AFC Champions League Two: Updated points table, top scorers after East Bengal FC vs Al-Shorta
David Lalhlansanga with a brace for East Bengal
East Bengal FC suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 loss against the Iraqi side Al-Shorta on the 13th of October, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan as part of the Group D fixture of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27.
East Bengal FC started sharp, with David Lalhlansanga breaking the deadlock in the eighth minute after collecting a sharp pass from Hardik Bhatt.
Although Al Shorta equalised soon after through Ahmed Yahya’s downward header, Lalhlansanga restored East Bengal’s lead just before halftime with a composed finish from close range following a clever back-heel by Basim Rashid.
However, the visitors mounted a strong second-half comeback. Hussein Al Saedi levelled the score in the 51st minute, before misfortune struck when a thumping header from Kingsley Kuku deflected off Gill’s arm into the net. Despite pushing hard for an equaliser and gaining a numerical advantage following Abdoul Moumouni’s late red card, East Bengal failed to capitalise and remain in search of their first win.
Following this, East Bengal have slipped down a position in the Group D table of the AFC Champions League 2, while Al-Shorta continue their run as the table toppers.
Here is a detailed look at the updated AFC Champions League 2 points table after East Bengal vs Al-Shorta.
East Bengal move down to third place
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Following this loss, East Bengal have dropped from the second position in the Group D table of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27. With a draw and a loss in their two games played, the Kolkata side has one point in the bag with a negative goal difference of -1.
Al-Shorta, on the other hand, having won both their games, are at the top of the Group D table with six points and a goal difference of +2.
Al-Hussein and East Bengal, who drew their first game against each other, are tied in terms of points. However, a superior goal difference of Al-Hussein (0) over East Bengal (-1) keeps them in the second position. Al-Seeb are at the bottom of the Group D table.
With the top two teams from each of the eight groups (Groups A–H) at the end of the double-round-robin group stage qualifying for the Round of 16, East Bengal must return to winning ways to earn a spot in the upcoming rounds.
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Al-Shorta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Al Hussein | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | East Bengal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Al-Seeb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Top scorers in the ACL 2 after East Bengal vs Al-Shorta
Here are the Top scorers in the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 after East Bengal vs Al-Shorta.
- Moses Dyer (Phnom Penh Crown) – 2 Goals
- Hussein Ali (Al-Shorta) – 2 Goals
- David Lalhlansanga (East Bengal FC) – 2 Goals
- Ahmed Yahya (Al-Shorta) – 1 Goal
- Ribamar (Viettel FC) – 1 Goal
Upcoming fixtures for East Bengal in ACL 2
Here are the upcoming fixtures for East Bengal in ACL 2
- October 27: Al-Seeb Club vs. East Bengal FC – Al Seeb Stadium, Seeb (Oman)
- November 3: East Bengal FC vs. Al-Seeb Club – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- November 24: East Bengal FC vs. Al-Hussein SC – Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- December 8: Al-Shorta SC vs. East Bengal FC – Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdad (Iraq)
What was the score between East Bengal and Al-Shorta?
Al-Shorta defeated East Bengal 3-2 in their AFC Champions League Two match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. David Lalhlansanga scored both goals for East Bengal, finding the net in the eighth minute and again five minutes before half-time.
Who scored the goals for Al-Shorta against East Bengal?
Ahmed Yahya, Hussein Al Saedi and Kingsley Kuku scored for Al-Shorta to secure a 3-2 comeback victory.
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