2011 Durand Cup

The 2011 Durand Cup is the 124th edition of the Durand Cup, the third oldest association football competition in the world. Churchill Brothers won the 2011 Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium with a 5–4 tie-break win over Prayag United. The 2010 Durand Cup Champions were Prayag United.

2011 Durand Cup
Country India
Teams12
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Background

Format

The Durand Cup is scheduled from 24 September to 15 October 2011.[1] The tournament will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 will be the Qualifying Knock Out Round and Stage 2 will be Quarter Final League round.[2]

I-League Clubs Leaving

I-League clubs Mohun Bagan, Dempo, Mumbai, HAL and East Bengal have decided to skip the tournament for various reasons like having to play in other tournaments, to prepare for the I-League or they just don't see worth in the cup.

Game Ball

COSCO Platina FIFA approved football is the official ball of the tournament.

Award Money

The cash award for the Winner, Runners up and the 3rd positions will be awarded with Rs. 20 Lakhs, 10 Lakhs and 5 Lakhs respectively.[3]

Fixtures

First round

The Durand Cup officially started on September 24, 2011 with Delhi United FC beating MEG Bangalore 2–0. Then the second match of the day took place with Assam Rifles demolishing State Bank of Hyderabad 5–1. The next day ARC Shillong beat State Bank of Travancore 2-1 while Indian Air Force F.C. beat Shahadra FC 4–3 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on September 26 BNR beat J & K Bank 4–3 on penalties after drawing 1-1. Then Bhowanipur SC beat Army Green 3–1 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on September 27 Indian Navy FC defeated FC Punjab Police 1-0 while Army Jr FC lost to CRPF 2–1. Then on September 28 BSF defeated Bhowanipur FC on penalties 5-3 after drawing 1-1. Then Delhi United lost 4–2 to Assam Rifles. Meanwhile, on September 30 BSF beat Tata Football Academy 2–0.

24 September Delhi United FC 2 - 0 MEG Bangalore Delhi
24 September Assam Rifles 5 - 1 State Bank of Hyderabad F.C. Delhi
25 September ARC Shillong 2 - 1 State Bank of Travancore Delhi
25 September Shahadra FC 0 - 0 [3-4 PEN] Indian Air Force FC Delhi
26 September BSF FC 1 - 1 [4-3 PEN] J & K Bank Delhi
Singh Ahmed
26 September Army Green 0 - 0 [1-3 PEN] Bhowanipur FC Delhi
27 September Indian Navy FC 1 - 0 FC Punjab Police Delhi
Kumar
27 September Army Junior FC 1 - 2 CRPF FC Delhi
Sanga Meitei
Priyo
28 September BSF FC 1 - 1 [5-3 PEN] Bhowanipur FC Delhi
28 September Delhi United FC 2 - 4 Assam Rifles FC Delhi
30 September BSF FC 2 - 0 Tata Football Academy Delhi
Singh
Thapa
1 October Indian Air Force FC 1 - 0 CRPF FC Delhi
Paneru

Group stage

All matches will be played in Delhi

Group A
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Prayag United 220040+46
Salgaocar 210112-13
BSF 200203-30

Group B
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Shillong Lajong 220052+36
United Sikkim 210143+13
Indian Air Force 200215-40

Group C
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Pune 211032+14
Air India 210142+23
ONGC 201114-31

Group D
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Churchill Brothers 22007076
Mohammedan 210112-13
Army Red 200206-60

SemiFinals
12 October Prayag United 2 - 0 Pune Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
13 October Churchill Brothers 4 - 1 Shillong Lajong Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi
Antchouet
Dias
Silva
Balan		 Menyongar

Finals
15 October Churchill Brothers 5 - 4 Prayag United Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi

References
  1. http://www.durandfootball.com/
  2. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Durand-cup-kicks-off-from-today/Article1-749381.aspx%5B%5D
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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