New Delhi, Aug 21 - I-League champions Churchill Brothers have been clubbed with 16-time winners East Bengal in the quarterfinal league stage of the 122nd edition of Durand Cup Football Tournament starting here from Sep 2.

Churchill, 2007 champions, East Bengal and newly-promoted I-League club Lajong Sports are in Group D while defending champions Mahindra United, Sporting Clube de Goa are in Group A with a qualifier.

Mohun Bagan, 16-time champions, five-time winners JCT are in Group B with a qualifier. Dempo, Air India and Army XI are in Group C.

The participation of the 10 I-League clubs, including the two Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, in the Durand Cup will surely bring back the vanishing crowd at the Ambedkar Stadium.