Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City is all set to represent India in the grandest tournament to be held in Asia, i.e AFC Champions League or the ACL. The opening game for the Islanders will be against Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on 8th April. The Mumbai outfits will be desperate to set a mark in the Champions League after failing to reach the top 4 in the ISL this season. Follow AFC Champions League and ACL Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Bipin Singh starts in attack with Vikram Pratap Singh as Mumbai City make AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
Here’s how #TheIslanders line up for our historic Champions League debut against Al Shabab 💥
Let’s do this, मुंबई! 👊#MUMvSHB #IslandersInAsia #ACL2022 #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/6eBGgCLaTT
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) April 8, 2022
⚽️ Tonight’s match lineup :
🆚 @MumbaiCityFCGood luck for our LIONS 🦁🖤#ShababFC #Alshabab #YallaShabab pic.twitter.com/LCcAqmcE0p
— Al Shabab Saudi Club 🇸🇦 (@ShababSaudiFc) April 8, 2022
Mumbai city’s emphatic victory in the ISL 2021 season has granted them a spot to play in the finest tournament on the continent. The main objective for Mumbai City currently is to win a game. Last season FC Goa represented India in the tournament but failed to earn a victory. FC Goa headed home after playing 3 draws and 3 losses.
Mumbai City FC Playing XI: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa; Rahul Bheke, Mourtada fall (c), Mehtab Singh, Mandar Rao Desai; Apuia, Ahmed Jahouh; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Pratap Singh, Bipin Singh; Cassio Gabriel
Al-Shabab Playing XI: Fawaz Al Qarni; Abdullah Al Shamekh, Hassan Al Tambakti, Ahmed Sharahili, Fawaz Al-Sagour; Ever Banega (c), Husain Al-Monassar, Paulinho; Hattan Bahebri, Carlos Junior, Nawaf Al-Abed
✨MATCHDAY✨
🇮🇳 Mumbai City 🆚 Al Shabab 🇸🇦
🇦🇪 Al Jazira 🆚 Air Force Club 🇮🇶Group B presents fascinating opening fixtures with all four sides looking to make an early impact in #ACL2022!
Watch it LIVE 📺 https://t.co/sMjqIhGjJJ pic.twitter.com/5fB5x32PUU
— #ACL2022 (@TheAFCCL) April 8, 2022
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
Adjudged as one of the greatest free-kicker takers of the current generation, Ever Banega is a key player on the Saudi side. Finishing his second stint in Sevilla, Banega joined Al-Shabab in January of 2020. Banega will be a key threat for the Indian side who has already scored 13 goals in 50 caps.
“We are well-prepared and have utilized our time well. We want to win. The objective is simple. We are trying to win the game at this level,” said Buckingham.
“The Mental preparation for these games is different here. The quality and the playing standard in this league are much higher compared to the Indian Super League (ISL) and thus the players are naturally excited for the upcoming games,” said Mandar Raso Desai.
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧! 💥
Just under 4️⃣ hours to go before we make our bow in Asia – who’s excited? 🤩#MUMvSHB #IslandersInAsia #ACL2022 #AamchiCity 🔵 @TheAFCCL pic.twitter.com/dFWEtH66oN
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) April 8, 2022
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
Mumbai City will miss the services of midfielder Rowlin Borges who is yet to recover from his injury. However, Borges has traveled with his squad to Abu Dhabi. Mumbai won two practice friendlies and will head into the game to bring a positive result.
Al-Shabab on the other hand is currently on a rough patch. In the Saudi Arabian league, they gathered just a solitary point from their last three encounters. With a star-studded squad with the likes of Luciano Vietto, Ever Banega and Alfred N’Diaye, Al Shabab qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League by finishing second in the 2020-21 Saudi Pro League.
The Riyadh-based side are coached by Romanian Marius Sumudica who recently returned to Al Shabab in March 2022 for his second stint as head coach of the club. This will be Al Shabab’s 10th appearance in the AFC Champions League, with their best run having come in 2010 when they made it to the semifinals, only to lose out to the eventual champions Seongnam FC.
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
🎙 The press conference to speak about Mumbai’s match #ShababFC #Alshabab #YallaShabab pic.twitter.com/ftGcIf9j0T
— Al Shabab Saudi Club 🇸🇦 (@ShababSaudiFc) April 7, 2022
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates
Match Details:-
Match – Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab
Date and Time: Friday, 8 April at 10:45 PM IST
Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
Mumbai City FC Squad: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Ravi Kumar, Vikram Lakhbir Singh, Rahul Bheke, Amey Ranawade, Mehtab Singh, Mohamad Rakip, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Mourtada Fall, Valpuia, Mandar Rao Desai, Cassio Gabriel, Bradden Inman, Ahmed Jahouh, Raynier Fernandes, Rowlin Borges, Vinit Rai, Naorem Tndomba Singh, Chanso Horam, Asif Khan, Apuia Ralte, Vikram Partap Singh, Gurkirat Singh, Igor Angulo, Pranjal Bhumij, Bipin Singh, Diego Mauricio, Lallianzuala Chhangte.
Al-Shabab Squad: Fawaz Al Qarni, Zaid Al-Bawardi Hussein Shaian, Ahmed Sharahili, Iago Santos, Hassan Al Tambakti, Moteb Al-Habi, Fawaz Al-Sagour, Abdullah Al Shamekh, Khaled Al-Ghamdi, Abdulmalel Al-Shammary, Mohammed Essa Harbush, Nawaf Al Dawsari, Ever Banega, Luciano Vietto, Carlos Junior, Alfred N’Diaye, Paulinho, Hattan Bahebri, Nawaf Al-Abed, Turki Al Ammar Abdullah Al-Jawaey, Nasser Al Omran, Mohmad Atiah, John mary, Abdullah Al-Huqi, Nasser Al Bishi
Where will AFC Champions League match between Mumbai City vs Al-Shabab be telecasted?
Football lovers and fans can watch this game on the Star Sports Network. The game will be telecasted Live on Star Sport 3 channel.
How to watch this game via Live Streaming?
Fans can view this match via Live Streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar website or app.
Mumbai City FC vs Al-Shabab Live: Mumbai City face TOUGHEST TASK, face Ever Banega’s Al-Shabab on AFC Champions League debut, Kick-Off 10:45 PM – Follow Live Updates