# East Bengal crush Al-Arabi 4-1, seal AFC Champions League Two spot 2026-08-14T05:07:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets East Bengal rallied from an early penalty to thrash Kuwaiti side Al-Arabi SC 4-1 in the AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-off at Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday, securing a place in the group stage. Anayo Iwuala had put Al-Arabi ahead from the spot after Sandip Mandi’s foul, but Bashim Rashid, Jay Gupta, David and Rohit Danu struck back for the Red and Gold Brigade. Republicworld reports the victory marks East Bengal’s entry into continental competition. The side now turns to domestic duty. As per Sportstar, East Bengal faces the Indian Army Football Team in the Durand Cup quarterfinals on Sunday in Kolkata, buoyed by the midweek result. Antonio López Habas’s team finished second in Group A and advanced as one of the best runners-up. ## Coverage - republicworld.com - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: AFC Champions League Two, Al-Arabi SC, East Bengal, football, Kolkata Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/east-bengal-crush-al-arabi-4-1-to-enter-afc-champions-league-group-stage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/east-bengal-crush-al-arabi-4-1-to-enter-afc-champions-league-group-stage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.