AFC Cup
Join the-AFC.com as we take a quick look at the teams competing in Groups E and F which will be played in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic respectively.
GROUP E
PFC Sogdiana (UZB)
How they qualified: Uzbek Super League runners-up
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Ulugbek Bakaev (Uzbekistan)
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Ulugbek Bakaev (Uzbekistan)
Fixtures:
PFC Sogdiana v PFC Neftchi - June 24
FC CSKA v PFC Sogdiana - June 27
PFC Sogdiana v Altyn Asyr FC - June 30
PFC Sogdiana v PFC Neftchi - June 24
FC CSKA v PFC Sogdiana - June 27
PFC Sogdiana v Altyn Asyr FC - June 30
Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)
How they qualified: Turkmenistan Yokary Liga Champions
Previous appearances: 5
Best finish: Final (2018)
Head coach: Yazguly Hojageldiyev (Turkmenistan)
Previous appearances: 5
Best finish: Final (2018)
Head coach: Yazguly Hojageldiyev (Turkmenistan)
Fixtures:
Altyn Asyr FC v FC CSKA - June 24
PFC Neftchi v Altyn Asyr FC - June 27
PFC Sogdiana v Altyn Asyr FC - June 3
Altyn Asyr FC v FC CSKA - June 24
PFC Neftchi v Altyn Asyr FC - June 27
PFC Sogdiana v Altyn Asyr FC - June 3
FC CSKA (TJK)
How they qualified: Tajik League Third Place
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Amin Sobhani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Amin Sobhani (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Fixtures:
Altyn Asyr FC v FC CSKA - June 24
FC CSKA v PFC Sogdiana - June 27
FC CSKA v PFC Neftchi - June 30
Altyn Asyr FC v FC CSKA - June 24
FC CSKA v PFC Sogdiana - June 27
FC CSKA v PFC Neftchi - June 30
PFC Neftchi (KGZ)
How they qualified: Kyrgyz Republic Cup Winners
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Nurbek Zholdoshov (Kyrgyz Republic)
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Nurbek Zholdoshov (Kyrgyz Republic)
Fixtures:
PFC Sogdiana v PFC Neftchi - June 24
PFC Neftchi v Altyn Asyr FC - June 27
FC CSKA v PFC Neftchi - June 30
PFC Sogdiana v PFC Neftchi - June 24
PFC Neftchi v Altyn Asyr FC - June 27
FC CSKA v PFC Neftchi - June 30
GROUP F
FC Khujand (TJK)
How they qualified: Tajikistan Cup Champions
Previous appearances: 4
Best finish: Group Stage
Head coach: Rustam Khodzaev (Tajikistan)
Previous appearances: 4
Best finish: Group Stage
Head coach: Rustam Khodzaev (Tajikistan)
Fixtures:
Kopetdag FC v FC Khujand - June 24
FC Khujand v FC Dordoi - June 30
Kopetdag FC v FC Khujand - June 24
FC Khujand v FC Dordoi - June 30
FC Dordoi (KGZ)
How they qualified: Kyrgyz Premier League Champions
Previous appearances: 4
Best finish: Group Stage
Head coach: Sergey Arslanov (Uzbekistan)
Previous appearances: 4
Best finish: Group Stage
Head coach: Sergey Arslanov (Uzbekistan)
Fixtures:
FC Dordoi v Kopetdag FC - June 27
FC Khujand v FC Dordoi - June 30
FC Dordoi v Kopetdag FC - June 27
FC Khujand v FC Dordoi - June 30
Kopetdag FC (TKM)
How they qualified: Turkmenistan Yokary Liga Fourth pPlace
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Sergey Arslanov (Uzbekistan)
Previous appearances: Debut
Head coach: Sergey Arslanov (Uzbekistan)
Fixtures:
Kopetdag FC v FC Khujand - June 24
FC Dordoi v Kopetdag FC - June 27
Kopetdag FC v FC Khujand - June 24
FC Dordoi v Kopetdag FC - June 27
