2019 Durand Cup

2019 Durand Cup
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Venue(s)Kolkata
Dates2 – 24 August 2019
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsGokulam Kerala[1] (1st title)
Runner-upMohun Bagan
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored74 (2.74 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Marcus Joseph (Gokulam Kerala)
(11 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 24 August 2019.

The 2019 Durand Cup was the 129th edition of the Durand Cup, oldest football tournament in Asia, since the tournament's founding in 1888. 16 teams competed in the tournament. The matches were played across three locations in West Bengal, namely Kolkata, Howrah and Kalyani from 2 August 2019. The final took place at the Salt Lake Stadium on 24 August 2019.[2]

Army Green were the defending champions, having defeated NEROCA in the 2016 final, however they did not qualify for the semi-finals having finished last in the group. Gokulam Kerala won their maiden title by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1 in the 2019 Durand Cup Final which was held on 24 August 2019.[3] After the cancellation of Super Cup, Durand Cup was promoted as the de facto domestic cup for 2019–20 season.

  1. ^ Chakravarti, Neelav (24 August 2019). "Durand Cup Final, Mohun Bagan Vs Gokulam Kerala, Highlights: Marcus Joseph Brace Helps GKFC Win Title". OutlookIndia.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ "129th edition of Durand Cup: All you need to know". Goal.com. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Durand Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats Mohun Bagan 2-1 to win title". 24 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2020.