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AFC Champions League Two opening matches

Overview

The 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two tournament has commenced with several opening group stage matches resulting in draws and early victories.

In Group D, East Bengal FC of India secured a 2-2 draw against Jordanian champions Al Hussein SC at the Amman International Stadium. East Bengal established an early 2-0 lead through goals from Dani Ramirez and Anwar Ali, but Al Hussein scored twice in the second half to level the match. This result represents the first point earned by an Indian club in the rebranded competition. East Bengal is scheduled to host Iraq’s Al Shorta SC on October 13 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

In Group F, Singaporean side Lion City Sailors played to a 1-1 draw against Thailand’s BG Pathum United. The Sailors took an early lead via an own goal by Marko Nikolić, but BG Pathum equalized shortly after halftime through Patrik Gustavsson. The match served as the competitive debut for Lion City Sailors’ new head coach, Mark Jackson.

Other early results in the West Region include Al Wahda securing a victory in Group A, and FK Arkadag taking a winning start in Group B following a 1-0 defeat of Al-Muharraq SC.

Entities

East Bengal FC · Al Hussein SC · Anwar Ali · AFC Champions League Two · Daniel Ramírez

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    East Bengal draws 2-2 against Al Hussein in AFC Champions League Two opener

    East Bengal FC drew 2-2 against Al Hussein SC in their AFC Champions League Two Group D opener, squandering a two-goal halftime lead to earn the first point for an Indian club in the competition.

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Lion City Sailors draw 1-1 with BG Pathum in ACL Two opener

    Lion City Sailors and BG Pathum United played to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two opener, marking the debut of new Sailors head coach Mark Jackson.

  3. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    East Bengal FC held to 2-2 draw by Al Hussein in ACL Two opener

    East Bengal FC drew 2-2 against Al Hussein SC in their AFC Champions League Two opener in Jordan, after surrendering a two-goal first-half lead.

Sources

beritaharian.sg · khelnow.com · latestly.com · lioncitysailorsfc.sg · news18.com · pref.tottori.lg.jp · revsportz.in · seputaraceh.id · sportplus.sg · sportslightmedia.com · theshillongtimes.com

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