Mohun Bagan Super Giant held their nerves as they earned a 3-1 comeback win against Abahani Limited Dhaka in the AFC Cup 2023-24 south zone playoff clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Defensive mainstay and one the most notable names in the current setup, Pritam Kotal, who has 52 caps for the Blue Tigers and led the Mohun Bagan Super Giant to the ISL title last season, believes that the Indian Super League has instilled significant fearlessness amongst Indian players. Kot
New signings Anwar Ali (40’, 86’) and Jason Cummings (59’) scored for the Mariners while Afeez Oladipo (78’) found the back of the net for Machhindra FC.
The winners will go on to face either Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh or Club Eagles of the Maldives in the AFC Cup South Zone playoff clash scheduled for August 22. The Mariners will seal their place in the AFC Cup for a third straight season if they win their playoff clash.
The Red & Golds not only registered a hard-fought win in the first Kolkata Derby of the season, but also emerged winners in the derby for the first time since 2019.
Actor Vicky Kaushal on Saturday shared his experience after watching the iconic derby match- East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan at the 132nd Durand Cup in Kolkata.
Mohun Bagan SG have already secured their place in the knockout stages of the tournament after victories over Bangladesh Army Football Team and Punjab FC. Meanwhile, East Bengal FC are in the hunt for their first win after being held to a 2-2 draw by the Bangladesh Army Football Team.
Punjab FC have announced their 26-member squad for the 132nd Durand Cup ahead of their opening Group- A fixture against Hero ISL Cup winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant, which will be played tomorrow here at the Kishore Bharathi Krirangan.
Hyderabad FC will face Chennaiyin FC in their next match on August 10 while Delhi FC will face Tribhuvan Army FC, Nepal on August 9. Both matches will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. East Bengal FC will now need to get better of Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the der
The Group F game in Kokrajhar kicks off at 3.00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) while the second Group A game in Kolkata has a 6.00 pm scheduled kick-off.