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2011 Durand Cup

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Durand Cup
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsChurchill Brothers(3rd title)
Runner-upPrayag United
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
2010
2012

The2011 Durand Cupis the 124th edition of theDurand Cup,the third oldestassociation footballcompetition 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 werePrayag United.

Background

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Format

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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

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I-LeagueclubsMohun Bagan,Dempo,Mumbai,HALandEast Bengalhave decided to skip the tournament for various reasons like having to play in other tournaments, to prepare for theI-Leagueor they just don't see worth in the cup.[citation needed]

Game Ball

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COSCO Platina FIFA approved football is the {official ball of the tournament.[citation needed]

Award Money

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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

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First round

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The Durand Cup officially started on 24 September 2011 withDelhi United FCbeatingMEG Bangalore2–0. Then the second match of the day took place withAssam RiflesdemolishingState Bank of Hyderabad5–1. The next dayARC ShillongbeatState Bank of Travancore2-1 whileIndian Air ForcebeatShahadra FC4–3 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on 26 SeptemberBSF FCbeatJ&K Bank Football Club4–3 on penalties after drawing 1-1. ThenBhawanipore FCbeatArmy Green3–1 on penalties after drawing 0-0. Then on 27 SeptemberIndian Navy FCdefeatedFC Punjab Police1-0 whileArmy Jr FClost toCRPF2–1. Then on 28 SeptemberBSF FCdefeatedBhawanipore FCon penalties 5-3 after drawing 1-1. ThenDelhi United FClost 4–2 toAssam Rifles.Meanwhile, on 30 September BSF beatTata Football Academy2–0.

26 SeptemberArmy Green0 - 0 [1-3 PEN]Bhawanipore FCDelhi
28 SeptemberBSF FC1 - 1 [5-3 PEN]Bhawanipore FCDelhi

Group stage

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All matches were played in Delhi

Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Prayag United 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
Salgaocar 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
BSF 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Shillong Lajong 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
United Sikkim 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
Indian Air Force 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0

Group C

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Pune 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
Air India 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
ONGC 2 0 1 1 1 4 -3 1

Group D

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Churchill Brothers 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6
Mohammedan 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
Army Red 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 0

SemiFinals

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Finals

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References

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  1. ^"WELCOME TO DURAND FOOTBALL | Asias Oldest & Third Oldest in The World".Archived fromthe originalon 12 September 2011.Retrieved10 October2011.
  2. ^Hindustan Times
  3. ^"124 Durand Cup | kolkatafootball.com|Indian Football News".Archived fromthe originalon 6 October 2011.Retrieved7 October2011.