Durand Cup 2022 fixtures: The 131st edition of the iconic Durand Cup will kick off just a day after India’s 75th Independence Day with Kolkata rivals ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal tussling for bragging rights. The tournament kicks off in a new revamped format, with 20 teams spread across four groups in a 40-match tournament. Follow Durand Cup 2022 LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
Durand Cup 2022 fixtures: Kolkata Derby to kick off historic Durand Cup as ISL clubs dominate expanded tournament – Check full schedule
Asia’s oldest football competition, the Durand Cup will kick off with the season’s first Kolkata derby as ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on August 16. The fixture list was announced on Wednesday and Kolkata will host most of the tournament with all three venues – e Saltlake Stadium and Kishore Bharati Krirangan and the Naihati Stadium in use.
The tournament will also feature matches in Guwahati and Imphal Khuman Lampak stadium. The Salt Lake Stadium will host the final on September 18, will host 10 games, including seven knockout ties. Guwahati and Imphal will host one of the four groups and a total of 10 games each. The number of teams have increased from 16 to 20.
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The tournament features all 11 ISL teams, alongside the top five I-League teams. Four teams will come from the Durand Cup organisers pool comprising Indian Armed Forces – Indian Air Force FT, Indian Navy FT, Army RED FT and Army Green FT.
Durand Cup 2022 fixtures: Kolkata Derby to kick off historic Durand Cup as ISL clubs dominate expanded tournament – Check full schedule
DURAND CUP FIXTURES
| MATCH NO | DAY | GROUP | TEAM NAME 1 | VS | TEAM NAME 2 | TIME | VENUE |
| 1 | TUESDAY | B | EAST BENGAL CLUB | VS | ATK MOHUN BAGAN FC | TBD | VYBK |
| 2 | WEDNESDAY | A | JAMSHEDPUR FC | VS | INDIAN AIR FORCE FT | TBD | NAIHATI |
| 3 | WEDNESDAY | D | ODISHA FC | VS | NORTH EAST UNITED FC | TBD | GUWAHATI |
| 4 | THURSDAY | B | MUMBAI CITY FC | VS | INDIAN NAVY FT | TBD | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 5 | THURSDAY | C | NEROCA FC | VS | TRAU FC | TBD | IMPHAL |
| 6 | FRIDAY | D | SUDEVA DELHI FC FC | VS | KERALA BLASTERS FC | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 7 | FRIDAY | A | MOHAMMEDAN SC | VS | FC GOA | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 8 | SATURDAY | C | CHENNAIYIN FC | VS | ARMY RED FT | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 9 | SATURDAY | B | ATK MOHUN BAGAN FC | VS | RAJASTHAN FC | 18:00 | NAIHATI |
| 10 | SUNDAY | D | NORTH EAST UNITED FC | VS | ARMY GREEN FT | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 11 | SUNDAY | A | JAMSHEDPUR FC | VS | BENGALURU FC | 18:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 12 | MONDAY | C | TRAU FC | VS | HYDERABAD FC | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 13 | MONDAY | B | EAST BENGAL CLUB | VS | MUMBAI CITY FC | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 14 | TUESDAY | A | FC GOA | VS | INDIAN AIR FORCE FT | 15:00 | NAIHATI |
| 15 | TUESDAY | D | ODISHA FC | VS | KERALA BLASTERS FC | 18:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 16 | WEDNESDAY | C | ARMY RED FT | VS | NEROCA FC | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 17 | WEDNESDAY | B | ATK MOHUN BAGAN FC | VS | INDIAN NAVY FT | 18:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 18 | THURSDAY | D | ARMY GREEN FT | VS | SUDEVA DELHI FC FC | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 19 | THURSDAY | A | BENGALURU FC | VS | MOHAMMEDAN SC | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 20 | FRIDAY | C | HYDERABAD FC | VS | CHENNAIYIN FC | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 21 | FRIDAY | B | EAST BENGAL CLUB | VS | RAJASTHAN FC | 18:00 | NAIHATI |
| 22 | SATURDAY | A | JAMSHEDPUR FC | VS | FC GOA | 15:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 23 | SATURDAY | D | NORTH EAST UNITED FC | VS | KERALA BLASTERS FC | 18:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 24 | SUNDAY | C | TRAU FC | VS | ARMY RED FT | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 25 | SUNDAY | B | ATK MOHUN BAGAN FC | VS | MUMBAI CITY FC | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 26 | MONDAY | D | ODISHA FC | VS | SUDEVA DELHI FC FC | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 27 | MONDAY | A | BENGALURU FC | VS | INDIAN AIR FORCE FT | 18:00 | NAIHATI |
| 28 | TUESDAY | B | RAJASTHAN FC | VS | INDIAN NAVY FT | 15:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 29 | TUESDAY | C | HYDERABAD FC | VS | NEROCA FC | 18:00 | IMPHAL |
| 30 | WEDNESDAY | D | KERALA BLASTERS FC | VS | ARMY GREEN FT | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 31 | WEDNESDAY | A | JAMSHEDPUR FC | VS | MOHAMMEDAN SC | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 32 | THURSDAY | C | TRAU FC | VS | CHENNAIYIN FC | 18:00 | IMPHAL |
| 33 | FRIDAY | A | BENGALURU FC | VS | FC GOA | 15:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 34 | FRIDAY | D | NORTH EAST UNITED FC | VS | SUDEVA DELHI FC FC | 18:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 35 | SATURDAY | C | ARMY RED FT | VS | HYDERABAD FC | 15:00 | IMPHAL |
| 36 | SATURDAY | B | EAST BENGAL CLUB | VS | INDIAN NAVY FT | 18:00 | VYBK |
| 37 | SUNDAY | D | ARMY GREEN FT | VS | ODISHA FC | 15:00 | GUWAHATI |
| 38 | SUNDAY | A | MOHAMMEDAN SC | VS | INDIAN AIR FORCE FT | 18:00 | NAIHATI |
| 39 | MONDAY | B | MUMBAI CITY FC | VS | RAJASTHAN FC | 15:00 | KISHOREBHARATI |
| 40 | MONDAY | C | NEROCA FC | VS | CHENNAIYIN FC | 18:00 | IMPHAL |
A symbol of India’s football history and culture, the Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest and the world’s third oldest football tournament, held between 16 top Indian football clubs across divisions. Organized by the Indian Armed Forces, the Durand Cup has been the breeding ground for India’s best footballing talent, over the years.
The inaugural edition happened in Shimla in 1888, when it started off as an Army Cup, open only to the British Indian Army troops in India, but soon opened up to civilian teams. Named after its founder, Sir Mortimer Durand, Foreign Secretary of British India from 1884 to 1894, the iconic tournament reached its 130th edition in 2021. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have been the most successful teams, winning the tournament 16 times each.
Durand Cup 2022 fixtures: Kolkata Derby to kick off historic Durand Cup as ISL clubs dominate expanded tournament – Check full schedule
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