2023 Durand Cup#Knockout stage

The organization committee announced an increase in the number of teams from the previous edition.{{Cite news|date=3 August 2022|title='Scope to expand Durand Cup to 24 or 28 teams next year, have it in multi cities'|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/scope-to-expand-durand-cup-to-24-or-28-teams-next-year-have-it-in-multi-cities/articleshow/93307165.cms|access-date=11 May 2023|issn=0971-8257}} 19 Indian clubs and 5 services teams, from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh will play in this edition.{{Cite web|date=30 June 2023|title=Durand Cup: Asia's oldest football tournament returns with international flair|url=https://thebridge.in/football/durand-cup-asias-oldest-football-tournament-returns-with-international-flair-42778|access-date=30 June 2023|website=The Bridge|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=16 July 2023|title=Downtown Heroes FC to take part in Durand Cup 2023|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-durand-cup-downtown-heroes-fc-take-part|access-date=16 July 2023|website=Khel Now|language=en}} This is the first time in 27 years a foreign team participates in the tournament.{{cite web|title=Groups revealed for 132nd Durand Cup|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-groups-venues-teams-fixtures-east-bengal-mohun-bagan-bengaluru-kerala-blasters/article67064155.ece|website=Sportstar|date=10 July 2023|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=23 July 2023}}

The teams have been drawn into six groups of four each. Six group winners and the two best second-placed sides will make the knockout stage.{{Cite web|date=10 July 2023|title=Durand Cup 2023: Groups, Teams, Venue revealed|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-durand-cup-teams-groups-venue|access-date=11 July 2023|website=Khel Now|language=en}}

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Initially, Imphal was drafted as a host city. However, due to the 2023 Manipur unrest, Guwahati was set as the replacement. A total of 43 matches are being played across 3 cities — Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar. 23 matches will be played in Kolkata, including the final, 11 matches in Guwahati, and 9 matches in Kokrajhar.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/football/132nd-durand-cup-to-kick-off-on-august-3-shillong-and-kokrajhar-named-new-host-cities-8021311.html|title=132nd Durand Cup to Kick-off on August 3, Shillong and Kokrajhar Named New Host Cities|date=7 June 2023|publisher=News 18|access-date=7 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-durand-cup-start-date-venues|title=Durand Cup 2023 to start from August 3; will have two new host cities|date=8 June 2023|publisher=Khel Now|access-date=8 June 2023}}

Like the preceding season, the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) organized a trophy tour across 15 cities before the beginning of the tournament but with much more grandiosity.{{Cite news|date=8 July 2023|title=132nd edition of Durand Cup Football tournament to start from August 3, Trophy Tour in Jaipur on Sunday|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/132nd-edition-of-durand-cup-football-tournament-to-start-from-august-3-trophy-tour-in-jaipur-on-sunday/articleshow/101601798.cms|access-date=24 July 2023|issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news|date=9 August 2023|title=Vicky Kaushal and Arijit Singh part of Durand Cup anthem|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-and-arijit-singh-part-of-durand-cup-anthem/articleshow/102560828.cms?from=mdr|access-date=9 August 2023|language=en-US}} The tour was flagged off on 30 June from Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment in the presence of Gen. Manoj Pande, ACM VR Chaudhari and the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and toured upon Kartavya Path from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan, later reaching Indian Military Academy in Dehradun on 2 July. The tour continued to Udhampur on 4 July, then to Pune on 6 July, where a grand reception was organized by the officers and cadets at National Defence Academy.{{Cite web|date=4 July 2023|title=Durand Cup trophy unveiled at Udhampur|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/durand-cup-trophy-unveiled-at-udhampur|work=Greater Kashmir|access-date=24 July 2023|language=en}}

The trophies were received by the Army Officers Institute in Mumbai on 8 July and was publicly showcased at the Gateway of India and the Marine Drive.{{Cite web|title=Durand Cup Trophy Tour Conducted Mumbai|url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/durand-cup-trophy-tour-conducted-mumbai|access-date=24 July 2023|website=Indian Navy}} The tour continued to Jaipur on 9 July, where public showcasing was done at Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Albert Hall Museum and Jaipur Vidhan Sabha.{{Cite news|date=11 July 2023|title=Durand Cup 'Trophy Tour' flagged off in city|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/durand-cup-trophy-tour-flagged-off-in-city/articleshow/101652932.cms|access-date=24 July 2023|issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web|date=7 July 2023|title=Durand Cup Trophy Tour In Jaipur {{!}} जयपुर में डूरंड कप ट्रॉफी टूर का आयोजन 3 अगस्त से {{!}} Hello Rajasthan {{!}} Latest Hindi News {{!}} Breaking Hindi News Live|url=https://www.hellorajasthan.com/sports/durand-cup-trophy-tour-in-jaipur/52193/|access-date=24 July 2023|language=en-US}} The trophies were then unveiled at Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala on 13 July. The tour in Kerala continued with the trophies being sailed on INS Vikrant at Southern Naval Command, Kochi in the presence of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon and IM Viajayan on 15 July.{{Cite web|last=|date=14 July 2023|title=Durand Cup Trophy Tour Sets Foot on the Magnificent INS Vikrant at Kochi - NE India Broadcast|url=https://neindiabroadcast.com/2023/07/14/durand-cup-trophy-tour-sets-foot-on-the-magnificent-ins-vikrant-at-kochi/|access-date=24 July 2023|website=NE India Broadcast|language=en-US}} The trophies reached one of the host cities—Guwahati on 16 July. They were received by the Sports Minister of Assam Nandita Gorlosa and Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita.{{Cite web|last=|date=10 July 2023|title=Prestigious Durand Cup Trophies will be unveiled in Guwahati on 15th July - NE India Broadcast|url=https://neindiabroadcast.com/2023/07/10/prestigious-durand-cup-trophies-will-be-unveiled-in-guwahati-on-15th-july/|access-date=24 July 2023|language=en-US}}

The tour continued to Bangalore on 18 July, following to Shillong on 19 July, where the trophies were sailed across Umiam Lake and Orchid Lake and then brought to Kibithu as a part of tribute offering to India's first Chief of Defence Staff—Gen. Bipin Rawat at General Bipin Rawat Garrison.{{Cite web|last=|date=18 July 2023|title=Durand Cup trophies received amidst much fanfare in Bengaluru, the city of defending champions Bengaluru FC - NE India Broadcast|url=https://neindiabroadcast.com/2023/07/18/durand-cup-trophies-received-amidst-much-fanfare-in-bengaluru-the-city-of-defending-champions-bengaluru-fc/|access-date=24 July 2023|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Durand Cup Trophy Tour Shillong|url=https://ibgnews.com/2023/07/21/durand-cup-trophy-tour-shillong/|access-date=24 July 2023|website=IBG News}} The trophies traveled to Hyderabad, visiting the Air Force Academy on 20 July and then on 22 July, the trophies reached another host city—Kokrajhar in the presence of Chaubey, the CEM of the BTC Pramod Boro and Maj. Gen. Dinesh Hooda.{{Cite web|date=20 July 2023|title=Trophy Tour Of 132nd Durand Football Tournament {{!}} INDToday|url=https://indtoday.com/trophy-tour-of-132nd-durand-football-tournament/|access-date=24 July 2023|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=22 July 2023|title=Durand Cup 2023 trophies unveiled at Kokrajhar|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/durand-cup-2023-trophies-unveiled-at-kokrajhar20230722215813/|access-date=24 July 2023|work=Asian News International}} The trophy tour was flagged in on 25 July in Kolkata which was commemorated by first ever BASE jump in the city taking place from the top of The 42, led by Lt. Col. Satyandra Verma and Gp. Capt. Kamal Singh Oberh.

On 10 August 2023, Durand Cup Official theme song and a music video featuring Vicky Kaushal were released. The song was titled "Bhide" in Hindi which was sung by Arijit Singh, and Divine, composed by Arijit Singh and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya & Divine.

Sony Sports Network have acquired the broadcasting rights of Durand Cup for three editions, starting from 2023. The 2023 edition will be live streamed on the network's OTT platform SonyLIV as well as TV channels Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.

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In the knockout stage matches (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final), no extra time would be played and for any draws, matches would be directly decided by a penalty shootout.

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| date = {{start date|2023|08|24|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = Indian Army

| score = 0–1

| report = [https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/20340 Report]

| team2 = NorthEast United

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Phalguni Singh {{goal|51}}

| stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

| location = Guwahati

| attendance =

| motm = Phalguni Singh

| referee =

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| date = {{start date|2023|08|25|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = East Bengal

| score = 2–1

| report = [https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/20341 Report]

| team2 = Gokulam Kerala

| goals1 =

• Jordan Elsey {{goal|1}}
• Aminou Bouba {{goal|80|o.g.}}

| goals2 = * Aminou Bouba {{goal|57}}

| stadium = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

| location = Kolkata

| attendance =

| motm = Jordan Elsey

| referee =

}}

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{{football box

| date = {{start date|2023|08|26|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = Goa

| score = 4–1

| report = [https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/20343 Report]

| team2 = Chennaiyin

| goals1 =

• Carl McHugh {{goal|29}}
• Carlos Martínez {{goal|37}}
• Noah Sadaoui {{goal|90+2}}
• Víctor Rodríguez {{goal|90+4}}

| goals2 = Bikash Yumnam {{goal|5}}

| stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

| location = Guwahati

| attendance =

| motm =

| referee =

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{{football box

| date = {{start date|2023|08|27|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = Mumbai City

| score = 1–3

| report = [https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/20344 Report]

| team2 = Mohun Bagan

| goals1 = *Jorge Pereyra Díaz {{goal|28}}

| goals2 = *Jason Cummings {{goal|9|p}}

• Manvir Singh {{goal|30}}
• Anwar Ali {{goal|63}}

| stadium = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

| location = Kolkata

| attendance = 19,735

| motm = Hugo Boumous

| referee =

}}

{{football box

| date = {{start date|2023|08|29|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = NorthEast United

| score = 2–2

| report = [https://durandcup.in/news/132nd-indianoil-durand-cup-match-report-emami-east-bengal-enter-durand-final-with-penalty-shoot-out-win-over-northeast-united-fc/ Report]

| team2 = East Bengal

| goals1 =

• Míchel Zabaco {{goal|22}}
• Phalguni Singh {{goal|57}}

| goals2 =

• Naorem Mahesh Singh {{goal|77}}
• Nandhakumar Sekar {{goal|90+7}}

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|penaltyscore = 3–5

|penalties2 =

| stadium = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

| location = Kolkata

| attendance = 21,567

| motm =

| referee =

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{{football box

| date = {{start date|2023|08|31|df=y}}

| time = 18:00 IST

| team1 = Goa

| score = 1–2

| report = [https://durandcup.in/news/132nd-indianoil-durand-cup-match-report-mohun-bagan-super-giant-sets-up-kolkata-derby-final-after-beating-fc-goa/ Report]

| team2 = Mohun Bagan

| goals1 =*Noah Sadaoui {{goal|23}}

| goals2 =

• Jason Cummings {{goal|42|p}}
• Armando Sadiku {{goal|61}}

| stadium = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

| location = Kolkata

| attendance =

| motm =

| referee =

}}

{{Main|2023 Durand Cup final}}

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| date = {{start date|2023|09|03|df=y}}

| time = 16:00 IST

| team1 = East Bengal

| score = 0–1

| report = [https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=20638/ Report]

| team2 = Mohun Bagan

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Dimitri Petratos {{goal|71}}

| stadium = Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

| location = Kolkata

| attendance = 55,423

| motm = Vishal Kaith

| referee = Rahul Kumar Gupta

| event =

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{{updated|3 September 2023}}

;Notes

⁴ Player scored 4 goals

• Most yellow cards: 2
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Md. Mizanur Rahman

• Most red cards: 1
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Md. Mizanur Rahaman
• {{flagicon|IND}} Nishu Kumar
• {{flagicon|IND}} Liton Shil
• {{flagicon|IND}} Dettol Moirangthem
• {{flagicon|IND}} Ngamsanglena Haokip
• {{flagicon|IND}} Bhabindra Malla Thakuri
• {{flagicon|IND}} Hormipam Ruivah
• {{flagicon|IND}} Anirudh Thapa

• Most yellow cards: 3
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Bangladesh Army

• Most red cards: 2
• {{flagicon|IND}} Indian Army

The total pool of prize money for the 2023 edition is {{INRConvert|1|c|lk=l}}.{{cite news|title=Durand Cup 2023: All you need to know about Indian football's oldest tournament; Schedule, groups, live streaming info|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2023-all-you-need-to-know-teams-groups-venues-trophy-history-live-streaming-info-indian-football-news/article67112589.ece|access-date=4 August 2023|work=Sportstar|publisher=The Hindu|date=23 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727012730/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2023-all-you-need-to-know-teams-groups-venues-trophy-history-live-streaming-info-indian-football-news/article67112589.ece|archive-date=27 July 2023|location=Chennai}}

• Men
• 2023–24 Indian Super League (Tier I)
• 2023–24 I-League (Tier II)
• 2023–24 I-League 2 (Tier III)
• 2023–24 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
• 2023–24 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
• 2024 Super Cup
• 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
• Women
• 2023–24 Indian Women's League
• 2023–24 Indian Women's League 2

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