Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Set for Durand Cup Final
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are two football teams from Kolkata.
They will play each other in the final of the Durand Cup.
Mohun Bagan won their first match against East Bengal in this tournament.
Since then, both teams have worked their way through difficult knockout matches.
Mohun Bagan won two knockout games through penalty shootouts.
East Bengal also needed a penalty shootout to win its semifinal.
Mohun Bagan wants its 18th Durand Cup title.
East Bengal wants to win and catch Mohun Bagan’s total of 17 titles.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face East Bengal FC in the 135th Durand Cup final at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday.
Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 1-0 in the tournament’s opening match and have remained unbeaten.
Mohun Bagan reached the final after penalty-shootout wins over Jamshedpur FC and defending champions NorthEast United FC.
East Bengal recovered from the opening defeat, then beat Indian Army FT and Sporting Club Delhi to reach the final.
Mohun Bagan are seeking a record 18th title, while East Bengal can move level with them on 17 championships.
- Who
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC.
- What
- They will contest the final of the 135th Durand Cup.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- Why
- Mohun Bagan are pursuing a record 18th title, while East Bengal can draw level with them on 17 titles.
Mohun Bagan’s Approach
East Bengal’s Approach
Playing style
Mohun Bagan’s Approach
Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis has encouraged possession-based football focused on controlling territory and creating attacking pressure.
East Bengal’s Approach
Coach Antonio López Habas has emphasized defensive organization, quick transitions and counter-attacking football.
Route to the final
Mohun Bagan’s Approach
Mohun Bagan remained unbeaten and advanced through penalty shootouts against Jamshedpur FC and NorthEast United FC.
East Bengal’s Approach
East Bengal responded to its opening derby defeat with large wins in the group stage and relied on defensive discipline in knockout victories over Indian Army FT and Sporting Club Delhi.
Final objective
Mohun Bagan’s Approach
Mohun Bagan are trying to extend their record to 18 Durand Cup championships.
East Bengal’s Approach
East Bengal can draw level with Mohun Bagan at 17 titles by winning the final.
- Tournament
- 135th Durand Cup
- Final venue
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Previous derby result
- Mohun Bagan won 1-0 through Sahal Abdul Samad’s second-half goal.
- Mohun Bagan record
- 17 Durand Cup titles; unbeaten in the current tournament.
- East Bengal record
- 16 Durand Cup titles.
- Final rivalry record
- This will be the clubs’ 13th Durand Cup final meeting; each has won five, while two finals ended in shared titles.
- Key goalkeepers
- Vishal Kaith has been important for Mohun Bagan, while Prabhsukhan Singh Gill has been a key figure for East Bengal.