As we gear up for the semifinal stage of the Durand Cup; here is a look at the final 4 teams in the competition!

August 27 at 5:30 PM IST – Durand Cup Semi Final, Mohan Bagan Super Giants vs Bengaluru FC

As we inch ever closer to crowning the champions of the 133rd edition of The Durand Cup; Asia’s oldest football tournament, will now enter the final stages of the competition. Starting with 24 of Indian football’s most elite teams, only four remain in the hunt for a chance at ultimate glory!

With Northeast United FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Mohan Bagan Super Giants, & Bengaluru FC, in the running to be crowned champions at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium come 31st August 2024, Indian football enthusiasts will be able to watch all the action LIVE on Sony LIV.

A Glimpse into the Semi-Final Fixtures:

Northeast United FC vs. Shillong Lajong FC (August 26, 2024, 5:30 PM IST)
Mohan Bagan Super Giants vs Bengaluru FC (August 27, 2024, 5:30 PM IST)

The Road to the Semi-Finals:

Mohan Bagan Super Giants

Defending champions and favorites to retain the crown, the Mariners qualified for the semifinals via a penalty shootout against Punjab FC. With Stewart, Manvir & Cummins finding the net to reply to Punjab’s three goals, the game went into additional time with Kaith rising to the occasion to save 2 kicks from Denechandra & Ivan.

Drawing Bengaluru in the semi-finals, the Mariners will go into the game having scored 10 goals and conceding only 3, as they look to retain their crown in front of their home support in Kolkata.

Bengaluru FC

Captained by Indian icon Sunil Chettri, Bengaluru FC has shown great promise in the cup. In the 4 games played, the club has scored 11 goals and conceded only 2. Overcoming Kerala Blasters in the quarters through Diaz in the 95th minute of extra time, Bengaluru will once again lean on their national contingent of Gurpreet, Bheke, Chettri & Suresh to push the team all the way to the finals at the Salt Lake.

As storylines continue to unfold once the whistle is blown, Indian Icon Chhetri will be mindful of the opposition; having been named as one of five promising players of the 2002 edition of the Durand Cup, he was ultimately spotted by Mohun Bagan and invited for a trial at the iconic club.