Mohun Bagan Super Giant and FC Goa, the champion golf equipment of the nation’s high soccer tournaments, discovered their teams and opponents within the AFC Champions League Two first stage after the draw at soccer’s continental physique headquarters— AFC House — in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
Mohun Bagan, the League Shield and Cup winner of the Indian Super League (2024-25 season), has been drawn in Group C alongside Sepahan SC of Iran, Al Hussein SC of Jordan and Ahal FC of Turkmenistan.
FC Goa, the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 winner, has been positioned in Group D with Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia, which has former Ballon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in its ranks, as the highest draw. The different two sides are Al Zawra SC of Iraq and FC Istiklol of Tajikistan.
Goa certified to the group stage after beating Al Seeb Club of Oman 2-1 within the preliminary stage play-off match at Fatorda on Wednesday. Mohun Bagan had instantly certified to the ACL 2 group stage by advantage of being the ISL topper.
The preliminary league format has all groups within the group dealing with one another in a house and away, double-round robin format. The group stage will run from September 16 to December 24. The high two from every group will qualify for the Round of 16.
The knock-out stage will likely be held between February 10 to 19, 2026. The quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled between March 3 to 12 and April 7 to fifteen whereas the ultimate comes up on May 16, 2026.
The Iranian membership Sepahan, runner-up within the Persian Gulf Pro League 2024-25, will likely be Bagan’s hardest opponent contemplating it got here from Pot 1 within the draw which organized the groups in 4 classes in line with their rankings.
The second staff within the order is the Jordan Pro League champion Al Hussein SC whereas Bagan was positioned in Pot 3. Ahal FC, the runner-up of Turkmenistan’s high league Yokary Liga (2024) is the final identify within the group.
FC Goa (positioned in pot 4) is up in opposition to a extra fancied Al Nassr, the third-placed aspect from the Saudi Pro League. Al Nassr employs a constellation of world stars like Sadio Mane amongst others along with Ronaldo. The different groups are the Iraq Stars League runner-up Al Zawra’a SC and FC Istiklol, which is the Tajikistan Higher League champion.
