Durand Cup 2025: Full List Of Award Winners After NorthEast United Decimate Diamond Harbour FC 6-1

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NorthEast United FC reaffirmed their supremacy with a commanding 6-1 victory over Diamond Harbour FC in the Durand Cup 2025 final at the Salt Lake Stadium. The defending champions were irresistible in transition and ruthless in the box, sealing back-to-back titles in style.

The opening exchanges were tight, but once the Highlanders found rhythm, they took control. Asheer Akhtar pounced on a rebound to open the scoring on the half-hour mark, before Parthib Gogoi curled a superb strike into the top corner just before the interval.

Diamond Harbour briefly threatened a fightback when Luca Majcen converted from a corner routine early in the second half. NorthEast's response, however, was devastating: a lightning counter finished by Thoi restored the cushion, debutant Jairo Bustara added a composed fourth, and a deft far-post finish from Gaitan made it five. In stoppage time, talisman Alaaeddine Ajaraie won and thundered in a penalty off the underside of the bar to complete the rout.

Individual Awards

• Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament): Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United FC)

• Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Alaaeddine Ajaraie - 8 goals

• Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Gurmeet Singh (NorthEast United FC)

Prize Money Breakdown

• Champions (NorthEast United FC): ₹1.21 crore (40% of pool)

• Runners-up (Diamond Harbour FC): ₹60 lakh (20%)

• Losing Semifinalists: ₹25 lakh each (8.3%)

• Losing Quarterfinalists: ₹15 lakh each (5%)

• Individual Award Winners: ₹3 lakh each + Mahindra XUV 3XO

For NorthEast United, the emphatic win cements their status among the country's standard-bearers, powered by Ajaraie's stellar tournament and Gurmeet's consistency in goal. Diamond Harbour's dream run ends at the final hurdle, but their fearless football and giant-killing path have earned widespread admiration.