The big story: Benglauru FC take on Air Force Club in the AFC Cup final
Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya will be Bengaluru FC's opponents in the AFC Cup final on Saturday, which will be played in Doha. Just three years after the formation of the club, BFC find themselves on the brink of creating history. If they win the tournament, they will only be the second Indian team to lift the continent's premier trophy after East Bengal won the ASEAN Club Championships back in 2003. India and Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri has stated that he is "living a dream" with his team's run in the tournament.
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