The 2016 Durand Cup was the 128th edition of the Durand Cup since the tournament's founding in 1888. 12 teams competed in the tournament hosted at the Ambedkar Stadium and Harbaksh Stadium in Delhi from 28 August 2016. The final took place at the Ambedkar Stadium on 11 September 2016.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Dates | 28 August – 11 September 2016 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Army Green (1st title) |
| Runners-up | NEROCA |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 86 (2.87 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 8 September 2016. | |
Army Green won the tournament for the first time by defeating NEROCA on penalties 6–5.[2][3]
Rounds and dates
edit| Round | Match date | Number of fixtures | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 28 August–7 September | 30 | 12 |
| Semi-final | 9 September | 2 | 4 |
| Final | 11 September | 1 | 2 |
Prize money
edit| Position | Prize money[4] |
|---|---|
| Champions | ₹4.5 million (US$47,000) |
| Runners-up | ₹2 million (US$21,000) |
| Semi-finalists | ₹0.5 million (US$5,200) |
| Total | ~₹7 million (US$73,000) |
Teams
editGroup stage
editAll times listed below are at IST
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSK Shivajians | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Army Green | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Sporting Goa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Indian Navy | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Gangtok Himalayan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Minerva Academy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
| Sporting Goa | 1–2 | DSK Shivajians |
|---|---|---|
| Victorino Fernandes |
Report |
| Sporting Goa | 1–1 | Indian Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Loveday Enyinnaya |
Report |
| Indian Navy | 1–1 | Army Green |
|---|---|---|
| Bikram Adhikari |
| Minerva Academy | 0–2 | Gangtok Himalayan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| DSK Shivajians | 2–1 | Gangtok Himalayan |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Kumar |
Report |
| Indian Navy | 3–0 | Minerva Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Pawandeep Singh Lalchhuanmawia |
Report |
| Army Green | 2–1 | Sporting Goa |
|---|---|---|
| PC Lallawnkina |
Report |
| DSK Shivajians | 3–3 | Indian Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Kumar Arif Shaikh Juan Quero |
Report |
| Army Green | 2–2 | Minerva Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Linesh PV PC Lallawmkina |
Report |
| Gangtok Himalayan | 1–5 | Sporting Goa |
|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Sharma |
Report |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | NEROCA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | Dempo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 | |
| 4 | Army Red | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | Indian Air Force | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Real Kashmir | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 3 |
| NEROCA | 2–0 | Real Kashmir |
|---|---|---|
| Ashok Moirangmayum Meetei |
| Army Red | 2–2 | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| C Lallianmawia P Jain |
| Dempo | 1–1 | NEROCA |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Mascarenhas |
| Aizawl | 1–0 | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Mends |
| Army Red | 1–1 | Real Kashmir |
|---|---|---|
| Sinenlo Kath Rengma |
Bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| DSK Shivajians | 0 | ||||||||
| NEROCA | 3 | ||||||||
| NEROCA | 0(5) | ||||||||
| Army Green | 0(6) | ||||||||
| Aizawl | 3(2) | ||||||||
| Army Green | 3(4) | ||||||||
Semi-finals
edit| DSK Shivajians | 0–3 | NEROCA |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Aizawl | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Army Green |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Final
edit| NEROCA | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Army Green |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Durand Cup 2016: Minerva Academy FC Gets Direct Entry Along With 7 Other Clubs". Indian Football Network. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Army Green beat Neroca FC to win Durand Cup". Times of India. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Durand Cup Football: Army Green Crowned Champions After Shoot-Out". NDTV. 11 September 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sporting Goa to take on DSK Shivajians in Durand Cup Opener". www.theindianleague.in. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
External links
edit- Durand Cup website Archived 12 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine.