Edmund Lalrindika's Hat-Trick Fires East Bengal to 17th Durand Cup Title, End 22-Year Wait
Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal sealed the title after 22 years, while the tournament’s revival is helping young players gain exposure.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, East Bengal defeated arch-rival Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the 135th Durand Cup final at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, ending a 22-year wait for the title.
- The Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament, brought together the competition's two most successful clubs: Mohun Bagan holds a record 17 titles, while East Bengal now claims 16.
- Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick in the 11th, 22nd, and 44th minutes, while Bipin Singh opened scoring in the 10th minute and Manvir Singh netted the only goal for the Mariners.
- This result served as redemption for East Bengal, which lost 1-0 to Mohun Bagan in the tournament's opening match on July 25, with the dominant display effectively settling the contest by half-time.
- The 135th edition demonstrated the tournament's expansion across India, with matches drawing enthusiastic crowds in Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Jharkhand, and West Bengal to strengthen local football infrastructure and nurture emerging talent.
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East Bengal Win Record-equalling 17th Durand Cup with Thumping Victory over Mohun Bagan
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. East Bengal FC produced a sensational performance to defeat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the final of the 135th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday, lifting the historic trophy for the 17th time. The victory also saw East Bengal draw level with Mohun Bagan on 17 Durand Cup titles. Sports News | East Bengal Win Record-equalling 17th Durand Cup with Thu…
East Bengal win record-equalling 17th Durand Cup with thumping victory over Mohun Bagan - The Tribune
East Bengal FC produced a sensational performance to defeat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the final of the 135th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday, lifting the historic trophy for the 17th time. The victory also saw East Bengal draw level with Mohun Bagan on 17 Durand Cup titles.
East Bengal humiliate Mohun Bagan 4-1 to lift record-equalling 17th Durand Cup, Lalrindika stars with hat-trick
East Bengal thrashed arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 to win their 17th Durand Cup title. Edmund Lalrindika starred with a hat-trick, while Bipin Singh also scored. East Bengal raced to a 4-1 lead in the first half and comfortably held on after the break. The victory avenged their 2023 final defeat and moved them level with Mohun Bagan on 17 titles.
Edmund Lalrindika Hattrick Fires East Bengal To 17th Durand Cup Title With 4-1 Win Over Mohun Bagan
Edmund Lalrindika struck a dream derby hat-trick as a compact East Bengal produced a scintillating show to rout Mohun Bagan 4-1 and clinch a record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title on Sunday.
East Bengal hammer Mohun Bagan SG 4-1 to win record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title
Edmund's first-half hat-trick made him the standout player as East Bengal equalled Mohun Bagan as the most succesfull team in the history of the Durand Cup by hammering their arch-rivals in the final.
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