The 129th edition of the Durand Cup will kick-off with Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting club locking horns at the Salt Lake Stadium on August 2.
Durand Cup, which is Asia’s oldest and world’s third oldest cup competition, will be held in Kolkata for the very first time in the tournament’s history.
On why the tournament is being organised in Kolkata, Lt. Gen. RP Kalita said, “We wanted to rechristen the tournament and make it a pan India affair this time and bring it to Kolkata because it is the Mecca of Indian football.