Durand Cup 2023: Asia’s Oldest Football Tournament Set to Thrill Fans with 24 Teams and Exciting Matches

Asia’s oldest football tournament is scheduled from August 3 to September 3 in West Bengal and Assam. The tournament will comprise 24 teams, including 12 Indian Super League clubs, five I League clubs, five Services teams, and the local club entry of Bodoland FC.

The participating teams have been divided into six groups, with four teams each. The group stage will follow a round-robin format, where the top team from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The two best-placed teams will also secure a spot in the knockouts.

Matches will be played across three cities and five stadiums. Games will be held in Kolkata at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Mohun Bagan Ground, and Kishore Bharati Krirangan. Guwahati will host matches at Sports Authority of India Stadium, while Kokrajhar in Assam will hold competitions at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

The final match of Durand Cup 2023 is set for September 3 at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Football enthusiasts can watch the telecast of the matches on Sony TEN 2 TV and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India. You can watch the Durand Cup 2023 matches through the app and website.