East Bengal takes on North East United in Semi Final 1 of Durand Cup 2023

HYDERABAD: The semifinal of the 2023 Durand Cup will be played between East Bengal and NorthEast United at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.

The starting XIs of the two sides are:

North East United: Mirshad (GK), Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Miguel Zabaco, Tondonba Singh, Philippoteaux (C), Ali Bemammer, Parthib Gogoi, Phalguni Singh, Manvir Singh, Nestor Albaich

East Bengal: Gill (GK), Khabra (C), Nunga, Elsey, Mandar, Pardo, Saul, Nishu, Naorem Mahesh, Nandhakumar, Siverio

East Bengal defeated Gokulam Kerala (2-1) on Friday at the Salt Lake Stadium to book their semi final clash. North East United secured a 1-0 win over Army Red on Thursday to reach the final.