Durand Cup (2026–27)
Football Pyramid Classification: Tier 1 • National Apex
Pyramid Significance: National championship tier providing elite scouting visibility for National Teams and professional clubs.
Organised by: the All India Football Federation (AIFF) | Location: North East
The Durand Cup stands as the oldest football tournament in Asia and the third oldest in the world, having been established in 1888 by Sir Mortimer Durand in Shimla. Originally founded as an invitational competition for British Armed Forces and military regiments across British India, the tournament steadily transitioned into the ultimate proving ground for civilian powerhouses and military teams alike. In the modern era, the Durand Cup serves as the traditional curtain-raiser for the Indian domestic football season, organized under the aegis of the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) in cooperation with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). With a rich legacy spanning well over a century, the tournament has earned its revered distinction as "The Cup of Legends." Historical institutions like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan SC, and border-security and armed forces sides have forged their competitive identities across its legendary finals. Its competitive pedigree remains unparalleled, gathering the premier clubs from the Indian Super League (ISL), I-League, and military squads to battle across premier footballing cathedrals in Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, and Kokrajhar in the North East. The tournament features a dynamic group stage comprising regional pools, followed by high-stakes single-elimination knockout matches through the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the grand finale. The tournament's intensity is renowned for intense tactical duels, sudden-death drama, and high-altitude or monsoon pitch tests that thoroughly evaluate squad depth, physical endurance, and match temperament before national league campaigns begin. As a premier national championship, the Durand Cup is an indispensable scouting hub where rising talent and academy graduates share the pitch with established senior internationals. Exceptional showings here frequently earn emerging athletes first-team contracts, professional representations, and national camp selections. Through ProPlayerPage's verified athlete profiles, scout centers, and match logs, performances throughout the Durand Cup are documented directly into digital player passports, giving scouts and technical directors verified proof of high-pressure competitive pedigree.
Participating Teams & Squad Rosters (24)
Baghpat FC
- Aaryan Amla (Midfielder)
- Senthamil S (Forward)
- Sourav Biswas (Forward)
- Angom Kinesh Singh (Midfielder)
- Bathala Sunil (Defender)
- Hiti Seb (Defender)
- Rishi Pukhrambam (Forward)
- Aribam Brajamani Sharma (Defender)
- Ningthoukhongjam Rohen Singh (Midfielder)
- Siddar Chhetri (Midfielder)
- Ayan Bhattacharya (Goalkeeper)
- Om Motghare (Defender)
- Naveen Krishna (Forward)
- Pebam Linthoingamba Singh (Defender)
- Soibam Priyojit Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Crispin C Cleetus (Forward)
- Piyush Sikarwar (Forward)
- Jobin J B (Midfielder)
- Chandan Yadav (Defender)
- Tejas Narayan Choudhary (Midfielder)
- Rohit Saibya (Defender)
- Mijanur Husain (Midfielder)
- Mihir Munda (Forward)
- Sudhanshu Ranjan (Goalkeeper)
- Shubham Raj (Defender)
- Parth Tara (Midfielder)
Bodoland FC
- Sumit Choudhury (Defender)
- Didwm Hazowary (Defender)
- Gaurav Singh Bohara (Defender)
- Shubham Sarangi (Defender)
- Aron Thapa
- Kaushik Daimari (Forward)
- Gwgwmsar Gayary (Midfielder)
- Rituraj Mohan (Midfielder)
- Siddharth Khichi (Forward)
- Sanjay Bhumij (Defender)
CISF Protectors
- Bebetto (Defender)
- Karamjeet Singh (Defender)
- Raj Kumar Mahato (Goalkeeper)
- Gaurab Das (Midfielder)
- Mohammad Khalid (Defender)
- Gurpal Singh (Midfielder)
- Vasu Kanojiya (Midfielder)
- Rajdeep Singh (Forward)
- Arjun Sharma (Forward)
- Pawan Pratap Singh (Midfielder)
- Maninder Singh Negi (Forward)
- Masum Ali (Goalkeeper)
- Jatinder Kumar (Forward)
- Thangminlien Haokip (Midfielder)
- Muneesh Kumar (Defender)
- Bhola Singh (Forward)
- Damanpreet Singh (Midfielder)
- Ankit Kumar Rana (Defender)
- Jacob C (Forward)
- Rahul Aswal (Defender)
- Aditya (Defender)
Defenders FC
- M H M Haleemishak (Goalkeeper)
- S Dhanushan (Midfielder)
- A A Joseph (Forward)
- E M T Seshan (Midfielder)
- G B I Sampath Kumara (Defender)
- R A C Madushan (Defender)
- R M S A B Rathnayaka (Midfielder)
- K S Sandaras (Forward)
- S Aravinraj (Forward)
- K D S Sankalpa (Defender)
- S T Mansuk (Midfielder)
- S M D Chathuranga (Midfielder)
- N M Aflal (Midfielder)
- S M Ashik (Defender)
- M G H Ishan (Defender)
- K Rumeshwaran (Midfielder)
- M S Kaleel (Forward)
- K T L P Kumarage (Midfielder)
- T S Priyashan (Goalkeeper)
- S D S De Silva (Midfielder)
- L C P K Rathnayaka (Midfielder)
- V P R Nimesh (Defender)
- R Dorintan (Forward)
- D P A V Sadeesha (Defender)
- W D L Silva (Defender)
- R M D Lakmal (Defender)
- M L M Inshaf (Defender)
- M P M Younus (Defender)
- H M S H Herath (Goalkeeper)
- T G S S Gamage (Goalkeeper)
East Bengal FC
- Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (Goalkeeper)
- Hardik Bhatt (Defender)
- P V Vishnu (Midfielder)
- Daniel Ramirez Fernandez (Midfielder)
- Gourab Shaw (Goalkeeper)
- Rohit Danu (Midfielder)
- Thounaojam Jeakson Singh (Midfielder)
- Jay Gupta (Defender)
- Th Bipin Singh (Midfielder)
- Sandip Mandi (Defender)
- Anwar Ali (Defender)
- Lalchungnunga (Defender)
- Rohit Kumar (Midfielder)
- Edmund Lalrindika (Midfielder)
- Phurba Tempa Lachenpa (Goalkeeper)
- Jesin Tk Thonikkara (Forward)
- David Lalhlansanga (Forward)
- Souvik Chakrabarti (Midfielder)
- Lalramsanga (Midfielder)
- Mohamad Basim Rashid (Midfielder)
- Mark Zothanpuia (Defender)
FC 1
Official squad roster registered on ProPlayerPage.
FC Raengdai
- Reijipou Gangmei (Goalkeeper)
- Maibam Thoungamba Singh (Defender)
- Wahengbam Rojen Meetei (Defender)
- Oinam Keiphaba Meitei (Defender)
- Gaisuangmei Kamei (Midfielder)
- Thoudam Nani Singh (Midfielder)
- Laishram Bikramjit Singh
- Chongtham Kishan Singh (Midfielder)
- Basanta Singh Moirangthem (Forward)
- P M Rakeveiche (Midfielder)
- Khaidem Amarjit Singh (Forward)
- Sendy Mangte (Defender)
- Yaithengbam Suraj Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Thoudam Bungcha Singh (Midfielder)
- Thoudam Naresh Singh (Defender)
- Lanchungrei Pamei (Defender)
- Midul Doley (Forward)
- Sm Iqbal Hassan (Defender)
- Gailalung Gonmei (Midfielder)
- Soraisham Surjakanta Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Abraham Sinthuilung Kamei (Midfielder)
- James Poumai (Midfielder)
- Ningthoujam Abungton Singh (Midfielder)
- Chuingampou Kamei (Midfielder)
- Kamei Pantiga (Goalkeeper)
- Jonah Kamei (Defender)
- Sorokhaibam Amitkumar Singh (Defender)
- Tingkaochun Gangmei (Forward)
Indian Air Force FT
- Jashanjot Singh (Defender)
- Jijo Jerone (Defender)
- Mohammad Danish (Midfielder)
- Yashraj Singh (Midfielder)
- Ashok Kumar (Defender)
- Aman Khan (Forward)
- Samuel K Vanlalpeka (Midfielder)
- Mohd Aqib (Defender)
- Harsh Chhimwal (Midfielder)
- Anuj (Midfielder)
- Akhish Cyril (Midfielder)
- Amarnath (Midfielder)
- Yash Teotia (Forward)
- Umar Farooq (Defender)
- Dinesh (Goalkeeper)
- Sahil Singh Panwar (Defender)
- Naorem Somananda Singh (Forward)
- Amaldas K R (Defender)
- Alkesh A S (Midfielder)
- Subhajit Basu (Goalkeeper)
- Lovepreet Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Puneet Singh (Midfielder)
- Shibin Raj K (Goalkeeper)
Indian Army FT
- Sayad Bin Abdul Kadir (Goalkeeper)
- Shubham Rana (Forward)
- Saikhom Borish Singh (Forward)
- Wangden Tamang (Midfielder)
- Chabin Rabha (Defender)
- Zothanpuia (Defender)
- Alan Thapa (Midfielder)
- L Deepak Singh (Forward)
- P Christopher Kamei (Midfielder)
- Pardeep Singh (Defender)
- H Lalhmingchhuanga (Midfielder)
- Liton Shil (Forward)
- Thingnam Bidhyasagar Singh (Midfielder)
- Abhi S Biju (Midfielder)
- Sunil B (Defender)
- Pawar Abhishek Shankar (Forward)
- Samir Murmu (Forward)
- Umesh Tirkey (Defender)
- Lethaolen Khongsai (Midfielder)
- Shafeel Pp (Defender)
- Bhabindra Malla Thakuri (Goalkeeper)
Indian Navy FT
- Bhaskar Roy (Goalkeeper)
- Abhishek N Joshy (Defender)
- Vivekananda Sagayaraj (Defender)
- Jijo F (Midfielder)
- Vijay J (Midfielder)
- Sreyas (Defender)
- Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha (Midfielder)
- Khullakpam Zahir Khan (Forward)
- Novin Gurung (Defender)
- Navjot Singh (Defender)
- Brijesh Giri (Defender)
- Maibam Deny Singh (Defender)
- Wangkheimayum Sadananda Singh (Midfielder)
- Pradeesh C (Defender)
- Gopal Tiwari (Midfielder)
- Vijay Marandi (Forward)
- Harpreet Singh (Defender)
- Roshan Panna (Forward)
- Vishnu V K (Goalkeeper)
- Niraj Kumar (Goalkeeper)
- Muhammed Inayath E (Forward)
- Adersh Mattummal (Midfielder)
Jamshedpur FC
- Praful Kumar Y V (Defender)
- Devendra Dhaku Murgaokar (Forward)
- Raynier Fernandes (Midfielder)
- Amrit Gope (Goalkeeper)
- Sanan Mohammed K (Forward)
- Alvin Eshaan Khyriem (Midfielder)
- Lawmsangzuala (Forward)
- Thingbaijam Sachin Singh (Forward)
- Provat Lakra (Defender)
- Aman Ck (Forward)
- Nikhil Barla (Defender)
- Shagolsem Rashithoi Meetei (Midfielder)
- Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu (Midfielder)
- Abhishek Ambekar (Defender)
- Sarthak Goloui (Defender)
- Albino Geovanni Gomes (Goalkeeper)
- Leewan Castanha (Defender)
- Mayanglambam Ronaldo Singh (Defender)
- Pratik Chowdhary (Defender)
- Pronay Halder (Midfielder)
- Sourav Das (Midfielder)
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
Official squad roster registered on ProPlayerPage.
Langsning FC
- Atlanson Kharmaw (Defender)
- Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem (Midfielder)
- Rohan Manar (Forward)
- Donlad Diengdoh (Forward)
- Chusrang Ch Sangma (Midfielder)
Mohammedan Sporting Club
- Md Ayaan (Forward)
- Israfil Dewan (Forward)
- Tangva Ragui (Midfielder)
- Arpit Chettri (Defender)
- Mahitosh Roy (Midfielder)
- Juwel Ahmed Mazumder (Defender)
- Joseph Lalmuanawma (Defender)
- Somnath Das (Defender)
- Rahul Naskar (Defender)
- Pasang Tamang (Goalkeeper)
- Subhadeep Bhattacharjee (Defender)
- F Lalremsanga (Forward)
- Lalngaihsaka (Forward)
- Pukhrambam Dinesh Meitei (Defender)
- Maharabam Maxion (Forward)
- Yash Chickro (Midfielder)
- Jeremy Laldinpuia (Midfielder)
- Akash Das (Midfielder)
- Shubhadip Pandit (Goalkeeper)
- Md Fardin Ali Molla (Forward)
- Lalthankima (Forward)
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Alberto Rodriguez Martin (Defender)
- Deepak Tangri (Midfielder)
- Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari (Goalkeeper)
- DIPPENDU BISWAS (Defender)
- Sahal Abdul Samad (Midfielder)
- Tekcham Abhishek Singh (Defender)
- Lalengmawia (Midfielder)
- SAYAN BANERJEE (Midfielder)
- Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi (Midfielder)
- Liston Colaco (Midfielder)
- Manvir Singh (Midfielder)
- Subhasish Bose (Defender)
- Kiyan Nassiri Giri (Forward)
- Alex Saji (Defender)
- Vishal Kaith (Goalkeeper)
- Rahul Bheke (Defender)
- Mehtab Singh (Defender)
- Anirudh Thapa (Midfielder)
- Robilal Mandi (Defender)
- Dejan Drazic (Midfielder)
- Suhail Ahmad Bhat (Forward)
Mumbay FC
- Yasheel Manish Shah (Goalkeeper)
- Dwight Dabreo (Forward)
- Rohit Mirza (Forward)
- Dhruvmil Pandya (Midfielder)
- Arun Nagial (Defender)
- Pravin Kumawat (Defender)
- Ahmed Faiz Khan (Defender)
- Jebishan L (Goalkeeper)
NEROCA FC
- Soibam Abhinash Singh (Defender)
- Rajkumar Lanchenba Singh (Forward)
- Charles Teiko Folley (Forward)
- Ben Nash Quansh (Defender)
- Saphaba Singh Telem (Defender)
- Naorem Kiranjit Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Lourembam David Singh (Forward)
- Lambalmayum Hemba Meetei (Defender)
- Arsan Sarangthem (Defender)
- Korouhanba Laishram (Defender)
- Chabungbam Linky Meitei (Forward)
- Ngathem Imarson Meitei (Forward)
- Muhammed Diyuf (Midfielder)
- Sridarth Nongmeikapam (Forward)
- Akash Laishram (Defender)
- Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh (Midfielder)
- Konjengbam Surendra Singh (Defender)
- Sinam Maichael Singh (Midfielder)
- Abujam Penand Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Yengkhom Zidan Singh (Defender)
- Yumnam Renedy Meitei (Midfielder)
Nongkseh FC & CC
Official squad roster registered on ProPlayerPage.
NorthEast United FC
- Gurmeet (Goalkeeper)
- Soraisham Dinesh Singh (Defender)
- Ngasepam Tondonba Singh (Defender)
- Abdul Rabeeh A K (Defender)
- Antonio Moyano Carrasquilla (Midfielder)
- Etyan Jesus Gonzalez Morales (Forward)
- Nikola Ninkovic (Midfielder)
- Parthib Sundar Gogoi (Forward)
- Asheer Akhtar (Defender)
- Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan (Midfielder)
- Alaaeddine Ajaraie (Forward)
- Macarton Louis Nickson (Midfielder)
- Lalrinzuala (Forward)
- Eneko Satrustegui Plano (Defender)
- Dipesh Chauhan (Goalkeeper)
- Robin Yadav (Defender)
- Redeem Tlang (Defender)
- Bekey Oram (Midfielder)
- Saikhom Thoiba Singh (Defender)
- Mohammed Arshaf A K (Midfielder)
- Mohanraj K (Goalkeeper)
- Tanbir Dey (Forward)
- Shubham Poonia (Defender)
- Fredy Chawngthansanga (Midfielder)
- Buanthanglun Samte (Defender)
- Jithin M.s (Forward)
- Ankith P (Forward)
Samaleswari Sporting
- Aubin Kouakou (Defender)
- Aman Gaikwad (Forward)
- Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma (Defender)
- Cris Nowang Sherpa (Forward)
- Basit Ahmed Bhat (Defender)
- Hafiz Ur Rehman Khan (Midfielder)
- Julfikar Gazi (Goalkeeper)
- Marat Tareck (Forward)
- Aaryan Anjaneya (Goalkeeper)
- Prosenjit Chakroborty (Defender)
- Zafir Siddique (Defender)
- Rashid M (Forward)
- Shahid Nazir (Defender)
- Joseph Adjei (Defender)
- Armand Bazie (Midfielder)
- Aravindraj Rajan (Midfielder)
- Nandhakumar A (Midfielder)
- Gnohere Krizo (Forward)
- Mohammad Asrar Rehber (Forward)
- William Pauliankhum (Forward)
- Prasanta Oram (Forward)
- Nirmal Oram (Defender)
- Veer Arjun Joshi (Forward)
- Rahul K (Defender)
- Rayhaan Jamil (Forward)
- Debnath Mondal (Goalkeeper)
- Haridas Yumnam (Midfielder)
- Rahul Oram (Goalkeeper)
- Robin Chettri (Defender)
SC Delhi
- Lalrinliana Hnamte (Midfielder)
- Mohammed Kaif (Defender)
- Ashutosh Mehta (Defender)
Shillong Lajong FC
Official squad roster registered on ProPlayerPage.
South United FC
- Rithish R (Midfielder)
- Nishanth N (Goalkeeper)
- Rishik Shetty (Defender)
- Nygil Mathew (Midfielder)
- Francis Xavier A (Defender)
- Md Altab Hussain (Forward)
- Rinshid V (Midfielder)
- Makakmayum Daniyal (Forward)
- Mustafa Shaikh (Midfielder)
- Vikram A (Forward)
- Ngangom Raman Singh (Defender)
- Sunil Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Rowan James (Defender)
- Prajwal V Gowda (Midfielder)
- Shogouhou (Forward)
- Satminlun Khongsai (Midfielder)
- Noel S (Defender)
- B Abhiram (Midfielder)
- Euhan K Kuruvilla (Defender)
- Ashish Chetry (Forward)
- Ringsangmi Lw (Midfielder)
TRAU FC
- Ronaldo Wairokpam (Defender)
- Moirangthem Diya Singh
- Mynam Arif Husain (Forward)
- Nongmeikapam Sanathoi Meitei (Defender)
- Sapam Nongpoknganba Singh (Goalkeeper)
- Salam Boyai Singh (Forward)
- Mohd Sohaib Khan Mk (Defender)
- Seila Toure (Defender)
- Moirangthem Nelson Singh (Forward)
- Sekhar Tensubam Meetei (Forward)
- Abujam Sanathoi Singh (Midfielder)
- Chanam Akash Meitei (Midfielder)
- Marguf Alam (Defender)
- Adriko Rogers (Midfielder)
- Afridi Buyamayum (Forward)
- Zlex Khangjrakpam Mangang (Defender)
- Tajuddin (Goalkeeper)
- Chongompipa Reamsochung Aimol (Defender)
- Thokchom Beckham Singh (Forward)
- Ghanefo Ansumana Kromah (Forward)
- Khunjamayum Raj Singh (Defender)
Match Schedule & Results
| Date | Round | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 17:00:00 | Regular | East Bengal FC | 0 - 1 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-07-26 17:00:00 | Regular | Jamshedpur FC | 5 - 0 | Defenders FC | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
| 2026-07-26 19:30:00 | Regular | Indian Army FT | 1 - 0 | Samaleswari Sporting | Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) |
| 2026-07-27 19:00:00 | Regular | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 4 - 0 | Baghpat FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-07-28 17:00:00 | Regular | TRAU FC | 0 - 0 | NEROCA FC | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| 2026-07-28 19:30:00 | Regular | South United FC | 2 - 0 | CISF Protectors | Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) |
| 2026-07-29 19:00:00 | Regular | Indian Air Force FT | 2 - 1 | Defenders FC | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
| 2026-07-30 16:00:00 | Regular | FC Raengdai | 1 - 0 | Indian Navy FT | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| 2026-07-30 19:00:00 | Regular | Samaleswari Sporting | 4 - 1 | Baghpat FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-07-31 17:00:00 | Regular | Shillong Lajong FC | 2 - 0 | Nongkseh FC & CC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 2026-07-31 19:30:00 | Regular | East Bengal FC | 8 - 0 | CISF Protectors | Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) |
| 2026-08-01 16:30:00 | Regular | NorthEast United FC | 6 - 0 | Bodoland FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 2026-08-02 16:00:00 | Regular | Mohammedan Sporting Club | 2 - 3 | Samaleswari Sporting | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-08-03 16:00:00 | Regular | TRAU FC | 3 - 4 | FC Raengdai | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| 2026-08-03 19:00:00 | Regular | Langsning FC | 5 - 0 | Mumbay FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 2026-08-03 16:00:00 | Regular | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 1 - 2 | FC 1 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 2026-08-04 16:00:00 | Regular | Jamshedpur FC | 1 - 2 | SC Delhi | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
| 2026-08-04 19:00:00 | Regular | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 8 - 0 | South United FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-08-05 16:00:00 | Regular | NEROCA FC | 0 - 2 | Indian Navy FT | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| 2026-08-05 19:00:00 | Regular | Indian Army FT | 4 - 0 | Baghpat FC | Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) |
| 2026-08-06 19:00:00 | Regular | Nongkseh FC & CC | 2 - 2 | Langsning FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 2026-08-06 16:00:00 | Regular | Bodoland FC | 3 - 0 | FC 1 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 2026-08-07 16:00:00 | Regular | SC Delhi | 7 - 0 | Defenders FC | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
| 2026-08-07 19:00:00 | Regular | East Bengal FC | 5 - 0 | South United FC | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan |
| 2026-08-08 16:00:00 | Regular | Shillong Lajong FC | 5 - 0 | Mumbay FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 2026-08-08 19:00:00 | Regular | NorthEast United FC | 4 - 1 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 2026-08-09 16:00:00 | Regular | TRAU FC | 2 - 1 | Indian Navy FT | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| 2026-08-10 19:00:00 | Regular | SC Delhi | 7 - 1 | Indian Air Force FT | Birsa Munda Football Stadium |
| 2026-08-10 16:00:00 | Regular | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 6 - 0 | CISF Protectors | Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) |
| 2026-08-11 16:00:00 | Regular | NorthEast United FC | 3 - 1 | FC 1 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |