126th Durand Cup: Mumbai Tigers, ONGC qualify for semifinals

The 126th edition of the Durand Cup, India’s oldest and the world’s third oldest tournament, is currently being held, with the semifinals set to be played tomorrow and day after, September 16/17.

There were some upsets in the qualifiers and group stage, with Mumbai Tigers FC taking on Mohammedan Sporting Club, while Indian Navy face ONGC in the two semifinals; but for the organisers, the Indian Army, the problem is that the I-League starts next weekend and therefore most top clubs didn’t send a team, or some just send mixed teams.

RESULTS

Group 1Mumbai Tigers FC, United Sikkim FC, Assam Regimental Centre (Qualifier 1)

10-Sep 2013: Mumbai Tigers FC 4-1 Assam Regimental Centre12-Sep 2013: Assam Regimental Centre 1-3 United Sikkim FC14-Sep 2013: Mumbai Tigers FC 6-2 United Sikkim FC

Group 2Air India, Bhowanipore Club, Indian Navy (Qualifier 2)

11-Sep 2013: Air India 0-2 Indian Navy13-Sep 2013: Bhowanipore Club 0-0 Indian Navy15-Sep 2013: Air India 3-4 Bhowanipore Club

Group 3Kalighat Milan Sangha, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Army Green

10-Sep 2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 4-1 Army Green12-Sep 2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 4-2 Army Green14-Sep 2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 1-3 Mohammedan Sporting Club

Group 4Pune FC, Army Red, ONGC

09-Sep 2013: Pune FC 0-2 Army Red11-Sep 2013: Army Red 1-4 ONGC13-Sep 2013: ONGC 2-1 Pune FC

Semifinals16-Sep 2013: Mumbai Tigers FC – Mohammedan Sporting Club17-Sep 2013: Indian Navy – ONGC

Finals19-Sep 2013: Winner SF 1 – Winner SF 2