Durand Cup News

Tuesday's Durand Cup Group B match between Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC ended in a 5-0 Mumbai City FC triumph, giving them their second straight win. Mumbai, who are now ranked first in Group B, got goals from Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Alberto Noguera, Yoell Van Nieff, and Vikram Partap Singh.

East Bengal played out their second successive goalless draw in the Durand Cup as they were held by Rajasthan United who continued their impressive run in the competition. Rajasthan who had gotten the better of ATK Mohun Bagan in first match produced another impressive result as they got a point.

The 130th edition of the Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament will be held in and around Kolkata from September 5 to October 3, 2021. A total of 16 teams, including five teams each from the Indian Super League and the I-League, will feature in the tournament which was last held in 2019.

National team coach Igor Stimac has clearly stated that the Indian domestic football season needs to stretch beyond March for the growth of the game in this part of the world. Football in India starts in October and continues for five to six months at the most before commencing in March.

Mohun Bagan scored two extra-time goals through VP Suhair to get the better of Real Kashmir after the teams were 1-1 at the extra time, as the Kolkata giants reached their 29th final in the Durand Cup. Bagan will be playing Gokhulam Kerala FC in the summit clash hoping to lift their 17th title.