Brazilian celebrity Neymar may play an official match in India for the primary time in his profession as Indian Tremendous League (ISL) aspect Mumbai Metropolis FC have been drawn in the identical group as Al-Hilal within the newest draw of the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal, who’re probably the most profitable membership within the historical past of the event, have had a busy switch window which noticed them rope within the likes of Neymar, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, amongst others.

The opposite two groups in Group D are FC Nassaji Mazandaran from Iran and  Uzbekistan’s PFC Navbahor Namangan.

Final week, Neymar was greeted by hundreds of adoring followers in Riyadh as the previous Barcelona star was unveiled in entrance of Al-Hilal followers on the 68,000-capacity King Fahd Worldwide Stadium.

Neymar sat out Al Hilal’s recreation towards Al-Fayha in a while Saturday, and is anticipated to make his debut towards Al-Raed in a while Thursday.

Mumbai Metropolis FC will play their house video games on the Balewadi Stadium in Pune.

AFC Champions League Group Stage

Group A: Al-Faiha FC, Pakhtakor, Ahla FC, Al Ain FC

Group B: Al-Saad, Nasaf, Al-Faisaly, Sharjah FC

Group C: Al-Ittihad, Sepahan SC, Air Power Membership, AGMK FC

Group D: Al-Hilal, FC Nassaji Mazandaran, Mumbai Metropolis FC, PFC Navbahor Namangan

Group E: Persepolis, Al-Duhail, Istiklol, Al-Nassr

Group F: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Bangkok United, Lion Metropolis Sailors, Kitchee

Group G: Terengganu FC, Bali United, Stallion Laguna, Central Coast Mariners

Group H: Haiphong FC, Hougang United, Sabah FC, PSM Makassar

Group I: CPK, Tainan Metropolis, FC Ulaanbaatar, Taichung Futuro