10 months ago
FC Goa faces Al Zawraa in crucial AFC Champions League clash
FC Goa is playing a very important match against Al Zawraa SC in Baghdad.
Both teams need to win to keep their chances of moving forward in the AFC Champions League.
FC Goa has not played many competitive matches recently, but they have been training hard and showed good performance in the Super Cup.
Their coach, Manolo Márquez, says they will try their best to win.
This match is a big opportunity for FC Goa to get their first points in the group stage and gain confidence for their next matches.
FC Goa faces Al Zawraa SC in a crucial AFC Champions League Two Group D match in Baghdad.
Both teams need to win to stay in contention for advancing in the competition.
FC Goa has shown good form in the Super Cup with wins over Jamshedpur FC and Inter Kashi.
Head coach Manolo Márquez emphasizes the team's intent to win and give their all.
A win in Baghdad would be crucial for FC Goa to secure their first points in the group stage.
- Who
- FC Goa and Al Zawraa SC
- What
- AFC Champions League Two Group D match
- Where
- Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdad
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- Both teams need a win to advance in the competition
Key facts
- Teams
- FC Goa, Al Zawraa SC
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Two
- Group
- Group D
- Match Date
- Wednesday
- Venue
- Al-Zawraa Stadium, Baghdad
- FC Goa's Current Status
- Need to win both remaining matches to stay in contention
- Al Zawraa's Status
- Must-win situation
- FC Goa's Recent Performance
- Wins over Jamshedpur FC and Inter Kashi in Super Cup
Quotes
Manolo Márquez
Head coach of FC Goa
“It's just the fifth game of the competition and we still have small chances to qualify if we win both matches. We know Al Zawraa also needs to win, so it will be a difficult game. But we've prepared for this like any other match. Our intent is always to win, not to sit back and we'll give it our all.”
rediff.com
