The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup will kick off on August 3 and the final will be played on September 3. Hero ISL champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, will play against Bangladesh Army FT in the opening game of the tournament. The competition will be played across three cities – Kolkata, Guwahati, and Kokrajhar.
A total of 24 teams will take part in one of the oldest Football tournaments in Asia. We take a look at the 13 squads from India.
East Bengal GK: Kamaljit Singh, Aditya Patra, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
DF: Lal Chungnunga, Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Mohamad Rakip, Tuhin Das, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Athul Unnikrishnan, Nishu Kumar, Mandar Rao Dessai
MF: Edwin Sydney Vanspaul Henry, Nandha Kumar, Mohammad Mobashir Rahman, Souvik Chakrabarti, Guite, Vanlalpeka, Gunraj Singh Grewal
FW: Suhair Vadakkepeedika Naorem Mahesh Singh
Chennaiyin FC GK: Samik Mitra, Debjit Majumder, Prateek Kumar Singh
DF: Mohd Sajid Dhot, Ankit Mukherjee, Ajith Kumar K, Sachu Siby, Aakash Sangwan, Bijay Chhetri, Bikash Yumnam
MF: Khumanthem Ninthoinganba Meetei, Md. Rafique, Alexander Romario Jesuraj, Sweden Fernandes, Sajal Bag, Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh
FW: Rahim Ali, Jordan David Murray, Irfan Yadwad, Vincy Barretto, Farukh Choudhary
FC Goa GK: Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Arshdeep Singh, Hrithik Tiwari
DF: Sanson Pereira, Sandesh Jhingan, Leander D’Cunha, Odei Onaindia Zabala, Boris Singh Thangjam, Seriton Benny Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, Rayan Roger Menezes
MF: Noah Wail Sadaoui, Brandon Fernandes, Ayush Dev Chhetri, Udanta Singh Kumam, Paulo Ricardo Pereira Retre, Victor Rodriguez Romero, Brison Deuben Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil Valiyattil
FW: Carlos Martinez Rodriguez, Devendra Dhaku Murgaokar
Gokulam Kerala GK: Loitongbam Bishorjit Singh, Zothanmawia DF: Salam Ranjan Singh, Saurabh Meher, Vikas, Nidhin Krishna, Rahul, Bouba Aminou, Akhil P
MF: Rahul Raju, Francisco Perdomo Borges, Arjun Jayaraj, Shilton Dsilva, Basit Ahmed Bhat, Abhijith K FW: Sreekuttan Vs, Sourav, Naro Hari Shrestha, Shijin T, Noufal P.N
Punjab FC GK: Ravi Kumar, Kiran Kumar Limbu, Aayush Deshwal DF: Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Nikhil Prabhu N, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Tejas Krishna S, Pramveer, Melroy Melwin Assisi, Mohammed Salah, Nitesh Darjee, Amarjit Singh Kiyam.
MF: Maheson Singh Tongbram, Juan Mera Gonzalez, Ricky John Shabong, Manglenthang Kipgen, Samuel James Lyngdoh Kynshi, Ashis Pradhan, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Brandon Vanlalremdika, Kingslee Fernandes, Leon Augustine
FW: Khundongbam Krishnananda Singh, Ranjeet Singh Pandre, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Luka Majcen
Delhi FC GK: Pawan Kumar, Nitish Mehra
DF: Gurtej Singh, Kitboklang Khyriem, Alaaeldin Eissa Elmaghraby, Munmun Timothy Lugun, Raju Eknath Gaikwad
MF: Suprodip Hazra, Vanlalhriatzuala K, Fahad Temuri, Dhruv Sharma, Gaurav Rawat, Tondomba Singh Naorem, Azharuddin Mallick, Akash Tirkey, Bhupinder Singh
FW: Vinil Poojary, Himanshu Jangra, Bali Gagandeep, Girik Mahesh Khosla
Shillong Lajong GK: Ngamsanglena Haokip, Wanteilang Malngiang, Neithovilie Chalieu, Rajat Paul Lyngdoh
DF: Iohborlang Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi, Kynsailang Khongsit, Saveme Tariang, Kenstar Kharshong, Atlanson Kharmaw, Laiwang Bohham, Ronney Willson Kharbudon
MF: Istarbor Marngar, Sangti Janai Shianglong, Donboklang Lyngdoh, Ronaldkydon Lyngdoh Nonglait, Hardy Cliff Nongbri, Phrangki Buam, Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli, Batskhemlang Thangkhiew, Allen Camper Lyngdoh Nongbri, Hamedamanbha Wahlang, Abhay Chhetri, Dibinroy Nongspung
FW: Figo Syndai, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem, Pursunep, Kynsaibor Lhuid, Shano Tariang, Everbrightson Sana Mylliempdah
NorthEast United FC GK: Khoirom Jackson Singh, Mirshad Koottappunna, Nikhil Deka
DF: Soraisham Dinesh Singh, Ngasepam Tondonba Singh, Miguel Zabaco Tome, Asheer Akhtar, Gaurav Bora, Hira Mondal
MF: Mohamed Irshad Thaivalappil, Gani Ahmmed Nigam, Konsam Phalguni Singh, Shighil, Shajan Franklin, Pragyan Sundar Gogoi, Fredy Chawngthansanga
FW: Rochharzela, Nestor Albiach Roger, Romain Philippoteaux, Parthib Sundar Gogoi, Jithin M.S, Manvir Singh, Redeem Tlang
Jamshedpur FC GK: Mohit Singh Dhami, Ayush Jena, Luckystar Lawai, Raj Boro
DF: Johnson Mathews, Pallujam Rohan Singh, Sairem Sital Singh, Rosangzuala, Zonunpuia, Kishan Sardar, Meraimayum Raju
MF: Moirangthem Marjit Singh, Phijam Vikas Singh, Sekh Sahil, Armash Ansari, Ashley Koli, Amzard Khan, Mohammad Sanan K, Asem Maingou Singh, Bhaskar Chhetri, Chawngthu Lalriathpuia, Ningthoujam Mahesh Singh, Laishram Rameshor Meetei, Sonam Tsewang
FW: Bivan Jyoti Laskar, Sadhu Marndi, Alvies Bastin
Mumbai City GK: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhaskar Roy, Ahan Prakash
DF: Rahul Bheke, Hmingthanmawia, Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn John Griffiths, Nathan Asher Rodrigues, Akash Mishra, Halen Nongtdu
MF: Yoell Van Nieff, Alberto Noguera Ripoll, Vinit Rai, Jayesh Dilip Rane, Pc Rohlupuia, Lalengmawia Ralte, Franklin Robin Nazareth
FW: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Pranjal Bhumij, Ayush Chhikara, Bipin Singh, Jorge Rolando Pereyra Diaz, Greg Alexander James Stewart, Gyamar Nikum
Mohammedan SC GK: Padam Chettri, Rakibul Mallik, Lalbiakhlua Jongte
DF: Thokchom James Singh, Dettol Moirangthem, Karandeep Singh, Zodingliana, Dipu Halder, Meitalkeishangbam Roger Khuman, Samad Ali Mallick, Joseph Adjei, Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak, Deep Biswas
MF: Mirjalol Kasimov, Abhisek Halder, Sujit Singh, Denzil Kharshandi, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Bamiya Samad, Lalremsanga, Ganesh Besra, Bedashwor Singh Laishram, Tanmoy Ghosh
FW: Beneston Piecton Barretto, Prince Opoku Agyemang, Alexis Nahuel Gomez, Abhijit Sarkar, David Lalhlansanga, William Lalgoulien
Bodoland FC GK: Khwmdwn Brahma, Birkhang Daimary, Dhruva Raj Brahma
DF: Rakesh Pradhan, Danswrang Basumatary, Didwm Hazowary, Anyichie Echezona Celestine, Nabin Rabha, Zacharie Mbenda, Ringkhang Daimary, Maneshwar Mushahary, Saglwmsar Narzary
MF: Cornellius Pudaite, Timothi Narzary, Situ Basumatary, Ajanta Rabha, Irakdau Khakhlari, Anilpal Tomar, Joe Aidoo, Thulunga Brahma
FW: Nicodim Narjary, Joseph Mayowa Olaleye, Musukha Narzary, Ningthoujam Binan Singh.
Rajasthan United FC GK: Sachin Jha, Anant Shah, Gaurav Kumar Singh
DF: Naresh Singh Yendrembam, Suraj Jeet Singh Negi, Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw, Amritpal Singh, Sairuatkima, Gautam A Virwani, Sanit Dhadwal, Hardik Bhatt
MF: Vanlalzahawma, Ragav Gupta, William Pauliankhum, Jacob John Kattookaren, Jirjar Terang, Yash Tripathi, C Lalhunmawia
FW: Amit Godara, Richardson Kwaku Denzell
