Durand Cup 2026: Updated Group Standings after Mohammedan SC vs Indian Army FT match
Indian Army FT qualified for the knockouts after defeating Mohammedan SC
Indian Army Football Team sail past Mohammedan SC 2-1 in their final group stage fixture of Durand Cup 2026 in Group B at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, on Wednesday evening August 12, 2026. Indian Army FT have qualified for the knockouts of Durand Cup as group toppers from Group B.
On the other hand Mohammedan SC after facing back-back defeats are officially out of the Durand Cup 2026.
Meanwhile Neroca FC wins their last group stage fixture against FC Raengdai 3-1 to end their Durand Cup 2026 campaign on a high note.
The 135th edition of the Durand Cup started on July 25, 2026, with the thrilling Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC and will conclude with the grand final on August 23, 2026.
Asia’s oldest football tournament and the world’s third-oldest surviving football competition this year is featuring 24 teams, including two foreign sides, across five host cities, reaffirming its enduring place at the heart of Indian football. The five host cities are Kolkata, Ranchi, Guwahati, Imphal and Shillong, with Ranchi making its debut as a host city in the competition’s history.
Matches are being played across six venues, with Kolkata hosting fixtures at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and Kishore Bharati Krirangan, while Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong will serve as the other host venues.
The top teams from each group will advance along with the two best runners-up. In this article, we take a look at the standings of the six groups of the Durand Cup 2026.
Group A
Teams in Group A
- Mohun Bagan SG
- East Bengal FC
- South United FC
- CISF Protectors
Mohun Bagan SG after winning the Kolkata Derby against their arch rivals East Bengal FC by 1-0 in the opening match of the Durand Cup registered a thumping win against the Bengaluru based club South United FC by 8-0 in their second home match at the Saltlake stadium. They have also won their last group stage fixture before the knockouts against CISF Protectors Football Team by 6-0 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026.
Manvir Singh scored a hattrick against South United FC in the second match, while Sahal Abdul Samad scored another hattrick against CISF Protectors Football Team. The other three goals were scored by Manvir Singh, Jamie Maclaren and Abhishek Singh Tekcham.
After three dominating performances, the Mariners have qualified for the Quarter Finals as the group toppers from Group A with 9 points and have scored 15 goals in the tournament so far. The Mariners are ready to show another strong performance under the guidance of their new head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis in the quarter finals.
East Bengal FC after losing narrowly by 1-0 in the Kolkata Derby made a comeback in their next match against CISF Protectors and won the match by 8-0 to register their first win under new head coach Antonio Lopez Habas. East Bengal have registered another emphatic victory in their last group stage fixture of Durand Cup 2026.
They have defeated South United FC by 5-0 and their qualification hopes are still alive. They have a massive goal difference of (+12) which is the most positive sign for their qualification equation as one of the two best runner up from the six groups.
On the other hand South United FC after defeating CISF by 2-0 in their first match was heavily defeated by the Mariners in their second match by 8-0. They couldn’t pass through the East Bengal hurdle and was heavily defeated again by the Moshal Brigade by 5-0 in their last group stage fixture. Thus the Bengaluru based club has been eliminated from this year’s Durand Cup.
CISF Protectors FT after all their group stage matches against South United, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 2-0, 8-0 and 6-0 has been eliminated from this year’s Durand Cup.
From Group A, as of now Mohun Bagan SG have qualified for the quarter finals as group toppers.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| Mohun Bagan SG (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| East Bengal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| South United FC (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -12 | 3 |
| CISF Protectors FT (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 |
Group B
Teams in Group B
- Mohammedan SC
- Baghpat (Banaras) FC
- Indian Army
- Samaleswari Sporting
Indian Army FT won back-back matches against Samaleswari Sporting by 1-0 and against Baghpat FC by 4-0. They have also won their last group stage fixture against Mohammedan SC 2-1 to confirm their place in the quarter finals of the Durand Cup 2026.
Samaleswari Sporting from Odisha made their debut appearance in this year’s Durand Cup. After losing their first match against Indian Army by 1-0 won back-back matches against debutant Baghpat FC by 4-1 and against Mohammedan SC by 3-2 to end their Durand Cup campaign with 6 points and are currently sitting at the top of the Group B. They have to wait for other matches in this group to seal their qualification into the next round as two best runners-up will also qualify.
Mohammedan SC, another Kolkata Giant after being relegated from ISL last season, they will again play in the Indian Football League this year. They won against debutant Baghpat FC in their first 4-0 but lost narrowly by 4-3 in their second home game against the debutants from Odisha, Samaleswari Sporting. They had lost their last group game against Indian Army 2-1 and has been eliminated from Durand Cup 2026.
Baghpat FC from Uttar Pradesh are another club in the list who made their debut in the Durand Cup 2026. The Banaras-based club secured the Durand Cup qualification after having won the I-League 3, but after losing all of their matches in the group stage and failed to show any promise in the tournament, got eliminated from Durand Cup 2026.
Thus from group B, the Indian Army Football Team qualifies for the knockout as group toppers.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| Indian Army FT (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Samaleswari Sporting | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Mohammedan SC (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Baghpat (Banaras) FC (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
Group C
Teams in Group C
- Jamshedpur FC
- Sporting Club Delhi
- Defenders FC
- Indian Air Force FT
The ISL-side Sporting Delhi on their debut appearance in the Durand Cup 2026, after defeating Jamshedpur FC in the first match registered their second consecutive victory in the tournament. They have defeated the Sri Lankan Armed Forces side Defenders FC by 7-0 in their second match.
They have also defeated Indian Air Force Football Team by 7-1 in their last group stage fixture on Monday evening, August 10, 2026 at the Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi. The Delhi side have scored 16 goals in the tournament so far and have qualified for the knockouts as Group C toppers with 9 points from three matches.
Jamshedpur FC, after winning their first game against debutant Defenders FC by 5-0 loses their second match against SC Delhi and now have to win their last group match to stay alive in the tournament.
Indian Air Force FT won their first match as well against the debutants Defenders FC by 2-1 but have lost against ISL-side SC delhi in their second match by 7-1.
With only one match left their qualification scenario is tough from Group C. But they can qualify as one of the two best runners-up from six groups if they can defeat Jamshedpur FC in their last group stage match comprehensively.
Sri Lankan Armed Forces side Defenders FC after losing all their matches on their debut in the Durand Cup have been eliminated from the tournament. The overseas side failed to show their quality in the tournament.
From Group C, as of now the debutants, SC Delhi have qualified for the next round as group toppers.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| Sporting Club Delhi (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| Jamshedpur FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Indian Air Force FT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| Defenders FC (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 0 |
Group D
Teams in Group D
- FC Raengdai
- Neroca FC
- TRAU FC
- Indian Navy FT
The club from NorthEast, FC Raengdai have impressed with their performances this season. As a result, they earned their spot in the Durand Cup. On their debut they won back-back matches against Indian Navy FT 1-0 and defeated Trau FC narrowly by 4-3. But lost their last group stage match against Neroca FC by 3-1. They have qualified for the knockouts of the 135th Durand Cup on their debut appearance and showed their quality on the National stage.
TRAU FC drew their first match against Neroca FC and lost against FC Raengdai in their second match. But won their last group stage match against Indian Navy FT by 2-1 and register their first win in this year’s Durand Cup campaign. Their 2026 Durand Cup campaign ended on a winning note. Their run in Durand Cup 2026 ended in the group stage with this win as well.
On the other hand Indian Navy FT lost their first match against FC Raengdai by 1-0 but came back strong against Neroca FC in their second match at Imphal on August 5, 2026 and won the match 2-0. But again lost their last match against TRAU FC by 2-1 and has been eliminated from this year’s Durand Cup campaign.
Neroca FC drew their first match against TRAU FC and lost their second match at Imphal against Indian Navy FT by 2-0 on August 5, 2026. But ended their campaign on a high note after defeating FC Raengdai in their last group stage fixture by 3-1 to register their first win of the tournament.
From Group D, as of now, debutants FC Raengdai have qualified for the quarter finals as group toppers.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| FC Raengdai (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| TRAU FC (E) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Neroca FC (E) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Navy FT (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Group E
Teams in Group E
- Shillong Lajong FC
- Langsning FC
- Mumbay FC
- Nongkseh SS & CC
The Indian Football League side, Shillong Lajong FC after winning their first match against one of the debutants of this group Nongkseh Sports, Social & Cultural Club by 2-0, have also won their second group stage match against another debutant from Mumbai, Mumbay FC.
Shillong Lajong FC have defeated Mumbay FC by 5-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong on Saturday evening, August 8, 2026. Shillong Lajong FC have almost sealed their berth from Group E in the quarter finals of the Durand Cup 2026 after this emphatic victory.
Group E is full of debutants, as along with Shillong Lajong FC, there are three debutant teams that will feature in that group. Langsning FC is the club from Shillong with mainly local talents who have already registered their first win on their debut against another debutant from Mumbai, Mumbay FC.
They registered a dominating win against Mumbay FC by 5-0 in their first match. After a dominant victory in the first match they drew 2-2 against Nongkseh SS & CC in the second group stage fixture. They have to win their last match to qualify for the next round.
Nongkseh Sports, Social & Cultural Club, the current champions of the Meghalaya Premier League after losing their first match on their debut appearance in the Durand Cup came back strong and drew 2-2 against Langsning FC with two late goals on August 6, 2026 in their second group stage fixture.
They have ended their Durand Cup 2026 campaign with an emphatic 7-0 win against Mumbay FC but it is not enough for their qualification. And thus, they have been eliminated from this year’s Durand Cup.
On the other hand, Mumbay FC from Mumbai after losing their all of their group stage matches, has been eliminated from Durand Cup 2026.
As this group is full of debutants, the only known team is the IFL-side Shillong Lajong FC, this group promises some great matchups as all the teams look to play their best brand of football on the national stage to get more attention.
But as of August 9, 2026, group standings Shillong Lajong FC are the favourites from this group to qualify for the next round as the group toppers. Langsning FC is also very much in contention of qualification from Group E to the next round.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| Shillong Lajong FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Langsning FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Nongkseh SS & CC (E) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Mumbay FC (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | -17 | 0 |
Group F
Teams in Group F
- NorthEast United FC
- FC1
- Bodoland FC
- Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
NorthEast United FC the defending champions of the Durand Cup started their campaign with a dominating win against Bodoland FC with a scoreline of 6-0. Their star Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored a hattrick in the first match itself and announced his comeback into the Indian Football in style. He missed last season’s ISL and went on loan to Persija Jakarta from NorthEast United FC in January.
The Highlanders have also won their second match against Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC by 4-1 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday evening, August 8, 2026. With this win the defending champions are once again through to the next round of the Durand Cup 2026.
Their star Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie once again scored a brace and other two goals were scored by youngster Macarton Nickson and newly recruited Spanish forward Ethyan Gonzalez. Alaaeddine Ajaraie have already scored 5 goals so far and is very much in the ‘Golden Boot’ race.
The Highlanders have registered another 3-1 victory against FC1 of Kashmir in their last group stage fixture at the IGA Stadium, Imphal, on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 2026.
They have qualified for the quarter finals once again as Group F toppers with 9 points from 3 matches. The Highlanders are chasing their third Durand Cup title.
Bodoland FC after losing their first match against the defending champions NorthEast United FC by 6-0 registered a dominant victory against FC1 of Kashmir by 3-0. They still have a chance to qualify as one of the two best runners up if they win their last group stage match with a hefty goal difference.
On the other hand FC1, the football club from Kashmir was impressive on their debut appearance in the Durand Cup and won their first match against Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC by 2-1 scoreline.
But lost their second group stage match against Bodoland FC in the second half by 3-0 as after the first half it was all square. They again lost their last group stage fixture against the defending champions, NorthEast United FC by 3-1 and has been eliminated from Durand Cup 2026.
On the other hand after back-back defeats, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC has been eliminated from Durand Cup 2026 and will only play for pride in their last group stage fixture against Bodoland FC on August 13, 2026, Thursday, at the IGA Stadium, Guwahati at 4 PM (IST).
From Group F, as of now, defending champions, NorthEast United FC have qualified for the quarter finals as group toppers.
| Clubs | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| NorthEast United FC (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| FC1 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| Bodoland FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (E) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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