Template:Infobox football tournament season The 2023 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) was the 132nd edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the second edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation.[1] The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the AIFF, Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the Government of Assam.[1]
This year for the second time the tournament will be played in more than one city.[2] This will be the second season of the tournament wherein all 12 clubs in the top tier Indian Super League have been mandated to participate, along with invited clubs from I-League, I-League 2 and regional league, and teams representing armed forces.[3]
Bengaluru FC were the defending champions, having defeated Mumbai City FC in the 2022 final.[4] The 2023 IndianOil Durand Cup final saw the Kolkata club Mohun Bagan Super Giant win their 17th Durand Cup title by defeating their arch-rivals East Bengal FC by 1-0.[5]
Teams
Teams
The organization committee announced an increase in the number of teams from the previous edition.[6] 19 Indian clubs and 5 services teams, from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh will play in this edition.[7][8] This is the first time in 27 years a foreign team participates in the tournament.[9]
The teams have been drawn into six groups of four each. Six group winners and the two best second-placed sides will make the knockout stage.[10]
Venues
Initially, Imphal was drafted as a host city. However, due to the 2023 Manipur unrest, Guwahati was set as the replacement. A total of 43 matches are being played across 3 cities — Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar. 23 matches will be played in Kolkata, including the final, 11 matches in Guwahati, and 9 matches in Kokrajhar.[13][14]
| Kolkata | Guwahati | |
|---|---|---|
| Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | Kishore Bharati Krirangan | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| Capacity: 68,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
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| Kolkata | Kokrajhar | |
| Mohun Bagan Ground | East Bengal Ground | SAI Stadium |
| Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 23,500 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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Trophy tour
Like the preceding season, the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) organized a trophy tour across 15 cities before the beginning of the tournament but with much more grandiosity.[15][16] The tour was flagged off on 30 June from Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment in the presence of Gen. Manoj Pande, ACM VR Chaudhari and the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and toured upon Kartavya Path from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan, later reaching Indian Military Academy in Dehradun on 2 July.[16] The tour continued to Udhampur on 4 July, then to Pune on 6 July, where a grand reception was organized by the officers and cadets at National Defence Academy.[17][16]
The trophies were received by the Army Officers Institute in Mumbai on 8 July and was publicly showcased at the Gateway of India and the Marine Drive.[18][16] The tour continued to Jaipur on 9 July, where public showcasing was done at Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Albert Hall Museum and Jaipur Vidhan Sabha.[19][20][16] The trophies were then unveiled at Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala on 13 July.[16] The tour in Kerala continued with the trophies being sailed on INS Vikrant at Southern Naval Command, Kochi in the presence of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon and IM Viajayan on 15 July.[16][21] The trophies reached one of the host cities—Guwahati on 16 July. They were received by the Sports Minister of Assam Nandita Gorlosa and Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita.[22][16]
The tour continued to Bangalore on 18 July, following to Shillong on 19 July, where the trophies were sailed across Umiam Lake and Orchid Lake and then brought to Kibithu as a part of tribute offering to India's first Chief of Defence Staff—Gen. Bipin Rawat at General Bipin Rawat Garrison.[23][24][16] The trophies traveled to Hyderabad, visiting the Air Force Academy on 20 July and then on 22 July, the trophies reached another host city—Kokrajhar in the presence of Chaubey, the CEM of the BTC Pramod Boro and Maj. Gen. Dinesh Hooda.[25][26][16] The trophy tour was flagged in on 25 July in Kolkata which was commemorated by first ever BASE jump in the city taking place from the top of The 42, led by Lt. Col. Satyandra Verma and Gp. Capt. Kamal Singh Oberh.
Official song
On 10 August 2023, Durand Cup Official theme song and a music video featuring Vicky Kaushal were released. The song was titled "Bhide" in Hindi which was sung by Arijit Singh, and Divine, composed by Arijit Singh and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya & Divine.[16]
Broadcasting
Sony Sports Network have acquired the broadcasting rights of Durand Cup for three editions, starting from 2023. The 2023 edition will be live streamed on the network's OTT platform SonyLIV as well as TV channels Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.[27]
Group stage
Group A
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Ranking of second-placed teams
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Knockout stage
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners |
|---|---|
| A | East Bengal |
| B | Mumbai City |
| C | Gokulam Kerala |
| D | Goa |
| E | Chennaiyin |
| F | Indian Army |
| Group | Best second-placed teams |
|---|---|
| D | NorthEast United |
| A | Mohun Bagan SG |
Bracket
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
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Statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Parthib Gogoi | NorthEast United | Shillong Lajong | 4–0 | 4 August 2023 | [28] |
| Template:Flagicon Noah Sadaoui | Goa | Shillong Lajong | 6–0 | 8 August 2023 | [29] |
| Template:Flagicon David Lalhlansanga4 | Mohammedan | Jamshedpur | 6–0 | 20 August 2023 | [30] |
| Template:Flagicon Bidyashagar Singh | Kerala Blasters | Indian Air Force | 5–0 | 21 August 2023 | [31] |
| Template:Flagicon Aaren D'Silva | Hyderabad | Template:Flagicon Tribhuvan Army | 3–0 | 22 August 2023 | [32] |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 2
- Template:Flagicon Md. Mizanur Rahman
- Most red cards: 1
- Template:Flagicon Md. Mizanur Rahaman
- Template:Flagicon Nishu Kumar
- Template:Flagicon Liton Shil
- Template:Flagicon Dettol Moirangthem
- Template:Flagicon Ngamsanglena Haokip
- Template:Flagicon Bhabindra Malla Thakuri
- Template:Flagicon Hormipam Ruivah
- Template:Flagicon Anirudh Thapa
Club
- Most yellow cards: 3
- Template:Flagicon Bangladesh Army
- Most red cards: 2
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Awards
Prize money
The total pool of prize money for the 2023 edition is Template:INRConvert.[27]
| Position | Player | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Template:INRConvert |
| Runner-ups | East Bengal | Template:INRConvert |
| Golden glove | Vishal Kaith | Template:INRConvert |
| Golden boot | David Lalhlasanga | Template:INRConvert |
| Golden ball | Nandhakumar Sekar | Template:INRConvert |
Man of the Match awards
| Match | Man of the Match | Match | Man of the Match | Match | Man of the Match | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |||
| Match 1 | Template:Flagicon Liston Colaco | Mohun Bagan SG | Match 16 | Template:Flagicon Ashangbam Aphaoba Singh | Odisha | Match 31 | Template:Flagicon Romain Philippoteaux | NorthEast United |
| Match 2 | Template:Flagicon Parthib Gogoi | NorthEast United | Match 17 | Template:Flagicon Seriton Fernandes | Goa | Match 32 | Template:Flagicon David Lalhlansanga | Mohammedan |
| Match 3 | Template:Flagicon William Pauliankhum | Rajasthan United | Match 18 | Template:Flagicon Nandhakumar Sekar | East Bengal | Match 33 | Template:Flagicon Bidyashagar Singh | Kerala Blasters |
| Match 4 | Template:Flagicon Alberto Noguera | Mumbai City | Match 19 | Template:Flagicon Nili Perdomo | Gokulam Kerala | Match 34 | Template:Flagicon Sairuat Kima | Rajasthan United |
| Match 5 | Template:Flagicon Ramhlunchhunga | Hyderabad | Match 20 | Template:Flagicon Ronney Kharbudon | Shillong Lajong | Match 35 | Template:Flagicon Aaren D'Silva | Hyderabad |
| Match 6 | Template:Flagicon Harmanjot Singh Khabra | East Bengal | Match 21 | Template:Flagicon Rafael Crivellaro | Chennaiyin | Match 36 | Template:Flagicon Robin Yadav | Bengaluru |
| Match 7 | Template:Flagicon Bhabindra Malla Thakuri | Indian Army | Match 22 | Template:Flagicon Vivek Kumar | Indian Air Force | Match 37 | ||
| Match 8 | Template:Flagicon Hugo Boumous | Mohun Bagan SG | Match 23 | Template:Flagicon Carlos Martínez | Goa | Match 38 | ||
| Match 9 | Template:Flagicon Noah Sadaoui | Goa | Match 24 | Template:Flagicon Nandhakumar Sekar | East Bengal | Match 39 | ||
| Match 10 | Template:Flagicon Lalengmawia Ralte | Mumbai City | Match 25 | Template:Flagicon Ashley Alban Koli | Jamshedpur | Match 40 | ||
| Match 11 | Template:Flagicon Girik Khosla | Delhi | Match 26 | Template:Flagicon Suresh Meitei | Indian Army | Match 41 | ||
| Match 12 | Template:Flagicon Shibinraj Kunniyil | Indian Air Force | Match 27 | Template:Flagicon Vanlalhriatzuala K | Delhi | Match 42 | ||
| Match 13 | Template:Flagicon Connor Shields | Chennaiyin | Match 28 | Template:Flagicon Bekey Oram | Bengaluru | Match 43 | ||
| Match 14 | Template:Flagicon Ashraful Islam Rana | Template:Flagicon Bangladesh Army | Match 29 | Template:Flagicon Bipin Singh | Mumbai City | |||
| Match 15 | Template:Flagicon Alexis Gómez | Mohammedan | Match 30 | Template:Flagicon Zacharie Mbenda | Bodoland | |||
See also
- 2023–24 Indian Super League
- 2023–24 I-League
- 2023–24 I-League 2
- 2023–24 I-League 3
- 2023–24 Indian Federation Cup
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Durand Cup 2023 Fixtures. BodoPedia(14 July 2023). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2023 football tournament to kick off from August 3. ANI News(8 June 2023). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ↑ Nine-month calendar for Indian football from next season. The Times of India(25 May 2022). Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Bengaluru beat Mumbai City 2-1 to become Champions. The Indian Express(2022-09-18). Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlights, Durand Cup 2023 Final: Dimitri Petratos On Target As MBSG Clinch Record 17th Durand Cup Title. NDTV Sports(2023-09-03). Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ↑ 'Scope to expand Durand Cup to 24 or 28 teams next year, have it in multi cities'. The Times of India(2022-08-03). Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ Durand Cup: Asia's oldest football tournament returns with international flair. The Bridge(2023-06-30). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Downtown Heroes FC to take part in Durand Cup 2023. Khel Now(2023-07-16). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ Groups revealed for 132nd Durand Cup. Sportstar. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2023: Groups, Teams, Venue revealed. Khel Now(2023-07-10). Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Match Summary: NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong FC. AIFF(4 August 2023). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: Mohun Bagan vs Bangladesh Army. AIFF(3 August 2023). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ 132nd Durand Cup to Kick-off on August 3, Shillong and Kokrajhar Named New Host Cities. News 18(7 June 2023). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2023 to start from August 3; will have two new host cities. Khel Now(8 June 2023). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ 132nd edition of Durand Cup Football tournament to start from August 3, Trophy Tour in Jaipur on Sunday. The Times of India(2023-07-08). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 Vicky Kaushal and Arijit Singh part of Durand Cup anthem. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ Durand Cup trophy unveiled at Udhampur(2023-07-04). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ↑ Durand Cup Trophy Tour Conducted Mumbai. Indian Navy. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ Durand Cup ‘Trophy Tour’ flagged off in city. The Times of India(2023-07-11). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ↑ Durand Cup Trophy Tour In Jaipur | जयपुर में डूरंड कप ट्रॉफी टूर का आयोजन 3 अगस्त से | Hello Rajasthan | Latest Hindi News | Breaking Hindi News Live(2023-07-07). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ↑ Durand Cup Trophy Tour Sets Foot on the Magnificent INS Vikrant at Kochi - NE India Broadcast. NE India Broadcast(2023-07-14). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ↑ Prestigious Durand Cup Trophies will be unveiled in Guwahati on 15th July - NE India Broadcast(10 July 2023). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ Durand Cup trophies received amidst much fanfare in Bengaluru, the city of defending champions Bengaluru FC - NE India Broadcast(18 July 2023). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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- ↑ Durand Cup 2023 trophies unveiled at Kokrajhar(22 July 2023). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Durand Cup 2023: All you need to know about Indian football’s oldest tournament; Schedule, groups, live streaming info. Sportstar(23 July 2023). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong FC. AIFF(4 August 2023). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC. AIFF(8 August 2023). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: Mohammedan SC vs Jamshedpur FC. AIFF(20 August 2023). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: Kerala Blasters vs Indian Air Force FT. AIFF(21 August 2023). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ↑ Match Summary: Hyderabad vs Tribhuvan Army. AIFF(22 August 2023). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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