Durand Cup 2023: Preview, Opening Ceremony, How to get Tickets

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The 132nd edition of the prestigious Durand Cup will kickstart at the Yuvabharati Krirangan in Kolkata from Thursday (August 3).

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be up against Bangladesh Army Football Team in the first match in Kolkata. The tournament is going to be played in three venues, Kolkata in West Bengal and Guwahati, Kokrajhar in Assam.

When will the opening match be played?

The opening match of Durand Cup 2023 between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bangladesh Army FT will be played on Thursday (August 3) at the Yuvabharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The match will start from 5:45 pm IST on Thursday.

When will be the Durand Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony?

The Durand Cup 2023 opening ceremony will start from 5 pm on Thursday.

Durand Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: Guest List

There will be a few eminent personalities present at the Durand Cup 2023 opening ceremony.

The Hon. Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee has kindly consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Gen. Manoj Pande, PVSM AVSM VSM ADC, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Shri. Aroop Biswas, Hon. Minister in Charge for Youth Services and Sports, Housing and Power, Government of West Bengal and Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM , General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, will be among the other dignitaries present.

Durand Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony

Durand Cup 2023 opening ceremony will be a half an hour programme. The ceremony will start with a high on skill performance and entertainment performed by various units of the Indian Army. Among the highlights would be displays of indigenous sports like Kerala's Kalaripayattu by the Madras regiment and Punjab's Gatka by the Sikh and Punjab regiments.

Durand Cup Opening Match Tickets

The opening match tickets will be available for free. There will be free tickets for the opening game and the same will be available at the Mohun Bagan club tent from Monday, July 31st, 2023, between 11 am to 6 pm and on subsequent days.