Chonburi FC from Thailand take on Federation Cup Champions East Bengal

Chonburi FC from Thailand arrived here yesterday to take on Federation Cup Champions East Bengal in their first round robin league group "H" match of the AFC Cup football championship to be played at Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday. Chonburi FC is one of the top soccer outfits in Thailand, who won the senior division league title there during 2007.

CHONBURI FC VIDEO

They have played in this tournament in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2010 and also reached the quarter-final stage of the meet during their inaugural campaign. A spokesman of East Bengal informed that the visitors have as many as seven national players in their squad beside three foreign recruits -- one each from Brazil, Serbia and Japan. Chonburi FC players had a light workout today at East Bengal ground and will have a feel of Yuba Bharati Kriranbgan tomorrow. The two other teams in this group are South China FC from Hong Kong and Persipura Jayapura from Indonesia.

EAST BENGAL VS CHONBURI FC

VENUE- SALT LAKE STADIUM

TIME - 5.00PM

TOURNAMENT - AFC CUP

TV TELECAST - LIVE ON KOLKATA TV

Following is the schedule of group "H" league matches of AFC CUP for East Bengal.

March 2: East Bengal vs Chonburi FC (Yuba Bharati Krirangan)

March 16: East Bengal vs Persipura Jayapura (Yuba Bharati Krirangan)

April 13: East Bengal vs South China FC (Hong Kong stadium)

April 26: East Bengal vs South China FC (Yuba Bharati Krirangan)

May 3: East Bengal vs Chonburi FC (Chonburi stadium, Thailand)

May 10: East Bengal vs Tersipur Jayapura (Bung Karno stadium, Gelwa, Indonesia).