NorthEast United FC Presented With President’s Cup At Rashtrapati Bhavan After Winning Durand Cup 2025

Upgraded 27 August 2025 at 18:41 IST

NorthEast United FC got the President’s Trophy from President Droupadi Murmu after winning the 2025 Durand Cup, marking back-to-back titles and a historical 6-1 last win over Diamond Harbour FC.

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NorthEast United FC, a top-flight club in Indian football, has actually gotten the distinguished President’s Trophy at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. President of India Draupadi Murmu provided the well-regarded prize to the Durand Cup-winning side.

It was a significant minute for the NorthEast United FC as they effectively safeguarded their title. In 2024, NEUFC beat the Mohun Bagan Super Giants to raise the title and went on to tape successive accomplishments after winning the last in 2025.

The Redeem Tlang-led NorthEast United FC protected an emphatic win over Diamond Harbour FC in the last of the 134th edition of the Durand Cup.

NEUFC beat DHFC with a significant 6-1 scoreline at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.

The North East-based attire made history after effectively protecting the titles, ending up being the first string to do so in 34 years.

The President’s Cup existed to NorthEast United FC by Draupadi Murmu, the President of India. The vice chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force went to the reward circulation event.

The President of India handed the prize to John Abraham, a Bollywood star and owner of the NEUFC. Redeem Tlang, captain of the Durand Cup 2025-winning side, was likewise present on the event along with other club agents.

Members of the Durand Football Tournament Society, the Durand Cup Organising Committee, and other dignitaries were likewise present on the event.

The Durand Cup has an abundant tradition in football and is historical in its own. As one of the world’s earliest football competitions, it has a deep significance that goes back to 1888.

Unlike other football competitors, the Durand Cup includes 3 prizes, which exist to the winner of the top clash.

Much like the Durand Cup and Shimla Trophy, the President’s Cup holds its own significance. Nicknamed ‘The Pride’, it is a rolling prize that was very first presented in 1950 by then-prime minister Dr. Rajendra Prasad. It had actually changed the Viceroy’s prize post-independence.

NorthEast United will hold the bragging rights after effectively protecting the Durand Cup titles.