East Bengal FC host Iraq's Al-Shorta SC in the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 on Tuesday night, hunting their first win in Group D. The match kicks off at 7:15 PM IST at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, popularly known as the Salt Lake Stadium.
The Red and Golds opened their group-stage campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan's Al-Hussein, letting a two-goal half-time lead slip after the break. Al-Shorta, meanwhile, arrive in Kolkata with three points from their opening fixture after a 1-0 win over Oman's Al-Seeb, with Hussein Al Saedi scoring the winner.
A continental homecoming
Tonight is East Bengal's first home fixture in the group stage and their first appearance in Asia's second-tier club competition since 2015, when it was known as the AFC Cup. The Kolkata club qualified for the group stage with a 4-1 victory over Kuwait's Al Arabi in the preliminary round, adding to their Indian Super League 2025-26 title.
Team news
Head coach Antonio Lopez Habas has confirmed two injury absences: long-term absentee Naorem Mahesh Singh remains unavailable and Effiong Nsungusi is yet to join the squad. Senior defender Anwar Ali is expected to return to the starting XI, though the final line-up will decide his involvement. Al-Shorta are expected to have their full squad available, with Al Saedi, Leonel Ateba and Kingsley Kuku among their attacking options. The match will stream live in India on the FanCode app and website; no television broadcast had been confirmed at the time of writing.
Sources:
- East Bengal vs Al-Shorta, ACL Two 2026-27: How To Watch — The Sunday Guardian
The Red and Golds opened their group-stage campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan's Al-Hussein, letting a two-goal half-time lead slip after the break. Al-Shorta, meanwhile, arrive in Kolkata with three points from their opening fixture after a 1-0 win over Oman's Al-Seeb, with Hussein Al Saedi scoring the winner.
A continental homecoming
Tonight is East Bengal's first home fixture in the group stage and their first appearance in Asia's second-tier club competition since 2015, when it was known as the AFC Cup. The Kolkata club qualified for the group stage with a 4-1 victory over Kuwait's Al Arabi in the preliminary round, adding to their Indian Super League 2025-26 title.
Team news
Head coach Antonio Lopez Habas has confirmed two injury absences: long-term absentee Naorem Mahesh Singh remains unavailable and Effiong Nsungusi is yet to join the squad. Senior defender Anwar Ali is expected to return to the starting XI, though the final line-up will decide his involvement. Al-Shorta are expected to have their full squad available, with Al Saedi, Leonel Ateba and Kingsley Kuku among their attacking options. The match will stream live in India on the FanCode app and website; no television broadcast had been confirmed at the time of writing.
Sources:
- East Bengal vs Al-Shorta, ACL Two 2026-27: How To Watch — The Sunday Guardian
