The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup kicked off on Thursday, 3rd August 2023 and it is expected to be a tournament bigger than ever. A total of 24 teams will compete at the tournament this year, four more than in 2022 with foreign teams participating for the first time in its history after 27 years. All the ISL clubs, Five I-League teams, one from I-League 2 and regional side and three teams from the Indian Army with forces from Bangladesh and Nepal also taking part.
The oldest football competition in Asia will be an ideal preparation for the teams about to play a long season ahead. Teams like Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC have fielded reserve squads to test out the youths and to check their potential for the senior side. On the other hand, Mumbai City FC, Mohammedan SC, Gokulam Kerala, NorthEast United FC, East Bengal and Shillong Lajong have gone with full-strength squads for the tournament. While Mohun Bagan Super Giants have fielded a mixture of players from the reserve team and the senior squad.
Here is the full squad list of each participating Indian football club by groups:
Group A
East Bengal
Goalkeepers: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Kamaljit Singh, Aditya Patra
Defenders: Lal Chungnunga, Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Nishu Kumar, Tuhin Das, Mohamad Rakip, Mandar Rao Desai, Athul Unnikrishnan, Jordan Rhys Elsey, Jose Antonio Pardo Lucas
Midfielders: Souvik Chakrabarti, Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, Henry Guite Vanlalpeka, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Saul Crespo Prieto, Mohammad Mobashir Rahman, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Borja Herrera Gonzalez , Nandhakumar Sekar
Forwards: Javier Siverio Toro, Cleiton Silva, Suhair Vadakkepeddika, Jesin TK Thonikkara
Head Coach: Carles Cuadrat
Mohun Bagan SG
Goalkeepers: Vishal Kaith, Arsh Anwer, Syed Zahid
Defenders: Sumit Rathi, Raj Basfore, Anwar Ali, Brendan Hamill, Dippendu Biswas, Brijesh Giri, Amandeep Singh, Subhashis Bose, Asish Rai
Midfielders: Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh, Hugo Boumous, Engson Singh, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Fardin Ali Molla, Glan Martins, Nongdomba Noarem, Satgougun Kipgen,Anirudh Thapa,Sahal Abdul Samad
Forwards: Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Kiyan Nassiri, Taison Singh, Dimitri Petratos,Jason Cummings,Armando Sadiku,Ashique Kuruniyan
Head Coach: Juan Ferrando
Punjab FC
Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Ravi Kumar, Ayush Deshwal
Defenders: Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Nikhil Prabhu, Tejas Krishna, Melroy Assisi, Pramveer, Mohammed Salah, Nitesh Darjee
Midfielders: Ricky Shabong, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Ashis Pradhan, Manglenthang Kipgen, Tongbram Maheson Singh, Brandon Vanlalremdika, Kingslee Fernandes, Prasanth K Mohan, Leon Augustine, Samuel Lyngdoh Kynshi, Krishnananda Singh, Juan Mera
Forwards: Ranjeet Singh Pandre, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Luka Majcen
Head Coach: Staikos Vergetis
Group B
Jamshedpur FC
Goalkeepers: Mohit Singh Dhami, Ayush Jena, Luckystar Lawai, Raj Boro
Defenders: Johnson Mathews, Pallujam Rohan Singh, Sairem Sital Singh, Rosangzuala, Zonunpuia, Kishan Sardar, Meraimayum Raju
Midfielders: Moirangthem Marjit Singh, Phijam Vikas Singh, Sekh Sahil, Armash Ansari, Ashley Koli, Amzard Khan, Mohammad Sanan K, Asem Maingou Singh, Bhaskar Chhetri, Chawngthu Lalriathpuia, Ningthoujam Mahesh Singh, Laishram Rameshor Meetei, Sonam Tsewang
Forwards: Bivan Jyoti Laskar, Sadhu Marndi, Alvies Bastin
Head Coach: Scott Cooper
Mohammedan SC
Goalkeepers: Padam Chettri, Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Rakibul Mallik
Defenders: Dipu Halder, Deep Biswas, Josep Adjei, Thokchom James Singh, Zodingliana Ralte, Karandeep Singh, Samad Mallick, Vanlalzuidika, Dettol Moirangthem
Midfielders: Mirjalol Kasimov, Roger, Tanmoy Ghosh, Abhishek Halder, Sujit Singh, Laishram Bedashwor Singh, Bikash Singh, Ganesh Beshra, Lalremsanga Fanai, Denzil Kharshandi, Bamiya Samad
Forwards: Alexis Gomez, William Lalgoulien, Beneston Barretto, Prince Opoku Agyemang, David Lalhlansanga, Abhijit Sarkar
Head Coach: Mehrajuddin Wadoo
Mumbai City FC
Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhaskar Roy, Ahan Prakash
Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Valpuia, Tiri, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn Griffiths, Nathan Rodrigues, Akash Mishra, Halen Nongtdu
Midfielders: Yoëll van Nieff, Alberto Noguera, Vinit Rai, Jayesh Rane, PC Rohlupuia, Apuia Ralte, Franklin Nazareth
Forwards: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Pranjal Bhumij, Greg Stewart, Ayush Chhikara, Jorge Pereryra Díaz, Gyamar Nikum
Head Coach: Des Buckingham
Group C
Bengaluru FC
Goalkeepers: Amrit Gope, Vikram Singh, Sahil Poonia
Defenders: Haobam Ricky Meetei, Clarence Savio Fernandes, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Thokchom Malemngamba Singh, Robin Yadav, Parag Shrivas, Felixson Conny Fernandes, Shankar Sampingiraj, Chingambam Shivaldo Singh
Midfielders: Lalremtluanga Fanai, Shreyas Ketkar, Bekey Oram, Amay Morajkar, Vinith Venkatesh, Harsh Patre, F. Lalhmingchhuanga, Rashid CK
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Monirul Molla, Ashish Jha, Ankith Padmanabhan, Satendra Singh, Lalpekhlua, Salam Johnson Singh, Shashwat Panwar
Head Coach: Bibiano Fernandes
Gokulam Kerala
Goalkeepers: Bishorjit Singh, Zothanmawia
Defenders: Akhil Praveen, Salam Ranjan Singh, Saurabh Mehar, Vikas, Nidhin Krishna, Rahul, Aminou Bouba
Midfielders: Rahul Raju, Calvin Baretto, Arjun Jayaraj, Abhijith K, Noufal PN, Sreekuttan VS, Sourav, Basit Ahmed, Shilton Dsilva
Forwards: Alejandro Lopez, Nili Perdomo, Narohari Shrestha, Shijin T
Head Coach: Domingo Oramas
Kerala Blasters
Goalkeepers: Lara Sharma, Karanjit Singh, Sachin Suresh, Muhammed Jaseen.
Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Prabir Das, Hormipam Ruivah, Marko Leskovic, Bijoy Varghese, Muhammed Shaeef, Sandeep Singh, Naocha Singh.
Midfielders: Jeakson Singh, Danish Farooq, Vibin Mohanan, Mohammed Azhar, Saurav Mandal, Bryce Miranda, Nihal Sudeesh, Mohammed Aimen, Yoihenba Meitei
Forwards: Adrian Luna, Dimitrios Diamantakos, Emmanuel Justine, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Bidyashagar Singh.
Head Coach: Ivan Vukomanovic
Group D
Downtown Heroes FC
Goalkeepers: Imran Arshid, Umaid Hussain Mugloo
Defenders: Arun Nagial, Hyder Yousuf Wani, Zubair Ahad Akhoon, Shahid Nazir Wani, Salah Shafi, Iqlak Fayaz
Midfielders: Mohammad Inam, Shahmeer Tariq, Hafiz Ur Rehman Khan, Boxer Pradhan, Aafreen Basharat Parray, Talib Sheikh
Forwards: Imad Ud Din, Parvaj Bhuiya, Ezekiel Oroh, Asif Ashraf Malik, Asrar Mushtaq Khan, Moomin Bashir Bhat, Balkar Singh
Head Coach: Hilal Rasool Parray
FC Goa
Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Hrithik Tiwari.
Defenders: Sanson Pereira, Sandesh Jhingan, Leander D’Cunha, Odei Onaindia, Boris Singh, Seriton Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Aibanbha Dohling, Jay Gupta, Rayan Menezes.
Midfielders: Raynier Fernandes, Brandon Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri, Udanta Singh, Rowllin Borges, Paulo Retre, Victor Rodriguez, Brison Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil.
Forwards: Noah Sadaoui, Carlos Martinez, Devendra Murgaokar.
Head Coach: Manolo Marquez
NorthEast United FC
Goalkeepers: Mirshad Michu, Khoirom Jackson Singh, Nikhil Deka
Defenders: Asheer Akhtar, Gaurav Bora, Miguel Zabaco, Hira Mondal, Buanthanglun Samte, Tondonba Singh, Dinesh Singh
Midfielders: Phalguni Singh, Pragyan Gogoi, Philippoteaux, Mohamed Irshad, Gani Ahmed Nigam, Shighil Nambrath, Fredy
Forwards: Rochharzela, Ibson Melo, Parthib Gogoi, Manvir Singh, Jithin M.S, Redeem Tlang, Shajan Franklin
Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali
Shillong Lajong
Goalkeepers: Rajat Paul Lyngdoh, Wanteilang Malngiang, Neithovilie Chalieu, Ngamsanglena Haokip
Defenders: Kynsailang Khongsit, Kenstar Kharshong, Abhay Chetri, Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi, Henryford Nongneng, Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Saveme Tariang, Allen Lyngdoh
Midfielders: Kynsaibor Lhuid, Everbrightson Sana Mylliempdah, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem, Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli, Hardy Nongbri, Sangti Shianglong, Batskhemlang Thangkhiew, Hamedamanbha Wahlang, Phrangki Buam, Ronaldkydon Lyngdoh Nonglait, Pursunep
Forwards: Laiwang Bohham, Figo Syndai, Donbok Lyngdoh, Atlanson Kharmaw, Istarbor Marngar, Shano Tariang, Dibinroy Nongspung
Head Coach: Bobby Nongbet
Group E
Delhi FC
Goalkeepers: Pawan Kumar, Nitish Mehra
Defenders: Gurtej Singh, Kitboklang Khyriem, Alaaeldin Eissa Elmaghraby, Munmun Timothy Lugun, Raju Eknath Gaikwad
Midfielders: Suprodip Hazra, Vanlalhriatzuala K, Fahad Temuri, Dhruv Sharma, Gaurav Rawat, Tondomba Singh Naorem, Azharuddin Mallick, Akash Tirkey, Bhupinder Singh
Forwards: Vinil Poojary, Himanshu Jangra, Bali Gagandeep, Girik Mahesh Khosla
Head Coach: Yan Law
Hyderabad FC
Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Anuj Kumar, Laxmikant Kattimani, Aman Kumar
Defenders: Nim Dorjee, Manoj Muhammad, Alex Saji, Sajad Parray, Chinglensana Singh, Soyal Joshy, Laldanmawia
Midfielders: Ramhluncchunga, Sahil Tavora, Mark Zothanpuia, Mohammed Yasir, Aron Vanlalrinchhana, Hitesh Sharma
Forwards: Aaren D’Silva
Head Coach: Thangboi Singto
Chennaiyin FC
Goalkeepers: Samik Mitra, Debjit Majumder, Prateek Kumar Singh
Defenders: Mohd Sajid Dhot, Ankit Mukherjee, Ajith Kumar K, Sachu Siby, Aakash Sangwan, Bijay Chhetri, Bikash Yumnam
Midfielders: Khumanthem Ninthoinganba Meetei, Md. Rafique, Alexander Romario Jesuraj, Sweden Fernandes, Sajal Bag, Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh,Rafael Crivellaro
Head Coach: Owen Coyle
Group F
Bodoland FC
Goalkeepers: Khwmdwn Brahma, Birkhang Daimary, Dhruva Raj Brahma
Defenders: Rakesh Pradhan, Danswrang Basumatary, Didwm Hazowary, Anyichie Echezona Celestine, Nabin Rabha, Zacharie Mbenda, Ringkhang Daimary, Maneshwar Mushahary, Saglwmsar Narzary
Midfielders: Cornellius Pudaite, Timothi Narzary, Situ Basumatary, Ajanta Rabha, Irakdau Khakhlari, Anilpal Tomar, Joe Aidoo, Thulunga Brahma
Forwards: Nicodim Narjary, Joseph Mayowa Olaleye, Musukha Narzary, Ningthoujam Binan Singh.
Head Coach: Daimalu Basumatary
Odisha FC
Goalkeepers: Niraj Kumar, Siddhanta Padhan
Defenders: Tankadhar Bag, Hendry Antonay, Pintu Samal, Wangden Lama, Dheeraj Datta, Harishankar Nayak,Laxmidhar Badanayak, Rakesh Oram
Midfielders: Pungte Lapung, Adwin Tirkey, Samir Karketta, Bikash Sahoo, Chandra Murmu
Forwards: Aphaoba Singh, Kartik Hantal, Anand Oram, Rahul Mukhi, Raisen Tudu, Chandra Muduli, Rajesh Nayak
Head Coach: Amit Rana
Rajasthan United FC
Goalkeepers: Sachin Jha, Anant Shah, Gaurav Kumar Singh
Defenders: Naresh Singh Yendrembam, Suraj Jeet Singh Negi, Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw, Amritpal Singh, Sairuatkima, Gautam A Virwani, Sanit Dhadwal, Hardik Bhatt
Midfielders: Vanlalzahawma, Ragav Gupta, William Pauliankhum, Jacob John Kattookaren, Jirjar Terang, Yash Tripathi, C Lalhunmawia
Forwards: Amit Godara, Richardson Kwaku Denzell
Head Coach: Pushpender Kundu
