“Istiqlol” will play today with “Bengaluru” in the match of the AFC Cup-2017 inter-zone final
DUSHANBE, 27.09.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. The six time champion of Tajikistan – Dushanbe’s FC “Istiqlol” will play today with Indian FC “Bengaluru” in the match of the AFC Cup-2017 inter-zone final.
According to the press service of the Football Federation of Tajikistan, this match will be held in Hissar Central Stadium and will start at 19:00 local time.
As we earlier reported, the match will be served by 42-year-old FIFA referee from Uzbekistan Valentin Kovalenko. On the lines he will be assisted by his compatriots, FIFA assistant referees – Mamur Saidkasymov and Husniddin Shodmonov. Backup referee will be Aziz Asimov. Salim Saeed Al-Suwaidi of UAE will inspect the referees. The match commissioner has been appointed Park Seong Kin of South Korea.
We will recall that the second leg will be held on October 18 in the Indian city of Bangalore. The winner of this pair will meet with the winner of the pair Al-Wahda (Syria) – Air Force (Iraq) in the AFC Cup final match on November 4.









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