Mumbai City FC set to make AFC Champions League debut in Riyadh

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Indian Super League (ISL) side Mumbai City FC will play their AFC Champions League group matches in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in April, in what will be their debut appearance in the top-flight club competition of the continent.

Riyadh will host the Group B matches, featuring UAE's Al Jazira, Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab and three-time AFC Cup winners Air Force Club of Iraq, besides Mumbai City.

Mumbai City FC qualified for the AFC Champions League after topping the league phase of the ISL 2020-21.Saudi Arabia is hosting matches of all the four groups of the West Zone from April 7 to 27, subject to ratification by the AFC Executive Committee, the continental body said in a statement.

Riyadh will also host matches of Group A, which comprises Al Hilal, Tajikistan's FC Istiklol, Qatar's Al Rayyan SC as well as the winners of play-off stage match between Sharjah and Iraqi side Al Zawraa Club.

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