Brazilian star Neymar has recently signed a contract with Al-Hilal Football Club after leaving PSG. This is likely to be of great benefit to Indian football fans. Because Al-Hilal and Mumbai City FC, India’s only club in the Asian Football Club Champions League, are in the same Group D.
Since Mumbai City FC and Neymar’s club Al-Hilal are in the same group, Neymar is likely to travel to India to play the match against Mumbai City FC. The match of Mumbai City FC will be played at their home ground. Mumbai FC’s Shree Shivchhatrapati Balewadi Sports Complex is the home ground, so Puneites will get a golden opportunity to watch Neymar play.
Earlier Cristiano Ronaldo was expected to play in Pune. However, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al-Nasr is in Group E of the AFC Champions League. As a rule, two teams from the same country are not included in the same group.
The group stage matches of the Asian Champions League will begin on September 18. However, it is yet to be announced when Al-Hilal will play matches in India. Because the final schedule of matches has not been announced yet.