Tiger Shroff appears to be closing in on his Durand Cup debut after recently being added to the Mumbay FC squad for the 135th edition of the tournament, which is currently underway. The actor has reportedly been training consistently with the team, and sources suggest he could make an appearance in the club’s final group-stage match. Mumbay FC, backed by entrepreneur Ali Ahmed, will travel to Shillong on July 30 for its group-stage fixtures.“Tiger has registered with the team and is most likely to make an appearance in the final group-stage match. He has been training regularly with the squad. Mumbay FC will travel to Shillong on July 30 for their group-stage fixtures,” a RevSportz report quoted a source as saying.
Tiger Shroff’s association with Mumbay FC
Shroff launched the club in 2024 and continues to serve as its brand ambassador. Since then, Mumbay FC has enjoyed a rapid rise, winning the inaugural Maharashtra State Club League Championship and finishing third in I-League 3 last season. That performance earned the club its maiden qualification for the Durand Cup.Placed in Group E, Mumbay FC will face Shillong Lajong FC, Nongkseh Sports & Cultural Club, and Langsning FC, with all of its group-stage matches to be played in Shillong.If he takes the field, Shroff will join the growing list of Bollywood personalities associated with Indian football, following in the footsteps of John Abraham, whose NorthEast United FC has emerged as one of the country’s prominent football clubs.
Durand Cup: A look at the tournament’s history
Recognized as Asia’s oldest football tournament and the third-oldest football competition in the world, the Durand Cup dates back to 1888, when it was founded in Shimla by Sir Mortimer Durand.Today, the tournament features clubs from the Indian Super League, the I-League, and the armed forces. Under the current format, teams are divided into groups for a round-robin stage, with the top performers advancing to the knockout rounds before the final.
