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The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Selangor FC drawn in all-Asean ACL Two group for 2025/26 season
LAST season's Super League runner-up Selangor FC will compete in an all-Southeast Asian group in the 2025/26 Asian Football Confederation Champions League Two (ACL Two). The Red Giants were drawn into Group G alongside Thailand's Bangkok United, Singapore's Lion City Sailors FC, and Indonesia's Persib Bandung. All four teams in the group hail from the ASEAN region, ensuring a balanced competition with familiar opponents. Selangor manager Mahfizul Rusydin expressed hope that the team can progress beyond the group stage this time. 'We are looking forward to a second consecutive participation in the competition and hope will not exit at the group stage,' he said. 'Our hope is to proceed to the round of 16 where we can meet clubs from the west zone.' Selangor finished third in Group H last season and failed to advance to the knockout rounds. The 2025/26 ACL Two group stage draw also placed Al Nassr, Beijing FC, and Gamba Osaka in separate groups. Group G promises intense regional rivalries as Selangor seeks redemption in continental competition. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Sport
- Barnama
ACL Two: Selangor Drawn In All-ASEAN Group
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Last season's Super League runner-up Selangor FC are set to face regional rivals after being drawn into a group comprising only Southeast Asian clubs in the 2025/26 Asian Football Confederation Champions League Two (ACL Two). At the draw ceremony here today, the Red Giants were placed in Group G alongside Bangkok United of Thailand, Lion City Sailors FC of Singapore and Persib Bandung of Indonesia. All clubs in Group G hail from the ASEAN region thus setting the stage for a balanced competition as they are familiar with each other's strengths and style of play.
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
ACL Two group stage draw: Date, potential opponents for FC Goa, MBSG
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa (FCG) qualified for the group stages of the AFC Champions League Two after a terrific 2-1 win over Oman's Al-Seeb Club in the preliminary stage encounter at Fatorda on Wednesday, as per the official website of Drazic and Javier Siverio were on the scoresheet for the Gaurs as they confirmed their spot in the ACL Two group Goa will join Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) as India's second representative in the competition. The Mariners secured a direct qualification for the group stages thanks to their League Shield triumph last season. Manolo Marquez's team who won the Kalinga Super Cup had to go through a playoff round to qualify for the group Goa, who were the first Indian club to play in the AFC Champions League group stages in 2021, will now look to create more history in the ACL 2, while the Mariners have history in the competition which was called the AFC Cup before. The Kolkata Giants reached the Inter-Zone Playoff Semi-final twice in 2021 and draw for the group stages of the ACL Two will take place on August 15. The draw for the group stages of ACL Two will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mohun Bagan Super Giant and FC Goa will be part of the Western Region side of the teams from the West are divided into four pots with Mohun Bagan Super Giant finding themselves in Pot 3, while FC Goa take up a spot in Pot are the full pots:Pot A: Sepahan (Iran), Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia), Al Wasl (UAE), Al Ahli (Qatar)Pot B: Esteghlal (Iran), PFC Andijon (Uzbekistan), Al Zawraa SC (Iraq), Al Hussein (Jordan)Pot C: Al Muharraq (Bahrain), Mohun Bagan Super Giant (India), FC Istiklol (Tajikistan), FK Arkadag (Turkmenistan)Pot D: Al Wehdat (Jordan), Al Khaldiya (Bahrain), FC Goa (India), Ahal FC (Turkmenistan)Mohun Bagan Super Giant and FC Goa cannot be drawn in the same group as the rules prevent clubs representing the same federation from being drawn together in the same Mohun Bagan Super Giant and FC Goa can be drawn against any team from Pots A and B, keeping in mind the country protection Sepahan are a big name in Asian football having finished runners-up in the AFC Champions League Elite in 2007, are placed in Pot A alongside Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, AFC Cup Winners' Cup and Asian Super Cup champions in 1997-97 and 1998. The Saudi side features a lot of top global stars which would present the prospect of them coming to the Indian Wasl of UAE and Al Ahli of Qatar, who are both giants domestically complete Pot Pot B, Iran's Esteghlal are the biggest name having won the AFC Champions League Elite twice in their history. They are also nine-time Iranian champions. Uzbekistan's PFC Andijan who are three-time winners of their national league and Jordan's Al Hussein complete Pot Mariners will be drawn with one of the three teams in Pot D that include Al Wehdat of Jordan, who are 17-time champions of the domestic league and have been a consistent feature in AFC competitions. Al Khaldiya, who are just four years old have already made a name for themselves winning the Bahrain Premier League twice in their short history. Ahal FC of Turkmenistan, who qualified for the group stages through the playoff route like FC Goa complete Pot Goa can face three teams from Pot C that include Bahrain's Al-Muharraq who are the most decorated among the lot when it comes to continental glory. Al-Muharraq have won the ACL Two (then AFC Cup) twice in 2008 and 2021. Tajikistan's Istiklol, two-time ACL Two runners-up in 2015 and 2017 and FK Arkadag, the current holders of the AFC Challenge League also make the cut. The Turkmenistan side knocked out East Bengal FC at the quarter-final stage in last season's competition en-route to their triumph. (ANI)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
To face Cristiano Ronaldo in ACL Two will be a dream: Brison
Brison Fernandes and FC Goa are determined to book a place in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two, where they could be grouped with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo Margao: The debate over Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi has divided football fans, and players, for nearly two decades. It's no different at FC Goa with Ronaldo loyalists and an equal number of those who swear by Messi's greatness. But the Goa camp is united in its determination to book a place in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two, where they could be grouped with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, captained by Ronaldo. 'All of us wonder how great it would be to play against a player of Ronaldo's stature,' Brison told TOI on Tuesday. 'Personally, I've been a huge fan. I adore him a lot and follow in every possible way, in whatever manner I can. To be on the same field as Ronaldo would be a dream.' The first step for a dream come true would be for Goa to put it across Al Seeb in the ACL Two playoff at Fatorda on Wednesday. There will be 32 teams in the group stage, divided in eight groups of four. Interestingly, Goa's new Spanish midfielder David Timor has played alongside both Messi and Ronaldo during his time in La Liga, while Borja Herrera was up against Messi when Las Palmas faced Barcelona. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
FC Goa trust young Harsh, Ronney to deliver on the big stages
Harsh Patre (left) and Ronney Wilson after a training session Panaji: It is not without a reason that FC Goa 's only two domestic signings for the season so far have been young players with promise. The club, according to sources, has decided to move away from experienced domestic signings and will instead count on their promising players to deliver on the big stages. The first signing for the season is local lad Harsh Patre, a player they have tracked since his early days with the Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) academy. He came under Goa's radar first in the 2018-19 season during the AIFF Junior League, while ironically, playing against Goa. 'Having been witness to Harsh's growth and development over the years, we believe he is someone who fits into our playing style,' said Lokesh Bherwani, director of football at the club. 'We are confident that Harsh is at a stage in his career where he can become a very important part of the team and contribute towards the team's success.' Harsh joins Goa from Bengaluru FC , while previously donning colours for the now defunct Indian Arrows. Goa have also announced the signing of defender Ronney Wilson from Shillong Lajong FC. Despite a disappointing I-League campaign for Lajong, Ronney's performance was clearly a cut above the others, and it surprised nobody that he attracted attention from several clubs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Best Local Accident Lawyers? See List vividtrendlab Undo The 22-year-old centre-back from Meghalaya previously featured for clubs like Langsning FC and the Sports Authority of India, Guwahati. Given that last season the likes of Brison Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri and Hrithik Tiwari all delivered impressive performances, Goa are confident that Ronney will be an important addition at the back. With coach Manolo Marquez on board and all foreign players already arriving in the state for pre-season training, Goa are getting ready for the crucial AFC Champions League Two playoff against Al Seeb at Fatorda on August 13. Should Goa cross the preliminary hurdle against the Oman champions, they will move to the group stage where Cristiano Ronaldo 's Al-Nassr FC will be one of the participants. The ACL Two is Asian football's second-tier club competition behind the high-profile AFC Champions League Elite.
