Today is a memorable day in Indian football history, Brazilian star Neymar is going to come to India through the draw of the AFC Champions League. After that, the Indian football fans are very happy. Find out when and where the match of Neymar’s club Al Hilal will be held with the Indian club Mumbai City FC.
Last season, Al Hilal was defeated by Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League final. Al Hilal is the most successful club in the history of this tournament. They have won the AFC Champions League 4 times so far (1991, 2000, 2019, 2021). Also, in 2022, Al Hilal became the runner-up in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Neymar Junior joined the Saudi club Al Hilal to strengthen the team. Today, the AFC Champions League group stage draw took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this draw, Al Hilal has been placed in the same group as one of the most popular football clubs in India, Mumbai City FC. In this tournament, Mumbai’s three ‘home’ group stage matches will be played in India. As a result, Neymar’s club Al Hilal will be seen playing with Mumbai on Indian soil.
Mumbai City FC vs Al Hilal
Al Hilal is expected to come to India to play one of the six AFC Champions League group-stage matches. According to sources, Neymar will visit India in November for the Mumbai City FC vs. Al Hilal match. Mumbai City FC’s home ground Mumbai Football Arena (Mumbai Football Arena) stadium has been considered ineligible for hosting AFC Champions League matches. This important match will be held at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, India. 11,900 spectators can watch the match live in this field.