# 135th Durand Cup football tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/135th-durand-cup-football-tournament
> Updated: 2026-08-14T10:30:03.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 4.

The 135th Durand Cup football tournament progressed through its group stages in late July and August 2026.

In late July, the Indian Air Force Football Team secured a 2–1 victory against Sri Lanka’s Defenders FC in Group C. By early August, the Indian Army Football Team maintained a strong performance in Group B with a 4–0 win over Baghpat FC, featuring goals from Samir Murmu, Saikhom Borish Singh, Shubham Rana, and P. Christopher Kamei. In Group F, FC1 achieved a 2–1 comeback victory against Karbi Anglong Morning Star, with Hayat Bashir scoring the winner despite FC1 finishing the match with ten men.

By mid-August, the quarter-final lineup was finalized, consisting of six group winners and the two best second-placed teams. In Group B, the Indian Army Football Team clinched the top spot following a 2–1 comeback victory against Mohammedan Sporting Club, secured by a stoppage-time winner from Shafeel P. P.

Shillong Lajong FC secured the top spot in Group E after a 3–3 draw against Langsning FC, with Joao Vitor de Paula Morais (Jota) scoring twice and Everbrighton Sana adding a third. East Bengal FC and Jamshedpur FC advanced as the two best runners-up, with Jamshedpur FC securing their position via a 6–0 victory over the Indian Air Force Football Team, featuring a hat-trick by 17-year-old Lawmsangzuala.

The quarter-finals, scheduled for August 16 and 17, 2026, include the following matchups: Sporting Club Delhi vs Football Club Raengdai, Indian Army vs East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Jamshedpur FC, and Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Durand Cup 2026: Rubics Group sponsors Mumbay FC as East Bengal faces Indian Army

Rubics Group has signed as the official sponsor for Mumbay FC for the 2026 Durand Cup, while East Bengal prepares to face the Indian Army Football Team in the tournament quarterfinals.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/durand-cup-2026-rubics-group-sponsors-mumbay-fc-as-east-bengal-faces-indian-army

### 2026-08-12: Durand Cup quarter-finalists confirmed following group stage matches

Eight teams have qualified for the Durand Cup quarter-finals, including Shillong Lajong FC, East Bengal FC, Jamshedpur FC, and the Indian Army Football Team.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-army-football-team-defeats-mohammedan-sc-to-reach-durand-cup-quarter-finals

### 2026-08-05: Durand Cup 2026: Indian Army thrash Baghpat FC, FC1 rally to beat Karbi Anglong

Indian Army beat Baghpat FC 4‑0, and FC1 rallied to defeat Karbi Anglong Morning Star 2‑1 in the group stage of the 2026 Durand Cup.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/durand-cup-2026-indian-army-thrash-baghpat-fc-fc1-rally-to-beat-karbi-anglong

### 2026-07-29: Indian Air Force Football Team Wins 2‑1 Over Defenders FC in Durand Cup

Indian Air Force beat Defenders FC 2‑1 in the Durand Cup, thanks to a strike by Naorem Somananda Singh and an own‑goal, securing three points in Ranchi.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-air-force-football-team-wins-21-over-defenders-fc-in-durand-cup

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