Jamshedpur FC stormed into the Durand Cup quarterfinals with a 6-0 win over Indian Air Force FT in their final Group C fixture of 135th Durand Cup at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday.Raynier Fernandes opened the scoring in the fourth minute before 17-year-old Lawmsangzuala struck twice after the break. Aman C.K. added a fourth before Lawmsangzuala completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute. Rayan C. rounded off the emphatic victory.Shillong Lajong FC drew 3-3 with Langsning FC in the concluding Group E fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong to finish top of the group. Lajong led at half-time through a brace from Brazilian forward Joao Morais, but Langsning fought back through Kyrmenskhem Mukhim and Wadajied Kynsai after the break. Everbrightson Sana restored Lajong’s lead in the 82nd minute, but Syed Ahmed equalised in stoppage time. Lajong topped Group E with seven points, while Langsning finished on five and was eliminated.The group winners — Mohun Bagan SG, Indian Army FT, Sporting Club Delhi, FC Raengdai, Shillong Lajong FC and NorthEast United FC — qualified automatically for the quarterfinals while East Bengal FC (+12) and Jamshedpur (+10) took the two best-runners-up spots, edging out Samaleswari Sporting Club and Bodoland FC on goal difference.The quarterfinal fixtures will be announced later.The results: Group C: At Ranchi: Jamshedpur FC 6 (Raynier Fernandes 4, Lawmsangzuala 55, 64, 80, Aman C.K. 71, Rayan C. 84) bt Indian Air Force FT 0.Group E: At Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC 3 (Joao Morais 25, 30, Everbrightson Sana 82) drew with Langsning FC 3 (Kyrmenskhem Mukhim 49, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem 63, Syed Ahmed 90+1). Group F:At Guwahati: Bodoland FC 6 (Halicharan Narzary 11-pen, 28, 84, 90’+4, Kaushik Daimari 51, Gwgwmsar Gayary 89) bt Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 0. Published - August 13, 2026 09:59 pm IST