President unveils Durand Cup trophies, football is highly appreciated!

President Draupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center on Tuesday. In his address on this occasion, the President congratulated all the former and present officials and players associated with the Durand Cup and said that this tournament has provided a platform to many talented football players.

The President was pleased to learn that some new teams, including a team from Sri Lanka, would be competing this year to win the Durand Cup, President’s Cup and Shimla Trophy. He expressed confidence that this historic competition will become even more popular with the addition of new teams. He wished all the participating teams and players good performance.

The President said that football is one of the most popular sports in the world. This game is a unique example of excellence, unity and sportsmanship. He said that in the FIFA World Cup being played these days, the world’s best teams and players are competing to enhance the prestige of football of their respective countries.

Those teams and players have fans all over the world who appreciate their excellent performances. The game of football connects people with each other and the extraordinary performances of the players inspire all sports lovers across the world.

The President said that India has a long way to go to make its place at the world level in the game of football. He expressed hope that this event will play a significant role in enhancing the talent of football players.

The President said that the importance of sportsmanship is not limited to sports only. It teaches us the life values ​​of equality, cooperation and to remain strong even in adverse circumstances. We are moving towards making India a ‘developed nation’ by the year 2047.

He expressed confidence that just as players in football cooperate with each other to make the team victorious, in the same way all the countrymen, by supporting each other, will be successful in achieving the goal of a developed India.