– East Bengal FC lost 2-3 to Altyn Asyr in the AFC Champions League 2 preliminary match
– East Bengal’s hopes of playing in the AFC Champions League 2 ended after the loss
– Anwar Ali completed his move to East Bengal from Mohun Bagan Super Giant
– Last time East Bengal played in an AFC competition was in the 2015 AFC Cup
– East Bengal faces Altyn Asyr in the AFC Champions League 2 preliminary round