TRAU FC beat Indian Navy 2-1 in final Group D game of 135th Durand Cup in Imphal

TRAU FC defeated Indian Navy 2-1 in their final Group D match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with Afridi Buyamayum scoring in the 16th and 60th minutes. The local side held out for three points despite sustained pressure from Indian Navy throughout the game.

Indian Navy dominated possession and created 26 attempts on goal, but TRAU’s goalkeeper Tajuddin produced a series of crucial interventions that helped his side secure the win. TRAU finished their group campaign with four points to place second in Group D while Indian Navy ended with three points in third; both teams were eliminated from the competition. Debutant group-topper FC Raengdai progressed to the last-eight.

Afridi opened the scoring in the 16th minute when he struck a right-footed effort from outside the box to put TRAU ahead against the run of play. Navy’s first-half pressure included 12 attempts, six of which were on target, but they failed to convert before the break.

The Indian Navy drew level immediately after the interval, with Khullakpam Zahir Khan converting in the 46th minute after a defensive lapse. The equaliser arrived within seconds of the restart and briefly swung momentum in Navy’s favour.

TRAU regained the lead on the counter-attack when Afridi completed his brace in the 60th minute, a strike that ultimately proved decisive. Tajuddin’s earlier saves and TRAU’s resistance under sustained attack were decisive factors in preserving the advantage.

Match summary line: At Imphal: Group D: TRAU FC 2 (Afridi Buyamayum 16, 60) bt Indian Navy 1 (Khullakpam Zahir Khan 46).

With both TRAU and Indian Navy eliminated from the tournament, FC Raengdai — the group’s debutant and top finisher — advances to the Durand Cup last-eight.