130th Durand Cup to be held in Kolkata from September 5

The 130th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from September 5 – October 3 in and around Kolkata. The Indian Army will continue to organise the world’s third oldest tournament.

A total of 16 teams from across Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and Services team would be participating with the teams split into four groups of four teams each.

The Durand Cup is being revived after a years gap as it couldn’t be held due to the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and it will continue to be played in Kolkata like 2019, when the tournament had been won by Gokulam Kerala FC by defeating Mohun Bagan AC.

130th Durand Cup

Group Stage

Group A: Bengaluru United FC, CRPF, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Indian Air Force

Group B: Army Green, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Sudeva Delhi FC

Group C: Bengaluru FC, Delhi FC, Indian Navy, Kerala Blasters

Group D: Assam Rifles, Army Red, Gokulam Kerala FC, Hyderabad FC