Mohun Bagan vs Ahal FK Highlights: Follow AFC Champions League Two Replay

The AFC Champions League Two group stages campaign kicks off for Mohun Bagan when they face Ahal FK in their opening game at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, on Tuesday (16 September 2025).

The Mariners will be eager to kick off their campaign on a positive note, but need to produce an efficient performance to outwit the Turkmenistan giants in this highly anticipated clash.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan

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After the bitter way their 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two campaign went like, Mohun Bagan will be determined to succeed this time around. However, they realize the sheer importance of winning the home games in order to raise their chances of making it into the knockout rounds of the tournament. Jose Molina will need his side to showcase positive energy in not only being defensively strongly, but also produce some exciting attacking football.

He’ll need his players to be at their decisive best in terms of finishing off chances clinically and be innovative in the final third to trouble the opponents. A win for Mohun Bagan will be a huge momentum booster and a perfect way to kick off their campaign, but a loss could be an unnecessary early setback in the group stages.

Ahal FK

Ahal FK have been competing at a high level in the Turkmenistan football scene over the last decade and have gained a lot of experience in Asian football as well. They might be slight underdogs in the group, but will look to prove themselves as the surprise package by kicking things off in spectacular fashion. Ahal FK will, of course, need to maintain a sturdy defensive shape to help them succeed in these tricky away games.

Eziz Annamuhammedov will be pushing his side to be brave on the counter-attacks and effectively in taking up their chances to raise their chances of getting three points. An away win for Ahal FK will be huge too bolster their hopes of making it past the group stages, but a bitter loss in the first AFC Champions League Two game can be a really gutting one.

Team News

Mohun Bagan are going to be missing Manvir Singh as he deals with an injury, while Subhasish Bose is deemed fit enough for this game.

Ahal FK are likely to bring a healthy squad to Kolkata for their AFC Champions League Two opener against the Mariners.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first time that these two sides meet each other in a competitive match in their history.

Predicted Lineups

Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Asish Rai, Tom Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Sahal Abdul Samad, Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Robson Robinho, Jamie Maclarne

Ahal FK (3-4-3)

Kakageldi Berdiyev (GK), Azat Rahamanow, Oraz Orazov, Bagtyyar Gurgenov, Nazar Towakelow, Gurban Annayev, Hakumhammet Bash

Telecast Details

The AFC Champions League Two match between Mohun Bagan and Ahal FK will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday (16 September, 2025). The match will kick off at 7:15 PM IST. It will be streamed live on the FanCode app.

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