Fresh from their triumph at the Durand Cup 2025, the members of NorthEast United Football Club called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The team, which lifted the prestigious President's Cup after an emphatic Durand Cup campaign, was honoured for their remark
While NorthEast United FC may have stamped their mark on the Durand Cup again, there were some noteworthy performances by players of all teams as the tournament produced the drama that it is known for.
The 134th edition of the Durand Cup ended with NorthEast United FC defending their title, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee heaped praise on Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) for their remarkable debut campaign in the Durand Cup, where the club reached the final in their very first appearance. Although DHFC suffered a 6-1 defeat to defending champions NorthEast United
Defending champions NorthEast United FC produced a dominant display at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan to dismantle debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the grand finale of the Durand Cup 2025 title, sealing their second straight title in style.
NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) lifted the Durand Cup last year, but it was more than just a trophy, it marked the club's first-ever piece of silverware and a defining turning point for a side long known for potential that seldom turned into results. Twelve months on, the Highlanders have proven
NorthEast United FC remain the only ISL side left in the tournament, but standing between them and the trophy are an in-form Diamond Harbour FC, who have already shown they can beat anyone on their day.
Debutants Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) created history at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday, overwhelming East Bengal with a 2-1 victory in the second semi-final of the 134th Durand Cup, courtesy two second-half strikes from Spanish defender Mikel Idiakez and
Redeem Tlang's first-half goal was enough for defending champions NorthEast United FC to book their place in the finals of the 134th Durand Cup, edging past a spirited Shillong Lajong FC in a repeat of last edition's semi-finals, as per a press release.
What could have been just another delivery into the box turned into the spark that ignited Lajong's comeback and eventual victory. For the midfielder, it was a surreal experience to score his side's opening and comeback goal.
In a stunning quarter-final at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Diamond Harbour FC delivered one of the biggest shocks of the Durand Cup, defeating Jamshedpur FC 2-0 to storm into the semifinals.