<P> Football was introduced to India by British soldiers in the mid-nineteenth century . It spread because of the efforts of Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari . In 1888 the Durand Cup was founded by then India 's Foreign Secretary , Mortimer Durand at Simla , India . The Durand Cup is the third oldest football competition behind the FA Cup and the Scottish Cup . It was initiated , as a recreation for British troops stationed in India . Royal Scots Fusiliers won the first edition of the cup by beating Highland Light Infantry 2 -- 1 in the Final . In 1893 the IFA Shield was founded as the fourth oldest trophy in the world . Calcutta , then capital of British India , soon became the hub of Indian football . Sarada FC was the oldest Indian football club . </P>
<P> Football was introduced to India by British soldiers in the mid-nineteenth century . It spread because of the efforts of Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari . In 1888 the Durand Cup was founded by then India 's Foreign Secretary , Mortimer Durand at Simla , India . The Durand Cup is the third oldest football competition behind the FA Cup and the Scottish Cup . It was initiated , as a recreation for British troops stationed in India . Royal Scots Fusiliers won the first edition of the cup by beating Highland Light Infantry 2 -- 1 in the Final . In 1893 the IFA Shield was founded as the fourth oldest trophy in the world . Calcutta , then capital of British India , soon became the hub of Indian football . Sarada FC was the oldest Indian football club . </P>
india play first football match with which country
india play first football match with which country
Highland Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry