Football club “Ahal” will play away against Indian “Mohun Bagan” in the first round of the AFC-2 Champions League group stage on September 16. This was reported by the press service of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

In the second round, Velsahet Ovezov's team will host Jordanian “Al-Hussein” on September 30, and in the third round, on October 21, they will play at home against Iranian “Sepahan”. “Ahal” will play the fourth round away against “Sepahan” on November 4, the fifth in Turkmenistan against “Mohun Bagan” on November 25, and in the final game of the group stage, “Ahal” will meet “Al-Hussein” away on December 23.

At the AFC Champions League 2 group stage, 32 teams are divided into eight quartets in the West and East zones, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs. The 1/8 finals will be played in February 2026, the quarterfinals in March, and the semifinals in April. The final match of the tournament is scheduled for 16 May 2026.

Group “C” match schedule:

Match 1 (September 16, Tuesday)

19:15 “Mohun Bagan” vs “Ahal”

21:15 “Al Hussein” vs “Sepahan”

2nd round (September 30, Tuesday)

“Ahal’ – “Al-Hussein”

19:30 “Sepahan” – “Mohun Bagan”

3rd round (Tuesday, October 21)

“Ahal” – “Sepahan”

21:15 “Al Hussain” – “Mohun Bagan”

4th round (November 4, Tuesday)

19:15 Mohun Bagan – Al Hussain

19:30 “Sepahan” – “Ahal”

5th round (November 25, Tuesday)

“Ahal” – “Mohun Bagan”

19:30 “Sepahan” – “Al-Hussein”

6th round (December 23, Tuesday)

19:15 “Mohun Bagan” – “Sepahan”

16:45 “Al-Hussein” – “Ahal”