SC Delhi and East Bengal Advance to Durand Cup Semi-Finals After Quarterfinal Wins
In the 2026 Durand Cup quarter-finals, SC Delhi staged a strong second-half comeback to defeat debutants FC Raengdai 5-1 at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Stadium. Joseph Sunny scored twice after halftime, with additional goals from Rodriguinho, Juan Sebastian Pena, and Augustine Lalrochana. Meanwhile, East Bengal FC secured a 1-0 win over Indian Army FT in Kolkata, with PV Vishnu scoring the decisive header. Both SC Delhi and East Bengal advanced to face each other in the semi-finals at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, thetelegraph, news18, thetribune, thehindu, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 16 Aug, 01:29 pm. Other outlets followed.