2021 Durand Cup
The 2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia. Like its previous edition, the tournament was hosted in West Bengal. The tournament is jointly hosted by the Eastern Command of the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.
Tournament poster | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | West Bengal |
| Dates | 5 September 2021 – 3 October 2021 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Goa (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Mohammedan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 105 (3.62 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Devendra Murgaonkar Marcus Joseph (5 goals each) |
| Best goalkeeper | Naveen Kumar (165 mins per goal) |
The Durand Cup was cancelled in 2020 due to worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and was reorganised in 2021 after a year gap. Gokulam Kerala were the defending champions, having defeated Mohun Bagan in the 2019 final.
Mohammedan made their first Durand Cup final appearance since 2013 against debutants FC Goa. The match went into the extra time with no goal from either side. Goan captain Edu Bedia's 105th minute solitary goal sealed Goa's victory against Mohammedan. Goa became the fourth Goan team to win the Durand Cup after Salgaocar, Dempo and Churchill Brothers.