Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Indian Army beat Mohammedan SC to reach Durand Cup quarterfinals
A football team from the Indian Army played a very important match in Kolkata.
They were taking part in a big tournament called the Durand Cup.
They only needed one point to move to the next round.
Their opponents, Mohammedan SC, needed a win to stay in the competition.
Mohammedan scored first with a beautiful long shot into the top corner.
The Army team did not give up and scored an equaliser.
Then, in extra time at the end, an Army player scored a brilliant winning goal.
The final score was 2-1 for the Army team.
The Indian Army won all three of their group matches and finished first in their group.
Mohammedan SC was sadly knocked out of the tournament.
Indian Army Football Team beat Mohammedan SC 2-1 in the final Group B fixture of the 135th Durand Cup in Kolkata.
Shafeel P.P. scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to complete the comeback.
P. Christopher Kamei equalised in the 59th minute after Lalthankima's stunning first-half strike had given Mohammedan the lead.
Indian Army finished top of Group B with a perfect nine points from three matches.
Mohammedan SC were eliminated from the tournament with one win and two defeats.
- Who
- Indian Army Football Team and Mohammedan Sporting Club (Mohammedan SC)
- What
- Indian Army FT came from behind to beat Mohammedan SC 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner, sealing a Durand Cup quarter-final place as Group B winners.
- When
- Wednesday, in the final Group B fixture, ahead of Thursday's matches on August 13.
- Where
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Why
- Indian Army needed at least a point to confirm top spot in Group B, while Mohammedan SC needed a win to keep their knockout hopes alive.
- Tournament
- 135th IndianOil Durand Cup
- Match Result
- Indian Army FT 2-1 Mohammedan SC
- Indian Army Scorers
- P. Christopher Kamei (59'), Shafeel P.P. (90+1')
- Mohammedan Scorer
- Lalthankima (34')
- Venue
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Group B Outcome
- Indian Army top with 9 points; Mohammedan SC out with 1 win and 2 defeats
- Stakes
- Indian Army needed a point; Mohammedan SC needed a win