2021 Durand Cup
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Tournament details | |
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Country | India |
Venue(s) | West Bengal |
Dates | 5 September 2021 – 3 October 2021 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | FC Goa (1st title) |
Runner-up | Mohammedan |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Devendra Murgaonkar Marcus Joseph (5 goals each) |
Best goalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
← 2019 2022 → |
The 2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like its previous edition, the tournament was hosted in West Bengal.[1] The tournament is jointly hosted by the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.[2]
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap.[3] Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2019 final.[4][5]
Mohammedan made their first Durand Cup final appearance since 2013 against debutants FC Goa.[6] 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.[7] Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup after Salgaocar, Dempo and Churchill Brothers.
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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Blasters
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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. 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 (equivalent to ₹4.5 million or US$54,000 in 2023)[14] |
Runners-up | ₹2 million (equivalent to ₹2.2 million or US$27,000 in 2023)[14] |
Semi-finalists | ₹0.5 million (equivalent to ₹560,000 or US$6,700 in 2023)[14] |
Season awardees | ₹0.1 million (equivalent to ₹110,000 or US$1,300 in 2023)[15] |
Total | ~₹7.3 million (US$87,000) |
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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 (2021-09-05) 1 | Indian Air Force | 1–4 | Mohammedan | Kolkata |
16.15 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Nikola Stojanović (Mohammedan SC) |
6 September 2021 (2021-09-06) 2 | CRPF | 0–1 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Pedro Manzi (FC Bengaluru United) |
9 September 2021 (2021-09-09) 3 | Indian Air Force | 2–4 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Yumnam Singh (FC Bengaluru United) |
10 September 2021 (2021-09-10) 4 | CRPF | 1–5 | Mohammedan | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Azharuddin Mallick (Mohammedan SC) |
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) 5 | Mohammedan | 0–2 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Kunzang Bhutia (FC Bengaluru United) |
14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) 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 (2021-09-06) 1 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Vishal Yadav (Jamshedpur FC) |
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) 2 | Goa | 2–0 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Sarath Narayanan M (Army Green) |
10 September 2021 (2021-09-10) 3 | Jamshedpur | 1–3 | Army Green | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Deepak Singh (Army Green) |
13 September 2021 (2021-09-13) 4 | Goa | 2–1 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Seriton Fernandes (FC Goa) |
17 September 2021 (2021-09-17) 5 | Jamshedpur | 0–5 | Goa | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Muhammed Nemil (FC Goa) |
17 September 2021 (2021-09-17) 6 | Army Green | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Deepak Singh (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 (2021-09-08) 1 | Delhi | 1–2 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Dalraj Singh (Indian Navy) |
11 September 2021 (2021-09-11) 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Adrian Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
15 September 2021 (2021-09-15) 3 | Bengaluru | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Lara Sharma (Bengaluru FC) |
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) 4 | Delhi | 2–2 | Bengaluru | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Willis Plaza (Delhi FC) |
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) 5 | Bengaluru | 5–3 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Harmanpreet Singh (Bengaluru FC) |
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) 6 | Delhi | 1–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| 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 (2021-09-09) 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: Bikash Thapa (Army Red) |
12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) 2 | Assam Rifles | 0–5 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Lalchungnunga Chhangte (Hyderabad FC) |
12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 2–2 | Army Red | Kalyani |
15.00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Christopher Kamei (Army Red) |
16 September 2021 (2021-09-16) 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 (2021-09-19) 5 | Army Red | 2–1 | Hyderabad | Kolkata |
15.00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Liton Shil (Army Red) |
19 September 2021 (2021-09-19) 6 | Assam Rifles | 2–7 | Gokulam Kerala | Kalyani |
15.00 IST |
| 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)
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 |
![]() | Mohammedan | ||
3 | ![]() | Goa | 4 |
![]() | Bengaluru United | ||
![]() | Delhi | ||
6 | ![]() | Mohammedan | 3 |
![]() | Gokulam Kerala | ||
![]() | Army Green | ||
![]() | Bengaluru | ||
![]() | Army Red | ||
![]() | Gokulam Kerala | ||
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Goa | ||
2 | ![]() | Gokulam Kerala | 1 |
![]() | Kerala Blasters | ||
![]() | Goa | ||
![]() | Hyderabad | ||
![]() | Bengaluru | ||
![]() | Delhi | ||
![]() | Army Green | ||
![]() | Jamshedpur | ||
![]() | Mohammedan |
Season awards
Golden glove for best goalkeeper
Naveen Kumar (Goa)
Golden boot for top scorer
Marcus Joseph (Mohammedan)
Golden ball for best player
Edu Bedia (Goa)
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]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Match was played behind closed doors.
- ^ Army Red withdrew from their Durand Cup quarter final fixture against FC Bengaluru United after reports of positive COVID-19 cases were discovered within the squad.[17]
References
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- ^ "On track to reclaim lost legacy, Durand Cup 2021 promises a grand football revival". Olympics.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup will be back after a one-year gap in 2021". 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup: Marcus brace guides Gokulam Kerala to first title". sportstar.thehindu.com. 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2019: Marcus Joseph brace downs Mohun Bagan, lands Gokulam Kerala title". www.goal.com.
- ^ "FC Goa clinch maiden Durand Cup trophy after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 in final". ESPN. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Bedia's spectacular finish helps FC Goa win its maiden Durand Cup". Sportstar. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "FC Goa and Bengaluru FC Among Five ISL Teams to Take Part in 2021 Durand Cup". News18. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Amitabha Das (4 September 2021). "Durand Cup 2021 preview: Defending champion Gokulam Kerala FC leads charge". Sportstar. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2021: Mohammedan SC Faces Indian Air Force in Opener with CM Mamata Banerjee in Attendance". News18. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "2021 Durand Cup to have five ISL and three I-league teams". The Times of India. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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- ^ Durand Cup - Official Press Conference of the 130th Edition of the Durand Cup | Facebook, retrieved 4 September 2021
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- ^ "Heist Complete as Edu Bedia's Curler Helps FC Goa Lift 130th Durand Cup with 1-0 Win over Mohammedan SC". News18. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2021:FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan SC 2-0 to finish top of Group A". www.news18.com. 14 September 2021.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (23 September 2021). "Durand Cup 2021: Army Red-FC Bengaluru United quarterfinal called off due to COVID-19 cases". www.sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Sadhu, Rahul (2 September 2021). "Durand Cup to be held in Kolkata for next five years, 50 pc capacity on the cards for 2021 edition". www.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links
- Durand Cup website
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