2011 Durand Cup Explained

Durand Cup
Num Teams:12
Winners:Churchill Brothers
Count:3
Second:Prayag United
Matches:27
Prev Season:2010
Next Season:2012

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WELCOME TO DURAND FOOTBALL Asias Oldest & Third Oldest in The World . 2011-10-10 . 2011-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110912221843/http://www.durandfootball.com/ . dead .
  2. https://archive.today/20130125144303/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Durand-cup-kicks-off-from-today/Article1-749381.aspx Hindustan Times