Chennaiyin FC, quarter-finalists in the previous Durand Cup edition, have brought back head coach Owen Coyle, who has already made a name for himself in Indian football. On the other hand, it’s the start of a new era at Hyderabad FC who are in the process of rebuilding their squad under a ne
FC Goa and NorthEast United FC find themselves in Group D of the 2023 Durand Cup as the 132nd edition of the tournament kicks off on Thursday, August 3.
The Red and Gold Brigade and the Mariners are once again placed in the same group, just like last year. As always, the Kolkata Giants will be relying on their home support to navigate through this journey. The Kolkata derby holds even greater significance this time, as only four group winner
This edition of the tournament will witness 36 league matches, four quarter final matches, two semi-finals, and culminating into the final match on September 3 . In a remarkable display of national integration and sporting excellence, this month-long event with 43 matches will bring together
The 24-year-old is a polished product of Tata Football Academy. He has packs of experience having gone through the footballing ranks of Indian Arrows, ATK (reserves), and Bengaluru FC. A Durand Cup winner, Lara had also represented the national team U18 side.
Group C features two ISL teams in the shape of southern rivals Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC, who have been rubbed shoulders in many crunch games last season.
Mumbai City FC will look to start the tournament with a bang after strengthening their squad in the summer transfer despite some notable departures in their squad.
The 42-member Nepal squad is headed by Lt. Col. Basanta Raj Gurung (Retd) and will be captained by seasoned international Nawayug Shrestha, who has eight career goals for Nepal in 43 internationals.
The Bangladesh Army Football team has a squad strength of 42 and is captained by Nurul Haque Shuvo. They were flown to Kolkata after being picked up by an Indian Air Force C-130 from Dhaka.
General Dinesh Hooda, Chief of Staff, Gajraj Corps was the Chief Host and President of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey attended the programme as a Chief Guest.
Pramod Boro, the president of Bodoland Territorial Council, on Saturday said he was excited that Kokrajhar, which falls within the ambit of the Bodo territory, will play host to some matches of the 132nd Durand Cup.