# East Bengal Beat Al-Arabi 4-1 to Reach AFC Champions League Two Groups

2026-08-12T17:10:42+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

East Bengal stormed back from a goal down to beat Kuwait's Al-Arabi 4-1 after extra time on Wednesday, sealing a spot in the AFC Champions League Two group stage. Trailing 1-0 from the 76th minute, the ISL champions equalised through Jay Gupta's header in the 90th minute at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. In extra time, captain Mohammed Rashid volleyed home in the 108th minute, substitute David Lalhlansanga added a third in the 117th minute, and Rohit Danu finished off in first-half stoppage time. The Red and Gold Brigade, hit by injuries and fielding only two overseas players as per Times Now, will learn their West Region group opponents from the draw in Kuala Lumpur on August 18. FC Goa lost 3-0 to Turkmenistan's FK Arkadag, dropping into the AFC Challenge League.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/east-bengal-vs-al-arabi-live-score-afc-champions-league-two-live-updates-acl2-2026-27-knockout-qualifier-preliminary-stage-football-11900455>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/east-bengal-vs-al-arabi-live-score-afc-champions-league-two-live-updates-acl2-2026-27-knockout-qualifier-preliminary-stage-football-11900455#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/east-bengal-vs-al-arabi-live-streaming-afc-champions-league-2-qualifier-live-telecast-when-and-where-to-watch-acl-2-qualifier-11900474#publisher=newsstand>
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- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/east-bengal-vs-al-arabi-live-score-highlights-afc-champions-league-two-acl-2-preliminary-knockout/article71336515.ece>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/east-bengal-script-stunning-comeback-to-beat-al-arabi-4-1-qualify-for-acl-two-group-stage-11901926#publisher=newsstand>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/east-bengal-run-riot-in-extra-time-stun-al-arabi-4-1-to-reach-afc-champions-league-two-group-stage/articleshow/133188751.cms>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/east-bengal-beat-al-arabi-4-1-after-last-minute-equaliser-seal-place-in-afc-champions-league-2-group-stage-article-155602419>

Tags: AFC Champions League Two, Al-Arabi, East Bengal, ISL, Kolkata football, Salt Lake Stadium
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