2021 Durand Cup
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Country | India |
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Dates | 5 September – 3 October 2021 |
Venue | West Bengal |
Teams | 16 |
Champions | Goa[1] (1st title) |
Runners-up | Mohammedan |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) |
Attendance | [Note *] |
Top goal scorer(s) | Devendra Murgaonkar Marcus Joseph (5 goals each) |
Best goalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
← 2019 → |
The 2021 Durand Cup is the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like its previous edition, the tournament was hosted in West Bengal, instead of its traditional venue, Delhi.[2] The tournament is jointly hosted by the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.[3]
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap.[4] Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2019 final.[5][6]
Mohammedan SC made their first Durand Cup final appearance since 2013 against debutants FC Goa.[7] 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.[1] FC Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup after Salgaocar FC, Dempo SC and Churchill Brothers FC Goa.
Teams[]
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.
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![Hyderabad Hyderabad](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Gokulam Kerala Gokulam Kerala](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/8px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![Kerala Blasters Kerala Blasters](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Blasters
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![Bangalore Bangalore](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
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![Delhi Delhi](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
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ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were invited to be part of the tournament but most of the first team players of ATK 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. This is the first season of Durand Cup since India's independence where the two biggest clubs of Calcutta didn't participate.[citation needed]
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]
Prize money[]
Position | Prize money |
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Champions | ₹4 million (US$53,000)[14] |
Runners-up | ₹2 million (US$27,000)[14] |
Semi-finalists | ₹0.5 million (US$6,600)[14] |
Season awardees | ₹0.1 million (US$1,300)[15] |
Total | ~₹7.3 million (US$97,000) |
Official sponsors and partners[]
Co-sponsors[]
Associate sponsors[]
- GAIL
- Kalyani Group
- Pramerica Life Insurance
- JIS Group
Supported by[]
- GRSE
- Adani Defence & Aerospace
- Tata Advanced Systems
- TABLT Pharmacy
- Gloster
- Hindustan Aeronautics
Tournament partner[]
- IFA W.B.
- Cherry Tree
Streaming and radio partner[]
- Addatimes
- SonyLIV (only semifinals and final)
- 91.9 Friends FM
Source: Durand Cup
Venues[]
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 |
Group stage[]
Group A[]
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches[]
5 September 2021 1 | Indian Air Force | 1–4 | Mohammedan | Kolkata |
16.15 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Nikola Stojanović (Mohammedan SC) |
6 September 2021 2 | CRPF | 0–1 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Pedro Manzi (FC Bengaluru United) |
9 September 2021 3 | Indian Air Force | 2–4 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Yumnam Singh (FC Bengaluru United) |
10 September 2021 4 | CRPF | 1–5 | Mohammedan | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Azharuddin Mallick (Mohammedan SC) |
14 September 2021 5 | Mohammedan | 0–2 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Kunzang Bhutia (FC Bengaluru United) |
14 September 2021 6 | 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] |
Group B[]
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches[]
6 September 2021 1 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Jamshedpur FC) |
7 September 2021 2 | Goa | 2–0 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Green) |
10 September 2021 3 | Jamshedpur | 1–3 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Green) |
13 September 2021 4 | Goa | 2–1 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Seriton Fernandes (FC Goa) |
17 September 2021 5 | Jamshedpur | 0–5 | Goa | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Muhammed Nemil (FC Goa) |
17 September 2021 6 | Army Green | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Green) |
Group C[]
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches[]
8 September 2021 1 | Delhi | 1–2 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Indian Navy) |
11 September 2021 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Adrian Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
15 September 2021 3 | Bengaluru | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Bengaluru FC) |
18 September 2021 4 | Delhi | 2–2 | Bengaluru | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Willis Plaza (Delhi FC) |
21 September 2021 5 | Bengaluru | 5–3 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Harmanpreet Singh (Bengaluru FC) |
21 September 2021 6 | Delhi | 1–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Anwar Ali (Delhi FC) |
Group D[]
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches[]
9 September 2021 1 | Army Red | 4–1 | Assam Rifles | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Red) |
12 September 2021 2 | Assam Rifles | 0–5 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Lalchungnunga Chhangte (Hyderabad FC) |
12 September 2021 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 2–2 | Army Red | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Red) |
16 September 2021 4 | 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 2021 5 | Army Red | 2–1 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: (Army Red) |
19 September 2021 6 | Assam Rifles | 2–7 | Gokulam Kerala | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Chisom Chikatara (Gokulam Kerala) |
Knockout stage[]
Bracket[]
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 | |||||||||
Quarter-Finals[]
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 |
Semi-finals[]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Mohammedan | 4–2 (a.e.t) |
Bengaluru United |
Goa | 2–2 (7-6 pen.) |
Bengaluru |
Final[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/2021_Durand_Cup_Final-2.jpg/250px-2021_Durand_Cup_Final-2.jpg)
Mohammedan | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
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Report |
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Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 3 October 2021
Note: Only top goal scorers with 3 or more goals are mentioned.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Goa | 5 |
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Mohammedan | ||
3 | ![]() |
Goa | 4 |
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Bengaluru United | ||
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Delhi | ||
6 | ![]() |
Mohammedan | 3 |
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Gokulam Kerala | ||
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Army Green | ||
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Bengaluru | ||
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Army Red | ||
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Gokulam Kerala | ||
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Bengaluru |
Hatricks[]
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 |
Most clean sheets[]
- As of 3 October 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Bengaluru United | 2 |
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Goa | ||
2 | ![]() |
Gokulam Kerala | 1 |
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Kerala Blasters | ||
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Goa | ||
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Hyderabad | ||
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Bengaluru | ||
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Delhi | ||
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Army Green | ||
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Jamshedpur | ||
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Mohammedan |
Season awards[]
Golden glove for best goalkeeper[]
Naveen Kumar (Goa)
Golden boot for top scorer[]
Marcus Joseph (Mohammedan)
Golden ball for best player[]
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Attendance: Due to the presumed emergence of third wave of COVID-19 outbreak, only 50% of attendance at most would be allowed in the stadiums by Government of West Bengal. But, the Durand Football Tournament Society decided to first allow negligible or no attendance, and then gradually towards the end of the tournament, allow up to 50% of attendance in compliance with government norms if everything went well.[18]
References[]
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External links[]
- Football competitions in India
- Durand Cup seasons
- 2021–22 in Indian football