Mohun Bagan to meet Kuala Lumpur City

ATK Mohun Bagan are set to face Kuala Lumpur City FC in the AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semifinals on September 7.

A two-time Malaysian League title winner, KLC FC qualified for the semis after ending up on the winning side in their ASEAN Zonal Final against Indonesian club PSM Makassar. Enduring a hard-fought defeat in last year’s AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semi-final against FC Nasaf, the Mariners have a chance at redemption after showcasing quality performances in the qualifying stage as well as in the group stage.

Juan Ferrando’s side were at the top of the leaderboard in Group D following their two consecutive wins against Bashundhara Kings and Maziya S&RC after their defeat in the opening game to fellow I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC. The Green and Maroons qualified for the semi-finals stage after being the superior team on head-to-head against Bashundhara Kings as both teams fared level at six points at the end of the group stage.