East Bengal Vs Al Arabi AFC Champions League 2 Qualifier: Live Streaming & Telecast

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News sports football East Bengal Vs Al Arabi AFC Champions League 2 Qualifier: Live Streaming & Telecast East Bengal Vs Al Arabi AFC Champions League 2 Qualifier: Live Streaming & Telecast Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 12:39 IST East Bengal faces Qatar's Al-Arabi SC in a crucial AFC Champions League 2 qualifier. Can Habas' team overcome challenges at Salt Lake Stadium? Rapid Read East Bengal will take on Al-Arabi SC on Wednesday (Picture credit: X @DurandCup) Indian Super League champions East Bengal are all set to take on Qatar’s Al-Arabi SC in a qualifier for the AFC Champions League 2, in what will be a big challenge for Antonio Lopez Habas’ side in his biggest outing yet with the team, at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. For East Bengal, who suffered a 0-1 loss to arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in their Durand Cup opener, the continental challenge comes after the excitement of their historic ISL win has faded. The Red-and-Gold Brigade ended a 22-year wait for a national top-flight title by defeating Inter Kashi 2-1 in the ISL 2025-26 final at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on May 21.

It was their first ISL title since entering the competition in 2020-21 and their first national top-flight crown since 2003-04, when the league was known as the Football League. But much water has flown under the Hooghly since that memorable night. The club have parted ways with their sponsors, Emami, while title-winning coach Oscar Bruzon has also departed. In his place, experienced coach Antonio Lopez Habas takes charge, facing an immediate continental test with a team still adapting to a new regime. East Bengal will also be without key defensive options. Spanish centre-back Nacho Monsalve is all set to miss the game with a knee injury, while Lalchungnunga is suspended after his red card. “Injuries aren’t an excuse to me. It will be a tough fight for us, but the match will be 11 players versus 11 players. I believe in that," Habas said ahead of the game. Further forward, Bipin Singh, Dani Ramirez and Rohit Danu are expected to spearhead the attack, with Edmund Lalrindika likely to lead the line.

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill is likely to be the man between the posts. His experience and ability to handle pressure could prove important if the game remains undecided through 90 minutes and goes to a penalty shootout. Al Arabi, on the other hand, possess enough quality to expose any defensive uncertainty. All you need to know about the East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier When and where will the East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier take place? East Bengal’s AFC Champions League 2 Qualifier match against Al-Arabi SC will be played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on August 12. What is the start time of the East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier? The East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier will start at 7 pm IST. Which TV channel will telecast the East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier? No TV channel will telecast the East Bengal vs Al-Arabi SC AFC Champions League 2 qualifier.