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Durand Cup 2026: East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Final Set

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Durand Cup 2026: East Bengal and Mohun Bagan ~~Set for~~ Final Set

The 135th IndianOil Durand Cup ~~has reached its final stage, setting up~~ will culminate in a highly anticipated Kolkata ~~Derby.~~ Derby final between arch-rivals East Bengal FC ~~secured the first spot in the final after a 0-0 draw against SC Delhi, winning 5-3 in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill was instrumental, saving penalties from Rodriguinho~~ and ~~Juan Sebastian Peña, while captain Mohammed Rashid scored the decisive fifth penalty. In the second semifinal held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong,~~ Mohun Bagan Super Giant ~~faced defending champions NorthEast United FC. Following~~ at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. The match is scheduled for Sunday, with a ~~0-0 draw in regulation time,~~ 4 PM closing ceremony and a 5 PM kickoff. Mohun Bagan ~~secured~~ Super Giant enters the final as the tournament’s only unbeaten team, having scored 16 goals and conceded just once across six matches. Their path to the final included a 4-3 ~~victory in a~~ penalty ~~shootout. The match was played on~~ shootout victory over NorthEast United following a 0-0 draw. During that semifinal, wet ~~pitch, which limited passing and~~ pitch conditions forced both teams to rely on long balls and ~~set-pieces. Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith provided two crucial saves to help Mohun Bagan advance. Mohun Bagan Super Giant will now face~~ set-pieces, as midfield control and sustained passing were hindered. East Bengal FC in reaches the final ~~at Salt Lake Stadium.~~ after a 1-0 quarter-final win against Indian Army FT and a penalty shootout victory over SC Delhi. Defensively, East Bengal has also conceded only one goal, which occurred during their group stage loss to Mohun Bagan. Historically, the rivalry is balanced, with both clubs having won five finals each. The two teams last met in the 2023 final, where Mohun Bagan secured a 1-0 victory. Both clubs are currently contending for a record-equalling 17th title. ~~Throughout the tournament, the Durand Football Tournament Society has been recognizing eleven ‘Emerging Players’ with awards of Rs 1 lakh each to encourage young talent.~~

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