2021 Afc Cup News

ATK-Mohun Bagan have announced a 22-member squad for the upcoming AFC Cup Inter-zonal semi-final against Nasaf FC, on September 22. While Euro 2020 star Joni Kauko has been the latest inclusion to the side, French midfielder Hugo Boumous will miss the tour owing to injury concerns.

Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a 2-member squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Nepal on September 2 and 5. With most of the players undergoing national camp in Kolkata, the ATK-Mohun Bagan players recently joined the camp after their AFC Cup assignment.

Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiouli asserted that his team needs to create better chances and even convert them in their upcoming AFC Cup match against Bangladeshi side Bshundhara Kings, on Saturday. The Blues lost their first group match 0-2 to ATK-Mohun Bagan earlier this week.

The AFC Cup play-off matches (South) and subsequent Group D fixtures will be held in the Maldives, as confirmed by the apex body. Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC will be up against local side Eagles FC on August 15 in the playoff match and the winners will join three other clubs in Group D.