India, Aug. 23 -- The 2025 Durand Cup Final will see defending champions NorthEast United face debutants Diamond Harbour FC, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. Both teams have been in dominant form and have been impressive throughout the tournament. NorthEast will be looking to bag back-to-back titles, and Diamond Harbour will eye their first-ever major trophy.

Other than the trophy, the winner of the match will also receive a Rs.1.21 crore cash prize. NorthEast United defeated Shillong Lajong in the first semi-final, with Redeem Tlang also scoring a screamer. Meanwhile, Diamond Harbour shocked East Bengal with a surprising win, qualifying for the final on the first attempt.

Speaking ahead of the final, Diamond Harbour coa...