“In accordance with Article 5.2 of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Competition Regulations (the “Competition Regulations”), the Asian Football Confederation (the “AFC”) confirms that India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant are considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two™ competition after the club failed to report to Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran, for their AFC Champions League Two™ Group A fixture against Tractor FC on October 2, 2024,”
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday that Mohun Bagan Super Giant, an Indian Super League club, has been considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two tournament after they did not travel to Iran for their Group B match against Tractor FC on October 2.
Reports of ballistic missiles flying over a stadium during another AFC Champions League match between Sepahan and Istiklol Dushanbe. Airspace over Iran and other countries in the region was closed in the aftermath of the attacks.
AFC blamed mohunbagan for withdrawals like this can disrupt group dynamics and affect the overall integrity of the tournament.
