Tournament poster | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue | West Bengal |
| Dates | 5 September 2021 – 3 October 2021 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Goa(1st title) |
| Runners-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) |
| Awards | |
| Bestgoalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
The2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition ofDurand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like itsprevious edition, the tournament was hosted inWest Bengal.[1] The tournament is jointly hosted by theEastern Command of theIndian Armed Forces and theGovernment of West Bengal.[2]
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwideCOVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap.[3]Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeatedMohun Bagan in the2019 final.[4][5]
Mohammedan made their first Durand Cup final appearance since2013 against FC Goa.[6] The match went into theextra time with no goal from either side. Goan captainEdu Bedia's 105th minute solitary goal sealed Goa's victory against Mohammedan.[7]Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup afterSalgaocar,Dempo andChurchill Brothers.
A total of 16 teams participated in the competition;5 clubs fromIndian Super League,3 clubs fromI-League,2 clubs fromI-League 2nd Division and6 teams representing theIndian Armed Forces.
Mohun Bagan andEast Bengal were invited to be part of the tournament but most of the first team players of Mohun Bagan were on international break and also had theirAFC 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 celebratesgolden jubilee of itsvictory over Pakistan for the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, DFTS invitedMohammedan SC andSk. Jamal Dhanmondi Club fromBangladesh to participate in the 130th edition of the tournament. But due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, the clubs were unable to confirm their participation.[13]
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Champions | ₹4 million (equivalent to₹4.5 million or US$53,000 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$6,600 in 2023)[14] |
| Season awardees | ₹0.1 million (equivalent to₹110,000 or US$1,300 in 2023)[15] |
| Total | ~₹7.3 million (US$86,000) |
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Source:Durand Cup
| Kalyani | Kolkata | |
|---|---|---|
| Kalyani Stadium | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | Mohun Bagan Ground |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 85,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
| No. of matches: 9 | No. of matches: 14 | No. of matches: 6 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 FT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| 5 September 2021 (2021-09-05)1 | Indian Air Force | 1–4 | Mohammedan | Kolkata |
| 16.15IST | 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 FT | 0–1 | Bengaluru United | Kalyani |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 FT | 1–5 | Mohammedan | Kalyani |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 FT | Cancelled | Indian Air Force | Kolkata |
| 15.00IST | 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] | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6 September 2021 (2021-09-06)1 | Jamshedpur | 1–0 | Sudeva Delhi | Kolkata |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| Report | Stadium:Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match: Deepak Singh (Army Green) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08)1 | Delhi | 1–2 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match:Anwar Ali (Delhi FC) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09)1 | Army Red | 4–1 | Assam Rifles | Kolkata |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST | 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 |
| 15.00IST |
| 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 |
| 15.00IST | Report | Stadium:Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 0[a][Note *] Man of the Match:Chisom Chikatara (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 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 | |||||||||
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammedan | 1–0 | Gokulam Kerala |
| Army Red | w/o[b] | Bengaluru United |
| Goa | 5–1 | Delhi |
| Bengaluru | 3–2 | Army Green |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammedan | 4–2 (a.e.t) | Bengaluru United |
| Goa | 2–2 (7–6pen.) | Bengaluru |

| Mohammedan | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Bedia |
Note: Only top goal scorers with 3 or more goals are mentioned.
Note: Player's team score mentioned first
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokulam Kerala | Assam Rifles | 7–2 | 19 September 2021 |