2011 Durand Cup

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2011 Durand Cup
Country India
Teams12
ChampionsChurchill Brothers (3rd title)
Runners-upPrayag United
Matches played27
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The 2011 Durand Cup is the 124th edition of the Durand Cup, the third oldest association football competition in the world. Churchill Brothers won the 2011 Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium with a 5–4 tie-break win over Prayag United. The 2010 Durand Cup Champions were Prayag United.

Background[]

Format[]

The Durand Cup is scheduled from 24 September to 15 October 2011.[1] The tournament will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 will be the Qualifying Knock Out Round and Stage 2 will be Quarter Final League round.[2]

I-League Clubs Leaving[]

I-League clubs Mohun Bagan, Dempo, Mumbai, HAL and East Bengal have decided to skip the tournament for various reasons like having to play in other tournaments, to prepare for the I-League or they just don't see worth in the cup.

Game Ball[]

COSCO Platina FIFA approved football is the official ball of the tournament.

Award Money[]

The cash award for the Winner, Runners up and the 3rd positions will be awarded with Rs. 20 Lakhs, 10 Lakhs and 5 Lakhs respectively.[3]

Fixtures[]

First round[]

The Durand Cup officially started on September 24, 2011 with Delhi United FC beating 2–0. Then the second match of the day took place with Assam Rifles demolishing State Bank of Hyderabad 5–1. The next day beat State Bank of Travancore 2-1 while Indian Air Force beat 4–3 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on September 26 BSF FC beat J&K Bank Football Club 4–3 on penalties after drawing 1-1. Then Bhawanipore FC beat Army Green 3–1 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on September 27 defeated FC Punjab Police 1-0 while lost to CRPF 2–1. Then on September 28 BSF FC defeated Bhawanipore FC on penalties 5-3 after drawing 1-1. Then Delhi United FC lost 4–2 to Assam Rifles. Meanwhile, on September 30 BSF beat Tata Football Academy 2–0.

24 September Delhi United FC 2 - 0 Delhi
24 September Assam Riffles 5 - 1 Delhi
25 September 2 - 1 State Bank of Travancore Delhi
25 September 0 - 0 [3-4 PEN] Indian Air Force Delhi
26 September BSF FC 1 - 1 [4-3 PEN] J&K Bank Football Club Delhi
Ahmed
26 September Army Green 0 - 0 [1-3 PEN] Bhawanipore FC Delhi
27 September 1 - 0 FC Punjab Police Delhi
27 September 1 - 2 Delhi
28 September BSF FC 1 - 1 [5-3 PEN] Bhawanipore FC Delhi
28 September Delhi United FC 2 - 4 Assam Riffles Delhi
30 September BSF FC 2 - 0 Tata Football Academy Delhi
Singh
1 October Indian Air Force 1 - 0 Delhi

Group stage[]

All matches will be played in Delhi

Group A[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Prayag United 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
Salgaocar 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
BSF 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0

Group B[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Shillong Lajong 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
United Sikkim 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
Indian Air Force 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0

Group C[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Pune 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
Air India 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
ONGC 2 0 1 1 1 4 -3 1

Group D[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Churchill Brothers 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6
Mohammedan 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
Army Red 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 0

SemiFinals[]

12 October Prayag United 2 - 0 Pune Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
13 October Churchill Brothers 4 - 1 Shillong Lajong Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Antchouet
Dias
Silva
Balan		 Menyongar

Finals[]

15 October Churchill Brothers 5 - 4 Prayag United Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-10-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Hindustan Times
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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