Durand Cup 2025: JFC eye semi-final spot; MBSG locks horns against EBFC

Indian Super League (ISL) sides Jamshedpur FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and East Bengal FC will be in action in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup 2025 on Sunday.

Jamshedpur FC will face Diamond Harbour FC in the third quarter-final at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, while Mohun Bagan Super Giant will go head-to-head against arch-rivals East Bengal FC in the final quarter-final fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

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The Men of Steel are unbeaten in their group stage matches and will aim to continue the momentum against Diamond Harbour FC to qualify for the semi-finals.

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Jamshedpur FC began their Durand Cup 2025 journey with a thrilling 3-2 win against Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC. They edged past the Indian Army FT and beat 1 Ladakh FC in the following fixtures to qualify for the quarter-finals.

On the other side, Diamond Harbour FC secured a quarter-final berth as one of the two best second-placed teams in the competition. They secured consecutive victories in the first two matches but suffered a big defeat against MBSG in their final group-stage outing.

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— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 13, 2025

The final quarter-final will see MBSG and East Bengal FC fighting for the bragging rights in the high-stakes Kolkata derby. Both the Mariners and the Red and Gold Brigade finished the group stage unbeaten, as the final quarter-final fixture promises to be a thriller.

MBSG kicked off their Durand Cup 2025 campaign with a solid 3-1 win against Mohammedan SC. The Mariners secured big margin victories in the remaining two games as they breezed past the Border Security Force FT by a 4-0 scoreline and thumped Diamond Harbour FC with a 5-1 win.

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Like the arch-rivals, East Bengal FC have also been dominant throughout the group-stage phase. The Red and Gold Brigade secured a dominant 5-0 win over South United FC in the opening game. Oscar Bruzon’s menedged out Namdhari FC and eased past the Indian Air Force with a convincing 6-1 victory.

With semi-final qualification up for grabs, a cracking contest awaits in Sunday’s double header.