Mohun Bagan A.C. Current Affairs, GK & News

Mohun Bagan club conferred life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

The Mohun Bagan Athletic Club conferred life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee. In 1911, Mohun Bagan became the first Indian club to win the Indian Football Association (IFA) Shield beating the East Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army in the final.

Topics: Association football • Football in India • IFA Shield • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Shibdas Bhaduri • Sport in India

Gokulam Kerala wins 2019 Durand Cup tournament

In football, Gokulam Kerala FC won the 129th Durand Cup tournament by defeating heavyweights Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 25th August 2019. It was a close game throughout which saw both the teams go through testing moments. With this win, Gokulam Kerala became the first club from the state ..

Topics: Association football • Durand Cup • Football in India • Gokulam Kerala F.C. • I-League • Mohun Bagan A.C.

Kapil Dev honoured with Bharat Gaurav Award

On August 1, East Bengal club has officially started the centenary celebrations on its foundation day with a glittering ceremony at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. On this occasion, the iconic football club awarded its highest honour – Bharat Gaurav – to India’s first cricket World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev. Kapil is no stranger to football ..

Topics: Association football • East Bengal F.C. • I-League • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Mohun Bagan Ground • West Bengal

Keshav Dutt chosen for 2019 Mohun Bagan Ratna

Two-time Olympic gold medal winning Hockey Player Keshav Dutt and former India Football Captain Prasun Banerjee has been chosen for 2019 Mohun Bagan Ratna. This is the first time that the club is conferring the award on a sportsperson from a discipline other than football. Dutt (93) was part of the team that won gold ..

Topics: Arijit Bagui • Association football • Football in Kolkata • IFA Shield • Kolkata Derby • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Prasun Banerjee • Sport in India • West Bengal

2019 Durand Cup to be held in Kolkata

The 2019 Durand Cup will be the 129th edition of the Durand Cup, which will be held at Kolkata in West Bengal from August 2 to 23. This will be for the first time that the tournament will be played outside New Delhi, its traditional venue. The matches will be played across three locations in ..

Topics: Durand Cup • East Bengal F.C. • East Bengal Ground • Football in India • Kalyani Stadium • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Mohun Bagan Ground • Salt Lake Stadium • Siliguri • Sport in India • West Bengal

Pungam Kannan, former Indian footballer , passes away

Pungam Kannan (80), the former Indian footballer, has passed away at Kolkata, West Bengal. Born in Vandavasi in Tamil Nadu, Kannan played 14 matches for India & was the former Mohun Bagan & East Bengal forward. He won Santosh Trophy for Bengal twice in a row (1971-73) and was the top-scorer. It was legendary German ..

Topics: Association football • Football in India • Indian culture • Mohun Bagan A.C. • Santosh Trophy • Sport in India