The third oldest football tournament in the world, Durand Cup, will be held in Goa between October 28 and November 9 this year.

A host of top clubs and military football teams will participate in the tournament. Durand Cup was first held in the year 1888.

The tournament will be conducted in two phases. The first phase would be a qualifier phase in which 12 to 16 teams would be grouped into pools. Top two teams from the qualifier phase would participate in the main tournament.

Entrance for all events will be free-of-cost for spectators. The winner will take home Rs 50 lakh from the tournament.