{"id":2192,"date":"2025-07-07T08:47:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:20:40","slug":"durand-cup-2025-fixtures-announced-isl-giants-new-entrants-and-armed-forces-set-to-clash-in-historic-football-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/2025\/07\/07\/durand-cup-2025-fixtures-announced-isl-giants-new-entrants-and-armed-forces-set-to-clash-in-historic-football-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Durand Cup 2025 Fixtures Announced: ISL Giants, New Entrants, and Armed Forces Set to Clash in Historic Football Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fixtures for the 134th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup have officially been released, setting the stage for what promises to be a compelling month of football. Beginning July 23 and running through August 23, the tournament will span across five venues: Kolkata, Imphal,Jamshedpur, Shillong and Kokrajhar<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition brings together 24 teams divided into six groups<\/strong>, showcasing a dynamic mix of elite clubs, emerging challengers, and formidable service teams. Notably, only six Indian Super League (ISL) sides have confirmed participation so far \u2014 East Bengal, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Punjab FC, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, and Mohammedan Sporting<\/strong>. However, Mohun Bagan\u2019s participation remains shrouded in uncertainty.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 2025 Durand Cup also welcomes fresh talent from across the nation. South United FC<\/strong> (Bengaluru), 1Ladakh FC<\/strong> (Union Territory of Ladakh), and Diamond Harbour FC<\/strong> (West Bengal) mark their tournament debuts, reflecting the growing regional diversity in Indian football.<\/p>\n

In a nod to tradition, the tournament will again feature teams from the Indian Armed Forces: Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force<\/strong>, alongside the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)<\/strong>. Potential entries also include the Nepal Army<\/strong> and the Border Security Force (BSF)<\/strong>, underlining the event\u2019s historic connection with military institutions.<\/p>\n

Other confirmed clubs include Real Kashmir, Bodoland FC, Shillong Lajong, NEROCA, Namdhari FC, and TRAU FC<\/strong>, ensuring a wide representation from both professional circuits and local powerhouses.<\/p>\n

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The fixtures for the 134th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup have officially been released, setting the stage for what promises to be a compelling month of football. Beginning July 23 and running through August 23, the tournament will span across five states: West Bengal, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Assam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition brings together 24 teams divided into six groups<\/strong>, showcasing a dynamic mix of elite clubs, emerging challengers, and formidable service teams. Notably, only six Indian Super League (ISL) sides have confirmed participation so far \u2014 East Bengal, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Punjab FC, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, and Mohammedan Sporting<\/strong>. However, Mohun Bagan\u2019s entry remains provisional<\/strong>, contingent upon the Supreme Court\u2019s July 18 ruling concerning the All India Football Federation\u2019s (AIFF) constitutional matters.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Durand Cup also welcomes fresh talent from across the nation. South United FC<\/strong> (Bengaluru), 1Ladakh FC<\/strong> (Union Territory of Ladakh), and Diamond Harbour FC<\/strong> (West Bengal) mark their tournament debuts, reflecting the growing regional diversity in Indian football.<\/p>\n

In a nod to tradition, the tournament will again feature teams from the Indian Armed Forces: Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force<\/strong> \u2014 alongside the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)<\/strong>. Potential entries also include the Nepal Army<\/strong> and the Border Security Force (BSF)<\/strong>, underlining the event\u2019s historic connection with military institutions.<\/p>\n

Other confirmed clubs include Real Kashmir, Bodoland FC, Shillong Lajong, NEROCA, Namdhari FC, and TRAU FC<\/strong>, ensuring a wide representation from both professional circuits and local powerhouses.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\uddd3 Durand Cup 2025 \u2013 Full Match Fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Match No<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nDay<\/th>\nGroup<\/th>\nTeam 1<\/th>\nvs<\/th>\nTeam 2<\/th>\nTime<\/th>\nCity<\/th>\nStadium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n23-Jul<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nEmami East Bengal FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nSouth United FC<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n24-Jul<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nJamshedpur FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nForeign Team 1<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n27-Jul<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nShillong Lajong FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nForeign Team 2<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n28-Jul<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nITBP FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nKarbi Anglong Morning Star FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n28-Jul<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nIndian Airforce FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nSouth United FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n29-Jul<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nMohammedan SC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nDiamond Harbour FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n29-Jul<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nJamshedpur FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nIndian Army FT<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n30-Jul<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nShillong Lajong FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nRangdajied United FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n31-Jul<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nTRAU FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nNEROCA FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n31-Jul<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nNamdhari FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nSouth United FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n1-Aug<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nMohun Bagan Super Giant<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nMohammedan SC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n2-Aug<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nBodoland FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nKarbi Anglong Morning Star FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n2-Aug<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nIndian Navy FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nReal Kashmir FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n3-Aug<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nDiamond Harbour FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nBSF FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n3-Aug<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nIndian Airforce FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nEmami East Bengal FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n2-Aug<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nNorthEast United FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nForeign Team 2<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n3-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nKarbi Anglong Morning Star FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nPunjab FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n4-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nNamdhari FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nIndian Airforce FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n4-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nTRAU FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nReal Kashmir FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n5-Aug<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nMohun Bagan Super Giant<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nBSF FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n5-Aug<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nRangdajied United FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nForeign Team 2<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n6-Aug<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nIndian Army FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nForeign Team 1<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n6-Aug<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nITBP FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nPunjab FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n7-Aug<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nEmami East Bengal FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nIndian Air Force FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n8-Aug<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nBSF FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nMohammedan SC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n8-Aug<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nNEROCA FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nIndian Navy FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n9-Aug<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nJamshedpur FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\n1 Ladakh FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\n9-Aug<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nShillong Lajong FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nNorthEast United FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\n10-Aug<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nBodoland FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nPunjab FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\n10-Aug<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nB<\/td>\nDiamond Harbour FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nMohun Bagan Super Giant<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\n11-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nNEROCA FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nReal Kashmir FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\n11-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nEmami East Bengal FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nNamdhari FC<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\n11-Aug<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nIndian Army FT<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\n1 Ladakh FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\n12-Aug<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nE<\/td>\nNorthEast United FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nRangdajied United FC<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\n12-Aug<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nTRAU FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nIndian Navy FT<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\nImphal<\/td>\nKhuman Lampak Main Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\n13-Aug<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nBodoland FC<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nITBP FT<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Knockout Rounds<\/h3>\n
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Match No<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nStage<\/th>\nMatch<\/th>\nTime<\/th>\nVenue<\/th>\nStadium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
37<\/td>\n15-Aug<\/td>\nQuarterfinal 1<\/td>\nTBD vs TBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nShillong<\/td>\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\n16-Aug<\/td>\nQuarterfinal 2<\/td>\nTBD vs TBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\nJRD Tata Sports Complex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\n17-Aug<\/td>\nQuarterfinal 3<\/td>\nTBD vs TBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nKokrajhar<\/td>\nSAI Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\n18-Aug<\/td>\nQuarterfinal 4<\/td>\nTBD vs TBD<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nKishore Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\n20-Aug<\/td>\nSemifinal 1<\/td>\nWinner QF1 vs Winner QF2<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\n21-Aug<\/td>\nSemifinal 2<\/td>\nWinner QF3 vs Winner QF4<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\n23-Aug<\/td>\nFinal<\/td>\nWinner SF1 vs Winner SF2<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\nKolkata<\/td>\nVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The fixtures for the 134th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup have officially been released, setting the stage for what promises to be a compelling month of football. Beginning July 23 and running through August 23, the tournament will span across five venues: Kolkata, Imphal,Jamshedpur, Shillong and Kokrajhar This year\u2019s edition brings together 24 teams divided into six groups, showcasing a dynamic mix of elite clubs, emerging challengers, and formidable service teams. Notably, only six Indian Super League (ISL) sides have confirmed participation so far \u2014 East Bengal, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Punjab FC, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, and Mohammedan Sporting. However, Mohun Bagan\u2019s participation remains shrouded in uncertainty.\u00a0 … Continue reading “Durand Cup 2025 Fixtures Announced: ISL Giants, New Entrants, and Armed Forces Set to Clash in Historic Football Tournament”<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":2194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[978,2],"tags":[1200,1201,1193,1198,1195,1189,57,60,1190,1197,1196,1192,1199,1191,1194,44],"class_list":["post-2192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domestic-league","category-india","tag-1ladakh-fc-union-territory-of-ladakh","tag-and-diamond-harbour-fc-west-bengal","tag-and-mohammedan-sporting","tag-and-trau-fc","tag-bodoland-fc","tag-durand-cup-2025-fixtures","tag-east-bengal","tag-jamshedpur-fc","tag-mohun-bagan-super-giant","tag-namdhari-fc","tag-neroca","tag-northeast-united-fc","tag-outh-united-fc-bengaluru","tag-punjab-fc","tag-real-kashmir","tag-shillong-lajong"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2195,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192\/revisions\/2195"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}