Daily Current Affairs / FC (football club) Goa beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 to win the first Durand Cup football trophy
Category : Sports Published on: October 05 2021
· FC Goa won their maiden Durand Cup football title 1–0 by defeating Mohammedan Sporting in the final held at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.
· FC Goa captain Eduardo Bedia scored the most important goal in the 105th minute after the final match went into extra time.
· It was the 130th edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia.
Important Facts
About Durand Cup
v The Durand Football Tournament, also known as Durand Cup, is an annual domestic football competition in India.
v First held: 1888 (Annadale, Shimla)
v Most successful team(s): Mohun Bagan; East Bengal; (16 titles each)
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