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A glimpse of the the Durand Cup 2023 quarter final between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan SG (Image: Durand Cup/X)
After almost one month of continuous football action, the Durand Cup 2023 is leading towards its knockout stage. The semi-final round of one of the biggest leagues of Indian football will begin from August 29, 2023. East Bengal FC and North East United FC will take on each other in the first semi-final match of the tournament.
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A look at the teams that play in the semi-finals of the Durand Cup 2023:
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Here is the detailed schedule of the Durand Cup 2023 semi-finals
August 29, 2023: NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC, Kolkata (04:00 PM IST)
August 31, 2023: FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan SG, Kolkata (04:00 PM IST)
Football fans in India can watch and stream the Durand Cup 2023 semi-final match on the Sony Sports Network and the Sony Liv app. Both matches will start from 04:00 PM IST.
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With both East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan SG in the semi-finals of the Durand Cup 2023. The football fans will be hoping for yet another Kolkata derby. Both teams are the joint most successful teams in the Durand Cup and have won a total of 16 titles each.
Both teams also faced each other in a league match on August 16, 2023, wherein it was East Bengal, who won the match by a scoreline of 1-0. With the final all set to be played on September 3, 2023, the fans can see either of the teams lifting its 17th Durand Cup trophy.