Durand Cup 2025: Groups, Fixtures, and Live Telecast Details
ISL side East Bengal FC face South United FC in the Durand Cup 2025 opener.
The oldest football tournament in Asia is set to return for its 134th edition, set to kick off from July 23 to August 23 across five cities in India.
The tournament kicks off with Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal FC facing South United FC at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 23. Alongside the Red and Gold Brigade, five other ISL sides, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC, and Punjab FC, will also participate.
A total of 24 teams have been divided into six groups. Six group winners and two best second-placed teams will progress to the knockout stage.
Matches will be held across five cities: Kolkata, Shillong, Jamshedpur, Kokrajhar, and the new host, Imphal.
Defending champions NorthEast United FC begin their title defence against the Foreign Services Team on 2 August in Shillong.
Here’s a closer look at the six groups and fixtures:
Durand Cup 2025 Groups
Group A (Kolkata): East Bengal FC, South United FC, Indian Air Force FT, Namdhari FC
Group B (Kolkata): Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohammedan SC, Diamond Harbour FC, BSF FT
Group C (Jamshedpur): Jamshedpur FC, Indian Army FT, 1 Ladakh FC, Tribhuvan Army FC
Group D (Kokrajhar): Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, Punjab FC, ITBP FT, Bodoland FC
Group E (Shillong): NorthEast United FC, Rangdajied United FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Malaysia Armed Forces
Group F (Imphal): TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Indian Navy FT, Real Kashmir FC
Durand Cup 2025 Group Stage Fixtures
Group A Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
East Bengal FC vs South United FC | 23.07.2025 | 17:30 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Indian Air Force FT vs South United FC | 27.07.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Namdhari FC vs South United FC | 30.07.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Namdhari FC vs Indian Air Force FT | 03.08.2025 | 16:00 | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
East Bengal FC vs Namdhari FC | 06.08.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT | 10.08.2025 | 19:00 | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Group B Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
Mohammedan SC vs Diamond Harbour FC | 28.07.2025 | 19:00 | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mohammedan SC | 31.07.2025 | 16:00 | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Diamond Harbour FC vs BSF FT | 01.08.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs BSF FT | 04.08.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
BSF FT vs Mohammedan SC | 07.08.2025 | 19:00 | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Diamond Harbour FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 09.08.2025 | 19:00 | Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata |
Group C Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
Jamshedpur FC vs Tribhuvan Army FC | 24.07.2025 | 17:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Army FT | 29.07.2025 | 16:00 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Tribhuvan Army FC vs 1 Ladakh FC | 02.08.2025 | 16:00 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Indian Army FT vs Tribhuvan Army FC | 05.08.2025 | 16:00 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Jamshedpur FC vs 1 Ladakh FC | 08.08.2025 | 16:00 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Indian Army FT vs 1 Ladakh FC | 11.08.2025 | 16:00 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
Group D Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
ITBP FT vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 27.07.2025 | 16:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 31.07.2025 | 16:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs Punjab FC | 03.08.2025 | 19:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
ITBP FT vs Punjab FC | 06.08.2025 | 16:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
Bodoland FC vs Punjab FC | 09.08.2025 | 16:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
Bodoland FC vs ITBP FT | 12.08.2025 | 19:00 | Sai Stadium, Kokrajhar |
Group E Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
Shillong Lajong FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces | 26.07.2025 | 16:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Shillong Lajong FC vs Rangdajied United FC | 29.07.2025 | 19:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
NorthEast United FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces | 02.08.2025 | 19:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Rangdajied United FC vs Malaysia Armed Forces | 05.08.2025 | 19:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC | 08.08.2025 | 19:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
NorthEast United FC vs Rangdajied United FC | 11.08.2025 | 19:00 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong |
Group F Fixtures
Match | Date | Time | Venue |
TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC | 30.07.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
Indian Navy FT vs Real Kashmir FC | 01.08.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
TRAU FC vs Real Kashmir FC | 04.08.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT | 07.08.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
NEROCA FC vs Real Kashmir FC | 10.08.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT | 12.08.2025 | 16:00 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal |
Durand Cup 2025 Knockout Stage Fixtures
Sl No. | Match | Date | Time | Venue |
QF1 | TBD vs TBD | 16.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
QF2 | TBD vs TBD | 16.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
QF3 | TBD vs TBD | 17.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
QF4 | TBD vs TBD | 17.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
SF1 | Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 2 | 19.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
SF2 | Winner of QF 3 vs Winner of QF 4 | 20.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
Final | Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 | 23.08.2025 | TBD | TBD |
*Fixtures are subject to change
Broadcasting Details
All matches of the Durand Cup 2025 will be broadcast live on Sony Sports 2 and streamed on Sony Liv.
