Sunil Chhetri will lead Bengaluru FC in the upcoming 2021 AFC Cup after recovering from Covid-19. The legendary footballer missed out on India’s International friendlies against Oman and UAE last month but will be available for the Blues’ match against Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army next week in Goa.

Three members of the Bengaluru FC squad have tested positive for Covid-19, as the club is taking necessary precautions to combat the situation on hand. The Blues are set to play the second preliminary round of their AFC Cup campaign at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolin, on April 14.

Albert Roca has parted ways as head coach of Hyderabad FC and joined FC Barcelona's coaching staff following Ronald Koeman’s request. The Spaniard was roped in earlier this year by the ISL club, in January, to steady the ship after Hyderabad’s disastrous start to the 2019-20 ISL season.

Carles Cuadrat believes that Bengaluru FC will build the right team ahead of the next season after their shocking result in the ISL and the AFC Cup last season. Bengaluru FC was awarded an AFC Cup spot last week by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for their third-place finish