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East Bengal FC will take on Iraq’s Al-Shorta SC in the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 on Tuesday, October 13, as the Kolkata side look to register their first win in Group D. The match will be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
East Bengal kicked off their group-stage campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan’s Al-Hussein after conceding twice following a two-goal lead. Al-Shorta, meanwhile, started with a 1-0 victory over Oman’s Al-Seeb and will arrive in Kolkata with three points from their opening fixture.
The Kolkata-based team enter their first home fixture in Group D after winning the Indian Super League 2025-26 title and qualifying for the continental group stage with a 4-1 victory over Kuwait’s Al Arabi in the preliminary round. The club is making its first group-stage appearance in Asia’s second-tier club competition since 2015, when it was known as the AFC Cup.
Green arrives on the field.. and the Asian time has come 💚
– Iraqi Police Club (@AlshortaSC1932) October 13, 2026
East Bengal vs Al-Shorta: Team News
East Bengal head coach Antonio Lopez Habas confirmed ahead of the match that his side had two injured players. Long-term absentee Naorem Mahesh Singh remains unavailable. Effiong Nsungusi is also yet to join the squad. Senior defender Anwar Ali is expected to return to the starting XI, although the final line-up will determine his involvement.
Al-Shorta will look to build on their opening victory, with Hussein Al Saedi a player to watch after scoring the winner against Al-Seeb. Forwards Leonel Ateba and Kingsley Kuku are also among the attacking options available to the Iraqi club. They should have the full squad available.
𝗔𝗙𝗖 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 🔜⏳ #JoyEastBengal #ACLTwo #EBFCInAsia
— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) October 13, 2026
East Bengal vs Al-Shorta Asian Champions League 2026: Live Streaming and TV Channel Details
When will the East Bengal vs Al-Shorta Asian Champions League 2026 Two match start?
The kick-off time for the East Bengal match is set at 7:15 PM IST at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.
Where to watch East Bengal vs Al-Shorta Asian Champions League 2026 Two match?
Live streaming of the match will be available in India on the FanCode app and website. For watching the match on TV, unfortunately, no television broadcast was confirmed so far.