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Tournament details | |
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Country | India |
Venue(s) | West Bengal |
Dates | 5 September 2021 – 3 October 2021 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | FC Goa (1st title) |
Runner-up | Mohammedan |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Devendra Murgaonkar Marcus Joseph (5 goals each) |
Awards | |
Best goalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
The 2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like its previous edition, the tournament was hosted in West Bengal. [1] The tournament is jointly hosted by the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal. [2]
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap. [3] Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2019 final. [4] [5]
Mohammedan made their first Durand Cup final appearance since 2013 against debutants FC Goa. [6] The match went into the extra time with no goal from either side. Goan captain Edu Bedia's 105th minute solitary goal sealed Goa's victory against Mohammedan. [7] Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup after Salgaocar, Dempo and Churchill Brothers.
A total of 16 teams participated in the competition; 5 clubs from Indian Super League, 3 clubs from I-League, 2 clubs from I-League 2nd Division and 6 teams representing the Indian Armed Forces.
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were invited to be part of the tournament but most of the first team players of Mohun Bagan were on international break and also had their AFC Cup knockouts coinciding with the Durand Cup fixtures, thus they backed out from the tournament, while East Bengal refused participation because of investor issues. Since this year India celebrates golden jubilee of its victory over Pakistan for the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, DFTS invited Mohammedan SC and Sk. Jamal Dhanmondi Club from Bangladesh to participate in the 130th edition of the tournament. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, the clubs were unable to confirm their participation. [13]
Position | Prize money |
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Champions | ₹4 million (equivalent to ₹4.5 millionorUS$52,000 in 2023) [14] |
Runners-up | ₹2 million (equivalent to ₹2.2 millionorUS$26,000 in 2023) [14] |
Semi-finalists | ₹0.5 million (equivalent to ₹560,000orUS$6,500 in 2023) [14] |
Season awardees | ₹0.1 million (equivalent to ₹110,000orUS$1,300 in 2023) [15] |
Total | ~₹7.3 million (US$84,000) |
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Source: Durand Cup
Kalyani | Kolkata | |
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Kalyani Stadium | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | Mohun Bagan Ground |
Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 85,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
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No. of matches: 9 | No. of matches: 14 | No. of matches: 6 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bengaluru United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | Mohammedan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | Indian Air Force | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 | |
4 | CRPF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
5 September 20211 | Indian Air Force | 1–4 | Mohammedan | Kolkata |
16.15 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Nikola Stojanović (Mohammedan SC) |
6 September 20212 | CRPF | 0–1 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Pedro Manzi (FC Bengaluru United) |
9 September 20213 | Indian Air Force | 2–4 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Yumnam Singh (FC Bengaluru United) |
10 September 20214 | CRPF | 1–5 | Mohammedan | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Azharuddin Mallick (Mohammedan SC) |
14 September 20215 | Mohammedan | 0–2 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Kunzang Bhutia (FC Bengaluru United) |
14 September 20216 | CRPF | Cancelled | Indian Air Force | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] | ||
Note: The match was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging, resulting in pitch being unfit for play. Both teams were awarded a point each. [16] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Goa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Knockout stage |
2 | Army Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Jamshedpur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | |
4 | Sudeva Delhi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
6 September 20211 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Vishal Yadav (Jamshedpur FC) |
7 September 20212 | Goa | 2–0 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Sarath Narayanan M (Army Green) |
10 September 20213 | Jamshedpur | 1–3 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Deepak Singh (Army Green) |
13 September 20214 | Goa | 2–1 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Seriton Fernandes (FC Goa) |
17 September 20215 | Jamshedpur | 0–5 | Goa | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Muhammed Nemil (FC Goa) |
17 September 20216 | Army Green | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Deepak Singh (Army Green) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bengaluru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Knockout stage |
2 | Delhi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Indian Navy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
8 September 20211 | Delhi | 1–2 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Dalraj Singh (Indian Navy) |
11 September 20212 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Adrian Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
15 September 20213 | Bengaluru | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Lara Sharma (Bengaluru FC) |
18 September 20214 | Delhi | 2–2 | Bengaluru | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Willis Plaza (Delhi FC) |
21 September 20215 | Bengaluru | 5–3 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Harmanpreet Singh (Bengaluru FC) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Gokulam Kerala | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Knockout stage |
2 | Army Red | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
4 | Assam Rifles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 |
9 September 20211 | Army Red | 4–1 | Assam Rifles | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Bikash Thapa (Army Red) |
12 September 20212 | Assam Rifles | 0–5 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Lalchungnunga Chhangte (Hyderabad FC) |
12 September 20213 | Gokulam Kerala | 2–2 | Army Red | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Christopher Kamei (Army Red) |
16 September 20214 | Gokulam Kerala | 1–0 | Hyderabad | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Sharif Mukhammad (Gokulam Kerala FC) |
19 September 20215 | Army Red | 2–1 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Liton Shil (Army Red) |
19 September 20216 | Assam Rifles | 2–7 | Gokulam Kerala | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0 [a] [Note *] Man of the Match: Chisom Chikatara (Gokulam Kerala) |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
Mohammedan | 1 | |||||||||
Gokulam Kerala | 0 | |||||||||
Mohammedan (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||||||
Bengaluru United | 2 | |||||||||
Army Red | - | |||||||||
Bengaluru United ( w.o. ) | - | |||||||||
Mohammedan | 0 | |||||||||
Goa (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
Goa | 5 | |||||||||
Delhi | 1 | |||||||||
Goa (p) | 2(7) | |||||||||
Bengaluru | 2(6) | |||||||||
Bengaluru | 3 | |||||||||
Army Green | 2 | |||||||||
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Mohammedan | 1–0 | Gokulam Kerala |
Army Red | w/o [b] | Bengaluru United |
Goa | 5–1 | Delhi |
Bengaluru | 3–2 | Army Green |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Mohammedan | 4–2 (a.e.t) | Bengaluru United |
Goa | 2–2 (7-6 pen.) | Bengaluru |
Mohammedan | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
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Report | Bedia ![]() |
Note: Only top goal scorers with 3 or more goals are mentioned.
Note: Player's team score mentioned first
Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
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![]() | Gokulam Kerala | Assam Rifles | 7–2 | 19 September 2021 |