Army Red host Bangladesh Army in the Durand Cup, round 1.

Army Red won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 8.

Bangladesh Army won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 13.