Who and When will East Bengal play in AFC Challenge League Quarter-Finals?

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East Bengal showcased a fantastic performance in Bhutan, which has seen them qualify for the AFC Challenge League knockouts.

The third tier of the AFC competition is in its inaugural season. East Bengal were slotted in Group A along with Paro FC, Bashundhara Kings and Nejmeh SC. All the group stage matches were played in Bhutan's capital Thimphu.

East Bengal drew 2-2 in their first match against Paro, but then came back stunningly to secure a 4-0 victory over Bangladeshi club Bashundhara Kings. In their final match, the Kolkata club needed a win to qualify for the quarterfinals, and they did so. Oscar Bruzon's men secured a stellar 3-2 win over Lebanese club Nejmeh to become the first team to advance to the knockouts of the tournament.

After qualifying for the knockouts as Group A winners, East Bengal have now learned their opponents in the knockouts.

Who will East Bengal face in AFC Challenge League Quarter Finals?

East Bengal are going to face Turkmenistan club FK Arkadag in the quarter-finals. Arkadag were the Group B winners and now the two teams will lock horns in a two-legged quarterfinal match.

When will be East Bengal vs Arkadag Quarter Final Match in AFC Challenge League?

East Bengal's quarterfinal encounter against Arkadag will be a two-legged affair. The first leg of the tie will be played on March 5 and the second leg will be played on March 12.

1st Leg: East Bengal vs Arkadag - March 5 (Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata)

2nd Leg: Arkadag vs East Bengal - March 12 (Arkadag Stadium, Turkmenistan)

Who are the other Quarterfinalists of the AFC Challenge League?

Here is a look at the complete list of quarter-finals fixtures. Four quarterfinalist teams are from West Zone and the remaining half from East Zone.

West Region

QF 1: Al-Arabi (Kuwait) vs Al-See (Oman)

QF 2: East Bengal (India) vs FK Arkadag (Turkmenistan)

East Region

QF 3: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng (Cambodia) vs Shan United (Myanmar)
QF 4: Taiwan Steel Chinese (Taipei) vs Madura United (Indonesia)