It will be a great chance for Thomas Brdaric's team, who finished eighth in the recently concluded ISL, to not only end the season on a high but also secure their place in the Asian football's second-tier club competition.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has allocated three slots to India -- one in the AFC Champions League Group Stage, one in the AFC Cup Group Stage, and one slot for the AFC Cup Qualifiers.
All 11 teams from the Indian Super League and the champions of the 2022-23 I-League will get direct entry into the Group Stage of the Super Cup. Teams placed 2nd to 10th in the I-League will compete in the qualifying rounds for the four remaining group stage spots
Paulo Josue (59') gave the visitors the lead on the hour mark much against the run of play before Mohammad Fardin Ali Molla (90') equalised for ATK Mohun Bagan in the dying minutes of regulation time.
A two-time Malaysian League title winner, KLC FC qualified for the semis after ending up on the winning side in their ASEAN Zonal Final against Indonesian club PSM Makassar.
Pogba comes with a wealth of experience of playing elite-level football in Europa having appeared over 140 times in Ligue 2, the second-tier of French football while also featuring in Ligue 1 on 66 occasions in his career.
The Mariners will be in action in the latter stages of the AFC Cup, the Durand Cup, the ISL and possibly even the Super Cup and Ferrando wants to win it all.
The 29-year-old remains a key part of Juan Ferrando's plans at the club and is certain to play a vital role not just in the Hero ISL but also in the Mariners' AFC Cup campaign.
The Goa-born forward although is not a stranger to the Salt Lake Stadium, having featured for his club side ATK Mohun Bagan in the recently-concluded AFC Cup group stage matches.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): Head coach Juan Ferrando has urged ATK Mohun Bagan to be at their best for the AFC Cup 2022 inter-zone semi-finals after the Indian Super League side advanced to the knockout stage in emphatic fashion on Tuesday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 25 (ANI): India's ATK Mohun Bagan surged into the AFC Cup 2022 knockout stage with a 5-2 win over Maziya Sports and Recreation of the Maldives on Tuesday.