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Jamshedpur FC thrash Air Force 6-0, keep Durand Cup hopes alive
Jamshedpur FC kept its Durand Cup 2026 quarterfinal hopes alive with a 6-0 demolition of Indian Air Force at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. Substitute Lawmsangzuala 'Mama' scored a hat-trick,…
The Story in Brief
Jamshedpur FC kept its Durand Cup 2026 quarterfinal hopes alive with a 6-0 demolition of Indian Air Force at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday. Substitute Lawmsangzuala 'Mama' scored a hat-trick, while winger Aman CK provided several assists. The win lifted Jamshedpur to second among the best second-placed teams, behind East Bengal. Their fate now rests on the result of the Shillong Lajong vs Langsning match later in the day. If Lajong draws or wins, Jamshedpur advances. Separately, Bodoland FC beat Karbi Anglong Morning Star 6-0 but missed the quarterfinals on goal difference.
The match began with sombre overtones as Jamshedpur FC faced possible closure after the club announced it would skip the upcoming ISL season due to financial issues. However, the team produced a dominant performance to stay alive in the competition for now.
The Indian Opinion
The sentimentality around Jamshedpur FC's possible last match is understandable, but the narrative that Indian football is losing a club may be premature. The team itself showed no signs of surrender, routing the Air Force 6-0. If the club truly shuts its senior team, it will be a loss, but the Durand Cup quarterfinal race now depends on other results. The real test is not on the pitch but in the boardroom: will the club's owners reverse the decision, or is this merely a dramatic farewell?
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, sportstar.thehindu.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
