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AFC Cup: Chennaiyin face Manang

Kathmandu: Chennaiyin FC will conclude their debut AFC Cup group stage campaign with a must-win clash against Nepals Manang Marshyangdi Club at the All Nepal Football Association complex here on Wednesday.

To progress to the 2019 AFC Cup knockout stage, Chennaiyin must beat Manang and hope Bangladesh's Abahani Limited Dhaka drop points against Minerva Punjab in the group's other game to be played at the same time in Guwahati.

Going into the final group match, Chennaiyin are in second with eight points while Abahani are at the top with 10 points. An Abahani victory will take them to 13 points, out of Chennaiyin's reach.

However, if Abahani draw against Minerva and if Chennaiyin beat Manang, both sides will finish on 11 points. In that eventuality, Chennaiyin will finish on top and qualify for the AFC Cup inter-zone semifinals, owing to a better head-to-head record against the Bangladeshi side. The Chennaiyin backline will be boosted by Brazilian defender Eli Sabia's return from a one-match suspension, which saw him miss the 1-1 draw against Minerva last week.

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