Parthib, left, celebrates with his NEUFC teammates one of his two strikes against FC1
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NorthEast United FC defeated FC1 3-1 in its final Group F fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Tuesday to secure a place in the quarterfinals with a perfect all-win record in the group stage.
Parthib Gogoi scored once in each half, while Moroccan striker Alaaeddine Ajaraie added another to complete NorthEast United’s tally. Mohamad Ilyas scored the consolation goal for FC1.
The win helped the Highlanders finish on top of the group with nine points, while the Jammu and Kashmir representative, FC1, ended its debut campaign with three points from as many matches.
The second spot in the group will be decided after Thursday’s final game between Bodoland FC and Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC.
Nongkseh on rampage
In the day’s other match, Nongkseh Sports Social and Cultural Club stormed past Mumbay FC 7-0 in a Group E fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
Hardycliff Nongbri and Dawancha Carlos Challam scored twice each, while Kitboklang Pale, Chesterpoul Lyngdoh and Sheen Stevenson struck once each.
The Mumbai-based outfit completed its campaign without a point while Nongkseh moved into second place in the standings with four points from three matches.
The results:
Group E: At Shillong: Nongkseh SS & CC 7 (Hardycliff Nongbri 10-pen, 79, Kitboklang Pale 41, Chesterpoul Lyngdoh 56, Dawancha Carlos Challam 76, 81, Sheen Stevenson 89) bt Mumbay FC 0.
Group F: At Guwahati: NorthEast United FC 3 (Parthib Gogoi 11, 54, Alaaeddine Ajaraie 68) bt FC1 1 (Mohamad Ilyas 71).
Published – August 11, 2026 09:53 pm IST
