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Durand Cup 2022

August 20 , 2022 827 days 935 0
  • The 131st edition of the historic Durand Cup begins in Kolkata.
  • It is the Asia’s oldest football tournament signifies the beginning of the football season in India.
  • Mortimer Durand, the former Foreign Secretary of British India, founded the Durand Cup in 1888.
  • It was initially played only amongst the armed services but was later opened for professional football clubs as well.
  • The Durand Cup Football Tournament Society organizes the annual event in association with the All-India Football Federation (AIFF).
  • The winner receives three trophies: the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup, and the Shimla Trophy.

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