2024 AFC Champions League Two: East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giants

The 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two marks the 21st edition of Asia's second-tier club football tournament, transitioning from the former AFC Cup to a new format under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The competition begins with preliminary stages on August 14, leading into group stages, followed by knockout rounds, culminating in the final on May 17, 2025. The tournament attracts Indian fans' interest with both the Kolkata Giants -- Mohun Bagan Super Giants and East Bengal -- participating. East Bengal, first, will have to clear the preliminary stages to enter group stages.

East Bengal, the 2024 Indian Super Cup winners, return to continental competition after a decade-long gap. The club has made significant foreign signings, including Madih Talal and Dimitri Diamantakos, bolstering their squad in preparation for the tournament. With the tournament rules allowing up to six foreign players in the lineup, East Bengal is aiming to make a strong impact.

Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, enters the group stage directly, thanks to their status as the 2023-24 Indian Super League champions. Both clubs carry the hopes of Kolkata's passionate football fans, who are eagerly anticipating their performances on the continental stage.

Play-off Stage

The play-off stages of the AFC Champions League Two are set to kick off on August 14, 2024. East Bengal will face Turkmenistan's Altyn Asyr at Kolkata's iconic Salt Lake Stadium, a match that has already generated significant buzz among local supporters. The winners of these play-offs will advance to the group stage, joining the 30 direct entrants in the main draw of the competition.

DateTime (UTC)MatchVenue
14 August 202419:00East Bengal (India) vs Altyn Asyr (Turkmenistan)Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
14 August 202419:15Al-Ahli (Bahrain) vs Al-Kuwait (Kuwait)Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town

AFC Champions League 2 Schedule

StageRoundFirst LegSecond Leg
Group StageMatchday 117–19 September 2024-
Group StageMatchday 21–3 October 2024-
Group StageMatchday 322–24 October 2024-
Group StageMatchday 45–7 November 2024-
Group StageMatchday 526–28 November 2024-
Group StageMatchday 63–5 December 2024-
Knockout StageRound of 1611–13 February 202518–20 February 2025
Knockout StageQuarter-finals4–6 March 202511–13 March 2025
Knockout StageSemi-finals8–9 April 202515–16 April 2025
Final-17 May 2025

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Best of luck to both the teams!
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