Archive · 20 Aug 2026
East Bengal Reach Durand Cup Final After Shootout Victory
East Bengal FC played Sporting Club Delhi in a Durand Cup semifinal.
Neither team scored during the 90 minutes.
East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill saved a penalty during the match.
He also stopped one of SC Delhi’s penalties in the shootout.
East Bengal scored all five of its penalty kicks.
Captain Mohamad Basim Rashid scored the final kick.
This gave East Bengal a 5-3 shootout victory.
East Bengal will play the winner of another semifinal in the final.
East Bengal FC defeated Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 on penalties after a 0-0 semifinal draw.
Goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill saved Rodriguinho’s regulation-time penalty and Juan Sebastian Peña’s shootout attempt.
East Bengal converted all five of its shootout penalties, with captain Mohamad Basim Rashid scoring the winner.
East Bengal struck the woodwork three times, while SC Delhi goalkeeper Nora Fernandes made several important saves.
East Bengal will face the winner of Mohun Bagan Super Giant versus NorthEast United FC in Sunday’s final.
- Who
- East Bengal FC and Sporting Club Delhi; East Bengal advanced to the final.
- What
- East Bengal won 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless semifinal.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026; the final is scheduled for Sunday, August 23.
- Where
- The semifinal was reported at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also identified in one report as Salt Lake Stadium.
- Why
- The match was tied 0-0 after regulation time, and Durand Cup knockout rules sent it directly to a penalty shootout.
- Competition
- 135th IndianOil Durand Cup
- Regulation score
- East Bengal FC 0-0 Sporting Club Delhi
- Shootout result
- East Bengal FC won 5-3
- Goalkeeper hero
- Prabhsukhan Singh Gill saved two penalties: one during regulation time and one in the shootout
- Decisive penalty
- Mohamad Basim Rashid converted East Bengal’s fifth and winning attempt
- Second semifinal
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play defending champions NorthEast United FC on August 20 in Shillong
- Final venue
- The final is scheduled for Salt Lake Stadium
Sources
Prabhsukhan Gill’s Heroics Fire East Bengal FC Into Durand Cup Final After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over SC Delhi | Video
East Bengal prevail in shootout, secure final berth after beating Sporting Club Delhi
East Bengal Edge SC Delhi In Penalty Shootout To Reach Durand Cup Final
