 Tournament poster | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | West Bengal |
| Dates | 5 September 2021 – 3 October 2021 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Goa (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Mohammedan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Devendra Murgaonkar Marcus Joseph (5 goals each) |
| Best goalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
The 2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like its previous edition, the tournament was hosted in West Bengal.[1] The tournament is jointly hosted by the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.[2]
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap.[3] Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2019 final.[4][5]
Mohammedan made their first Durand Cup final appearance since 2013 against debutants FC Goa.[6] The match went into the extra time with no goal from either side. Goan captain Edu Bedia's 105th minute solitary goal sealed Goa's victory against Mohammedan.[7] Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup after Salgaocar, Dempo and Churchill Brothers.
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