The 2011 Durand Cup is the 124th edition of the Durand Cup, the third oldest association football competition in the world. Churchill Brothers won the 2011 Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium with a 5âÂÂ4 tie-break win over Prayag United. The 2010 Durand Cup Champions were Prayag United.
The Durand Cup is scheduled from 24 September to 15 October 2011. The tournament will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 will be the Qualifying Knock Out Round and Stage 2 will be Quarter Final League round.
I-League clubs Mohun Bagan, Dempo, Mumbai, HAL and East Bengal have decided to skip the tournament for various reasons like having to play in other tournaments, to prepare for the I-League or they just don't see worth in the cup.
COSCO Platina FIFA approved football is the official ball of the tournament.
The cash award for the Winner, Runners up and the 3rd positions will be awarded with Rs. 20 Lakhs, 10 Lakhs and 5 Lakhs respectively.
The Durand Cup officially started on 24 September 2011 with Delhi United FC beating MEG Bangalore 2âÂÂ0. Then the second match of the day took place with Assam Rifles demolishing State Bank of Hyderabad 5âÂÂ1. The next day ARC Shillong beat State Bank of Travancore 2âÂÂ1 while Indian Air Force beat Shahadra FC 4âÂÂ3 on penalties after drawing 0âÂÂ0. Then on 26 September BSF FC beat J&K Bank Football Club 4âÂÂ3 on penalties after drawing 1âÂÂ1. Then Bhawanipore FC beat Army Green 3âÂÂ1 on penalties after drawing 0âÂÂ0. Then on 27 September Indian Navy FC defeated FC Punjab Police 1âÂÂ0 while Army Jr FC lost to CRPF 2âÂÂ1. Then on 28 September BSF FC defeated Bhawanipore FC on penalties 5âÂÂ3 after drawing 1âÂÂ1. Then Delhi United FC lost 4âÂÂ2 to Assam Rifles. Meanwhile, on 30 September BSF beat Tata Football Academy 2âÂÂ0.
All matches were played in Delhi