Al-Hussein vs East Bengal: Full lineups confirmed as Edmund starts in AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 clash
East Bengal begin their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 campaign against Al-Hussein SC.
Indian Super League (ISL) champions, East Bengal FC are all set to begin their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 campaign against Jordan based club Al-Hussein SC. The Torchbearers will play this match away from home at the Amman International Stadium in Jordan with the kickoff scheduled for 9:30 pm IST.
East Bengal FC head into this continental fixture following a great run of form as they managed to lift the Durand Cup 2026 title, defeating Mohun Bagan SG in the final. The Torchbearers also looked strong in their AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage game, where they managed to script a comeback after going a goal down against Kuwaiti side Al-Arabi SC, winning the match 4-1.
The Kolkata side, led by head coach Antonio Lopez Habas, will look to get most of this away fixture as away points will be crucial for the remaining campaign.
The hosts, Al-Hussein SC are the reigning champions of the Jordanian Pro League and head into this game with confidence. They have won the Jordanian Pro League title thrice and have also lifted one Jordan FA Cup, three Jordan FA Shield and three Jordan Super Cup titles. They will aim to get the most of their home advantage and register a confident win against the visitors
In this article we take a look at the lineups of both the sides.
Al-Hussein vs East Bengal: Confirmed lineups
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Al-Hussein
Starting XI: Yazeed (GK), Pedro Alves Santana, Abdallah Nasib, Aref Haitham, Yousef Hussein Qashi, Kharouba, Mahmoud Almardi (C), Gogo, Saleem Amer Obaid, Yousef Mohammad Abualjazar, Momen Ali Alsaket
Bench: Hashem Zaid, Mahmoud Muhannad, Obieda Ahmad, Andrei Ahmed Mustafa, Juma Masud Choka, Mahmoud Ra’ed, Salahaldeen Afeef Farash, Qossay Battat, Ali Ahmad Hajabi, Ahmad Fawzi Assaf, Ghanajoq, Mahmoud Shawkat Musleh
East Bengal
Starting XI: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (GK), Hardik Bhatt, Anwar Ali, Edmund Lalrindika, Daniel Ramirez Fernandez, Diego Zivulic, Jeakson Singh, Jay Gupta, Sandip Mandi, Mohammad Asif Khan, Basim Rashid (C)
Bench: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa, Rohit Kumar, Vishnu Puthiya Valappil, David Lalhlansanga, Narender Gahlot, Rohit Danu, Raynier Fernandes, Jesin TK, Bipin Singh Thounaojam, Karan Makkar
Where will Al-Hussein vs East Bengal FC be played?
The ACL Two match between Al-Hussein and East Bengal will be played at the Amman International Stadium in Jordan.
What time will the Al-Hussein vs East Bengal FC game kickoff?
The Al-Hussein vs East Bengal FC ACL Two match will begin at 9:30 pm IST.
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