East Bengal End 22-Year Wait for Durand Cup Glory

The Siliguri Today • August 24, 2026 • 11:05 AM

East Bengal ended their 22-year wait for the Durand Cup title in emphatic fashion, thrashing arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the Kolkata final on Sunday.

Bipin Singh opened the scoring for East Bengal, while forward Edmund Lalrindika stole the show with a stunning hat-trick. East Bengal raced to a commanding 4-1 lead by half-time and held on comfortably to seal a memorable victory.

The triumph secured East Bengal’s 17th Durand Cup title, bringing them level with Mohun Bagan in the tournament’s all-time honours list.

East Bengal End 22-Year Wait for Durand Cup Glory

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