SC Delhi v FC Raengdai: Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final preview
SC Delhi will meet FC Raengdai in a Durand Cup 2026 quarter-final at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on 16 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 IST. The winner will advance to the semi-finals of the competition.
SC Delhi arrive in the knockout stage after participating in the ISL 2025-26 season and carrying an attacking style into the Durand Cup; the club beat Jamshedpur FC in their opening match, followed by a 7-0 win over a Sri Lankan side and a 7-1 victory against the Indian Air Force in their most recent outing. The preview notes recent signings have bolstered Delhi’s squad and helped the team maintain an attractive brand of football in the tournament.
FC Raengdai reached the quarter-finals by winning two of their three group-stage fixtures, a run the article describes as the club’s best form in the competition; Midul Doley produced a hat-trick to help Raengdai edge past TRAU FC and emerge as a principal attacking threat for the team. The preview highlights Doley’s goal-scoring, work rate and ability to create half-spaces for teammates as reasons for his impact.
Both teams are reported likely to field fully fit squads and have not met each other before. The article supplies the following list of players: Kamei Pantiga, Oinam Meitei, Sorokhaibam Singh, Wahengbam Herojit Singh, Lanchungrei Pamei, Kishan Singh, Gaisuangmei Singh, Midul Doley, Sendy, Basanta, P M Nora Fernandes, Ashutosh Mehta, Manoj Mohammed, Lamgoulen Hangshing, Clarence Fernandes, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Augustine Lalrochana, Mohammed Azhar, Mohammed Aimen, Joseph Sunny, Rodriguinho.
SC Delhi’s recent forward signing, Colombian Juan Pena, is noted to have scored three goals for the club after joining ahead of the new season; he scored twice and provided one assist in the 7-1 win over the Indian Air Force. The preview singles out the Pena–Rodriguinho pairing as likely to play a central role in Delhi’s attacking plan for the quarter-final.
The article advises FC Raengdai to remain focused and adhere to their game plan against SC Delhi’s attacking strengths, warning that Delhi’s forward play could overload a defence if Raengdai do not stick to their approach. That tactical note is presented as part of the match preview rather than a quotation.
The match will be shown live on Sony Ten 2 and livestreamed on Sony LIV; the winner between SC Delhi and FC Raengdai will secure a place in the Durand Cup 2026 semi-finals.
