| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 23 (3.29 per match) |
| Attendance | 144,246 (20,607 per match) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Durand Cup knockout stage will begin with the quarter-finals on 16 August and conclude with the final match on 23 August 2025 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, West Bengal, which will be the 2025 Durand Cup.[1][2] A total of 8 teams will compete in the knockout stage.
Qualified teams[edit | edit source]
The top-placed team and the two best runners-up from each of the six groups will qualify for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners | Best Runners-up (Best two qualify) |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | East Bengal | N/A |
| Group B | Mohun Bagan | Diamond Harbour |
| Group C | Jamshedpur | N/A |
| Group D | Bodoland | N/A |
| Group E | NorthEast United | Shillong Lajong |
| Group F | Indian Navy | N/A |
Ranking of second-placed teams[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Shillong Lajong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | knockout stage |
| 2 | B | Diamond Harbour | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | A | Namdhari | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | F | Real Kashmir | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | C | Indian Army | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | D | Punjab | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Source: DFTS
Schedule[edit | edit source]
The schedule was as follows.
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | 16–17 August 2025 |
| Semi-finals | 19–20 August 2025 |
| Final | 23 August 2025 |
Bracket[edit | edit source]
In the knockout stage, for any draws matches would be directly decided by a penalty shootout.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 16 Aug – Shillong | ||||||||||
| Shillong Lajong | 2 | |||||||||
| 19 Aug – Shillong | ||||||||||
| Indian Navy | 1 | |||||||||
| Shillong Lajong | 0 | |||||||||
| 16 Aug – Kokrajhar | ||||||||||
| NorthEast United | 1 | |||||||||
| Bodoland | 0 | |||||||||
| 23 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| NorthEast United | 4 | |||||||||
| NorthEast United | 6 | |||||||||
| 17 Aug – Jamshedpur | ||||||||||
| Diamond Harbour | 1 | |||||||||
| Jamshedpur | 0 | |||||||||
| 20 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| Diamond Harbour | 2 | |||||||||
| Diamond Harbour | 2 | |||||||||
| 17 Aug – Kolkata | ||||||||||
| East Bengal | 1 | |||||||||
| East Bengal | 2 | |||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | 1 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]
Match 37 (1st Quarter-finals)
| Shillong Lajong | 2–1 | Indian Navy |
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| Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 8,337
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Everbrightson Mylliempdah (Shillong Lajong)
Man of the Match: Everbrightson Mylliempdah (Shillong Lajong)
Match 38 (2nd Quarter-finals)
| Bodoland | 0–4 | NorthEast United |
|---|---|---|
| Report PDF Report |
SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar (BTR), Assam
Attendance: 14,970
Referee: Surajit Das
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
Match 39 (3rd Quarter-finals)
| Jamshedpur | 0–2 | Diamond Harbour |
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| Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 11,472
Referee: Lakshay
Man of the Match: Sairuat Kima (Diamond Harbour)
Man of the Match: Sairuat Kima (Diamond Harbour)
Match 40 (4th Quarter-finals)
| East Bengal | 2–1 | Mohun Bagan |
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Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 58,676
Referee: Venkatesh Ramachandran
Man of the Match: Dimitrios Diamantakos (East Bengal)
Man of the Match: Dimitrios Diamantakos (East Bengal)
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
Match 41 (1st Semi-finals)
| Shillong Lajong | 0–1 | NorthEast United |
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| Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 14,911
Match 42 (2nd Semi-finals)
| Diamond Harbour | 2–1 | East Bengal |
|---|---|---|
| Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 18,960
Referee: Harish Kundu
Man of the Match: Mirshad Michu (Diamond Harbour)
Man of the Match: Mirshad Michu (Diamond Harbour)
Final[edit | edit source]
The final match will be held on 23 August 2025 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
| NorthEast United | 6–1 | Diamond Harbour |
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| Report PDF Report |
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Attendance: 16,920
Referee: Venkatesh Ramachadran
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
Man of the Match: Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Durand Cup 2025: Tentative Fixtures Released, Mohun Bagan Included at the Last Moment". Rev Sportz.in. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ↑ "Durand Cup 2025: Participating Teams, Groups And Full Fixtures". News18. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
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