East Bengal FC ended their Indian Women’s League 2025-26 campaign with a 2-0 win against Sribhumi Football Club at the East Bengal Ground. Goals from Fazila Ikwaput and Sulanjana Raul helped the Red and Gold brigade successfully defend their IWL crown.

An 85th-minute strike from Edmund looked enough to hand East Bengal FC the ISL title in a dramatic Kolkata Derby. But a late Jason Cummings header rescued a point for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in front of a packed Salt Lake Stadium. From tactical battles to defensive errors, missed chances, and last-minute drama, this was a derby that truly lived up to its legacy.

A debut goal from Moroccan forward Hamid Ahadad proved the difference as Emami East Bengal FC overcame a stubborn Namdhari FC 1-0 in the Durand Cup. Niraj Kumar’s heroics kept Namdhari in the game, but the Red and Gold Brigade’s persistence paid off to keep them top of Group A.

The 2025 Durand Cup kicks off on July 23 with East Bengal FC facing South United FC in Kolkata. Full fixture list, knockout dates, and team details released as India’s oldest tournament returns.