Durand Cup 2026: East Bengal Beat Mohun Bagan 4-1 for 17th Title
Why in the news
East Bengal won the 135th Durand Cup, beating city rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the final in Kolkata on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
Key facts
- Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.
- Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick (12′, 22′, 44′); Bipin Singh scored in the 10th minute. Manvir Singh scored for Mohun Bagan.
- All four East Bengal goals came before half-time.
- First title since 2004; it ended a 22-year wait.
- Both clubs now hold 17 titles, the joint record.
About the Durand Cup
The Durand Cup is described as Asia’s oldest football competition. It is organised by the Durand Football Tournament Society with the All India Football Federation and the Indian Armed Forces. East Bengal’s win avenged a 0-1 loss to Mohun Bagan in the 2023 final. Antonio Lopez Habas coached East Bengal.
Exam angle
- Remember the edition number (135th), the score and the record 17 titles.
- Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament.
- The venue is in Kolkata, West Bengal.