Mohun Bagan vs South United Preview - Team news, lineups & streaming details | Durand Cup 2026

The Mariners beat the Red & Gold in their first game

Mohun Bagan look to secure a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 Durand Cup when they face off against South United in their second match of the group stages at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday (4 August, 2026).

Coming fresh off their impressive win over East Bengal in the Kolkata derby, the Mariners look to maintain their positive momentum in the tournament by fending off the tricky challenge of the Bangalore-based club.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan

Even though Mohun Bagan weren’t the most commanding in their recent win over East Bengal in the Durand Cup 2026 opener, they still managed to get the job done to kick off the Panagiotis Dilmperis era in an ideal fashion.

Now, the challenge for the Mariners is to maintain winning consistency if they really want to dominate their way into winning the Durand Cup championship.

The Mariners will look to play much more compelling attacking football than they did in the last game, being incisive with their attacking moves and much more clinical in the final third.

A dominating win for Mohun Bagan will not only help secure a place in the next round for them, but also further improve the belief in Panagiotis’ system – but a loss or draw can be an unnecessary setback for the club.

South United

To their credit, South United were also able to kick off their Durand Cup campaign with a compelling win over CISF Protectors in their first game – but the challenge for the next game will be a much tougher one for the Mariners.

South United realize that they’ll need to perform at a really high level to be able to oust Mohun Bagan and produce a real upset over them.

They will need to maintain an extremely sturdy defensive shape and keep 100% concentration levels to be able to neutralise the threat of the Mariners’ star-studded attack. Moreover, the Bangalore club also needs to be clinical in converting any chances that come their way to be able to get a positive result.

A win for South United can be a huge vindication of how they’re growing as a club, but a bitter loss can ruin all their good work so far.

Team News

Mohun Bagan have no injury troubles heading into this upcoming Durand Cup clash.

South United should have a fully fit unit available for their upcoming game.

Head-to-Head Record

This is the first time that Mohun Bagan and South United will meet each other in the Durand Cup.

Predicted Lineups

Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Abhishek Singh, Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Deepak Tangri, Sahal Abdul Samad, Kiyan Nassiri, Liston Colaco, Dejan Drazic

South United (3-4-3)

Sunil Singh (GK), Rowan, Rishik Shetty, Noel S, B Abhiram, Rinshid, Rithish, Mustafa Shaikh Mb. Altab Hussain, Shogohou Shogohou, Makkamayum Daniyal

Players to Watch

Dejan Drazic (Mohun Bagan)

After making his Mohun Bagan debut in the form of a substitute cameo in the Kolkata Derby, Dejan Drazic now looks to be poised to get his first start against South United. The Serbian forward will be eager to make his mark in the upcoming clash and prove why he can be a dangerous and unpredictable asset for his side in the attacking front.

Drazic, who scored six goals for FC Goa in the 2025-26 Indian Super League campaign, will be eager to be a tormenting threat in the final third for the opposition side.

He’ll look to use his clever off-the-ball movement to receive possession in key areas and move into the danger zones with ease. Drazic will, however, need to be prolific wih his final third product – being clinical in finishing off chances as well as looking to set things up for his teammates to put an entertaining display for the fans.

Makakmayum Daniyal (South United)

Even though South United are likely to have to prioritize their defensive work in the clash against Mohun Bagan, they will have to be brave in mounting some attacking moves to be able to get anything from the game. This could be an ideal platform for their young forward Makakmayum Daniyal to prove his quality in the final.

The 19-year-old forward, who even played for the Kerala Blasters II side, will look to be a menace in the final third.

Daniyal is going to push receive the ball in the final third, pressing the opposition defenders and getting himself into the danger zones cleverly. However, the teenager has to be particularly clinical in finishing off whatever chances that come his way for him to make a difference against Mohun Bagan in this big game.

Did you know?

• Mohun Bagan was the first Indian civilian football club to have been invited to participate in the Durand Cup
• South United were only created in 2012, and are four-time runners-up of the BDFA Super Division.
• Mohun Bagan have won the Durand Cup title 17 times, more than what has been managed by any other side.

Telecast Details

The Durand Cup 2026 group game between Mohun Bagan and South United will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday, 4 August (2026). The match will kick off at 7 PM IST. It will be shown live on Sony Ten 2 as well as being live streamed on Sony LIV.

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