 Logo of the 132nd Durand Cup, 2023 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar |
| Dates | 3 August – 3 September |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan (17th title) |
| Runner-up | East Bengal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 131 (3.05 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | David Lalhlansanga Noah Sadaoui (6 goals each) |
The 2023 Durand Cup (also known as IndianOil Durand Cup due to sponsorship ties with the Indian Oil Corporation) was the 132nd edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia, and the second edition since it was supported by the Asian Football Confederation.[1] The tournament is hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society in co-operation with the AIFF, Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal, supported by the Government of Assam.[1]
This year for the second time the tournament will be played in more than one city.[2] This will be the second season of the tournament wherein all 12 clubs in the top tier Indian Super League have been mandated to participate, along with invited clubs from I-League, I-League 2 and regional league, and teams representing armed forces.[3]
Bengaluru FC were the defending champions, having defeated Mumbai City FC in the 2022 final.[4] The 2023 IndianOil Durand Cup final saw the Kolkata club Mohun Bagan SG win their 17th Durand Cup title by defeating their arch-rivals East Bengal FC by 1-0.[5]
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- ^ "Durand Cup 2023 football tournament to kick off from August 3". ANI News. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (25 May 2022). "Nine-month calendar for Indian football from next season". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2022 Final Highlights: Bengaluru beat Mumbai City 2-1 to become Champions". The Indian Express. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Highlights, Durand Cup 2023 Final: Dimitri Petratos On Target As MBSG Clinch Record 17th Durand Cup Title". NDTV Sports. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.