East Bengal Eye Crucial Home Win Against Al-Seeb in AFC Champions League Two
East Bengal FC will host Oman's Al-Seeb Club in their fourth AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 Group D fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Antonio Lopez Habas's men will be eager to register their first victory in the continental competition and deliver a strong performance in front of their home supporters.
East Bengal are currently third in Group D with two points from three matches. They started their campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Al-Hussein SC in Amman before a narrow 2-3 home defeat against Iraq's Al-Shorta SC on October 13.
The two sides last met in Muscat on October 27, where East Bengal and Al-Seeb played out a goalless draw. Despite creating several breakthrough moments, the Kolkata giants failed to find the back of the net.
At the other end, goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa produced a man of the match performance under the goalpost to ensure East Bengal returned home with a point. East Bengal captain Mohammed Rashid made the intentions clear by saying, "We are treating tomorrow's game like a final.
It's a must-win game for us. We are not even thinking about our last two group games at this stage.
Yes, we couldn't score in our away game against Al-Seeb, but it's also true that our players created a lot of scoring opportunities" Having faced Al-Seeb just a week ago, the Habas's side will have a better understanding of their opponents' strengths and weaknesses. However, converting their attacking opportunities into goals will remain a key priority.
A Crucial Night at the VYBK The Group D table points out the importance of Tuesday's match. Al-Shorta are leading the group on seven points, with Al-Hussein on five and East Bengal on two.
A win would keep the Red and Gold Brigade very much in the frame for a place in the knockout stages. At the pre-match press conference, East Bengal head coach, Habas made his remarks on selecting the right starting XI.
"The first priority for the team has been to recover and rectify the mistakes from the previous game. For me, there is no distinction between an Indian player and a foreign player."