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135th Durand Cup Highlights Manipur's Quiet Football Rise
✍️ e-pao.net
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 06:40 PM
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The 135th Durand Cup is underway, with teams from across India competing. Manipur stands out as a quiet football powerhouse.
The 135th edition of the Durand Cup, India's oldest football competition, is currently in progress. Teams from all over the country have gathered to vie for the prestigious trophy.
Among the participants, the state of Manipur has drawn attention for its consistent performance and growing reputation as a football hub, earning the label of a "quiet football empire."
The tournament continues to provide a platform for emerging talent and reinforces the importance of football development across the nation.
Among the participants, the state of Manipur has drawn attention for its consistent performance and growing reputation as a football hub, earning the label of a "quiet football empire."
The tournament continues to provide a platform for emerging talent and reinforces the importance of football development across the nation.