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Players of the Turkmen football club Ahal arrived in the Iranian city of Isfahan to take part in the AFC Champions League 2 group stage Matchday 4 against Sepahan, the club’s press service reported.
“Today, the Ahal delegation was warmly received by representatives of FC Sepahan in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. We sincerely thank Sepahan for their hospitality,” the statement read.
The match is scheduled for November 4 and will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Ashgabat time. The two sides already met in Matchday 3, when Sepahan claimed a 1–0 victory. That game was also held in Isfahan following a decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Originally, the match was to take place in the Turkmen city of Arkadag, but the AFC opted to move the fixture to Iran.
After two rounds, Jordan’s Al-Hussein leads Group C with six points, having defeated both Sepahan (1–0 at home) and Ahal (4–1 away). Sepahan follows with three points, while Ahal remains at the bottom without points.
Ahal’s position was further complicated after the AFC excluded India’s Mohun Bagan from the competition. As a result, the confederation voided Ahal’s 1–0 victory over the Indian champion in Kolkata during the first round. The Indian side was disqualified for failing to appear for their away match against Sepahan.
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Al-Haldia fully prepared for decisive AFC Champions League Two match against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag
The head coach of Bahrain’s Al-Haldia football club, Lassad Chabbi, confirmed that his team is in complete readiness ahead of their crucial AFC Champions League Two group-stage match against Arkadag, the representative club of Turkmenistan.
According to the coach, the squad is currently free of injuries, and all players are available for selection. He emphasized that the team enters the match with confidence and aims to secure a positive result against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag.
The decisive encounter will take place on December 24 at 9:00 PM local time at the Arkadag Stadium in Turkmenistan. This match carries major significance for both sides, as it will strongly influence qualification to the next round.
In the current group standings, Qatar’s Al-Ahli leads with seven points, followed closely by Al-Haldia with six. Uzbekistan’s Andijan holds five points, while Turkmenistan’s Arkadag occupies fourth place with four points.
With only the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage, all four clubs remain mathematically in contention. As a result, the upcoming match in Turkmenistan is regarded as a decisive battle for progression to the next phase of the tournament.
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