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Defending Champions NorthEast United Meet First-Time Finalists Diamond Harbour in Durand Cup Title Match Saturday

Diamond Harbour reached the showpiece on debut after upsetting East Bengal, becoming the first team since 1929 to make the final at the first attempt.

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Overview

  • Kickoff is 5:30 pm IST on August 23 at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, with live streaming on SonyLiv and TV coverage on Sony Sports Network.
  • The winners receive a reported Rs 1.21 crore, billed as the largest champion’s purse in the tournament’s 137-year history.
  • NorthEast United return to the final unbeaten after topping their group, routing Bodoland FC 4-0 in the quarters and edging Shillong Lajong 1-0 in the semis, with Alaaeddine Ajaraie cited as the tournament’s top scorer with seven goals.
  • Diamond Harbour’s run featured a 2-1 win over Mohammedan SC, an 8-1 victory against BSF FT and a 2-0 quarter-final over Jamshedpur FC before a 2-1 semi-final win against East Bengal sealed by Mikel Kortazar/Idiakez and Joby Justin.
  • NorthEast United bid to retain the Durand Cup for the first time in 34 years, while Diamond Harbour chase a rare debut triumph in Asia’s oldest club tournament.