Durand Cup: How much prize money did NorthEast United FC take home after defeating Diamond Harbour FC? Golden Ball, Boot and Gloves winners revealed

Defending champions NorthEast United FC defeated debutants Diamond Harbour FC to win the he 134th edition of the Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Saturday.

How much prize money will NorthEast United FC walk away after defeating Diamond Harbour FC?

NorthEast United FC took home a prize money of ₹1.21 crore, which is said to be the highest champion's purse in the history of Durand Cup.

Diamond Harbour FC, the runners-up, will walk away with ₹60 lakh. The losing semi-finalists Shillong Lajong and East Bengal will get ₹25 lakh each while losing quarter-finalists Indian Navy, Bodoland, Jamshedpur and Mohun Bagan SG will bag ₹15 lakh each, according to the Durand Cup Organising Committee (DCOC).

Earlier this year, the DCOC had announced a 250 percent increase in prize money raising the pool from Rs 1.2 crore in the previous edition to a tournament-record Rs 3 crore this season.

The 2025 Durand Cup tournament, which began on July 23, saw 24 teams competing across six groups. The matches were played in Jamshedpur, Imphal, Kokrajhar, Shillong and Kolkata.

Alaaeddine Ajaraie clinches Golden Ball and Golden Boot

Alaaeddine Ajaraie of NEUFC won the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament and the Golden Boot for the highest goal scorer. Golden Gloves for the best goalkeeper went to Gurmeet Singh of NEUFC. All three awards carry ₹3 lakh each and a brand-new Mahindra XUV 3XO SUV.