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This is an archive article published on July 3, 1999

Bagan face Sangshad

CALCUTTA, JULY 2: Mohun Bagan will clash with Bangladeshi club Sangshad in the first round of the 19th Asian Club Championship.The date a...

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CALCUTTA, JULY 2: Mohun Bagan will clash with Bangladeshi club Sangshad in the first round of the 19th Asian Club Championship.

The date and the venues of the matches have not yet been decided by the Asian Football Confederation AFC, according to a press release by All-India Football Federation AIFF.

The two clubs will play on a home and away basis and the winning team would meet Jubilo of Japan in the pre-quarter final round.

India will take on Thailand in the Pre-Olympic Asia Group 9 match. The first leg match will be played in Suphanbari, Thailand, on July 17 while the second leg will be held at Calcutta8217;s Salt Lake Stadium on July 24.

Due to the last minute withdrawal of Singapore, Brunei and Laos from the tournament, Group 9 has been reduced to just two teams.

The release said the Asian Women8217;s Championship will be held in Philipines from November 7-21. Altogether 15 teams 8212; Philippines, China, Chinese Taipei, Guam, Nepal, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Korean Republic, Malaysia,Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and India 8212; have confirmed participation.

The coaching camp for the Indian women footballers would commence in Patiala shortly.

 

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