Xtra Time Web Desk: ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will play their AFC Cup 2021 matches at Maldives, announced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday. All the Group D matches will be held across three match days with the topper of the group qualifying for a single leg Inter zone semi final tie.
Bengaluru FC will take on Maldives’ Club Eagles on August 15 in the playoff match and the winner of that match will join India’s ATK Mohun Bagan FC, Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation and Bangladesh club Bashundhara Kings in Group D.
The matches will be held on August 18, 21 and 24, with the eventual group leaders advancing to the single-leg Inter-Zone Semi-Final.
Bengaluru FC have played just one game in the AFC Cup South Zone preliminary round against Nepal Army Club which they won 5-0 back in April.