Two Kolkata giants, one trophy, zero room for error. The Durand Cup 2026 final brings East Bengal and Mohun Bagan back together in exactly the same fixture that opened the tournament — and this time, there’s a title on the line.
Table of Contents
- East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Match Details
- Team News
- Predicted Lineups
- Players To Watch
- The Numbers Behind The Rivalry
- FAQs
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan (Final) |
| Date | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| Venue | Salt Lake Stadium (VYBK), Kolkata |
| Kick-off | 5:00 PM IST |
| TV Broadcast | Sony Ten 2 |
| Live Stream | Sony LIV |
Team News
East Bengal, under new coach Antonio Habas, could be without PV Vishnu, Nacho Monsalve, and Danish Farooq due to injury doubts. Mohun Bagan, meanwhile, will be closely monitoring Dejan Drazic’s fitness after he missed the previous match against NorthEast United.
Predicted Lineups
East Bengal FC (4-2-3-1): Prabhsukhan Gill; Hardik Bhatt, Anwar Ali, Sandip Mandi, Jay Gupta; Mohamad Basim Rashid, Jeakson Singh; Dani Ramirez, Bipin Singh, Chris Ikonomidis; Jesin TK
Mohun Bagan SG (4-3-3): Vishal Kaith; Abhishek Singh, Rahul Bheke, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose; Lalengmawia Ralte, Samir Zeljkovic, Sahal Abdul Samad; Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Jamie Maclaren
Players To Watch
Dani Ramirez has added energy to East Bengal’s final third all tournament but has just one goal to show for it — this final is his chance to finally deliver a standout performance. On the other side, Sahal Abdul Samad enters as the competition’s top-scoring Indian player with five goals, including the winner in Mohun Bagan’s group-stage win over East Bengal.
The Numbers Behind The Rivalry
Across 409 meetings, East Bengal lead 144-135 in this historic rivalry, with 130 draws. In Durand Cup derbies specifically, East Bengal have won 10 of 24 meetings to Mohun Bagan’s 9. The two sides last met in a Durand Cup final in 2023, which Mohun Bagan won 1-0. For the tournament’s full history and records, the Durand Cup’s official archive remains the authoritative source.
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