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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Churchill Brothers (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Prayag United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
Background
editFormat
editThe Durand Cup is scheduled from 24 September to 15 October 2011.[1] The tournament will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 will be the Qualifying Knock Out Round and Stage 2 will be Quarter Final League round.[2]
I-League Clubs Leaving
editI-League clubs Mohun Bagan, Dempo, Mumbai, HAL and East Bengal have decided to skip the tournament for various reasons like having to play in other tournaments, to prepare for the I-League or they just don't see worth in the cup.[citation needed]
Game Ball
editCOSCO Platina FIFA approved football is the {official ball of the tournament.[citation needed]
Award Money
editThe cash award for the Winner, Runners up and the 3rd positions will be awarded with Rs. 20 Lakhs, 10 Lakhs and 5 Lakhs respectively.[3]
Fixtures
editFirst round
editThe Durand Cup officially started on 24 September 2011 with Delhi United FC beating MEG Bangalore 2–0. Then the second match of the day took place with Assam Rifles demolishing State Bank of Hyderabad 5–1. The next day ARC Shillong beat State Bank of Travancore 2-1 while Indian Air Force beat Shahadra FC 4–3 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on 26 September BSF FC beat J&K Bank Football Club 4–3 on penalties after drawing 1-1. Then Bhawanipore FC beat Army Green 3–1 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on 27 September Indian Navy FC defeated FC Punjab Police 1-0 while Army Jr FC lost to CRPF 2–1. Then on 28 September BSF FC defeated Bhawanipore FC on penalties 5–3 after drawing 1-1. Then Delhi United FC lost 4–2 to Assam Rifles. Meanwhile, on 30 September BSF beat Tata Football Academy 2–0.
| 24 September | Delhi United FC | 2 - 0 | MEG Bangalore | Delhi |
| 24 September | Assam Rifles | 5 - 1 | State Bank of Hyderabad F.C. | Delhi |
| 25 September | ARC Shillong | 2 - 1 | State Bank of Travancore | Delhi |
| 25 September | Shahadra FC | 0 - 0 [3-4 PEN] | Indian Air Force | Delhi |
| 26 September | BSF FC | 1 - 1 [4-3 PEN] | J&K Bank Football Club | Delhi |
| Singh | Ahmed |
| 26 September | Army Green | 0 - 0 [1-3 PEN] | Bhawanipore FC | Delhi |
| 27 September | Indian Navy FC | 1 - 0 | FC Punjab Police | Delhi |
| Kumar |
| 27 September | Army Junior FC | 1 - 2 | CRPF FC | Delhi |
| Sanga | Meitei Priyo |
| 28 September | BSF FC | 1 - 1 [5-3 PEN] | Bhawanipore FC | Delhi |
| 28 September | Delhi United FC | 2 - 4 | Assam Rifles | Delhi |
| 30 September | BSF FC | 2 - 0 | Tata Football Academy | Delhi |
| Singh Thapa |
| 1 October | Indian Air Force | 1 - 0 | CRPF FC | Delhi |
| Paneru |
Group stage
editAll matches were played in Delhi
Group A
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prayag United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Salgaocar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| BSF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group B
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillong Lajong | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| United Sikkim | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Indian Air Force | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Group C
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Air India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ONGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Group D
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Brothers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Mohammedan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Army Red | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
SemiFinals
edit| 12 October | Prayag United | 2 - 0 | Pune | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi |
| 13 October | Churchill Brothers | 4 - 1 | Shillong Lajong | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi |
| Antchouet Dias Silva Balan |
Menyongar |
Finals
edit| 15 October | Churchill Brothers | 5 - 4 | Prayag United | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi |
References
edit- ^ "WELCOME TO DURAND FOOTBALL | Asias Oldest & Third Oldest in The World". Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Hindustan Times
- ^ "124 Durand Cup | kolkatafootball.com|Indian Football News". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.