Durand Cup 2024: Quarter-final fixtures announced
Defending champs Mohun Bagan SG and five other ISL sides have made their way into the knockouts.
The quarter-final fixtures of the Durand Cup 2024 were announced on Saturday after a draw was held virtually with representatives of the eight qualified teams present.
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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 call was arranged where representatives of all qualified teams came on board. A live draw of lots was then conducted in front of them, and two teams to play in each venue were finalized.
A decision to shift the second quarter-final from Kolkata to Shillong was also taken, taking into consideration the playing conditions.
The 133rd Durand Cup kicked off on July 27, with the final slated for August 31 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. A total of 24 teams took part in this year’s edition, including one foreign team from Nepal and all 12 teams of India’s top football division, the Indian Super League (ISL).
Here are the quarter-final fixtures:
Quarter-Final 1 (August 21, SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar):
Northeast United FC VS Indian Army FT, 4:00 PM
Quarter-Final 2 (August 21, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong):
Shillong Lajong FC VS East Bengal FC, 7:00 PM
Quarter-Final 3 (August 23, 2024, JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur):
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Punjab FC, 4:00 PM
Quarter-Final 4 (August 23, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata):
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC, 7:00 PM