The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup (Durand Cup 2023) is set to take place between August 3 and September 3. Indian Super League (ISL) champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Bangladesh Army at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium in the tournament’s opening game.
The Durand Cup is the only tournament in India that features teams from the Indian Super League, I-League and the Armed Forces.
This is the first time in the history of the Durand Cup that it will feature 24 teams, with the teams divided into six groups of four each. 19 Indian clubs and five armed forces teams from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh will participate in this edition, marking the first time in 27 years that a foreign team will join the tournament. The tournament will witness 43 matches.
The six group winners and the two best second-placed teams will advance to the knockout stage. Bengaluru FC are the defending champions, having secured victory by defeating Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the Durand Cup 2022 final.
Durand Cup 2023 Groups
Group A: Bangladesh Army Football Team, East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Punjab FC
Group B: Indian Navy Football Team, Jamshedpur FC, Mohammedan SC, Mumbai City FC
Group C: Bengaluru FC, Gokulam Kerala FC, Indian Air Force Football Team, Kerala Blasters FC
Group D: Downtown Heroes FC, FC Goa, NorthEast United FC, Shillong Lajong FC
Group E: Chennaiyin FC, Delhi FC, Hyderabad FC, Tribhuwan Army FC
Group F: Indian Army Football Team, Bodoland FC, Odisha FC, Rajasthan United FC
Durand Cup 2023 Venues
Durand Cup 2023 will be played across three cities – Kolkata, Guwahati, and Kokrajhar.
Three of the six groups will play their matches in Kolkata. Guwahati will host two groups and Kokrajhar in Assam will host one group.
Guwahati and Kokrajhar will also host one quarter-final each, while the rest of the knockout games will be played in Kolkata.
Venue Details
Kolkata – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK), East Bengal Ground (EBG), Mohun Bagan Ground (MBG)
Guwahati – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (IGAS)
Kokrajhar – Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadium
Durand Cup 2023 Schedule and Fixtures
| Date | Match | Group | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, Thursday | Mohun Bagan SG vs Bangladesh Army FT | A | 5:45 PM | VYBK |
| August 4, Friday | Northeast United FC vs Shillong Lajong | D | 6:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 5, Saturday | Bodoland FC vs Rajasthan United FC | F | 2:30 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 5, Saturday | Mohammedan SC vs Mumbai City FC | B | 4:45 PM | KBK |
| August 6, Sunday | Delhi FC vs Hyderabad FC | E | 2:30 PM | IGAS |
| August 6, Sunday | East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army FT | A | 4:45 PM | VYBK |
| August 7, Monday | Odisha FC vs Indian Army FT | F | 3:00 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 7, Monday | Mohun Bagan SG vs Punjab FC | A | 6:00 PM | KBK |
| August 8, Tuesday | FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong | D | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 8, Tuesday | Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC | B | 6:00 PM | VYBK |
| August 9, Wednesday | Delhi FC vs Tribhuwan Army | E | 2:30 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 9, Wednesday | Gokulam Kerala FC vs Indian Air Force FT | C | 4:45 PM | KBK |
| August 10, Thursday | Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC | E | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 10, Thursday | Punjab FC vs Bangladesh Army FT | A | 6:00 PM | VYBK |
| August 11, Friday | Mohammedan SC vs Indian Navy FT | B | 3:00 PM | KBK |
| August 11, Friday | Odisha FC vs Rajasthan United FC | F | 6:00 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 12, Saturday | Northeast United FC vs FC Goa | D | 2:30 PM | IGAS |
| August 12, Saturday | Mohun Bagan SG vs East Bengal FC | A | 4:45 PM | VYBK |
| August 13, Sunday | Kerala Blasters vs Gokulam Kerala FC | C | 2:30 PM | MBG |
| August 13, Sunday | Downtown Heroes vs Shillong Lajong | D | 4:45 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 14, Monday | Chennaiyin FC vs Tribhuwan Army | E | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 14, Monday | Bengaluru FC vs Indian Air Force FT | C | 6:00 PM | KBK |
| August 16, Wednesday | FC Goa vs Downtown Heroes | D | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 16, Wednesday | East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC | A | 6:00 PM | KBK |
| August 17, Thursday | Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Navy FT | B | 3:00 PM | MBG |
| August 17, Thursday | Bodoland FC vs Indian Army FT | F | 6:00 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 18, Friday | Delhi FC vs Chennaiyin FC | E | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 18, Friday | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters | C | 6:00 PM | KBK |
| August 19, Saturday | Mumbai City FC vs Indian Navy FT | B | 2:30 PM | VYBK |
| August 19, Saturday | Bodoland FC vs Odisha FC | F | 4:45 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 20, Sunday | Northeast United FC vs Downtown Heroes | D | 2:30 PM | IGAS |
| August 20, Sunday | Mohammedan SC vs Jamshedpur FC | B | 4:45 PM | KBK |
| August 21, Monday | Kerala Blasters vs Indian Air Force FT | C | 3:00 PM | EBG |
| August 21, Monday | Rajasthan United FC vs Indian Army FT | F | 6:00 PM | SAI Stadium |
| August 22, Tuesday | Hyderabad FC vs Tribhuwan Army | E | 3:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 22, Tuesday | Bengaluru FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC | C | 6:00 PM | KBK |
| August 24, Thursday | Indian Army Red vs NorthEast United FC | QF 1 | 6:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 25, Friday | East Bengal FC vs Gokulam Kerala FC | QF 2 | 6:00 PM | VYBK |
| August 26, Saturday | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | QF 3 | 6:00 PM | IGAS |
| August 27, Sunday | Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | QF 4 | 6:00 PM | VYBK |
| August 29, Tuesday | Semi-finals: Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 2 | SF | 4:00 PM | VYBK |
| August 31, Thursday | Semi-finals: Winner of QF 3 vs Winner of QF 4 | SF | 4:00 PM | VYBK |
| September 3, Sunday | Final: Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 | F | 4:00 PM | VYBK |
