Kochi, August 24, 2021(Football news): Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC have announced that the team is all set to participate in the 130th edition of the Durant Cup 2021. The club will be making its debut appearance in Asia’s oldest football tournament which will be held in Kolkata between September 5 and October 3, 2021.
Hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS), it began in the year 1888 and is an initiative of the Indian Army. Being one of the most prestigious football tournaments, the champion of the Durand Cup would receive three unique trophies: The President’s Cup, The Durand Cup and The Shimla Trophy.
Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Mohun Bagan Club Ground and Kalyani Municipal Stadium Ground are the three venues identified for the iconic tournament in Kolkata.
‘We are very pleased to participate in this year's Durand Cup. Hope that we will have good games ahead as it is very important to play games in this part of the pre-season. The tournament format could be an extra motivation for our players because we like to compete.’ says Ivan Vukomanović, Head Coach of KBFC.
