.in. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "East Bengal 8–0 CISF Protectors". indianfootballleague.in. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "NorthEast United 6–0 Bodoland". indianfootballleague.in. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "TRAU 3–4 Raengdai". indianfootballleague.in. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mohun Bagan 8–0 South United". indianfootballleague.in. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Delhi 7–0 Sri Lanka Army". indianfootballleague.in. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Mohun Bagan 6–0 CISF Protectors". indianfootballleague.in. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Bodoland 6–0 Morning Star". indianfootballleague.in. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Jamshedpur 6–0 Indian Air Force". indianfootballleague.in. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "NorthEast United 5–2 Shillong Lajong". indianfootballleague.in. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "East Bengal 4–1 Mohun Bagan". indianfootballleague.in. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Durand Cup Champions To Take Home Whopping Rs 1.21 Crore In Prize Money". ndtv.com. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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