Day: December 31, 2025

Jeremy Doku is also set to return for Manchester City’s trip to Sunderland on Thursday, but the match will come too soon for John Stones and Oscar Bobb.

The AIFF wrote to all ISL clubs, requesting them to also confirm their preferred format in the league, so that it can request an exemption from AFC accordingly.

All four players — Sebastian Sosa, Jose Florentin, Braian Cufre and Abiel Osorio — had been suspended by Velez Sarsfield, a Buenos Aires-based team, after the claim.

Arkadag had defeated Indian Super League side East Bengal in last season’s AFC Challenge League, and will look to beat the odds against the Saudi powerhouse this time around.

Tanzania, which had its maiden AFCON appearance in 1980, drew 1-1 with Tunisia to enter the round of 16. It will face host Morocco for a spot in the quarterfinals.

United was missing captain Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo through injury, while Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are absent due to the Africa Cup of Nations.