Defending Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) will kick off their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign against newly-promoted Mohammedan SC (MSC).
After winning the 133rd Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium, NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Pedro Benali said that everyone in the squad is still in a very high state of happiness.
NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) completed a brilliant comeback victory after being two goals down to overcome defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) on penalties and clinched the 133rd Durand Cup in a thrilling final played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face an in-form NorthEast United FC in the finals of the 133rd Durand Cup which will be played on Saturday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Representatives from the eight northeastern states of India convened earlier this week in Shillong, Meghalaya, with a shared vision of advancing football in the region as reported by the All India Football Association.
NorthEast United FC will kick off the quarter-final fixtures as they host Indian Army FT, followed by East Bengal FC squaring off against Shillong Lajong FC later on Wednesday.
As per an Indian Super League (ISL) press release, the draw was held virtually with representatives of the eight qualified teams present. After the FC Goa versus Shillong Lajong FC Group F game in Shillong concluded on Saturday and it became clear who the eight qualified teams were, a video
Jithin MS scored a brace while Guillermo Fernandez and Thoi Singh scored a goal each for the Highlanders and an own goal by Tankadhar Bag completed the scoreline. Paogoumang Singson scored the consolation for the Juggernauts, as per a press release from Durand Cup.
After spending most of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season with Hyderabad FC, Gurmeet Singh made a late move in March to rejoin his former club, NorthEast United FC.