Shillong Lajong vs Northeast United FC: When and where to watch Durand Cup 2025 semifinal?

Shillong Lajong will be eager to avenge the group-stage defeat against Northeast United FC in the first semi-final.

When the curtains open in the semi-final round of the Durand Cup, two northeastern rivals will be set to throw punches at each other. Shillong Lajong are ready to make the most of the occasion as they play in front of their home crowd in Shillong. The fans would be in no mood to concede another defeat against their neighbours on the home ground.

Shillong Lajong and Northeast United FC were drawn in the same group, and they have met before in the competition. Their group stage meeting ended in a 2-1 defeat for Shillong.

However, it was a closely fought encounter with Northeast United finding the winner only in the last ten minutes to run away with three points. Alaaeddine Ajaraie did the rescuing act for the Highlanders.

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Opportunity to script history

Shillong Lajong are on the verge of scripting history. If they manage to beat Northeast United in the semi-final, they will confirm their place in the Durand Cup final for the first time. Last year, Shillong faced a heartbreak at this stage of the tournament against the same opponent. Destiny has brought both clubs again to the same juncture. This time, if the script has to change, Shillong Lajong will have to bring their best out.

The group stage path was similar for both Shillong Lajong and Northeast United FC. Northeast United topped the group with 7 points to their name, whereas Shillong accumulated 6 points to finish second. However, the quarter-finals brought the gap in the quality of sides to the fore.

Northeast United aced their quarter-final assignment with a 4-0 win over Bodoland FC, but the Reds were pushed to the edge by Indian Navy FT before they resurged to scrape a victory.

There is definitely a gap between the quality of both sides. But the fact that Shillong Lajong will be resilient and up for the fight makes this semi-final one to be thrilled for. The Reds are made of steel, and they look to cover up for the lack of big names in their roster with a mentality to win at any cost. The fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will make the occasion memorable with their presence, and their backing will push their team to go the extra mile.

Where to watch Shillong Lajong take on Northeast United in the semi-final of Durand Cup?

The first semi-final would be played on Tuesday, August 19, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The match will start at 7 PM IST.

The fans can tune into the live telecast on Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD channels. This fixture will also be live-streamed on Sony Liv.