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Chennaiyin FC to play their AFC Cup group matches in Ahmedabad!

Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC will be playing the home fixtures of their 2019 AFC Cup group stage at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad.

Chennaiyin FC played the home leg of their two-legged qualifying playoff against Colombo FC in Ahmedabad as playing a Sri Lankan opponent in Tamil Nadu was not politically conducive.

The club had requested for permission from SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu) to host the group stage matches in Chennai. But by the time the approvals were received from SDAT, significant financial commitments were made by the club towards The Arena by TransStadia and in order to fulfill those obligations the club will play the home games of the group stage in Ahmedabad.

Chennai sadly loses the chance to watch continental club football, which is Ahmedabad’s gain.

Chennaiyin FC’s 2019 AFC Cup group stage matches (Group E):

Matchday 1 – Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – Chennaiyin FC (IND) v Minerva Punjab (IND) – 7:30pm – The Arena Stadium, Ahmedabad

Matchday 2 – Wednesday, April 17, 2019 – Chennaiyin FC (IND) v Manang Marshyangdi Club (NEP) – 7:30pm – The Arena Stadium, Ahmedabad

Matchday 3 – Tuesday, April 30, 2019 – Chennaiyin FC (IND) v Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) – 7:30pm – The Arena Stadium, Ahmedabad

Matchday 4 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) v Chennaiyin FC (IND) – 7pm – Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Matchday 5 – Wednesday, June 19, 2019 – Minerva Punjab (IND) v Chennaiyin FC (IND) – 6:30pm – Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

Matchday 6 – Wednesday, June 26, 2019 – Manang Marshyangdi Club (NEP) v Chennaiyin FC (IND) – TBC – ANFA Complex, Kathmandu, Nepal

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