2025 Durand Cup
Logo of the 134th Durand Cup, 2025 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | Imphal, Kokrajhar, Kolkata, Shillong and Jamshedpur[1] |
| Dates | 23 July – 23 August |
| Teams | 24 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 107 (3.34 per match) |
| Attendance | 260,645 (8,145 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Liston Colaco (Mohun Bagan) (5 goal) |
All statistics correct as of 10 August 2025. | |
The 2025 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) is the 134th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the fourth 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 Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the governments Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Jharkhand.[2]
NorthEast United are the defending champions, having defeated the Mohun Bagan in the 2024 final.[3]
Teams
The following teams have confirmed their participation.[4][5]
Initially, Indonesian Army had assured to participate in this tournament but later on they withdrew their name and was replaced by Malaysian Army.[6]
Locations of the participating teams
Location of the Kolkata football club tents and stadiums
Venues
| Kolkata | Jamshedpur | |
|---|---|---|
| Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | Kishore Bharati Krirangan | JRD Tata Sports Complex |
| Capacity: 68,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 24,424 |
| Shillong | Kokrajhar | Imphal |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | SAI Stadium | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| Capacity: 17,500 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 35,285 |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | NAM | IAF | SOU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal (H, Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 | Advanced to knockout stage | 1–0 | 6–1 | 5–0 | ||
| 2 | Namdhari (E) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 4–2 | 2–0 | ||||
| 3 | Indian Air Force (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 | 3–3 | |||||
| 4 | South United (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MBG | DIH | MSC | BSF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan (H, Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Advanced to knockout stage | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | Diamond Harbour (Y) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | Possible qualification to knockout stage | 2–1 | 8–1 | |||
| 3 | Mohammedan (H, E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | Border Security Force (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0 |
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JAM | ARM | LAD | TRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamshedpur (H, Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advanced to knockout stage | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 2 | Indian Army | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Possible qualification to knockout stage | 11 Aug | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | 1 Ladakh (E) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | 1–1 | |||||
| 4 | Tribhuvan Army (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 August 2025. Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BDO | ITB | PUN | KMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodoland (H, Y) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Advanced to knockout stage | 12 Aug | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | ITB Police (Y) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Possible qualification to knockout stage | 2–1 | ||||
| 3 | Punjab (E) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||||
| 4 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2025. Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NEU | SHI | MAS | RDU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advanced to knockout stage | 2–1 | 3–1 | 11 Aug | ||
| 2 | Shillong Lajong (H, Y) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | Possible qualification to knockout stage | 6–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 3 | Armed Forces (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | 1–0 | |||||
| 4 | Rangdajied United (H, E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 August 2025. Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RKS | NVY | NER | TRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Kashmir (Y) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Advanced to knockout stage | 1–2 | ||||
| 2 | Indian Navy (Y) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Possible qualification to knockout stage | |||||
| 3 | NEROCA (H, E) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | ||||
| 4 | TRAU (H, E) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 1–2 | 12 Aug | 1–1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 August 2025. Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Y) The best runner-up team can advance to the knockout stage.
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Shillong Lajong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | knockout stage |
| 2 | B | Diamond Harbour | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | A | Namdhari (E) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | D | ITB Police | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | F | Indian Navy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 6 | C | Indian Army | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, for any draws matches would be directly decided by a penalty shootout.
- Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 16 Aug – Kokrajhar | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| 19 Aug – Shillong | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| Winner QF1 | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug – Shillong | ||||||||||
| Winner QF2 | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| 23 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| Winner SF1 | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug – Jamshedpur | ||||||||||
| Winner SF2 | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| 20 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| TBD | ||||||||||
| Winner QF3 | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| Winner QF4 | ||||||||||
| East Bengal | ||||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | ||||||||||
Quarter-finals
Match 37 (1st Quarter-finals)
| TBD | Match 37 | TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar (BTR), Assam
Match 38 (2nd Quarter-finals)
| TBD | Match 38 | TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
Match 39 (3rd Quarter-finals)
| TBD | Match 39 | TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
Match 40 (4th Quarter-finals)
| East Bengal | Match 40 | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League Teams confirmation |
Semi-finals
Match 41 (1st Semi-finals)
| Winner QF1 | Match 41 | Winner QF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
Match 42 (2nd Semi-finals)
| Winner QF3 | Match 42 | Winner QF4 |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
Final
| Winner SF1 | Match 43 | Winner SF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Report AIFF Report I-League |
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 9 August 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaaeddine Ajaraie | NorthEast United | 5 |
| Liston Colaco | Mohun Bagan | ||
| 3 | Luka Majcen | Diamond Harbour | 4 |
| Clayton | Diamond Harbour | ||
| 5 | Makakmayum Daniyal | South United | 3 |
| Everbrightson Sana | Shillong Lajong | ||
| 7 | Phrangki Buam | Shillong Lajong | 2 |
| Dé | Namdhari | ||
| Joseph Olaleye | KAMS | ||
| Sankit Singh | Indian Air Force | ||
| Sahal Abdul Samad | Mohun Bagan | ||
| Robinson Blandón | Bodoland | ||
| 13 | Lalchungnunga | East Bengal | 1 |
| Saúl Crespo | East Bengal | ||
| Bipin Singh | East Bengal | ||
| Dimitrios Diamantakos | East Bengal | ||
| Naorem Mahesh Singh | East Bengal | ||
| Hamid Ahadad | East Bengal | ||
| Sarthak Golui | Jamshedpur | ||
| Manvir Singh | Jamshedpur | ||
| Nikhil Barla | Jamshedpur | ||
| George Prince Karki | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Ananta Tamang | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Treimiki Lamurong | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Deibormame Tongper | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Lunminlen Haokip | KAMS | ||
| Pulung Daimary | ITBP FT | ||
| Hemraj Bhujel | ITBP FT | ||
| Mohd Aqib | Indian Air Force | ||
| Akhish Cyril | Indian Air Force | ||
| Thokchom Adison Singh | Mohammedan | ||
| Sairuat Kima | Diamond Harbour | ||
| Mohammed Sanan K | Jamshedpur | ||
| Mebanshngain Kurkalang | Rangdajied United | ||
| Damaitphang Lyngdoh | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Khunjamayum Raj Singh | TRAU | ||
| Kabrabam Arunkumar Singh | NEROCA | ||
| Bhupinder Singh | Namdhari | ||
| Gwgwmsar Gayary | Bodoland | ||
| Suhail Ahmad Bhat | Mohun Bagan | ||
| Ashley Alban Koli | Mohammedan | ||
| Franck Sessegnon Kanga | Real Kashmir | ||
| Vijay Marandi | Indian Navy | ||
| Sreyas VG | Indian Navy | ||
| Jobby Justin | Diamond Habour | ||
| Paul Ramfangzauva | Diamond Habour | ||
| Kishori | BSF FT | ||
| Siju S | 1 Ladakh | ||
| Nirajan Dhami | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Muhammad Faisal Ramlan | Armed Forces | ||
| N Rohen Singh | Real Kashmir |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makakmayum Daniyal | South United | Indian Air Force | 3–3 | 27 July 2025 | [7] |
| Clayton (4) | Diamond Harbour | BSF FT | 8–1 | 1 August 2025 | [8] |
| Alaaeddine Ajaraie | NorthEast United | Armed Forces | 3–1 | 2 August 2025 | [9] |
Top assists
- As of 6 August 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahal Abdul Samad | Mohun Bagan | 2 |
| Treimiki Lamurong | Shillong Lajong | ||
| 3 | Dimitrios Diamantakos | East Bengal | 1 |
| Bipin Singh | East Bengal | ||
| Miguel Figueira | East Bengal | ||
| Gillespye Jung Karki | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Dinesh Henjan | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Rudra Ved Moola | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Sheen Sohktung | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Everbrightson Sana | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Sujit Singh | KAMS | ||
| Laishram Chingkheinganba | ITBP | ||
| Srikumar Karjee | ITBP | ||
| Huzafah Ahmad Dar | South United | ||
| Nishanth N | South United | ||
| Naorem Somananda Singh | Indian Air Force | ||
| Aman Khan | Indian Air Force | ||
| Mohd Aqib | Indian Air Force | ||
| Tangva Ragui | Mohammedan | ||
| Samuel Lalmuanpuia | Diamond Habour | ||
| Kartik Choudhary | Jamshedpur | ||
| Balamlynti Khongjee | Rangdajied United | ||
| Ephraim Lalremtluanga | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Abhay Gurung | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Yumnam Monis Singh | TRAU | ||
| Saphaba Singh Telem | NEROCA | ||
| Lunminlen Haokip | KAMS | ||
| Abdul Samed Ango | Bodoland | ||
| Didwm Hazowary | Bodoland |
Clean sheets
- As of 8 August 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amrit Gope | Jamshedpur | 2 |
| 2 | Debjit Majumder | East Bengal | 1 |
| Prabhsukhan Singh Gill | East Bengal | ||
| Ravi Kumar | Punjab | ||
| Siwel Rymbai | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Gagandeep Singh | Army Red | ||
| Niraj Kumar | Namdhari | ||
| Jetli Sorokhaibam | NEROCA | ||
| Mohammad Azarulhisham | Armed Forces | ||
| Bhaskar Roy | Indian Navy | ||
| Vishal Kaith | Mohun Bagan | ||
| Samit Shrestha | Tribhuvan Army | ||
| Subhajit Bhattacharjee | Mohammedan |
Awards
Prize money
The total pool of prize money for the 2025 edition is ₹3 crore (US$350,000)
| Prize | Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | ||
| Runner-up | ||
| Golden glove | ||
| Golden boot | ||
| Golden ball |
Man of the match
| Match | Man of the match | Match | Man of the match | Match | Man of the match | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | |||
| Match 1 | Mahesh Singh | East Bengal | Match 16 | Alaaeddine Ajaraie | NorthEast United | Match 31 | Ranjan Singh | Real Kashmir |
| Match 2 | Manvir Singh | Jamshedpur | Match 17 | Dé | Namdhari | Match 32 | Subhajit Basu | Indian Air Force |
| Match 3 | Phrangki Buam | Shillong Lajong | Match 18 | Pramveer Singh | Punjab | Match 33 | ||
| Match 4 | Hemraj Bhujel | ITBP | Match 19 | Rohen Singh | Real Kashmir | Match 34 | ||
| Match 5 | Makakmayum Daniyal | South United | Match 20 | Liston Colaco | Mohun Bagan | Match 35 | ||
| Match 6 | Sairuat Kima | Diamond Harbour | Match 21 | P Christopher Kamei | Indian Army | Match 36 | ||
| Match 7 | Mohammed Sanan K | Jamshedpur | Match 22 | Nasir Yasa | Armed Forces | Match 37 | ||
| Match 8 | Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli | Shillong Lajong | Match 23 | Donborlang Nongkynrih | ITBP FT | Match 38 | ||
| Match 9 | Sapam Nongpoknganba Singh | TRAU | Match 24 | Mohammed Rashid | East Bengal | Match 39 | ||
| Match 10 | Sunil Singh | Namdhari | Match 25 | Adersh Mattummal | Indian Navy | Match 40 | ||
| Match 11 | Robinson Blandon | Bodoland | Match 26 | Maharabam Maxiom | Mohammedan | Match 41 | ||
| Match 12 | Liston Colaco | Mohun Bagan | Match 27 | Praful Kumar | Jamshedpur | Match 42 | ||
| Match 13 | Bhaskar Roy | Indian Navy | Match 28 | Alaaeddine Ajaraie | NorthEast United | Match 43 | ||
| Match 14 | Clayton Silva | Diamond Harbour | Match 29 | Robinson Blandon | Bodoland | |||
| Match 15 | Prajal Tushir | 1 Ladakh | Match 30 | Liston Colaco | Mohun Bagan | |||
Broadcasting
Sony Sports Network have acquired the broadcasting rights starting from 2023. The 2025 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
- Men
References
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