East Bengal’s Bipin Singh Thounaojam tries to manage the ball throughout the Durand Cup 2025 quarterfinal match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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The Kolkata Derby will mild up the group stage of the Super Cup as arch-rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal had been drawn together on Thursday (September 25, 2025) and the 2 groups will conflict for a 3rd time in lower than six months.
The conventional giants have been positioned in Group A alongside Chennaiyin FC and Real Kashmir FC, setting the stage for a high-voltage conflict, which is prone to be held on the Fatorda Stadium in Margao on October 31.
The Super Cup will start on October 25 with motion from Group A as East Bengal FC tackle Real Kashmir FC whereas Mohun Bagan SG face Chennaiyin FC.
Mohun Bagan will play their three group matches on October 25, 28 and 31, with the derby scheduled on the ultimate day.
The 16 taking part groups have been divided into 4 teams of 4.
Group B consists of FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC and Inter Kashi. Bengaluru FC, Mohammedan Sporting, Punjab FC and Gokulam Kerala FC type Group C, whereas Group D has Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Hyderabad FC and Rajasthan United FC.
The event might be staged in Goa, with the Fatorda Stadium internet hosting each the opening match and the ultimate.
The derby too might be performed at Fatorda, whereas the remaining video games are set to be held both at Bambolim or Tilak Maidan.
The group stage will see 24 matches, which might be performed between October 25 and November 6, earlier than a quick break for the November FIFA International Window, when India play Bangladesh (November 18) in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers last spherical.
The prime groups from every of the 4 teams will progress to the semi-finals, the dates for which, might be introduced later.
So far this season, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have met twice — as soon as in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division and once more in the Durand Cup — with East Bengal rising victorious on each events.
Traditionally held as the ultimate event of the season, the Super Cup this time will mark the start of the home calendar.
The winners will earn a berth in the AFC Champions League 2 qualifiers for the 2026-27 season.
Groups:
A: Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Chennaiyin FC, Real Kashmir FC.
B: FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, Inter Kashi.
C: Bengaluru FC, Mohammedan Sporting, Punjab FC, Gokulam Kerala FC.
D: Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Hyderabad FC, Rajasthan United FC.
Published – September 26, 2025 02:00 am IST
