East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live: Confirmed lineups & pre match updates from IFA Shield 2026 Final Kolkata Derby LIVE
Red & Gold will eye their 30th Shield title
The 2026 IFA Shield is set to finish off in blistering fashion when Kolkata rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal meet in the final at the Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata) on Thursday (8 October, 2026).
With both teams eager to finish off their tournament in an impressive fashion and head into the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season with momentum on their side, this upcoming clash should be another highly entertaining Kolkata derby to witness for the fans.
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— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) October 8, 2026
The Stakes
Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan were able to earn a gritty win over Punjab FC to reach the final of the 2026 IFA Shield, having to rely on the heroics of Vishal Kaith to help them win in the penalty shootout. They will now face a much more difficult task in the form of facing East Bengal, the side that defeated them in the 2026 Durand Cup final recently.
The Mariners will need to hold together a really strong defensive shape to be able to neutralise their rivals’ attacking threat, while Panagiotis Dilmperis will not want them to play on the back foot at all.
Indeed, the Greek boss will encourage his Mohun Bagan players to be fearless in taking the fight to their rivals and troubling them with quick, incisive attacking moves. Defeating East Bengal in the IFA Shield final would be fitting revenge for the Mariners for their recent loss, but suffering back-to-back finale losses to their bitter rival would amp up the pressure on Dilmperis & co.
East Bengal
East Bengal tasted bitter defeat in the 2025 IFA Shield final to Mohun Bagan, and that is why they’re extremely motivated to get the better of their rivals this time around. The Red & Gold Brigade are heading into this clash by flying high on confidence, having thrashed NorthEast United FC 7-2 in their last game.
Antonio Habas is eager to get the better of his former side in another cup final, and he’ll look to encourage his players to be a thorn in their rivals ‘ side. He will, of course, need them to be defensively secure enough to be able to combat the Mariners’ attacking arsenal.
But his priority will be for the Torchbearers to be lethal and incisive in the transitions, moving the ball to the attack quickly and finishing off chances clinically, like they did in the last game. Another win for East Bengal over Mohun Bagan in a cup final will further boost the overall morale of the squad, but losing to their rivals in a final just before the start of the new ISL campaign and Asian matches can be particularly demotivating.
Team News
Mohun Bagan should have the same squad that they did in the Punjab FC clash. Their players who were called up to India duty should rejoin the squad, but are doubtful they will start in this one.
East Bengal should also have all their players from the last game. However, Anwar Ali and Prabhsukhan Gill are both doubtful after featuring in India’s recent matches.
Head-to-Head Record
Matches played – 410
Mohun Bagan wins – 135
East Bengal wins – 145
Draws – 130
Predicted Lineups
Mohun Bagan Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Vishal Kaith (GK), Asish Rai, Rahul Bheke, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Deepak Tangri, Samir Zeljkovic, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Miguel Figueira, Liston Colaco, Lee Erwin
East Bengal Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Phurba Lachenpa (GK), Hardik Bhatt, Lalchungnunga, David Zivulic, Sandip Mandi, Jeakson Singh, Mohamad Rashid, Dani Ramirez, Bipin Singh, PV Vishnu, David Lalhlansanga
Telecast Details
The IFA Shield 2026 final between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will take place on Thursday, 8 October (2026) at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The match kicks off at 6 PM IST. It will be available to watch on the FanCode app.
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