 "Durand Cup semi-finals: Fixtures, teams, venues and how to watch in India")
Durand Cup, one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia and the fifth oldest national competition in the world, had played its first edition in 1888 in Shimla.
It is considered to be the curtain raiser of Indian domestic football, and clubs in the top three divisions have a chance to participate in the tournament.
The Durand Cup semi-finals lineup became confirmed after Mohun Bagan Super Giant emerged victorious on Friday, before Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters FC in the quarter-final.
On Wednesday, North East United had beaten Indian Army Football Team 2-0 in the first quarter-final, while Shillong Lajong FC defeated 2023 finalists East Bengal 2-1 in the fourth quarter-final.
When are the Durand Cup 2024 semi-finals?
The Durand Cup semi-finals will begin on Monday, August 26. They were initially set to commence on Sunday.
The first semi-final will be played between NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong FC on Monday (August 26).
The second semi-final will be played on Tuesday (August 27) between Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giants.
NorthEast United vs Shillong Lajong FC on Monday (August 26) at 5:30pm.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC on Tuesday (August 27) at 5:30pm.
Where are the Durand Cup semi-finals taking place?
NEUFC vs Shillong Lajong FC in the Durand Cup will be played at the JLN Stadium in Shillong.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC will be played at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Who are the reigning Durand Cup champions?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the defending champions. With a solitary Dimitri Petratos goal, MBSG beat East Bengal 1-0 in last year’s final. It was their first Durand Cup title since 2000.
How to watch the Durand Cup semi-finals?
Durand Cup is being telecast live on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports 2 and 3) for TV coverage. It will be available for live stream on SonyLiv.
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