East Bengal will have to overcome the hurdle of AFC Champions League 2, when will that match be?
East Bengal is going to play in the qualifying round of AFC Champions League 2 this season by virtue of winning the Super Cup. The name of their opponent in that match was announced on Friday. They are going to play against Turkmen club Altin Osir.
By virtue of winning the ISL League- shield, Mohun Bagan will play directly in the Champions League 2. By winning the East Bengal Super Cup, they have to play in the qualification round. That match is likely to be played at Yuva Bharati, East Bengal’s home ground. If East Bengal fails to win this match, then they will get a chance to play in the AFC Challenger League.
East Bengal was scheduled to play against the domestic league winners of Turkmenistan. However, FK Arkadag won the domestic league in Turkmenistan. However, they will not be able to play in Champions League 2 due to licensing issues. To play in the challenger league. Altin Osir, who finished second, was given a chance to play in the qualification round.
In 2018, Altyn Aussies were runners-up in the AFC Cup, the second-tier club competition of the AFC. The competition itself has been renamed AFC Champions League 2.
