GeographyHistoryPeopleSportThe Durand Cup, Indian football's premier football tournament is named after Mortimer Durand, a British civil servant. So is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Durand Line. Vertical Tabs NotesThe Durand Cup was established by Mortimer Durand in 1888 in Simla and was initially only open to British troops in India. Further readingWikipedia (Durand Cup)Wikipedia (Mortimer Durand)Wikipedia (Durand Line) TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: ModerateTags: footballafghanistanpakistannamebritish india
