Durand Cup 2026: Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Jamshedpur FC on Monday in the quarter finals of the 2026 Durand Cup. This match of the 135th Indian Oil Durand Cup will be held at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Stadium in Kolkata. After a great performance in the group stage, the Mariners will enter the last eight with confidence.
Great Mohun Bagan in the group
After winning all three matches in Group A, Mohun Bagan advanced to the next round with full 9 points. Not only won, they did not concede a single goal in three matches. Four teams have finished the group stage with perfect records in the tournament so far, including Mohun Bagan. As a result, Mariners are much ahead of Jamshedpur in terms of statistics.
Mohun Bagan’s strength in defense
One of the reasons for Mohun Bagan’s success is their balanced squad. The defense has the experience and leadership of captain Subhashis Basu as well as footballers like Mehtab Singh and Alberto Rodriguez. Vishal Keith is also in great form under the goal. Mohun Bagan have not put a ball in the net so far in the competition.
Manbir-Sahal pair in attack
The Mariners are also strong in attack. Both Manveer Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad have scored four goals each in the tournament so far. Along with Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco and Dejan Drajic are adding a different dimension to the team’s attack. One of Mohun Bagan’s biggest strengths in the group stage was maintaining pace and intensity despite regular changes in attack.
Challenge of Jamshedpur
On the other hand, Jamshedpur reached the quarter-finals after finishing second in Group C with six points. Two wins and a +10 goal difference saw them finish in the last eight as one of the top two runners-up. In defence, Nikhil Barla and his teammates will have a big challenge to stop Mohun Bagan’s strong attack. Prannoy Halder’s experience in the midfield can help Jamshedpur handle possession of the ball.
A look at Rainier and the young Lamsangjuala
Rainier Fernandez is one of the hopes of Jamshedpur in attack. Aman CK is adding creativity to the team’s attack from the wing. Also, 17-year-old Lamsangjuala caught the eye. His three-goal performance against the Indian Air Force made him one of the most interesting weapons in the team. His number of goals in the tournament is now three.
Durand meets for the first time
While the stats are in Mohun Bagan’s favour, Jamshedpur have already proved that they can put up big performances if the attack is in rhythm. So the Mariners have to be careful for the semi-final ticket. The special thing is that Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur have never faced each other before in the history of Durand Cup. Monday’s quarter-final will therefore be the first meeting between the two teams in the competition.