Durand Cup
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The Durand Football Tournament was started by then, India's Foreign Secretary, Mortimer Durand
at Simla
, India, in 1888. The initial matches were played in Dagshai
. It was basically initiated, as a recreation for British troops stationed in India. The Durand Cup was twice suspended, during the two world wars. In 1940 the venue was shifted to New Delhi
.
Since India's independence in 1947, the tournament is hosted by the army and is held at the Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. Mohun Bagan (16x) and East Bengal (16x) have split 32 cup victories between them. After the eclipse of the high profile teams from Hyderabad, the Durand Cup, with rare exceptions since 1970, has been won mostly by teams from Kolkata
(Mohun Bagan and East Bengal) or Punjab (Border Security Force & JCT Mills). In 1997 FC Kochin from the south won, in 1998 and 2002 for the first time a team from Mumbai
with Mahindra United won the title twice, while in 1999 and 2003 Goa
n side Salgaocar won the trophy twice but the new Millennium's first title was once again won by Mohun Bagan. In 2005 Sporting Clube de Goa missed the title by a whisker when Army XI produced an upset to win. But in 2006 it was won by Goa's Dempo S.C., who beat JCT 2-0 in the finals. Recent seasons has been dominated by Churchill Brothers from Goa. They won the tournament twice in 2007 and 2009, while finishing 2nd in 2008.The winning team is presented with three trophies - The President’s Cup (First Presented by Dr. Rajendra Prasad India’s first president) The Durand Cup (The original challenge prize, which is a rolling trophy) Shimla Trophy (First presented by citizens of Shimla in 1904 and since 1965 it is a rolling trophy)
The Royal Scots Fusiliers
won the inaugural Durand cup in 1888 at Simla
, when they defeated the Highland Light Infantry
with a score of 2-1.
Despite being the de facto Indian counterpart to the FA Cup
in England
, its winners do not qualify for Asian Football Confederation
tournaments; the I-League
and Federation Cup
(League Cup) are the only ways to qualify for Asia.
India's armed forces deserve credit for keeping the Durand Cup tradition alive over the centuries.In 2006, Osians, the art house took over the running and management of the Durand Cup. Prize money, TV coverage and the quality of the football souvenirs produced have improved dramatically.
Mortimer Durand
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand was a British diplomat and civil servant of colonial British India.-Background:Born at Sehore, Bhopal, India, he was the son of Sir Henry Marion Durand, the Resident of Baroda and he was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School, and Tonbridge School.-Career:Durand...
at Simla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
, India, in 1888. The initial matches were played in Dagshai
Dagshai
Dagshai is one of the oldest cantonment towns in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on top of a 5689 feet high hillock. That stands sphinx like astride the Kalka-Shimla Highway at a point about 11 Km from Solan...
. It was basically initiated, as a recreation for British troops stationed in India. The Durand Cup was twice suspended, during the two world wars. In 1940 the venue was shifted to New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
Since India's independence in 1947, the tournament is hosted by the army and is held at the Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. Mohun Bagan (16x) and East Bengal (16x) have split 32 cup victories between them. After the eclipse of the high profile teams from Hyderabad, the Durand Cup, with rare exceptions since 1970, has been won mostly by teams from Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
(Mohun Bagan and East Bengal) or Punjab (Border Security Force & JCT Mills). In 1997 FC Kochin from the south won, in 1998 and 2002 for the first time a team from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
with Mahindra United won the title twice, while in 1999 and 2003 Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
n side Salgaocar won the trophy twice but the new Millennium's first title was once again won by Mohun Bagan. In 2005 Sporting Clube de Goa missed the title by a whisker when Army XI produced an upset to win. But in 2006 it was won by Goa's Dempo S.C., who beat JCT 2-0 in the finals. Recent seasons has been dominated by Churchill Brothers from Goa. They won the tournament twice in 2007 and 2009, while finishing 2nd in 2008.The winning team is presented with three trophies - The President’s Cup (First Presented by Dr. Rajendra Prasad India’s first president) The Durand Cup (The original challenge prize, which is a rolling trophy) Shimla Trophy (First presented by citizens of Shimla in 1904 and since 1965 it is a rolling trophy)
The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Royal Scots Fusiliers
-The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and...
won the inaugural Durand cup in 1888 at Simla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
, when they defeated the Highland Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry
The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ...
with a score of 2-1.
Despite being the de facto Indian counterpart to the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, its winners do not qualify for Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
tournaments; the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
and Federation Cup
Federation Cup (India)
The Federation Cup is an annual knockout style club football tournament in India. It has started in 1977. From its inception till I-League has been started in 1997 , it was the most prestigious national level club football tournament in India...
(League Cup) are the only ways to qualify for Asia.
India's armed forces deserve credit for keeping the Durand Cup tradition alive over the centuries.In 2006, Osians, the art house took over the running and management of the Durand Cup. Prize money, TV coverage and the quality of the football souvenirs produced have improved dramatically.
Winners
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| 1888 | Royal Scots Fusiliers Royal Scots Fusiliers -The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and... |
2-1 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
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| 1889 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
8-1 | Simla Rifles | ||||
| 1890 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
2-0 | Royal Irish Fusiliers Royal Irish Fusiliers The Royal Irish Fusiliers was an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army, formed by the amalgamation of the 87th Regiment of Foot and the 89th Regiment of Foot in 1881. The regiment's first title in 1881 was Princess Victoria's , changed in 1920 to The Royal Irish Fusiliers... |
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| 1891 | Scottish Borderers King's Own Scottish Borderers The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours... |
2-0 | East Lancashire East Lancashire Regiment The East Lancashire Regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of two 30th and 59th Regiments of Foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern Lancashire... |
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| 1892 | Scottish Borderers | 3-1 | A & S Highlands Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.... |
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| 1893 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
2-1 | A & S Highlands | ||||
| 1894 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
2-1 | Royal Scots Fusiliers Royal Scots Fusiliers -The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and... |
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| 1895 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
1-0 | Somerset LI | ||||
| 1896 | Somerset LI | 6-1 | Black Watch | ||||
| 1897 | Black Watch | 1-0 | 2nd (Simla) PVRC | ||||
| 1898 | Black Watch | 4-0 | N Staffordshire Regiment North Staffordshire Regiment The North Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which was in existence between 1881 and 1959. It can date its lineage back to 1756 with the formation of a second battalion by the 11th Regiment of Foot, which shortly after became the 64th Regiment of Foot... |
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| 1899 | Black Watch | 3-0 | Yorkshire Regiment Yorkshire Regiment The Yorkshire Regiment is one of the largest infantry regiments of the British Army. The regiment is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a single geographical county in the new infantry structure, serving as the county regiment of Yorkshire covering the historical areas... |
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| 1900 | South Wales Borderers | 2-0 | E Lancashire Regiment East Lancashire Regiment The East Lancashire Regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of two 30th and 59th Regiments of Foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern Lancashire... |
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| 1901 | South Wales Borderers | 2-1 | S Staffordshire Regiment South Staffordshire Regiment The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 38th Regiment of Foot and the 80th Regiment of Foot. In 1959 the regiment was amlagamated with the North Staffordshire Regiment to form the Staffordshire Regiment... |
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| 1902 | Hampshire Regiment | 2-1 | E Lancashire Regiment | ||||
| 1903 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2-1 | Queen's Regiment | ||||
| 1904 | N Staffordshire | 1-0 | Black Watch | ||||
| 1905 | Royal Dragoons Royal Dragoons The Royal Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed in 1661, and served until 1969, when it was amalgamated with the Royal Horse Guards to form The Blues and Royals.... |
2-0 | Dorsetshire Regiment | ||||
| 1906 | Cameronians | 2-1 | Bedfordshire | ||||
| 1907 | Cameronians | 2-0 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| 1908 | Lancashire Fusiliers Lancashire Fusiliers The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.- Formation and early history:... |
2-0 | Royal Irish Rifles | ||||
| 1909 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2-0 | King's Regiment | ||||
| 1910 | Royal Scots | 2-0 | 3rd KRR | ||||
| 1911 | Black Watch | 1-0 | Lancashire Fusiliers | ||||
| 1912 | Royal Scots | 1-0 | Lancashire Fusiliers | ||||
| 1913 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2-0 | 3rd KRR | ||||
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| 1920 | Black Watch | 2-0 | Cameronians | ||||
| 1921 | Worcestershire | 1-0 | Royal Fusiliers | ||||
| 1922 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1-0 | Brigade RFA | ||||
| 1923 | Cheshire Regiment Cheshire Regiment The Cheshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division.The regiment was created in 1881 as part of the Childers reforms by the linking of the 22nd Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire... |
1-0 | Essex Regiment Essex Regiment The Essex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that saw active service from 1881 to 1958. Members of the regiment were recruited from across Essex county. Its lineage is continued by the Royal Anglian Regiment.-Origins:... |
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| 1924 | Worcestershire Regiment | 2-0 | Essex Regiment | ||||
| 1925 | Sherwood Foresters Sherwood Foresters The Sherwood Foresters was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th Regiment of Foot and the 95th Regiment of Foot... |
2-0 | Worcestershire Regiment | ||||
| 1926 | Durham LI Durham Light Infantry The Durham Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 68th Regiment of Foot and the 106th Regiment of Foot along with the militia and rifle volunteers of County Durham... |
1-0 | Sherwood Foresters | ||||
| 1927 | York & Lancaster Regiment | 1-0 | East India Railways | ||||
| 1928 | Sherwood Foresters | 4-0 | York & Lancaster Regt | ||||
| 1929 | York & Lancaster Regiment | 3-0 | East Yorkshire Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment The East Yorkshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1685 as Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the West Yorkshire Regiment , becoming The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of... |
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| 1930 | York & Lancaster Regiment | 2-0 | Leicestershire Regiment | ||||
| 1931 | Devonshire Regiment | 3-0 | Border Regiment Border Regiment The Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th Regiment of Foot and the 55th Regiment of Foot.... |
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| 1932 | King's Shropshire LI | 2-1 | Devonshire Regiment | ||||
| 1933 | King's Shropshire LI | 3-2 | Leicestershire Regiment | ||||
| 1934 | B Corps Signals | 3-1 | A & S Highlanders Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.... |
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| 1935 | Border Regiment | 1-0 | R Norfolk Regiment Royal Norfolk Regiment The Royal Norfolk Regiment, originally formed as the Norfolk Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The Norfolk Regiment was created on 1 July 1881 as the county regiment of Norfolk... |
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| 1936 | A & S Highlanders | 2-0 | Green Howards | ||||
| 1937 | Border Regiment | 3-1 | Royal Scots | ||||
| 1938 | South Wales Borderers | 2-0 | Border Regiment | ||||
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| 1940 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the second division of I-League and premier division of CFL.... |
2-1 | Royal Warwickshire Regt. | ||||
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| 1950 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
2-2, 1-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1951 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
1-1, 2-1 | Rajasthan Club | ||||
| 1952 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
1-0 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
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| 1953 | Mohun Bagan AC | 4-0 | National Defence Academy National Defence Academy National Defence Academy or National Defense Academy likely refers to:*National Defence Academy *National Defense Academy of JapanIt may also refer to:*Academy of National Defence, Poland... |
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| 1954 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
1-1, 1-0 | Hindustan Aircraft | ||||
| 1955 | Madras Regimental Centre Wellington Cantonment Wellington is a cantonment town in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. It is the Regimental Centre for the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army. One of its most famous residents was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who died in the town on June 27, 2008.... |
3-2 | Indian Air Force Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict... |
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| 1956 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
2-0 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
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| 1957 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
2-1 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1958 | Madras Regimental Centre Wellington Cantonment Wellington is a cantonment town in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. It is the Regimental Centre for the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army. One of its most famous residents was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who died in the town on June 27, 2008.... |
2-0 | Gorkha Brigade | ||||
| 1959 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-1, 3-1 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the second division of I-League and premier division of CFL.... |
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| 1961 | Andhra Pradesh Police Andhra Pradesh Police The Andhra Pradesh Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Organizational structure:Andhra Pradesh Police comes under direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh.... |
1-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
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| 1963 | Mohun Bagan AC | 0-0, 2-0 | Andhra Pradesh Police Andhra Pradesh Police The Andhra Pradesh Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Organizational structure:Andhra Pradesh Police comes under direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh.... |
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| 1964 | Mohun Bagan AC | 2-0 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1965 | Mohun Bagan AC | 2-0 | Punjab Police Punjab Police Punjab Police may refer to:* Punjab Police , which operates in the Indian state of Punjab* Punjab Police , which operates in the Pakistani province of Punjab... |
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| 1966 | Gorkha Brigade | 2-0 | Sikh Regimental Centre | ||||
| 1967 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
1-0 | Bengal-Nagpur Railway | ||||
| 1968 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
1-0 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1969 | Gorkha Brigade | 1-0 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
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| 1970 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
2-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1971 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
0-0, 1-0 | Leaders Club | ||||
| 1972 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
0-0, 1-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1973 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
2-1 | RAC, Bikaner | ||||
| 1974 | Mohun Bagan AC | 3-2 | JCT Mills | ||||
| 1975 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
1-1, 2-1 | JCT Mills | ||||
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| 1977 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-1, 2-1 | JCT Mills | ||||
| 1978 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
3-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1979 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-0 | Punjab Police Punjab Police Punjab Police may refer to:* Punjab Police , which operates in the Indian state of Punjab* Punjab Police , which operates in the Pakistani province of Punjab... |
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| 1980 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-0 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the second division of I-League and premier division of CFL.... |
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| 1981 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
1-0 | JCT Mills | ||||
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| 1983 | JCT Mills | 2-1 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1984 | Mohun Bagan AC | 2-0 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1985 | Mohun Bagan AC | 0-0 (aet, 3-2 pens) | JCT Mills | ||||
| 1986 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-0 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1987 | JCT Mills | 1-0 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1988 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
3-2 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1989 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
0-0 (aet, 3-1 pens) | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1990 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
3-2 | Mahindra&Mahindra | ||||
| 1991 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
1-1 (aet, 5-3 pens) | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
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| 1992 | JCT Mills | 1-0 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the second division of I-League and premier division of CFL.... |
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| 1993 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
1-0 | PSEB | ||||
| 1994 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-0 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1995 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
0-0 (aet, 4-3 pens) | Tata Football Academy Tata Football Academy Tata Football Academy is a football club in Jamshedpur, India, sponsored by Tata Steel.Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir Dorab Tata, to earmark "areas for Football, hockey and... |
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| 1996 | JCT Mills | 1-0 | Oil Club (IRAQ) | ||||
| 1997 | FC Kochin FC Kochin F. C. Kochin is a football club based in Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the first professional football club in India. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was the only Kerala football club in the National Football League although with their recent success, Viva Kerala is as well. F. C... |
3-1 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 1998 | Mahindra&Mahindra | 2-1 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 1999 | Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M... |
0-0 (aet, 3-2 [pens) | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 2000 | Mohun Bagan AC | 1-1, 1-0 (Golden goal) | Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
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| 2001-02 | Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
5-0 | Churchill Brothers SC | ||||
| 2002-03 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
3-0 | Army XI | ||||
| 2003-04 | Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M... |
1-1 (aet, 4-3 pens) | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 2005 | Army XI | 0-0 (aet, 5-4 pens) | Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa is a association football club based in the Indian state of Goa who currently participate in the I-League which is India's number one league competition in the country... |
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| 2006 | Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies... |
1-0 | JCT Mills | ||||
| 2007 | Churchill Brothers SC | 1-0 | Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
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| 2008 | Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
3-2 | Churchill Brothers SC | ||||
| 2009 2009 Durand Cup The 122nd edition of the Durand Cup will kick off from September 11 at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi.Nine I-League teams are scheduled to take part in the third oldest tournament in the world according to a Durand Football Tournament Society official.... |
Churchill Brothers SC | 3-1 | Mohun Bagan AC | ||||
| 2010 | Prayag United SC | 1-0 | JCT JCT JCT is an initialism that may refer to:* Jean-Claude Trichet, a President of the European Central Bank* Jerusalem College of Technology* Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding, a group of video coding experts from VCEG and MPEG... |
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| 2011 2011 Durand Cup The 2011 Durand Cup is the 124th edition of the Durand Cup, the third oldest association football competition in the world.Churchill Brothers won the 2011 Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium with a 5-4 tie-break win over Prayag United. The 2010 Durand Cup Champions were Prayag United.-Format:The... |
Churchill Brothers SC | 5-4 | Prayag United SC | ||||
Finals performance by team
| Finals appearances |
Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Last win | |||
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| 25 | Mohun Bagan AC | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2000 | |||
| 26 | East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
16 | 10 | .615 | 2003 | |||
| 9 | Border Security Force Border Security Force The Border Security Force is a border patrol agency of the Government of India. Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces. Its primary role is to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also prevent transnational crime... |
7 | 2 | .777 | 1988 | |||
| 11 | JCT Mills | 5 | 6 | .454 | 1996 | |||
| 7 | Black Watch Black Watch The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.... |
5 | 2 | .714 | 1920 | |||
| 6 | Highland Light Infantry Highland Light Infantry The Highland Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. In 1923 the regimental title was expanded to the Highland Light Infantry ... |
5 | 1 | .833 | 1895 | |||
| 7 | Hyderabad City Police Hyderabad City Police The Hyderabad City Police is the local law enforcement agency for the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the city police commissioner. According to The Hyderabad Protector magazine editor Bharat Verma, Abdul Khayum Khan, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, has brought in a... |
4 | 3 | .571 | 1954 | |||
| 6 | Lancashire Fusiliers Lancashire Fusiliers The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.- Formation and early history:... |
4 | 2 | .666 | 1922 | |||
| 6 | Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
3 | 3 | .500 | 2008 | |||
| 4 | York & Lancaster Regiment | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1930 | |||
| 4 | Border Regiment Border Regiment The Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th Regiment of Foot and the 55th Regiment of Foot.... |
2 | 2 | .500 | 1937 | |||
| 4 | Churchill Brothers SC | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2011 | |||
| 3 | Cameronians | 2 | 1 | .666 | 1907 | |||
| 3 | Gorkha Brigade | 2 | 1 | .666 | 1969 | |||
| 3 | Royal Scots Fusiliers Royal Scots Fusiliers -The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and... |
2 | 1 | .666 | 1912 | |||
| 3 | Sherwood Foresters Sherwood Foresters The Sherwood Foresters was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th Regiment of Foot and the 95th Regiment of Foot... |
2 | 1 | .666 | 1928 | |||
| 2 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1933 | |||
| 2 | Madras Regimental Centre Wellington Cantonment Wellington is a cantonment town in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. It is the Regimental Centre for the Madras Regiment of the Indian Army. One of its most famous residents was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who died in the town on June 27, 2008.... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1958 | |||
| 2 | Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2004 | |||
| 2 | Scottish Borderers King's Own Scottish Borderers The King's Own Scottish Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.-History:It was raised on 18 March 1689 by the Earl of Leven to defend Edinburgh against the Jacobite forces of James II. It is said that 800 men were recruited within the space of two hours... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1892 | |||
| 2 | South Wales Borderers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1901 | |||
| 4 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the second division of I-League and premier division of CFL.... |
1 | 3 | .250 | 1940 | |||
| 1 | Prayag United Sports Club | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2010 Prayag United |
5 | 4 | 2011 |