NorthEast United FC to face Shillong Lajong FC in Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final in Shillong

NorthEast United FC will meet Shillong Lajong FC in a Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong on Monday, 17 August 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 IST. The match will be livestreamed on Sony LIV and televised on Sony Ten 2.

NorthEast United enter the tie as defending Durand Cup champions, having won back-to-back titles and beaten Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the 2025 final. Shillong Lajong finished second to Diamond Harbour FC in the IFL 2025-26 season, according to the report, and both clubs secured progression from the Durand Cup group stage as table-toppers after beating all of their group opponents. Neither side has lost a match in the competition so far, and both advance to the knockout stage unbeaten.

Shillong Lajong have been described as playing an attacking brand of football built around young Indian players, with Buam and Sana singled out for their impact. The article lists Kenstar Kharshong and Figo Syndai alongside Buam and Sana as core contributors to Shillong Lajong’s approach. The preview also notes the need for the IFL side to maintain defensive solidity against a proven Durand Cup opponent.

NorthEast United have won all of their Durand Cup fixtures to date and are portrayed as displaying a ruthless style, with Ajaraie and Parthib Gogoi named among their key players. The ISL outfit travel to Shillong as the visitors for Monday’s quarter-final. Their unbeaten run in the competition underpins their status as defending champions going into the knockout phase.

Both teams head into the quarter-final having topped their respective groups and without defeat, setting up a straight knockout contest with semi-final qualification at stake. A victory on Monday will send the winning side into the Durand Cup 2026 semi-finals.