Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Mohun Bagan Edge East Bengal to Claim 22nd IFA Shield
Mohun Bagan Super Giant played East Bengal in the IFA Shield final.
The match took place at Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.
The teams were closely matched in the first half.
Samir Zeljkovic scored for Mohun Bagan late in that half.
His goal put Mohun Bagan ahead by one.
The team defended its lead for the rest of the game.
Mohun Bagan won 1-0 and claimed its 22nd IFA Shield title.
The victory also helped the team make up for losing to East Bengal in an earlier Durand Cup final.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat East Bengal 1-0 in the IFA Shield 2026 final.
The final was played at Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.
Samir Zeljkovic scored late in the first half.
Mohun Bagan held on through the second half to secure the victory.
The win gave Mohun Bagan its 22nd IFA Shield title and revenge for an earlier Durand Cup final defeat.
- Who
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal
- What
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the IFA Shield 2026 final 1-0 to claim its 22nd title in the competition.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
- Why
- Mohun Bagan won the final after Samir Zeljkovic scored late in the first half; the victory also avenged its earlier Durand Cup final defeat.
- Competition
- IFA Shield 2026
- Match
- Final
- Result
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 East Bengal
- Winning scorer
- Samir Zeljkovic
- Goal timing
- Late in the first half
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium
- Mohun Bagan's IFA Shield titles
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