2025 Durand Cup

2025 IndianOil Durand Cup
Logo of the 134th Durand Cup, 2025
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Venue(s)Imphal, Kokrajhar, Kolkata, Shillong and Jamshedpur[1]
Dates23 July – 23 August
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsNorthEast United (2nd title)
Runners-upDiamond Harbour
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored147 (3.42 per match)
Attendance442,679 (10,295 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
(8 goals)

The 2025 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) was 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 was the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2024 final.[3]

Teams

The following teams had confirmed their participation.[4][5] Initially, the Indonesian Army had assured to participate, but withdrew and was replaced by the Malaysian Armed Forces-MAFFA.[6]

Locations of the participating teams
Location of the Kolkata football club tents and stadiums
Team Head coach Captain Location
Indian Super League teams
East Bengal Oscar Bruzon Naorem Mahesh Singh Kolkata, West Bengal
Jamshedpur Khalid Jamil Pronoy Halder Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Mohammedan Mehrajuddin Wadoo Pukhrambam Dinesh Meitei Kolkata, West Bengal
Mohun Bagan José Francisco Molina Vishal Kaith Kolkata, West Bengal
NorthEast United Juan Pedro Benali Míchel Zabaco Guwahati, Assam
Punjab Panagiotis Dilmperis Nikhil Prabhu Mohali, Punjab
I-League teams
Shillong Lajong Birendra Thapa Kenstar Kharshong Shillong, Meghalaya
Namdhari Harpreet Singh Lamine Moro Ludhiana, Punjab
Real Kashmir Ishfaq Ahmed Shahid Nazir Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Diamond Harbour Kibu Vicuna Jobby Justin Diamond Harbour, West Bengal
I-League 2 teams
NEROCA Gyan Moyon Angom Kinesh Singh Imphal, Manipur
Morning Star CA Laldinsang Pudaite Komalson Rongphar Diphu, Assam
State league teams
1 Ladakh Rajan Mani Karthik Govindswamy Leh, Ladakh
Rangdajied United Aiborlang Khongjee Balamlynti Khongjee Shillong, Meghalaya
TRAU Thangjam Saran Singh Shitaljit Atom Imphal, Manipur
Bodoland Vikash Panthi Didwm Hazowary Kokrajhar (BTR), Assam
South United Kaja Bhadussa Noel S. Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Armed Forces teams
Indian Air Force Priya Darshan Shibinraj Kunniyil New Delhi, Delhi
Indian Army Manish Wahi Sunil B. New Delhi, Delhi
Indian Navy Raman Rai Bhaskar Roy Kochi, Kerala
ITB Police Surojit Kumar Prodhani Subhendu Mandi Baddowal, Punjab
Border Security Force Gurjit Singh Atwal Md. Aasif Jalandhar, Punjab
Guest invitees/Foreign armed forces teams
Armed Forces Mohd Khairil Hafiz Zanggi Affiq Asri Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tribhuvan Army Meghraj KC George Prince Karki Kathmandu, Nepal

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

Main article: 2025 Durand Cup group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification EAB NAM IAF SOU
1 East Bengal (H) 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 knockout stage 1–0 6–1 5–0
2 Namdhari 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 4–2 2–0
3 Indian Air Force 3 0 1 2 5 12 −7 1 3–3
4 South United 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MBG DIH MSC BSF
1 Mohun Bagan (H) 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 knockout stage 5–1 3–1 4–0
2 Diamond Harbour 3 2 0 1 11 7 +4 6 2–1 8–1
3 Mohammedan (H) 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3 3–0
4 Border Security Force 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JAM ARM TRA LAD
1 Jamshedpur (H) 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 knockout stage 1–0 3–2 2–0
2 Indian Army 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6 1–0 4–2
3 Tribhuvan Army 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1 1–1
4 1 Ladakh 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BDO PUN ITB KMS
1 Bodoland (H) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 knockout stage 1–0 4–0 2–1
2 Punjab 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 0–0 2–1
3 ITB Police 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 4 2–1
4 Karbi Anglong Morning Star 3 0 0 3 3 6 −3 0
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NEU SHI MAS RDU
1 NorthEast United 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7 knockout stage 2–1 3–1 2–2
2 Shillong Lajong (H) 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 6 6–0 3–1
3 Armed Forces 3 1 0 2 2 9 −7 3 1–0
4 Rangdajied United (H) 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NVY RKS NER TRA
1 Indian Navy 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 knockout stage 2–1 0–0 2–1
2 Real Kashmir 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 3–1 2–1
3 NEROCA (H) 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2 1–1
4 TRAU (H) 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: DFTS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

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 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
4 F Real Kashmir 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
5 C Indian Army 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
6 D Punjab 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Source: DFTS

Knockout stage

Main article: 2025 Durand Cup knockout stage

In the knockout stage, any draw matches would be directly decided by a penalty shootout.

Bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 Aug – Shillong
 
 
Shillong Lajong2
 
19 Aug – Shillong
 
Indian Navy1
 
Shillong Lajong0
 
16 Aug – Kokrajhar
 
NorthEast United1
 
Bodoland0
 
23 Aug – Kolkata
 
NorthEast United4
 
NorthEast United6
 
17 Aug – Jamshedpur
 
Diamond Harbour1
 
Jamshedpur0
 
20 Aug – Kolkata
 
Diamond Harbour2
 
Diamond Harbour2
 
17 Aug – Kolkata
 
East Bengal1
 
East Bengal2
 
 
Mohun Bagan1
 

Quarter-finals

Match 37 (1st Quarter-finals)
Shillong Lajong2–1Indian Navy
  • Lyngdoh 69' (pen.)
  • Everbrightson 80'
 Report
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  • Vijay Marandi 38'
Attendance: 8,337
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Everbrightson Mylliempdah (Shillong Lajong)
Match 38 (2nd Quarter-finals)
Bodoland0–4NorthEast United
Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 14,970
Referee: Surajit Das
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
Match 39 (3rd Quarter-finals)
Jamshedpur0–2Diamond Harbour
Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 11,472
Referee: Lakshay
Man of the Match: Sairuat Kima (Diamond Harbour)
Match 40 (4th Quarter-finals)
East Bengal2–1Mohun Bagan
 Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 58,676
Referee: Venkatesh Ramachandran
Man of the Match: Dimitrios Diamantakos (East Bengal)

Semi-finals

Match 41 (1st Semi-finals)
Shillong Lajong0–1NorthEast United
Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 14,911
Referee: Senthil Nathan (sub. Lalit Singh Rawat)
Man of the Match: Redeem Tlang (NorthEast United)
Match 42 (2nd Semi-finals)
Diamond Harbour2–1East Bengal
 Report
PDF Report
Attendance: 18,960
Referee: Harish Kundu
Man of the Match: Mirshad Michu (Diamond Harbour)

Final

Main article: 2025 Durand Cup final
NorthEast United6–1Diamond Harbour
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PDF Report
Attendance: 16,920
Referee: Venkatesh Ramachadran
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 17 August 2025
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United 8
2 Liston Colaco Mohun Bagan 5
Luka Majcen Diamond Harbour
4 Clayton Silva Diamond Harbour 4
Everbrightson Sana Shillong Lajong
6 Makakmayum Daniyal South United 3
Dimitrios Diamantakos East Bengal
Sairuat Kima Diamond Harbour
9 Phrangki Buam Shillong Lajong 2
Anirudh Thapa Mohun Bagan
Dé Namdhari
Hamid Ahadad East Bengal
Joseph Olaleye KAMS
Sankit Singh Indian Air Force
Sahal Abdul Samad Mohun Bagan
Robinson Blandón Bodoland
Saúl Crespo East Bengal
Bipin Singh East Bengal
P Christopher Kamei Indian Army
Maharabam Maxion Mohammedan
Marat Tareck Real Kashmir

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Makakmayum Daniyal South United Indian Air Force 3–3 27 July 2025 [7]
Clayton Silva (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 12 August 2025
Rank Player Team Assists
1 Sahal Abdul Samad Mohun Bagan 4
2 Girik Khosla Diamond Harbour 3
Samuel Lalmuanpuia Diamond Habour
Vincy Barretto Jamshedpur
5 Miguel Figueira East Bengal 2
Tangva Ragui Mohammedan
Lalthankima Mohammedan
Roshan Panna Indian Navy
Yumnam Monis Singh TRAU
Treimiki Lamurong Shillong Lajong
Seila Troure Real Kashmir
Joby Justin Diamond Harbour
N Rohen Singh Real Kashmir
Clayton Silva Diamond Harbour

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 NorthEast United ₹1.21 crore (US$140,000)
Runner-up Diamond Harbour ₹60 lakh (US$71,000)
Golden glove Gurmeet Singh (NorthEast United) ₹3 lakh (US$3,500)
Golden boot Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United) ₹3 lakh (US$3,500) & a Car
Golden ball Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United) ₹3 lakh (US$3,500) & a Car
Quarter-finalists Bodoland
Indian Navy
Jamshedpur
Mohun Bagan 		₹15 lakh (US$18,000)
Semifinalists East Bengal
Shillong Lajong 		₹25 lakh (US$30,000)

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 Abhishekh Shankar Powar Indian Army
Match 4 Hemraj Bhujel ITBP Match 19 Rohen Singh Real Kashmir Match 34 Manbhakupar Iawphniaw Rangdajied United
Match 5 Makakmayum Daniyal South United Match 20 Liston Colaco Mohun Bagan Match 35 Sreyas Gopalan Indian Navy
Match 6 Sairuat Kima Diamond Harbour Match 21 P Christopher Kamei Indian Army Match 36 Pranjal Bhumij Bodoland
Match 7 Mohammed Sanan K Jamshedpur Match 22 Nasir Yasa Armed Forces Match 37 Everbrightson Mylliempdah Shillong Lajong
Match 8 Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli Shillong Lajong Match 23 Donborlang Nongkynrih ITBP Match 38 Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United
Match 9 Sapam Nongpoknganba Singh TRAU Match 24 Mohammed Rashid East Bengal Match 39 Sairuat Kima Diamond Harbour
Match 10 Sunil Singh South United Match 25 Adersh Mattummal Indian Navy Match 40 Dimitrios Diamantakos East Bengal
Match 11 Robinson Blandon Bodoland Match 26 Maharabam Maxiom Mohammedan Match 41 Redeem Tlang NorthEast United
Match 12 Liston Colaco Mohun Bagan Match 27 Praful Kumar Jamshedpur Match 42 Mirshad Michu Diamond Harbour
Match 13 Bhaskar Roy Indian Navy Match 28 Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United Match 43 Alaaeddine Ajaraie NorthEast United
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

References

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  2. ^ "Assam: Durand Cup 2025 to return to Kokrajhar; BTR gears up for another grand football celebration". India Today NE (in Hindi). 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlights, Durand Cup 2023 Final: Dimitri Petratos On Target As MBSG Clinch Record 17th Durand Cup Title". NDTV Sports. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Durand Cup 2025 to go ahead as planned; Seven new teams set to participate". Khel Now. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Durand Cup 2025: Indonesia Army, 1Ladakh among new teams; East Bengal, Mohun Bagan among six ISL clubs competing". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Durand Cup 2025: Malaysia Army replaces Indonesia Army, Tribhuwan from Nepal the other army team". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Indian Air Force 3 – 3 South United". I-League. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Diamond Habour 8 – 1 BSF". I-League. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  9. ^ "NorthEast United 3 – 1 Armed Forces". I-League. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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