 "Durand Cup 2025 Schedule: Full list of fixtures, teams and venues as tournament returns to Manipur")
Asia’s oldest football tournament, Durand Cup, will return to Imphal, Manipur, in 2025 as the full schedule for the upcoming tournament was announced on Monday. Durand Cup, which began in 1888 and is hosted by the Indian Army, will hold its 134th edition this year across Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Imphal.
The Durand Cup 2025 will kick-off with East Bengal FC taking on South United FC on 23 July at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
East Bengal will be one of the six Indian Super League (ISL) sides taking part in the Durand Cup 2025. The other five teams are Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, Punjab FC and Mohammedan SC.
Defending champions NorthEast United FC play their first match on 2 August in Shillong against the Foreign Services Team 2.
Three teams from the I-League –– Diamond Harbour FC, Shillong Lajong and Namdhari FC –– will be a part of the Durand Cup 2025.
The Indonesian Army football team will compete in the Durand Cup 2025, while the Nepal Army team is also expected to join the tournament roster.
The league stage of the Durand Cup 2025 will be played till 12 August, with the quarter-finals starting from 16 August. The final will take place on 23 August.
Durand Cup 2025 full list of fixtures for group stages
| Date | Group | Fixture | Timing | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul | A | East Bengal FC vs South United FC | 17:30 | Kolkata |
| 24-Jul | C | Jamshedpur FC vs Foreign Services 1 | 17:30 | Jamshedpur |
| 26-Jul | E | Shillong Lajong vs Foreign Services 2 | 16:00 | Shillong |
| 27-Jul | D | ITBP FT vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 16:00 | Kokrajhar |
| 27-Jul | A | Indian Airforce FT vs South United FC | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 28-Jul | B | Mohammedan SC vs Diamond Harbour FC | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 29-Jul | C | Jamshedpur FC vs Indian Army FT | 16:00 | Jamshedpur |
| 29-Jul | E | Shillong Lajong vs Rangdajied United FC | 19:00 | Shillong |
| 30-Jul | F | TRAU FC vs NEROCA FC | 16:00 | Imphal |
| 30-Jul | A | Namdhari FC vs South United FC | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 31-Jul | B | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mohammedan SC | 16:00 | Kolkata |
| 31-Jul | D | Bodoland FC vs Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | 19:00 | Kokrajhar |
| 01-Aug | F | Indian Navy FT vs Real Kashmir FC | 16:00 | Imphal |
| 01-Aug | B | Diamond Harbour FC vs BSF FT | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 02-Aug | C | Foreign Services 1 vs 1Ladakh FC | 16:00 | Jamshedpur |
| 02-Aug | E | NorthEast United FC vs Foreign Services 2 | 19:00 | Shillong |
| 03-Aug | D | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC vs Punjab FC | 16:00 | Kokrajhar |
| 03-Aug | A | Namdhari FC vs Indian Airforce FT | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 04-Aug | F | TRAU FC vs Real Kashmir FC | 16:00 | Imphal |
| 04-Aug | B | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs BSF FT | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 05-Aug | E | Rangdajied United FC vs Foreign Services 2 | 16:00 | Shillong |
| 05-Aug | C | Indian Army FT vs Foreign Services 1 | 19:00 | Jamshedpur |
| 06-Aug | D | ITBP FT vs Punjab FC | 16:00 | Kokrajhar |
| 06-Aug | A | East Bengal FC vs Namdhari FC | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 07-Aug | B | BSF FT vs Mohammedan SC | 16:00 | Kolkata |
| 07-Aug | F | NEROCA FC vs Indian Navy FT | 19:00 | Imphal |
| 08-Aug | C | Jamshedpur FC vs 1Ladakh FC | 16:00 | Jamshedpur |
| 08-Aug | E | Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC | 19:00 | Shillong |
| 09-Aug | D | Bodoland FC vs Punjab FC | 16:00 | Kokrajhar |
| 09-Aug | B | Diamond Harbour FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 10-Aug | F | NEROCA FC vs Real Kashmir FC | 16:00 | Imphal |
| 10-Aug | A | East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT | 19:00 | Kolkata |
| 11-Aug | C | Indian Army FT vs 1Ladakh FC | 16:00 | Jamshedpur |
| 11-Aug | E | NorthEast United FC vs Rangdajied United FC | 19:00 | Shillong |
| 12-Aug | F | TRAU FC vs Indian Navy FT | 16:00 | Imphal |
| 12-Aug | D | Bodoland FC vs ITBP FT | 19:00 | Kokrajhar |
Durand Cup 2025 knockout round fixtures
| 16-Aug | QF1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug | QF2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 17-Aug | QF3 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 17-Aug | QF4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 19-Aug | SF1 | Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF2 | TBD | TBD |
| 20-Aug | SF2 | Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF4 | TBD | TBD |
| 23-Aug | Final | Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 | TBD | TBD |
Durand Cup 2025 LIVE Streaming
The Durand Cup 2025 matches will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV website and app. The broadcast will be available on Sony Sports 2.
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