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East Bengal Seek Derby Revenge Against Mohun Bagan in IFA Shield Final
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News18•07-10-2026, 23:15
East Bengal Seek Derby Revenge Against Mohun Bagan in IFA Shield Final
- •East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan will face off in a high-stakes Kolkata derby at the Salt Lake Stadium for the IFA Shield final.
- •East Bengal aims to avenge last year's final defeat and claim their record-extending 30th title, while Mohun Bagan seeks back-to-back crowns.
- •The two arch-rivals have met four times already this year, with both teams sharing wins and draws across different competitions.
- •Mohun Bagan enters the final after navigating a tough route, including a penalty shootout win over Punjab FC in the semi-finals.
- •Both coaches, Panagiotis Dilmperis and Antonio Habas, acknowledged the challenge of a demanding schedule amidst national duty and upcoming ISL fixtures.
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The high-voltage Kolkata derby final for the IFA Shield takes place on Thursday at the Salt Lake Stadium.
East Bengal advanced to the final by thrashing NorthEast United 7-2 in the semi-finals, led by a hat-trick from David Lalhlansanga. Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan advanced after overcoming Punjab FC 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes.
Mohun Bagan face a demanding schedule and workload concerns after several key players returned from national duty with India following back-to-back friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay, playing two high-intensity matches within 78 hours.
