Overview
- NorthEast United overpowered debutants Diamond Harbour 6–1 in the Durand Cup final at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on August 23.
- Asheer Akhtar, Parthib Gogoi, Thoi Singh, Jairo Samperio, Andy Rodriguez and Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored for the champions; Luka Majcen was credited with Diamond Harbour’s lone goal.
- Alaaeddine Ajaraie finished with eight goals to claim both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot, and Gurmeet Singh won the Golden Glove.
- Diamond Harbour capped a breakout first appearance by reaching the title match after a 2–1 semifinal win over East Bengal.
- The final aired on Sony Sports Network with streaming on Sony LIV in India, and reports said the winners received a ₹1.21 crore purse.