How many Durand Cup finals has East Bengal played?
Red & Gold will set to feature in its 28th Durand final
East Bengal FC are all set to battle it out against Mohun Bagan SG in their final game of the 135th edition of the Durand Cup and will be looking to dominate the game with a good display of football as the match is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) at 17:00 IST with both sides eager to get their 17th title. The Durand Cup 2026 final clash is all set to mark a high-voltage Kolkata Derby.
The Red & Gold Brigade have a notable and long history in the Durand’s finals, as they featured first in 1951 against Rajasthan Armed Constabulary to play for the crest and win the prestigious title for the first time with a dominating scoreline of 2-1 where Ahmed Khan and Venkatesh scored for the Torchbearers.
As per the available records and sources, East Bengal FC, who have won the Durand Cup title around 16 times now, will eye the trophy for the 17th time to equal the record with their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan SG and the Red & Gold Army has played 27 times in the Durand Cup Final where they all go in and lifted the trophy 16 times and 11 times they failed to convert.
East Bengal will contest for the 17th title
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East Bengal FC are back in the Durand Cup Final, reaching the title clash of the 135th edition of Asia’s oldest football competition, marking their 28th Durand Cup Final appearance. The Red and Gold Brigade has already featured in the final showdown 27 times, where they lifted the crown 16 times, and now another Kolkata Derby will be contested between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan after the 2023 Durand Cup final.
East Bengal FC enjoyed enough success in the final matches of the prestigious tournament as they first reached the Durand Cup final in 1951, where they lifted the crown for the very first time after beating Rajasthan Armed Constabulary with a scoreline of 2-1, and then after that night they regularly played in the final and have built a strong record in the competition. Not only victories; the history of East Bengal FC also includes defeats and wins over several great opponents as the final games also have memorable Kolkata Derby’s.
And from that end, they have played 27 Durand Cup finals, and now, after getting a good win against Sporting Club Delhi on penalties, in their 28th final game against Mohun Bagan, the Moshal Brigade has a great chance to clinch the 17th title.
East Bengal’s record in the Durand Cup Finals
| No. | Year | Opponent | Scoreline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1951 | Rajasthan Armed Constabulary | 2-1 | Winner |
| 2 | 1952 | Hyderabad City Police | 1-0 | Winner |
| 3 | 1956 | Hyderabad City Police | 2-0 | Winner |
| 4 | 1957 | Hyderabad City Police | 1-2 | Runner-up |
| 5 | 1960 | Mohun Bagan | 1-1, 0-0 | Joint Winner |
| 6 | 1964 | Mohun Bagan | 0-2 | Runner-up |
| 7 | 1967 | Bengal-Nagpur Railway | 1-0 | Winner |
| 8 | 1968 | Border Security Force | 0-1 | Runner-up |
| 9 | 1970 | Mohun Bagan | 2-0 | Winner |
| 10 | 1972 | Mohun Bagan | 0-0, 1-0 | Winner |
| 11 | 1978 | Mohun Bagan | 3-0 | Winner |
| 12 | 1982 | Mohun Bagan | 0-0 | Joint Winner |
| 13 | 1984 | Mohun Bagan | 0-1 | Runner-up |
| 14 | 1986 | Mohun Bagan | 0-1 | Runner-up |
| 15 | 1988 | Border Security Force | 2-3 | Runner-up |
| 16 | 1989 | Mohun Bagan | 0-0 (3-1 pens) | Winner |
| 17 | 1990 | Mahindra & Mahindra | 3-2 | Winner |
| 18 | 1991 | Border Security Force | 1-1 (5-3 pens) | Winner |
| 19 | 1993 | Punjab State Electricity Board | 1-0 | Winner |
| 20 | 1994 | Mohun Bagan | 0-1 | Runner-up |
| 21 | 1995 | Tata Football Academy | 0-0 (4-3 pens) | Winner |
| 22 | 1998 | Mahindra & Mahindra | 1-2 | Runner-up |
| 23 | 1999 | Salgaocar | 0-0 (2-3 pens) | Runner-up |
| 24 | 2002 | Army XI | 3-0 | Winner |
| 25 | 2003 | Salgaocar | 1-1 (3-4 pens) | Runner-up |
| 26 | 2004 | Mohun Bagan | 2-1 | Winner |
| 27 | 2023 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0-1 | Runner-up |
How many Durand Cup finals have East Bengal played?
East Bengal have reached the Durand Cup final 27 time.
How many Durand Cup titles have East Bengal won?
East Bengal have won the Durand Cup 16 times outright and have been joint winners twice.
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Rohit Mistri is a sports journalist from Kolkata with over two years of experience in the field. He has extensively covered Indian football, including major tournaments such as the Calcutta Football League and the Indian Super League. His work spans on-ground reporting, match coverage, and in-depth storytelling, along with interviews of prominent sporting personalities. Rohit brings strong communication skills and a deep passion for sports narratives to everything he writes.