Sports · 26 August 2026
East Bengal defeats Mohun Bagan to win Durand Cup 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 26 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-1 in the final of the Durand Cup 2026.
- The final was played in Kolkata.
- Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick for East Bengal, while Bipin Singh added another goal.
- Manvir Singh scored the only goal for Mohun Bagan.
- East Bengal lifted its 17th Durand Cup title, equaling Mohun Bagan's record as the joint-most successful teams in the tournament.
- East Bengal won the Durand Cup after a 22-year gap, last winning in 2004.
- Edmund Lalrindika's hat-trick was the second by an East Bengal player in a Kolkata derby after Bhaichung Bhutia.