Tiger Shroff looks to be edging closer to his Durand Cup debut after being recently included in Mumbai FC’s squad for the ongoing 135th edition of the tournament. The actor has reportedly been training consistently with the team and sources suggest he could feature in the club’s final group stage game. Mumbai FC, backed by businessman Ali Ahmed, will travel to Shillong on July 30 for their group stage matches.“Tiger has registered for the squad and is most likely to feature in the final group stage match. He has been training regularly with the squad. Mumbai FC will travel to Shillong on July 30 for their group stage matches,” a source told RevSportz.
Tiger Shroff association with Mumbai FC
Shroff launched the club in 2024 and continues to be its brand ambassador. Since then, Mumbai FC have enjoyed a rapid rise, winning the inaugural Maharashtra state club league championship and finishing third in I-League 3 last season. This performance allowed the club its first qualification for the Durand Cup.Placed in Group E, Mumbai FC will face Shillong Lajong FC, Nongkseh Sports & Cultural Club and Langsning FC and all their group stage matches will be played in Shillong.If he takes to 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 become one of the country’s most prominent football clubs.
Durand Cup: A look at the history of the tournament
Recognized as the oldest football tournament in Asia 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 phase, with the best performers advancing to the knockout rounds before the final.