Durand Cup 2022: Which teams can qualify for knockouts — Scenarios, Fixtures, Rules

The Durand Cup 2022 has been nothing short of exciting. While many of the ISL clubs have already booked their spots in the quarter-finals, some more places are still up for grabs. With a few must-win matches yet to be played across all groups, we take a look at the teams which have already qualified, and those which have one foot on the other side of the door.

Some rules to keep that will be looked at if two or more teams end up with the same amount of points:

• Higher number of points obtained between the two teams in their group stage match
• Higher goal difference between the two teams in their group stage match
• Higher goal difference after all group stage matches
• Higher number of goals scored by the teams in the group matches
• Drawing lots

Group A (Mohammedan SC, Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC, FC Goa, Indian Air Force)

Qualified for quarter-finals - Mohammedan SC and Bengaluru FC

Kolkata giants Mohammedan SC have had a smooth-sailing throughout their campaign so far. With three wins from three games, they sit at the top of the group, closely followed by Bengaluru FC who sit at second with seven points. Both sides will meet against each other in the final game of the group in a lip-smacking match-up.

While the Air Force was unable to collect a single point, the youngsters of Jamshedpur FC and FC Goa had decent runs, but have failed to make it to the final eight.

Group B (Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan, Rajasthan United FC, East Bengal, Indian Navy)

Qualified for quarter-finals - Mumbai City FC and Rajasthan United FC

Rajasthan United FC have replaced ATK Mohun Bagan as second placed team in this group as they join Mumbai City FC in the quarter-finals. They defeated Indian Navy 2-0 in the final game of Group B to go through to the next stage.

Group C (Hyderabad FC, Neroca FC, Chennaiyin FC, TRAU FC, Army Red)

Qualified for quarter-finals - Hyderabad FC and Chennaiyin FC

The Nizams won all their games that they have played so far by conceding only once. TRAU have played all their games and are out of the race by a long mile. Army Red will play their last outing against Hyderabad and this fixture's result in inconsequential for the matters of the table.

On the last day of group stage matches, Chennaiyin FC defeated Neroca FC 2-0 to clinch the remaining quarter-finals spot as the Marina Machans joined the Nizams from Group C.

Group D (Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Army Green, Sudeva Delhi FC, NorthEast United FC)

Qualified for quarter-finals - Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters FC

With the Juggernauts and Yellow Army already in the last eight of the competition, the rest of the teams will play for their pride. NorthEast United's reserve side has been very poor as they have failed to win even a single point. Sudeva Delhi have been slightly better than the Highlanders but they too would want to finish on a high.

From a distance, one might think that a win with a margin of more than three goals will help Army Green take Kerala Blasters' place on the table, but the ISL side will have the upper hand due to its victory against the Armed Forces team in their group stage match.

Quarter-final Fixtures

Mohammedan SC vs Kerala Blasters- 9th September (6 pm IST)

Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC- 10th September (6 pm IST)

Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC- 11th September (6pm IST)

Rajasthan United FC vs Hyderabad FC- 12th September (6 pm IST)