In its first win of the season across all competitions, East Bengal dominated Bashundhara Kings in a 4-0 victory at the AFC Challenge League match in Thimpu. With Oscar Bruzon leading the team, the chilly weather in Thimphu did not slow down the East Bengal side as they secured their spot in the next round while Bashundhara Kings was knocked out.
East Bengal head coach, Oscar Bruzon, will be facing his former club Bashundhara Kings in an exciting AFC Challenge League match on Tuesday. The two teams, who have both won their respective domestic leagues, will go head to head at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan. Bruzon, who won five Bangladesh Premier League titles with the Kings, will be looking to lead his current side to victory against his familiar opponents. Despite opening their campaign with a draw, East Bengal will be counting on star players Madih Talal and Dimitrios Diamantakos to secure a win in this highly anticipated match.
Indian Super League club East Bengal is all set to compete in the AFC Challenge League after winning the title at the Kalinga Super Cup. They have been drawn in Group A alongside Nejmeh SC, Bashundhara Kings and Paro FC. The group stage features a total of five groups and the top eight teams will progress to the knockout rounds. The finals of the tournament will take place on May 10.