Afc Cup 2016 News

Bengaluru FC manager Albert Roca has praised the efforts of his players despite the heartbreaking loss in the AFC Cup final against the Air Force Club of Iraq. The Spaniard believes that they have shown what they are capable of in this tournament, which augers well for the future of Indian football.

Bhaichung Bhutia has asked Bengaluru FC players to play their hearts out and not worry about the result ahead of the AFC Cup final against Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. Bhutia also called the final as the biggest event in Indian football since the 2003 ASEAN Cup final, that East Bengal won.

Eugeneson Lyndoh's dazzling strike canceled out Jorge Pereyra Diaz's opener and gave Bengaluru a crucial 1-1 draw away in the first leg of the semifinal of the AFC Cup. A goal-less draw in the second leg will now be enough to see Bengaluru through to the final – a first for an Indian team.

I-League champions Bengaluru FC will be up against Tampines Rovers FC in the quarterfinals of the 2016 AFC Cup. The first of the two-legged tie will take place at the Kanteerava Stadium on September 14, before the Blues travel to the Singapore National Stadium for the return leg on September 21.