SATURDAY, AUGUST 02, 2025
Nagaland Districts
NEROCA FC and TRAU FC to clash in the Imphal derby at Khuman Lampak Stadium on July 30 in the Group F opener of the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup.
Published on Jul 29, 2025
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IMPHAL — Local favourites North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club (NEROCA FC) and Tiddim Road Athletic Union FC (TRAU FC) will face each other in the ‘Imphal derby’ in the Group F opener of the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup at 4 pm at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on July 30.
NEROCA FC, led by head coach Gyan Moyon, will enter the match with recent momentum, having defeated TRAU FC 2-1 in their last encounter in the I-League 2 in April 2025. The other match in I-League 2 ended in a 1-1 draw.
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The historic rivalry between these two Manipuri giants has produced memorable encounters over the years, with both teams sharing a combined 21 major honours – 10 for NEROCA and 11 for TRAU. In their head-to-head record since 2020, NEROCA holds the advantage, having won seven out of 11 encounters, with TRAU winning only two matches and two ending in draws.
It may be mentioned that all 43 matches of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten 2 HD) as well as livestreamed on the SonyLiv OTT platform.