Kokrajhar to host Durand Cup 2024-25: Kokrajhar district in BTR, Assam is set to host the Durand Cup for the second time, with this year’s tournament being the 133rd edition. The SAI STC Stadium in Kokrajhar will once again host the tournament, just like last year.
During the 132nd edition, Kokrajhar hosted Group F matches of Durand Cup 2023. As the host city, the regional Bodoland FC team from Kokrajhar had the chance to participate in the tournament last year, and they may have the opportunity to do so again this year.
Durand Cup 2023-24: In the previous edition, Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the 132nd edition of Durand Cup by defeating East Bengal FC team with 1-0 score at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on 3 September 2023
Dr. Sangrang Brahma, Secretary of the Assam Football Association (AFA) and a Member of the League Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), announced that the Durand Cup will return to Kokrajhar. He also highlighted ongoing upgrades at the SAI Ground to transform it into a FIFA-approved football field in order to improve football infrastructure.
Furthermore, he revealed the ongoing discussions with the Northeast United FC team regarding the possibilities of hosting their Indian Super League (ISL) home matches in Kokrajhar.
SAI Stadium Kokrajhar To Host Durand Cup 2024-25
The 2024-25 Durand Cup is all set to kick off its 133rd edition from July 26 to August 31.
SAI Kokrajhar is set to host the Durand Cup 2024-25 for the second time, featuring a total of 7 matches.
About Durand Cup
The Durand Cup Football Tournament was founded in 1888 in Shimla by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the former Foreign Secretary of British India from 1884 to 1894.
As the world’s third-oldest football tournament and the oldest in Asia, the tournament holds an important part of football competition in India. Over the years, the tournament has awarded three trophies and they are:
- Durand Cup (it’s a rolling trophy and the original prize)
- Shimla Trophy (it’s also a rolling trophy and is first given by the residents of Shimla in 1904)
- President’s Cup (it’s a permanent and first presented by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India’s first President, in 1956)
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FAQs
1. Is Kokrajhar hosting the 133rd edition of Durand Cup?
Yes, Kokrajhar will be hosting the 133rd edition of Durand Cup in 2023.