The most awaited match among the indian and Iraqi football fans would be AFC Cup final between JSW Bengaluru FC vs Iraqi Air Force Club. As both the teams are new to the Final AFC cup berth, the result was nearly unpredictable. However , Air force club was holding a quite upper hand in the league with 8 wins out of 11 matches, they are playing without some of their key players on 5th November at Qatar.
However Doha Football Stadium , Qatar is neutral for both the finalist. Roca's Bengaluru FC is expectinh to feel the Home ground nature, as the huge number of Indian Football Fans living in Qatar are waiting for today's match.
Bengaluru FC defense line was actually hitting the ground during their group stages as they conceded 10 goals being only scored 9. However their defense headed by johnjohnson is a key reason for their presence in the Final berth.
On the other hand, Iraq's Air Force club also new to the Asian Continental Final. Their star player and AFC Cup 2016 leading goal score Hameed Ahmed Hammadi will be key threat to Indian sides defence.
Bengaluru FC is the Indian team to secure a Asian Continental Cup final berth. Before that, the farthest Indian clubs reach was by Dempo to AFC cup semi final in 2008 and Mohun bagan to AFC semifinal in 2010.
After the inception in 2014, Bengaluru FC won the I League title in thimeir inaugural season . They finished second their next season last conquered the league title again this year. Roca's Bengaluru FC also won Federation Cup in 2015.
The Indian National teams start player and Bengaluru FC's skipper Sunil Chhetri is expected to score at least one goal today. Already scoring 5 goals in the tournament out of which two were scored during their second leg historic win over Johor Darul Tazim. Sunil Chhetri's second goal am during their victory against the defending champions Johor Darul Tazim is considered to be the best goal of his footballing career.
The final AFC cup match will be starting 9:30 pm IST.
However Doha Football Stadium , Qatar is neutral for both the finalist. Roca's Bengaluru FC is expectinh to feel the Home ground nature, as the huge number of Indian Football Fans living in Qatar are waiting for today's match.
FIRST INDIAN TEAM IN CONTINENTAL CUP FINAL
Bengaluru FC defense line was actually hitting the ground during their group stages as they conceded 10 goals being only scored 9. However their defense headed by johnjohnson is a key reason for their presence in the Final berth.
On the other hand, Iraq's Air Force club also new to the Asian Continental Final. Their star player and AFC Cup 2016 leading goal score Hameed Ahmed Hammadi will be key threat to Indian sides defence.
Bengaluru FC is the Indian team to secure a Asian Continental Cup final berth. Before that, the farthest Indian clubs reach was by Dempo to AFC cup semi final in 2008 and Mohun bagan to AFC semifinal in 2010.
After the inception in 2014, Bengaluru FC won the I League title in thimeir inaugural season . They finished second their next season last conquered the league title again this year. Roca's Bengaluru FC also won Federation Cup in 2015.
The Indian National teams start player and Bengaluru FC's skipper Sunil Chhetri is expected to score at least one goal today. Already scoring 5 goals in the tournament out of which two were scored during their second leg historic win over Johor Darul Tazim. Sunil Chhetri's second goal am during their victory against the defending champions Johor Darul Tazim is considered to be the best goal of his footballing career.
The final AFC cup match will be starting 9:30 pm IST.
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