IFA Shield final: East Bengal 0-1 Mohun Bagan; Zeljkovic strikes
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live Score: Mohun Bagan starting XI
17:58 (IST) Oct 08
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live Score: East Bengal starting XI
17:54 (IST) Oct 08
IFA Shield Final Live Score: East Bengal chase 30th Shield title against rivals
East Bengal are the record 29-time champions of the IFA Shield and will be aiming to reach the 30-title mark when they face Mohun Bagan in Thursday's final. The Mariners, meanwhile, have won the Shield 21 times and are chasing their 22nd crown. Mohun Bagan will also be looking to retain the title after beating East Bengal in last year's final at the Salt Lake Stadium. The two clubs now meet again with the trophy on the line.
17:42 (IST) Oct 08
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live Score: East Bengal, Mohun Bagan rivalry evenly poised this year
The Kolkata derby has been closely contested across competitions this year. Their first meeting in the Indian Super League in May ended 1-1, before Mohun Bagan won 1-0 in the Durand Cup opener in July. East Bengal then hit back with a 4-1 win in the Durand Cup final. Their latest meeting came in the Calcutta Football League in September and ended 1-1. Thursday's final will be their fifth meeting of the year.
17:42 (IST) Oct 08
IFA Shield Final Live Score: Durand Cup final victory gives East Bengal confidence
East Bengal head into the final after beating Mohun Bagan 4-1 in the Durand Cup final barely two months ago. It was one of their biggest derby victories in recent years and gave East Bengal an emphatic win over their arch-rivals. Mohun Bagan had beaten East Bengal 1-0 in the Durand Cup opener in July, but East Bengal responded strongly in the final. The two teams will now meet again with the Shield at stake.
17:41 (IST) Oct 08
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live Score: East Bengal eye revenge after last year's defeat
East Bengal will enter the IFA Shield final with last year's defeat still fresh in the background. The 2025 final ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and remained undecided through the match before Mohun Bagan prevailed 5-4 on penalties. The Mariners lifted the Shield for the 21st time after winning the shootout. East Bengal will now have another chance to beat their arch-rivals in the final and avenge that defeat.
17:40 (IST) Oct 08
IFA Shield Final Live Score: Kolkata derby returns with IFA Shield at stake
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will meet in another high-voltage Kolkata derby when they face each other in the IFA Shield final at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. East Bengal will be looking to avenge last year's final defeat at the same venue, while Mohun Bagan will be aiming to retain the Shield they won against their arch-rivals last year. The final will be the fifth meeting between the two sides this year.
17:39 (IST) Oct 08
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Live Score: Hello and welcome!
Welcome to The Times of India's live coverage of IFA Shield final match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
East Bengal, the record 29-time champions, will now be aiming to reach the 30-title mark, while the Mariners are chasing their 22nd crown.
The rivalry has been evenly poised this year. The first derby, in the Indian Super League in May, ended 1-1, before Mohun Bagan won 1-0 in the Durand Cup opener in July.
East Bengal then responded with their emphatic 4-1 victory in the Durand Cup final, while their latest meeting in the Calcutta Football League in September again ended 1-1.
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