Kolkata: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and their archrivals East Bengal FC, the two finalists from the previous edition, have been drawn together in the same group as the group stage draw for the upcoming Durand Cup was unveiled on Thursday.
Mohammedan SC have been placed in Group B. The 24 teams have been divided into six groups of four sides each.
The top teams from each group, along with the two best second-placed teams, will make the knockout phase.TNN
DURAND GROUPINGS (with venues)
Gr A (Kolkata): Mohun Bagan SG, East Bengal FC, Indian Air Force FT, Downtown Heroes FC
Gr B (Kolkata): Bengaluru FC, Inter Kashi FC, Indian Navy FT, Mohammedan SC
Gr C (Kolkata): Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC, Punjab FC, CISF Protectors FT
Gr D (Jamshedpur): Jamshedpur FC, Chennaiyin FC, Indian Army FT, Bangladesh Army FT
Gr E (Kokrajhar): Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Bodoland FC, BSF FT
Gr F (Shillong): FC Goa, Hyderabad FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Tribhuvan Army FC