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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which football team has won the 2019 Durand Cup tournament?
A
Chennaiyan
B
Mohun Bagan
C
Gokulam Kerala
D
New Delhi( Armed Force)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gokulam Kerala won their maiden title by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1 in the 2019 Durand Cup Final which was held on 24 August 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since the post-independence era from 1950, the two Kolkata rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have gone on to become the most successful teams having won the Durand Cup 16 times each.

Detailed explanation-3: -From 1988 to 1940, the tournament used to be held in Shimla after which it was shifted to the capital Delhi. The Shimla Cup was first awarded in 1904 and since 1965, it has been given regularly to the winners.

Detailed explanation-4: -The final was an all-ISL affair for the first time, and Bengaluru won their first-ever Durand Cup by defeating the debutants – Mumbai City by 2–1.

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