The 133rd edition of the Durand Cup, a match operate by the Indian Armed Forces in cooperation with the area governing human body and the AIFF, will be held in Jamshedpur from July 26 to August 31.
This will be the very first time Jamshedpur will enjoy host to the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, with Jamshedpur FC, the area group that participate in in the Indian Super League, established to subject their principal staff in the event.
The previous version of the Durand Cup was held in Kolkata in 2023, with Mohun Bagan Super Large pipping archrivals East Bengal in the ultimate to elevate their 17th title. East Bengal received the Durand Cup 16 instances.
Ahead of the kick-off, the trophy will tour Jamshedpur.
In this year’s Durand Cup, a overall of 24 teams will compete.
In the very last edition, the Durand Cup organising committee experienced also invited teams from Nepal Bangladesh and Bhutan for the to start with time in 27 decades. For the impending version, nevertheless, there is no clarity yet about inviting clubs from the neighbouring countries.
With the initial version being held in 1888, Mohammedan Sporting became the initial indigenous club to get the Durand Cup in 1940 when they conquer Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2-1 in the last.
The event was not held from 1941 to 1947 because of to Environment War II.
When the tournament resumed Hyderabad City Law enforcement grew to become the first aspect of independent India to get the Durand Cup in 1950.