Which teams have won most Durand Cup titles?

Mohun Bagan SG hold the record for most Durand Cup titles

A proud symbol of India’s footballing legacy, the Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest and the world’s third-oldest football tournament. Organized by the Indian Army, it has served as a breeding ground for India’s finest football talent for over a century.

The inaugural edition was held in Shimla in 1888, before the tournament moved to New Delhi in 1940, where it remained for more than seven decades. In 2019, the Durand Cup came under the aegis of the Eastern Command and shifted to the football heartland of the East, with Kolkata, the Mecca of Indian football and headquarters of the Eastern Command, as its home base.

Over the past six years, the tournament has grown from a single-city event into a multi-city, multi-state sporting spectacle. And this year for the first time ever, the Durand Cup is being played across five states – Kolkata, Ranchi, Guwahati, Imphal and Shillong,.

Adding to its uniqueness, the tournament champions receive three iconic trophies: the Durand Cup, the Shimla Trophy, and the President’s Cup.

Here is a look at teams with the most Durand Cup titles.

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1. Mohun Bagan Super Giant – 17 Titles

With a record 17 titles, the Mariners sit comfortably atop the all-time winners’ list, a testament to decades of sustained excellence. 

Mohun Bagan’s relationship with the tournament has been defined by golden eras. Between 1963 and 1965, they became the first Indian club to win three consecutive Durand Cups. They repeated the feat between 1984 and 1986, making them the only club in tournament history to achieve two separate hat-tricks of titles.

Their latest triumph came in 2023 when they defeated arch-rivals East Bengal FC in a thrilling Kolkata Derby final. That victory not only ended a 23-year wait for the trophy but also helped Mohun Bagan Super Giant move ahead of East Bengal FC in the all-time standings.

2. East Bengal FC – 16 Titles

East Bengal FC have won the Durand Cup 16 times, placing them a title behind the leaders, Mohun Bagan. However, their most recent Durand Cup championship was in 2004, when they defeated Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final.

The Red and Gold Brigade dominated the tournament during the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning three consecutive titles between 1989 and 1991. That period represented one of the finest chapters in the club’s illustrious history. 

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3. Border Security Force SC – 7 Titles

Before corporate clubs and the ISL era transformed Indian football, the Border Security Force (BSF) emerged as a powerhouse.

Winning seven titles between 1968 and 1988, BSF demonstrated remarkable consistency and tactical discipline. Their rise proved that institutional teams could compete with and often outperform traditional football giants. 

4. JCT FC – 5 Titles

Punjab-based JCT were one of the inspiring clubs of Indian football during the 1980s and 1990s.

With five Durand Cup titles, JCT became a symbol of professionalism and youth development. Their football philosophy helped produce numerous Indian internationals while competing consistently against the country’s biggest clubs. 

5. Blackwatch (Royal Regiment of Scotland) – 5 Titles

Black Watch ranks 5th on this list with 5 titles to their name, which they won in the pre-independence era of the tournament.

They lifted their first Durand Cup title in 1897 after defeating Simla Rifle in the final with a scoreline of 1-0 and later on won it two times consecutively completing a three peat after defeating North Staffordshire Regiment in 1898 with a scoreline of 4-0 and Yorkshire Regiment in 1899 with a scoreline of 3-0.

However, they had to wait 12 years to win their fourth Durand Cup title as they defeated Lancashire Fusiliers 1-0 in 1911.

Black Watch last got their hands on the title in 1920 when they defeated Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2-0, making it 5 Durand Cup titles for them.

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