6 sept. - Durand Cup 2021

 Durand Cup 2021

 

The 2021 edition of the Durand Cup will characteristic 16 teams. Five of those teams play in the Indian Super League, particularly Bengaluru FC, FC Goa, Hyderabad FC, Jamshedpur FC and Kerala Blasters FC. There are some other five groups from the I-League and the I-League 2d division, namely, Gokulam Kerala FC, Mohammedan SC, Sudeva Delhi FC, FC Bengaluru United and Delhi FC. The remaining six teams are Indian Armed Force teams, which includes Assam Rifles, Army Green, Army Red, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Central Reserve Police Force.

ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were both invited to take part in the tournament, however had been pressured to decline due to ATKMB's continental fixtures and East Bengal's investor issues.  

Where will the Durand Cup be played?

 The event will be hosted in West Bengal across three venues: Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani, Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and the Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata.

Where can you watch the Durand Cup?

The streaming rights of the Durand Cup have been received with the resource of Addatimes, and the games can be watched on the Addatimes app.

Complete agenda of the Durand Cup:

5 September - Indian Air Force vs Mohammedan Sporting Club – 4.15 PM IST
6 September - CRPF vs FC Bengaluru United – three PM IST, Jamshedpur FC vs Sudeva Delhi FC – 3 PM IST
7 September - FC Goa vs Army Green – 3 PM IST
8 September - Delhi FC vs Indian Navy – three PM IST
9 September - Indian Air Force vs FC Bengaluru United – 3 PM IST, Assam Rifles vs Army Red – three PM IST
10 September - CRPF vs Mohammedan Sporting Club – three PM IST, Jamshedpur FC vs Army Green – three PM IST
11 September - Kerala Blasters FC vs Indian Navy – 3 PM IST
12 September - Assam Rifles vs Hyderabad FC – three PM IST, Gokulam Kerala FC vs Army Red – three PM IST
13 September - FC Goa vs Sudeva Delhi FC – three PM IST
14 September - Mohammedan Sporting Club vs FC Bengaluru United – three PM IST, CRPF vs Indian Air Force – three PM IST
15 September - Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC – three PM IST
16 September - Gokulam Kerala FC vs Hyderabad FC – three PM IST
17 September - Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa – three PM IST, Army Green vs Sudeva Delhi FC – three PM IST
18 September - Delhi FC vs Bengaluru FC – 3 PM IST
19 September - Army Red vs Hyderabad FC – three PM IST, Assam Rifles vs Gokulam Kerala FC – three PM IST
21 September - Bengaluru FC vs Indian Navy – 3 PM IST, Delhi FC vs Kerala Blasters FC – 3 PM IST
23 September - Quarter-final 1 – three PM IST
24 September - Quarter-final 2 – three PM IST, Quarter-final 3 – 3 PM IST
25 September - Quarter-final 4 – three PM IST
27 September - Semi-final 1
29 September - Semi-final 2
3 October - Final

 

 

 

What is the tournament format of the Durand Cup?

 The event starts offevolved with a group stage, with the sixteen groups being divided into four organizations of 4 teams. Group A facets the Indian Air Force Football Team, Bengaluru United, CRPF and Mohammedan Sporting Club. Group B is made up of Army Green, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC and Sudeva Delhi FC. Group C is comprised of Bengaluru FC, Delhi FC, Indian Navy Football Team and Kerala Blasters FC. Group D will see Assam Rifles Football Team, Army Red, Gokulam Kerala FC and  Hyderabad FC face off towards each other.

The pinnacle two companies in every crew will increase to the knockouts in the quarter-finals. Top-ranked teams of each group will play the 2nd ranked-teams of different groups in the quarter-finals, and the winners will boom to the semi-finals and then the closing which will be carried out on three October.