The Durand Cup 2023 is the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and also the second edition since it got recognized by the Asian Football Confederation. The 2023 Durand Cup is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society.
As per the organization committee, The number of teams from the previous season has increased. This edition will include 19 Indian clubs and 5 service teams from Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. For the very first time in 27 years, a foreign team will be participating in the tournament.
Bengaluru FC are the defending champions, having defeated Mumbai City FC in the 2022 final.
Durand Cup 2023 Teams and Groups
A total of 24 teams are participating in the Durand Cup 2023. Below are the teams and Groups for the 2023 Durand Cup.
| Team | Representation |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru FC | Indian Super League |
| Chennaiyin FC | Indian Super League |
| East Bengal | Indian Super League |
| FC Goa | Indian Super League |
| Hyderabad FC | Indian Super League |
| Jamshedpur FC | Indian Super League |
| Kerala Blasters | Indian Super League |
| Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Indian Super League |
| Mumbai City FC | Indian Super League |
| NorthEast United | Indian Super League |
| Odisha FC | Indian Super League |
| Punjab FC | Indian Super League |
| Mohammedan Sporting Club | I-League |
| Gokulam Kerala FC | I-League |
| Shillong Lajong FC | I-League |
| Rajasthan United | I-League |
| Delhi FC | I-League |
| Downtown Heroes FC | I-League 2 |
| Bodoland | Regional League |
| Army Red | Indian Armed Forces |
| Indian Air Force | Indian Armed Forces |
| Indian Navy | Indian Armed Forces |
| Bangladesh Army | Foreign Armed Force |
| Tribhuvan Army | Foreign Armed Force |
Durand Cup 2023 Groups
| Group | Team 01 | Team 02 | Team 03 | Team 04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bangladesh Army | East Bengal FC | Mohun Bagan SG | Punjab FC |
| B | Indian Navy | Jamshedpur FC | Mohammedan | Mumbai City |
| C | Bengaluru | Gokulam Kerala | Indian Air Force | Kerala Blasters |
| D | Downtown Heroes | Goa | NorthEast United | Shillong Lajong |
| E | Chennaiyin | Delhi | Hyderabad | Tribhuvan Army |
| F | Bodoland | Indian Army | Odisha | Rajasthan United |
Durand Cup 2023 Schedule, Fixture, Venue
| Date | Time (IST) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 August 2023 | 6 pm | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Army FT | VYBK |
| 04 August 2023 | 6 pm | NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong | IGAS |
| 05 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | Bodoland FC vs Rajasthan United | SAI Stadium |
| 05 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Mohammedan SC vs Mumbai City FC | KBK |
| 06 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | Delhi FC vs Hyderabad FC | IGAS |
| 06 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | East Bengal FC vs Bangladesh Army FT | VYBK |
| 07 August 2023 | 3 pm | Odisha FC vs Indian Army FT | SAI Stadium |
| 07 August 2023 | 6 pm | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Punjab FC | KBK |
| 08 August 2023 | 3 pm | FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong | IGAS |
| 08 August 2023 | 6 pm | Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC | VYBK |
| 09 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | Delhi FC vs Tribhuvan Army FC | SAI Stadium |
| 09 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Gokulam Kerala FC vs Indian Air Force | KBK |
| 10 August 2023 | 3 pm | Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC | IGAS |
| 10 August 2023 | 6 pm | Punjab FC vs Bangladesh Army FT | VYBK |
| 11 August 2023 | 3 pm | Mohammedan SC vs Indian Navy | KBK |
| 11 August 2023 | 6 pm | Odisha FC vs Rajasthan United | SAI Stadium |
| 12 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | NorthEast United FC vs FC Goa | IGAS |
| 12 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC | VYBK |
| 13 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | Kerala Blasters FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC | MBG |
| 13 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Downtown Heroes FC vs Shillong Lajong | SAI Stadium |
| 14 August 2023 | 3 pm | Chennaiyin FC vs Tribhuvan Army FC | IGAS |
| 14 August 2023 | 6 pm | Bengaluru FC vs Indian Air Force | KBK |
| 16 August 2023 | 3 pm | FC Goa vs Downtown Heroes FC | IGAS |
| 16 August 2023 | 6 pm | East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC | KBK |
| 17 August 2023 | 3 pm | Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Navy | MBG |
| 17 August 2023 | 6 pm | Bodoland FC vs Indian Army FT | SAI Stadium |
| 18 August 2023 | 3 pm | Delhi FC vs Chennaiyin FC | IGAS |
| 18 August 2023 | 6 pm | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | KBK |
| 19 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | Mumbai City FC vs Indian Navy | VYBK |
| 19 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Bodoland FC vs Odisha FC | SAI Stadium |
| 20 August 2023 | 2:30 pm | NorthEast United FC vs Downtown Heroes FC | IGAS |
| 20 August 2023 | 4:45 pm | Mohammedan SC vs Jamshedpur FC | KBK |
| 21 August 2023 | 3 pm | Kerala Blasters FC vs Indian Air Force | EBG |
| 21 August 2023 | 6 pm | Rajasthan United vs Indian Army FT | SAI Stadium |
| 22 August 2023 | 3 pm | Hyderabad FC vs Tribhuvan Army FC | IGAS |
| 22 August 2023 | 6 pm | Bengaluru FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC | KBK |
| 24 August 2023 | 6 pm | QF1: TBD vs TBD | SAI Stadium |
| 25 August 2023 | 6 pm | QF2: TBD vs TBD | VYBK |
| 26 August 2023 | 6 pm | QF3: TBD vs TBD | IGAS |
| 27 August 2023 | 6 pm | QF4: TBD vs TBD | VYBK |
| 29 August 2023 | 4 pm | SF1: Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 2 | VYBK |
| 31 August 2023 | 4 pm | SF2: Winner of QF 3 vs Winner of QF 4 | VYBK |
| 03 September 2023 | 4 pm | Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 | VYBK |
Bengaluru FC is the defending Champion of the Durand Cup, They have defeated Mumbai City FC. This season’s inaugural match will be played between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bangladesh Army FT in Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on 03rd August 2023.
Durand Cup 2023 venue
- Kolkata – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)
- Kolkata – Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK)
- Kolkata – Mohun Bagan Ground (MBG)
- Kolkata – East Bengal Ground (EBG)
- Guwahati – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (IGAS)
- Kokrajhar – SAI Stadium
Tickets for the 2023 Durand Cup can be bought on BookMyShow.com. Fans will need to pick up their confirmed tickets from the box office of the stadium.
Broadcasting Details
All the matches of the Durand Cup 2023 can be watched on Sony Sports Ten 2 and Sony Liv.
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