The Durand Cup, the nation’s oldest soccer match, will return for its a hundred and thirtieth version in Kolkata from September 5 to October 3.
The month-long match will characteristic 16 sides together with 4 protection groups and shall be supported by the All India Football Federation, the Football Federation of India, a launch by the Press Information Bureau mentioned on Thursday.
Indian Defense Forces, the organizers have been pressured to cancel the match final season as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, whereas the Indian Super League and I-League have been the one soccer occasions held final 12 months.
The nascent membership from Gokulam Kerala, Kozhikode, are the defending champions. Kerala staff beat Mohun Bagan 2-1.
Kolkata membership Bagan and East Bengal have recorded it 16-16 occasions.
The Durand Cup was began in Shimla in 1888 and was held in Delhi from 1940 to 2018. Apart from the 4 groups from the host staff, six groups every from the ISL and I-League are anticipated to take part within the match.
The profitable staff will stand to take house the Rs 40 lakh purse, the Rolling Durand Cup, the President’s Cup and the Shimla Trophy.
The shedding finalists will get Rs 20 lakh whereas the 2 shedding semi-finalists will get Rs 5 lakh every.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
