Football

ATK Mohun Bagan to face Sri Lankan side Blue Star FC in AFC Cup playoffs

 

ATK Mohun Bagan will face Sri Lankan club Blue Star FC in Preminlary round two of the AFC Cup playoffs at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. The Mariners had finished the previous season of Hero ISL 2020-21 in second place behind Mumbai City FC and thus they had sealed their place in the AFC Cup playoffs.

Meanwhile, Blue Star FC will be guided by Sri Lankan coach Banda Samarakoon. They had bested ​​Nepali side Machhindra FC by 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs and they will take on the Indian club.

On the other hand, ATK Mohun Bagan had finished in third place in the recently concluded Hero ISL 2021-22 season after winning 10 matches out of the 20 they had played. However, their journey came to an end when they were beaten by eventual winners Hyderabad FC by 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals.

The team’s head coach Juan Ferrando had joined the club during the midseason from FC Goa. The Spaniard was able to turn the tables as the Mariners were struggling a bit in the initial stages of the tournament. Thus, Ferrando will now look to guide his team in the AFC Cup after facing the disappointment of a semi-final loss.

Meanwhile, Juan Ferrando has also extended his contract with the club till the end of the 2022-23 season.

If ATK Mohun Bagan manages to beat Blue Star FC, then they will face the winner of the other playoff clash between Abahani Limited Dhaka and Club Valencia of Maldives.

Subsequently, if they once again manage to win their third round, then they will be placed in Group D alongside Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh, Maziya of the Maldives and Hero I-League champions Gokulam Kerala.

 

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

India’s Junior Men Clinch Bronze with Gritty 2-1 Win Over Australia in Four Nations Tournament

The Indian junior men’s hockey team wrapped up their campaign at the Four Nations Tournament… Read More

June 26, 2025

Suryakumar Yadav Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery, Eyes Return for Bangladesh Tour

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia in his… Read More

June 26, 2025

Golden Glove Winner Jaspreet Singh Joins Bengaluru FC in Key Summer Move

Bengaluru FC have taken a decisive step toward rebuilding their squad by signing goalkeeper Jaspreet… Read More

June 26, 2025

Ravi Shastri says opening Test loss against England is a tough pill to swallow for India

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes the opening Test loss against England is a… Read More

June 26, 2025

Varun Aaron says England batters’ approach made Jasprit Bumrah desperate for wickets in 2nd innings of 1st Test

Former Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron believes England batters were able to find a way… Read More

June 26, 2025

Varun Aaron says Karun Nair will be disappointed with his opening Test performance against England

Former Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron believes Karun Nair will be disappointed after he failed… Read More

June 26, 2025